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How much do you earn? Here’s why we should talk about salary

There are many ways to seek a pay rise but it starts with knowing your worth. PHOTO: ST FILE
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Knowing how much you make at work, in relation to peers, can serve as a benchmark or help close the gender wage gap.

Recently, I have been asking my friends a rather intrusive question: How much do you earn?

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