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The Careerologist: My colleague earns much more than me

Sometimes there's a good reason why some people are paid more, other times the reasons are more questionable

The Careerologist: My colleague earns much more than me
Photo: Bill Brown

I've just found out my colleague is earning WAY more than me. Should I have it out with my boss?

We all measure ourselves by comparing ourselves to others. It is our inherited monkey-brain side of us. Even if I thought I was happy with one banana, the fact that I’ve seen someone else with two bananas is likely to get me very upset.

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