I am sorry, but I don’t discuss personal finance politics, or religion at work. I don’t think discussing any of these topics would benefit our company in a positive way.
"I don't want to discuss my salary"
Company policy forbids it.
"Say, I don't discuss my salary with co workers". Don't say you prefer not to, or you don't think it's a good idea, or equivocate in any way. Say it as though discussing salary is simply something you don't do. I don't play tennis, I don't eat red meat, I don't discuss my salary with co-workers. Plain and simple as that. If they ask why not, repeat yourself. If they ask again, report them to HR.
You can easily let that coworker know that you do not feel comfortable discussing your salary. Everyone here is really understanding and friendly, I am sure they would not feel offended.
You simply and assertively say "I do not want to discuss my salary" or "I am not comfortable sharing this information with you". Or "it's non of your business"
Just tell that you feel uncomfortable and that it's company policy that we shouldn't be discussing. If insist, ask why he/she wants to know, and what would happen by knowing? Tell him/her that knowing will make us biased and that we start to compare one another and it will take away our contentment. It's between the company and an employee. It's 1:1 thing so tell that you don't want to be biased and you don't want knowing to take away my joy and contentment with where I am therefore refuse to discuss and ask them kindly not to ask. Tell them and clearly express that you are not disliking him/her in anyway but it's just that thing you would feel uncomfortable. Still having insist, he/she is crossing your boundary and privacy, tell the HR to get rid of him/her. lol..
Why be polite? Do you owe them something? Are beholden to them? Keep it short and reply no thank you to the discussion offer.
I am not at the liberty to discuss this with you.
Simple, declarative sentence.
I’m sorry but that is not information I am comfortable sharing.
Simply say I don’t discuss these things.
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