is it rude to ask people what their salary is?

last SG · 2007-09-28T08:40:24+00:00

wah so serious mei? get terminated for comparing salaries. My gf will terminate me if I compare her with Beautiful Betty.

laurence82 SG

$3.2 million SGD

my surname is Lee

mochou SG

If close enough, sure it's not a problem to ask.

If not very close, i also asked and i get my answer.

Just dont ask directly "how much you getting" and dont expect a exact figure(though some may tell you exact figure).

Estimate his/her salary first, then base on the way he/she spends, you can hint something to "ask".
Like "How must is the loan for your car? add on petrol and parking, it's gonna use up half of your salary, right?

Or guess his/her salary to see the response like:
"I heard your company pay quite well, every month you take home aound 4K right?"

Chin Eng SG

It's a sensitive question. Even among my close friends, we don't talk about salary.

The moment the amount comes up, the lingering question will be: does the person deserve the salary with what this person does. Next will be: what qualification does this person have to deserve the salary. Then relationship may sour......

huiz SG

it is a sensitive question. for me, if it is close friends, i will just say it is less than $xxxx or more than $xxxx.

caleb_chiang SG

money hurts... Rolling Eyes

<Precious> SG

Yes, I certainly find it absolutely rude!

Because a person's earning capacity is a very private and confidential thing. That's why pay slips issued by the HR always come sealed!

Asking a person his salary is the equivalent of asking that man how long his c0ck is or a women, how large her b00bs are...... RUDE!!

dragg SG

why the secrecy?

unless you are a high income earner.

de_middle SG

i dun think its rude.....however it isn't a comfortable question to ask Neutral

EarlNeo SG

It all depend on how u ask it.... if u phrase it rite and at the rite time.... u can ask any question... and it wouldn't seem rude or anything.... if u arent that diplomatic, then u might wanna try thr underdog method... say with the help of alcohols? Mr. Green

4getmenot SG

but if your salary is high, there are reasons to hide it as well... Mr. Green

ispyyy SG

it is ok to ask for the first time ...
it is rude if u persist similar question...

pokkagreentea SG

It's not rude to ask for salary. It's just being kay poh. Mad

But I would really hate it if people (including close friends) ask how much I earn because it may stir jealousy among some people. I would just give them the units and leave them to guess.

Zarks SG

ppl find it rude when u urself earn high salary and the person you ask dont lol

selfobliged SG

to me it’s not rude…it’s just a sensitive question.

Hello Kitty SG

do u eben knw dat dis behaviour is beri detestable?

i know. coz thr r acherly such ppl in my life.

got one eben more devious. calculator in hand. asked abt hw much i gib family, my insurance, transport n all. as if i will say. kpo chee.

got one machiam thief eben go flipped thru my wallet! mere words canot describe such ppl!

hw much others earn is lealli none of ur biz! it's nt my fault dat u r worth dat lil! if u simply not as capable, den i can oly say too bad!

angel7030 SG

Depend, when you are interviewing a person with regard to loan or application of credit, it is a must to ask your customer his pay structure.

january SG

what is so angry abt people knowing our salary. i understand one may feel embarrased if he does not earn much, but angry? it seems weird. I personally find it strange. Its not as if you want to bring ur secret to the coffin. I can understand if a person says "paiseh, i prefer not to tell" for personal and privacy reasons.

january SG

Originally posted by :
Yes, I certainly find it absolutely rude!

Because a person's earning capacity is a very private and confidential thing. That's why pay slips issued by the HR always come sealed!

Asking a person his salary is the equivalent of asking that man how long his c0ck is or a women, how large her b00bs are...... [b]RUDE!![/b]

does not mean that it is sealed means you cannot share your salary. Nowadays, we need information so as to know which jobs are good and make the market competitive.

Knowing more salary of jobs will prevent company from giving low pay and making them follow market rate. Therefore, sharing information is beneficial actually!!

I guess its some remanants of past that make people still carry these thoughts. As some people have said, some people are open about it and they thus learn more about different job prospects.

january SG

its sensitive becos we heard some people getting angry it and due to past habits of older generation and so subconsicously when we ask people or being asked about salary, our mind reacts with discomfort also.

january SG

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