‘My boss lets me set my own salary’

You are absolutely right. I work at GrantTtree and hiring for purpose is definitely a fundamental part of the equation. That and trusting your colleagues and keeping an honest feedback-friendly environment. It's certainly not as simple as one might think.

That's a very interesting question. I feel like there will always be people who feel peer pressure more than others, but it'a not just that. The puritan work ethics also have a strong impact on some people to a subconscious level. All I can say is thay the more people do it, the less problematic it becomes. But it does require a good level of self-awareness.