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How vague feedback about salary expectations creates self-doubt

My boss says my salary expectations are unrealistic but will not explain what would be realistic, leaving me guessing at my own worth.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Withholding concrete valuation information forces individuals to question their market understanding and self-assessment.

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“Where Are You with Labor economics — how wages are set?”

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