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Is there a polite way to ask my roommate (also technically my landlady though - I pay my rent to her ea month) to stop asking me re: starting salary for a new job (which I already told her, is more hourly salary than last job..) I have lived here only three months and have paid my rent early ea month (plus the security deposit) so there have been no issues, in that regard. We work for the same company (kind of), but different locations, but basically the same role...I believe she is getting a raise Jan 1 (I will not get a raise until I work there for a number of months...)
salary is sort of a "sort spot" w me, in this job only because (and I wonder if she senses this...and does this just to be mean? you know, human nature- pick on the weak one to feel better about oneself...I am just the "poor renter" in this housing situ ) yes, it is more hourly salary but at the same time, I was hired at the "minimum" that they start people at...(Also, a simple "Glassdoor" google search - and landlord/roommate could easily look up my salary range...she doesn't need to ask me...she could just be polite, in that regard) When I went to my interview, I had the flu bug (should I have rescheduled?) I guess I was just kind of weak that day and didn't have very much "fight" in me...So when it came to salary negotiations I just got taken to the cleaners...kinda my fault b/c - I did not research online what the range was...plus I thought they would offer me something better, due to my experience and being such a reliable employee at other location (HA HA, I am so naive!!) So, they gouged me starting salary and I accepted. In a number of months though, I will be back up to making decent.
Anyhow, I am not sure how to tell her to stop asking me how much I make. Like I said, could easily google search it. There is no reason she could be nervous I will not pay my rent on time - I know how to budget and if she checked my last several rental references, she would know that I never paid late for any of those places. I think she just does it to be mean/degrading...but like I said it is sore spot with me...I should have negotiated better...
Thank you for your time and/or thoughts/suggestions.
Why do you ask? is the BEST response to ANY question you feel someone does not have the right to subject you to!
Is there a polite way to ask my roommate (also technically my landlady though - I pay my rent to her ea month) to stop asking me re: starting salary for a new job
Yes, politely tell her it's none of her business and that you don't talk finances with anyone but your spouse and accountant. If she's not either, it's not information she should be concerned with.
If she keeps asking after that, I'd simply ignore the question. She'll stop asking when she sees you're not giving in.
Sounds like you work together, right? Tell her she knows it's against company policy to discuss salaries. There...end of subject. If you are not careful she may just take the info to HR and you...repeat...you...will be in trouble for discussing it with her. Be carefull...
Koale
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