Some use them to keep a close watch on the demand for their line of work or gather information on compensation to arm themselves when negotiating for a raise.

有些人用它来密切关注自己所在行业的需求情况，或者收集有关薪酬的信息，以便在加薪谈判时为自己做好准备。

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