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		bcheung on Dec 14, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Does It Make Sense for Programmers to Move to the ... A lot of employers look at previous salary to determine a base point for a new job. Coming from somewhere with a high salary makes it much easier to "justify" asking for more.

ryanSrich on Dec 15, 2016 [–]

How would they know your previous salary?

beachstartup on Dec 15, 2016 | [–]

they ask, and some people stupidly answer.

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