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Ask HN: How do you address unjustified compensation inequality?

6 points by CodingChef ↗ HN
Just for the sake of argument let's assume that there's no doubt about the fact the a coworker has no good reason to have a higher salary/more stock options than you. You both started around the same time and have the same title in the company. Let's even say that your contributions even had a higher impact on the company. You find out about this inequality in terms of compensation, what do you do? How do you address this?

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JSeymourATL
> How do you address unjustified compensation inequality?

Does your employer like you? Do they trust you?

Turn this situation into a process of collaboration. On this subject, Stuart Diamond is brilliant > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgZh1-eNXYU

CodingChef
Yes! Thanks for the link. I have the trust as I'm assigned crucial projects and I usually know company direction before many other people. I'm currently trusted with the most important project which makes this inequality I mentioned very odd.
CodingChef
Also yes my boss likes me! He/she always mention the luck of having me around making the vision possible! And sometimes even complain with me about this other employee (to a point that there was a will to cut him/her loose if some issues weren't addressed asap).