What has worked for me, is to downplay importance of money in those situations. Actively give off the vibe that it is not meaningful in the grand scheme of things and point out how both parties are fortunate.
On the flipside, I focus by questioning on what effort the person had to expend to achieve a great salary and what other benefits they feel they get with their line of work. Concluding with a 'very cool' or something similar.
In both cases, you end up downplaying the sums of money, and focus instead on meaning in context. Changing the perception that there is a dividing factor amongst parties and shifting to a meaning of solidarity is powerful in these situations or conflict resolution.
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What has worked for me, is to downplay importance of money in those situations. Actively give off the vibe that it is not meaningful in the grand scheme of things and point out how both parties are fortunate.
On the flipside, I focus by questioning on what effort the person had to expend to achieve a great salary and what other benefits they feel they get with their line of work. Concluding with a 'very cool' or something similar.
In both cases, you end up downplaying the sums of money, and focus instead on meaning in context. Changing the perception that there is a dividing factor amongst parties and shifting to a meaning of solidarity is powerful in these situations or conflict resolution.