I’ll let you in on a little secret - it is very common for people to discuss their wages. But doing so can earn you ill will from your employer, and can start workplace drama if someone now feels like they are getting unfairly shafted compared to you when you actually are legitimately doing a better job.

So, people only discuss their wages with - get this - their friends. Yeah, one more reason to not be the asocial, head down, never speaks to anybody guy at work. If you never engage in watercooler talk, or go out to the bar for a couple drinks after work, or never talk to people about your hobbies and interests outside of work, then your coworkers won’t trust you, and therefore won’t tell you sensitive information like their wages.