So does anyone break that rule of not discussing salary? I'm totally guilty of it In fact I have a friend who moved to a cheap part of the east coast, and just got a new job making 6 grand more than me, and I'm saying, "Dang! Game on!" in a friendly competitive way. I have friends who are totally against this, who adamantly refuse to discuss it. I understand you don't want to cause hard feellings, but I've always felt I use good discretion as to who I talk to about it, and usually the difference in salary with those I talk to is relatively small, like the case above. When I find out somebody has been making more than me, I'm like, "dang, how did you do that? I'm going to pick your brain!". I don't get all bent like my more discreet friends warn me I might. Am I crazy?