Show Me The Money

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Show Me The Money: Interview Series

We are excited about the transparency of this initiative — we hope it sheds light on job negotiations and shows young people that building a career, like anything, is an individual choice and journey.

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We don’t mind small tweaks to the truth for privacy but ask that you keep the salaries, ages and locations representative for others.
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NameEither provide your preferred name or create an alias!Can we contact you to follow up and send you a final draft?Would you like to stay anonymousEmail AddressExpect us to contact you in the next 1-2 months. Leave an IG handle if you'd like us to tag your story!What are your gender pronouns and racial / ethnicity? (We'll use this to compare salaries and perspectives across different backgrounds)e.g. she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirsHow has your identity, race and culture impacted your career trajectory or money values?Often, our money values are passed on from our family, the media we consume or our life experiences.What is your current job position?Describe your age, location and salary. Please include specify bonuses / stock options and your general thoughts on the job.What was your last salary change? Please include year and describe the decision to move or negotiate salaries.What was your first full-time job? How has your career track changed since then?Please include year, age, location and salary.When did you negotiate and how did it play out? Any tips for others in your profession? Please be as specific as possible! This helps keep advice less generic and more actionable.What are your money goals and what motivates you?Details like your philosophy, upbringing, savings rate (pre/post tax), student-debt, retirement, lifestyle or professional goals are welcome!Anything else you'd like to mention in your interview?We've love to hear more tips, funny anecdotes, relevant book recs, anything!By checking this box, you give us permission to publish your contribution on our blog:Yes! I agree

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We invite you to contribute your story.

Show Me The Money: Interview Series

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