Our startup team all took low salaries in the beginning, but now that we have funding, two of us want market-rate compensation while two of us want to keep everything minimal and mission-focused. We're not just arguing about money - we're arguing about whether caring about salary means we've sold out, and whether staying underpaid means we're still authentic.
More people experience this than they realize.
A group is discovering that success has forced them to choose between financial recognition and ideological purity in ways that threaten their collective identity.
“Where Are You with Money and identity — class aspiration and shame?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.