Guys... Is it really unethical to lie during a salary negotiation—or just smart survival? Picture this: you ask for a raise and tell your boss you’ve got a better offer from a competitor—even if you don’t. Scandalous? Or just playing by the same rules companies use when they lowball offers to “protect the bottom line”? Let’s be honest: in the corporate arena, the power isn’t equally split. So, does the rulebook change when you’re the underdog? And in a capitalist system built on leverage, is not using every tool at your disposal simply... naïve? Maybe the real question isn’t whether lying is wrong—but whether refusing to fight for your worth is the bigger sin. I want to hear you: in the high-stakes game of salaries, are you the saint, the shark, or somewhere in between?