TodayOnline published an article earlier today saying that "fresh graduates need not worry that if they accept a low salary at their first job, it will have a dampening effect on their pay throughout the rest of their careers". 


Here's my (strong) opinion: That's pure, utter rubbish.
Let me explain. 
My gripe is on the use of the absolute term "will not", because that effectively rules out all scenarios where that practice DOES happen.
And THAT, is where the problem is. You cannot rule out the possibility that your next hiring manager will ask for your last-drawn payslip, and use that to gauge your pay offered. That's exactly what happened to me, my friends, and many other people I know.
One of my girlfriends recently applied for a role that advertised an approximate salary range, and when she asked for the higher...