Megan Robinson

And that is also true.

And that is also true.

I don't think employers view it very highly.

I don't think employers view it very highly.

I think it signals a lack of self-esteem or a lack of understanding of the role.

I think it signals a lack of self-esteem or a lack of understanding of the role.

And in my case, it didn't lead to a job offer.

And in my case, it didn't lead to a job offer.

And in the people I interviewed, it didn't lead to a job offer either.

And in the people I interviewed, it didn't lead to a job offer either.

Yeah, there's no official data on how widespread it is, but everyone I interviewed and the people who responded on Reddit were women.

Yeah, there's no official data on how widespread it is, but everyone I interviewed and the people who responded on Reddit were women.

And I think we see it more often among young women because women already enter the labor market with lower pay expectations than men.

And I think we see it more often among young women because women already enter the labor market with lower pay expectations than men.

A research study by Handshake found that Gen Z women expect to earn $6,200 less than their male peers.

A research study by Handshake found that Gen Z women expect to earn $6,200 less than their male peers.

Many companies have to post their salary ranges, but often these ranges reflect the lower end of what they've budgeted to pay.

Many companies have to post their salary ranges, but often these ranges reflect the lower end of what they've budgeted to pay.

So if then a candidate lowballs that budget...

So if then a candidate lowballs that budget...