re: Why are people so secretive about their salaries?

I work in a building as a tenant. The primary business in my building is completely separate from the work I do. I earn almost twice the salary than the primary tenants make.

It breeds jealousy and anger and I have been the subject of a harassment suit because someone was upset about “how good I had it . “

Never tell other workers or building tenants how much you make. No one’s business. Keep your head down and do your job. When you know other employees are unhappy financially or because they hate their job, stay silent and mind your own business. Change the subject if they ask about your finances.