Eit brev til «Dear Jeremy work and careers advice» i The Guardian oppsummerer effektene av å samanlikne seg sjølv med andre (som tener meir):
…I have recently become aware – somewhat inadvertently – of my colleague and peer earning a base salary of £10,000 more than me, as well as a bonus structure that appears favourable to that of mine and other colleagues.
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From being fairly content with my salary and benefits, and assuming I was among the best rewarded due to my performance, I’ve become confused, disappointed and angry to discover this demotivating information.