Tech workers reported feeling increasingly dissatisfied with their salaries. Layoffs may be fueling the frustration.

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35% of tech workers reported feeling "something" or "very" dissatisfied with their salaries last year, and layoffs across the sector may be to blame.

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Jamie Dimon gets $36 million in compensation after historic year for JPMorgan

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Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase

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To make the most money working in tech, live in San Francisco

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BP ex-CEO loses $40 million over relationships with colleagues

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BP ex-CEO Bernard Looney will give up more than $40 million in compensation, the company said.

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20-somethings who speak their minds at work are the new normal and it's changing the office forever

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Sam Ghelli, 23, was ready to quit her previous job when her manager made an impassioned plea.

"He was like, 'How much do I have to increase your salary to make you stay? I want you to stay here,'" Ghelli said.

I quit teaching to work at Costco and I'm much happier. I never thought I'd leave my dream job, but these 5 things drove me out.

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Janelle Schuurman.

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You're probably going to get a smaller raise next year, new surveys suggest

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Surveys show employers are budgeting less money for merit raises in 2024 compared to this year.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook just sold 13% of his stock for $42 million after taxes

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Apple CEO Tim Cook.

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Congrats to New York workers: You may soon see just how underpaid you are

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I was overworked, underpaid, and miserable at my last job, so I 'quiet quit' my new job. I refuse to be taken advantage of again.

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I was constantly working overtime at my last job, which was so taxing to my mental health.

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