travbart t1_jebutxz wrote on March 30, 2023 at 9:44 PM

Reply to comment by tallham in I make 42k and I work from home 4 out of 5 days a week. I signed a 60k offer onsite 23 miles there and back 45 min, 45 min back. Does this make any sense? by RemarkableCell1859

I think both things can be true. If you apply for a job where the application requires salary history, having a higher past salary can show a potential employer that you had $X worth of responsibilities at your last job. Not saying it' a great metric but it's there.

tallham t1_jec2y5e wrote on March 30, 2023 at 10:40 PM

TIL that is something a potential employer may actually ask for, it's not something I've ever had requested during a job application or interview.

MTG_Stuffies t1_jeczcrm wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:43 AM

It's more that companies ask what your current salary is, and like to base their offer on that, and that information is becoming more and more readily available to employers, so lying works less.

Shit practice, and sad reality.