<prompt> Human: Ive heard stories of people lying about what they were paid at their last job and were then paid higher at their new job. Clearly if its a popular job thats easy to look up, you shouldnt lie. But if you were at a job where the range could be a 15k difference and you say the high end instead of what you actually made on the low end, would they ever know? How would they find out about it, and is it often caught by employers? Thanks in advance!  <response>: Asking about how much you were paid prior is just a way to get you to compromise your negotiating position. edit: You shouldnt lie about your prior positions pay, but you shouldnt volunteer that information either. 