Why “salaries” is being discussed
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> stage 1 is it hammers profit margins <-- for 95% of businesses we are here. Businesses adapt, raise prices and do more automation to keep their margins, which have been remark…
by nec4b · Nov 6, 2026
I wonder why these bright abd capable people didn't join a company that actually pays reasonably. > Salaries are not US-tech competitive, but absolutely are Central/South A…
by throw-the-towel · Nov 6, 2026
Huh, I thought I was paid on the lower end for my field. Well, I suppose I still am (working for a NGO), but £30-35k is absurd. That's not reasonable for any skilled role, reall…
by steve_adams_86 · Nov 6, 2026
I worked there for a couple years. IMO, the hiring process holds Canonical back from scaling like a typical tech co, but they probably don't want to. It also attracts a very spe…
by Hasz · Nov 6, 2026
> People will make out hiding salaries is some grand conspiracy In the US, the National Labor Relations Act covers this situation. The NLRB says that discussing wages/salar…
by Tangurena2 · Nov 6, 2026
Not OP, but why is it unrelated? Hiring practices and salaries are very much related to staff working in a company. A lot of people just refuse to jump through the hoops when th…
by shmel · Nov 6, 2026
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A salary is a form of periodic payment from an employer to an employee, which may be specified in an employment contract. It is contrasted with piece wages, where each job, hour or other unit is paid separately, rather than on a periodic basis. Salary can also be considered as the cost of hiring and keeping human resources for corporate operations, and is hence referred to as personnel expense or salary expense. In accounting, salaries are recorded in payroll accounts. Read more on Wikipedia