Hot take: your first salary literally locks your earning ceiling for the next 5+ years

53% of 9730 voters say "First salary matters forever". The other side: 47% picked "Can reset by switching jobs".

crypto_curious · 2026-04-14T07:34:05.282Z

53% say "First salary matters forever". 47% say "Can reset by switching jobs". 9,730 votes cast.

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Hot take: your first salary literally locks your earning ceiling for the next 5+ years Currently 53% of 9730 votes say First salary matters forever. 47% say Can reset by switching jobs.