Ask HN: What to do when you found out your co-worker earn 2x more than you?

[lebronlee]

We are doing similar work. And I would go on to say we are from similar schools and have similar past working experiences.

[sethx]

Is he a freelancer and you a permanent employee? In my market it's quite normal for dev jobs to be ±5k perm and ±10k freelance. same exact job and skills

[lebronlee]

same perm role

[sergio102305]

He asked for more. Simple as that. So you start working on your resume and on your next interview you set salary bar higher.

[akulbe]

When you have another chance to negotiate, don't forget about non-monetary forms of compensation. More vacation time, training budget, perks. Money isn't the only part, it's just one part of the whole picture.