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If a hiring company were look at this they'll naturally see the "I currently make" amount and consider that market rate. After all, it matters not what people want to make, but instead by the amount for which people have demonstrated that they are willing to work.


It's worth noting that something like this will naturally self-select people who feel they're underpaid, so you're likely seeing the lower edge of "market rate" here.




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