GAF, how much do you make?
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thesoapster
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Considering all the extra shit I do outside of my job description, probably...also have been here over eight years (earning my degree in the process). Outside of the work being generally unchallenging right now, my current pay is a big reason why I'm changing fields.
xKilltheMx
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23, <40k, Work for the state.
Fallout-with-swords
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Do you own a business? are you a consultant? software developer? come on you can't just throw that number and not say anything.
especially at his/her age
Lol, sorry. Yeah, it's software development.
Don't care for games anymore, and it doesn't take much more than a few minutes to check OT from time to time.
HazySaiyan
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22 and earn £14,000/$22,000 before tax.
Have an admin/document control type job.
Have an admin/document control type job.
Mohonky
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Last job I was at, around 200k AUD before tax but it was in the industrial construction sector where being grossly overpaid is the norm. Which is probably why our manufacturing and resource industry is going down the shitter as we basically price ourselves out of the market. The hours are long but you aren't exactly working hard.
I've never experienced anything else like it in my life; getting paid so much to do so little. The hardest part of the job is staying awake and avoiding boredom. That sort of work is unusual though, it's not always there, after all the big plants are built, you either have to move with the work or live on-site and fly in fly out (FIFO). But that sort of work is slowing down as we are just pricing ourselves out of that sort of market now.
Had to leave because I was getting crazy panic attacks so I have no real belief I could make that again, but currently looking at a job around 80k a year starting rate no experience with room to grow back into 6 figures. Another job I was very surprised at the pay rate considering again, no experience or extra education or tuition required.
I've never experienced anything else like it in my life; getting paid so much to do so little. The hardest part of the job is staying awake and avoiding boredom. That sort of work is unusual though, it's not always there, after all the big plants are built, you either have to move with the work or live on-site and fly in fly out (FIFO). But that sort of work is slowing down as we are just pricing ourselves out of that sort of market now.
Had to leave because I was getting crazy panic attacks so I have no real belief I could make that again, but currently looking at a job around 80k a year starting rate no experience with room to grow back into 6 figures. Another job I was very surprised at the pay rate considering again, no experience or extra education or tuition required.
+ State income tax (0-13.3% - varies by state)
+ Social security (6.2%)
+ Medicare (1.45%)
StriKeVillain
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28 years old. Earn around $60k USD. This includes salary + annual bonus.
CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls
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25, licensed psychological associate, ~$45K/year
Wafflecakes
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33k per year as a teacher.
Should be making about 40k in a few years.
Kind of sucks, but at least my state has a very good pension for teachers.
Should be making about 40k in a few years.
Kind of sucks, but at least my state has a very good pension for teachers.
SirJackDaniels
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144K per year.
My personal holding receives 12K per month as management fee.
I wage myself for 6000 per month as income.
Starting 2016 will be receiving 15K per month.
My personal holding receives 12K per month as management fee.
I wage myself for 6000 per month as income.
Starting 2016 will be receiving 15K per month.
many places
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32k a year. 23 years old.
I work for a mortgage servicing company.
I work for a mortgage servicing company.
Michael F. Assbender
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Psh, I've got a young child. Money isn't made around here. It's burned thru like tinder.
theepicoftyler
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27 yeard old, $46k in my second job out of school. I live comfortably.
Pai Pai Master
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$55k at 28, logistics
Mohonky
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I don't think you could pay me enough to do that, especially with my panic attacks lol.
Oil & Gas mate. Guaranteed money.
There's a few investment bankers here iirc.
anarckitty
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32 and I make $35k a year as an auto insurance adjuster.
Mohonky
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Yeh screw that. Just doesn't seem to worry some people, I'll keep my feet in the ground thanks. I used to get freaked out by the cage elevators we took on worksite, stuff something like that for a living.
Pagusas
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30. 70k/year, Multimedia Director. Together with my wife we bring in a little over $110k/year, she's works in insurance and bonds.
I had a goal of 100k by 30, I guess I achieved that when looking at us as a family, but I'm still a bit disappointed with my progress. My first job out of college (24yr old) as a designer 1 I was pulling in 32k a year. in 6 years I've over doubled my salary and progressed very far, but I'm starting to hit the ceiling for my specific job title. I'm actually considering making a jump into accounting.
They key to income growth for me has been being super bullish about raises. Every year I negotiated a raise of a minimum of 5k, the one year I didnt get it (because no one got raises that year) I switched jobs and moved (and got a 10k raise from that). I always brought hard data to my reviews and showed what I made the company (easy when you are working in an ad agency) and made my self hard to replace (specializing your skills and making sure the department moves in a direction that is tied to them helps a lot).
I make about 10 - 15k a year with freelance, but I never consider that true income, more just vacation/entrainment fund stuff.
I had a goal of 100k by 30, I guess I achieved that when looking at us as a family, but I'm still a bit disappointed with my progress. My first job out of college (24yr old) as a designer 1 I was pulling in 32k a year. in 6 years I've over doubled my salary and progressed very far, but I'm starting to hit the ceiling for my specific job title. I'm actually considering making a jump into accounting.
They key to income growth for me has been being super bullish about raises. Every year I negotiated a raise of a minimum of 5k, the one year I didnt get it (because no one got raises that year) I switched jobs and moved (and got a 10k raise from that). I always brought hard data to my reviews and showed what I made the company (easy when you are working in an ad agency) and made my self hard to replace (specializing your skills and making sure the department moves in a direction that is tied to them helps a lot).
I make about 10 - 15k a year with freelance, but I never consider that true income, more just vacation/entrainment fund stuff.
LyleLanley
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I was thinking the average seemed low. I guess living in NYC will mess with your perspective though.
balladofwindfishes
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52k, software engineer, 25.
My area has a really low cost of living
My area has a really low cost of living
CortexVortex
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26, 21k / year.
CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls
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It really does. My wife and I live in a small rural town where her work is right across the street, and I'm 15 minutes away from my job. Cost of living is extremely low and we live very comfortably off our combined income.
Our combined income in somewhere like NYC or SF would put us in the poor house, I'm sure.
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