[donk.]

Talking with coworkers about pay can be beneficial, but it can also go the other way. There are way too many factors for a definite answer.

I personally don't tell others what I make, because A, I'm one of the few people at my company that bark for more money.
Meanwhile others take what they get because they are insecure about asking for more money.
Depending what I make, often times results in others getting larger than normal raises, because management thinks "we are all similar" to a degree once licenced. So why am I putting my neck out there, for everyone's benefit? It's like asking for a woman's number, but everyone gets to ride that pussy. No thanks.

If I tell other workers what I make, they instantly get upset they are getting paid less, and eventually try and squeeze in the same wage. If your company has a "no wage discussion" policy, then this can bite you in the ass as a senior staff member. If I was a new hire, then I would also be asking everyone for their wage for my own benefit.

Furthermore, experience has a large role, someone who has 5 years more experience on the job, than a freshly licenced person, should make more than that person.
Often times people that all have the same licence, get into their own head that their value is the same.

Instead of telling other people what I make, I tell them to ask themselves "what are you worth?, take that number, and prove to management you deserve X dollars."

Now, other people finally start barking for proper raises, and once they get them, in turn, my wage is usually higher on raises as well.

Amongst friends, in different fields of work, I'm open about my wage.
Amongst close friends at work, I'm more open about my wage, but will guide them towards making more instead of simply giving a number.

/rant
/Where's the financial thread at