Daily writing prompt

What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain.

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One question I dislike being asked is: “What’s your salary?”

Some questions feel intrusive, and this is one of them. If we know and trust someone well, we may share such information openly. But not everyone we meet needs to know personal details like that.

In my experience, many people who ask this question tend to judge a person’s status based on their earnings. If the salary is high, they show more respect. But before that, they often compare this salary with their own family members earnings—like their son, daughter, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law—and then mentally decide how much respect to give.

I find this attitude quite rude. A person’s worth should not be measured only by their salary.

The difficult part is that many times the people asking this question are elders. Responding harshly to them would also be disrespectful, so we often stay silent even when we feel uncomfortable. Because of this, the habit continues.

In the end, judging a person purely based on their income is not right. A person’s character, values, and actions matter far more than their salary.

What are your views on this?