Post #2739634
2026-03-20 11:30 UTC
@millerdl@mathstodon.xyz Not knowing one's salary might suggest the money isn't the primary driver for doing a job one perhaps thinks worth doing.
Which has some merit.
Concentrating on one's own salary is common, but people whose main drive is that are sometimes not the ideal ones to run public institutions, particularly those with purposes other than direct profit.
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@millerdl@mathstodon.xyz 2026-03-20 11:38
@Photo55@mastodon.social Sorry I don't buy this in this case. If you're earning at that level you need to provide a full tax return to HMRC, you probably have an accountant, you are on a personal contract with the University and therefore make a case for your pay increase each year outwith collective bargaining. Not knowing your salary to within 10k is preposterous. Whether or not you know on a day-to-day basis, if you're going to a parliamentary inquiry about the finances of your institution, you should be prepared to answer that kind of question. Video here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/t1pGy52JPoo