Tech
I swear I knew a guy who had a desk with this going on long before the pandemic.
Resist the bias to hire or mentor people that remind you of yourself — not only will others miss out, but YOU will miss out on the opportunity to learn and grow from other's fresh perspectives!
What we often consider 'fair' basically comes down to our expectations or initial reference points
Imagine a world where you knew the pay ranges for job postings BEFORE you applied, phone screened, and interviewed...
I think by now we all know not to do this, right? RIGHT?!
It's also a blessing — having solved a problem once you're in a great position to help your next team out!
I've even heard of QA folks being blocked from employment at other companies due to non-competes.