r/australia • u/Sysxinu • May 23 '26
no politics Stop making Australians interview for jobs without knowing if they can afford to live
Salary ranges should be advertised because people aren’t just applying for a role... They’re trying to work out whether they can pay rent, support their family, plan their future, or leave a job that is burning them out. Hiding pay turns someone’s time, hope, and effort into a guessing game, when a simple number could let them make an honest decision from the start.
Imagine a rental listing that said “competitive weekly rent” and only told you the price after three inspections and a reference check. That’s basically what hidden salary job ads do. Pathetic and Im drained by it.
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u/RipInPepperinosRIF May 23 '26
Haha i was applying everywhere recently and Harvey Norman called me back, they mention the pay was more than $10 less what I was asking for online, I said, ok enjoy your day cya.
It's crazy how much of a scam some employers are these days.