Text exchange reveals shocking reason why woman didnt get a job

A viral text message exchange has exposed the huge taboo around discussing your salary, even with a prospective boss.Workplace commentator Ben Askins runs a successful TikTok account solely dedicated to calling out “toxic” bosses and companies.People anonymously submit their workplace experiences, and Askins shares his opinion on them.Often, the clips ignite big conversations.Askins has gone viral again for sharing the reason a woman named Katherine didn’t get a job.The message exchange between Katherine and her recruiter reveals how being upfront about salary can cost workers opportunities.“Hey Katherine, just tried to call you! I am sorry to say you didn’t get the job.I just heard from them,” the message reads.“Ah that is a shame.

I really thought it went well.Did they say why?” Katherine replied.“Yeah they said they absolutely loved meeting you, but your questions were too financially orientated,” the recruiter explained.“What on earth does that mean?” Katherine fired back.“Apparently you asked about money a lot? Is that true?”, the recruiter questioned.“You are joking! Is this for real? I asked a couple of questions at the end as I wanted to clarify something around what was included in the benefits package,” she said.“But for the rest of the interview all my questions were about the role itself.”“Well it seemed to jar.

They said they are looking for someone who is more interested in the role rather than all about the money,” the recruiter fired back.Askins found the entire text message exchange “ludicrous” because while it’s important to find work that you enjoy, money is the primary reason people need a job.“I hate that she’s trying to defend herself because there’s nothing to defend,” he said.“It is a job interview, of course people are going to be interested in the price and package that comes with it.That is the sole reason the person is in that room.”Askins argued that the main reason people go t...