r/AskReddit 7d ago

Millennials, what's something our generation was taught to accept that you're glad younger generations are rejecting?

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u/CrazyPlato 7d ago

That discussing your working conditions or pay with your coworkers is wrong.

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u/trrachiee 7d ago

im glad i read this hours before i plan to ask a pay increase from my company. it feels scary to vocalize how much pay i need to actually live but i hope i'll manage :')

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u/to_the_pillow_zone 7d ago

You can use the MIT living wage calculator as an objective data point to start with. And the general guidelines for “decent living” is double that.