'I lied about how much I currently earn': Desperate worker lands a better job by exaggerating their current earnings
Sometimes you have to fake it 'till you make it; that may or may not include when it comes to your salary. I'm not sure you're on the right side of ethics if you do this, but as long as you can prove your aptitude and actually perform in the role, then you probably deserved that salary anyway. And it's not like some employers wouldn't do the same and lowball you if they thought they could get away with it.
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This candidate shared their experience with a popular workplace subreddit, sharing how their desperation for a higher rate of pay led them to do something that may have been less-than-ethical. They have since found out that the hiring manager knows their current boss, and they are worried that it might come out that they've inflated their current salary. They posted to the popular sub, wondering whether or not they should come clean and seeking the advice of readers.
Read on to see their post and the advice they received. Next, check out this manager who sent a scathing message to their boss when they were expected to compete with their staff for commission.
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