Income Poll (bypass if you think it's too personal!)

Original post by kmcwed

Jul 02, 2003 06:04 PM

Hi girls,

Just to get an idea of where I stand on the income ladder.

Counting only YOUR OWN income, do you make over or under $40,000 a year?

I'm under.

Thanks!

Karen

Marnles Posted: Jul 02, 2003 10:30 PM

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over

eternityawaits Posted: Jul 02, 2003 10:33 PM

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under, although I just got a big raise so we'll see how next year goes.. it kinda throws things off a bit

curly2003 Posted: Jul 02, 2003 10:36 PM

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over

edited to say I am still WAY inderpaid for what I do and WHO MY BOSS IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

chmlengr Posted: Jul 02, 2003 10:37 PM

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I'm over (and also think I am very underpaid). I started over $40K 8 years ago, and progression has been good, but slow!!

I love my job, and honestly to me, that's what counts!

edited to add that my job also comes with a very high stress rate, for me at least!

Marnles Posted: Jul 02, 2003 10:41 PM

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ps - i love my job too!!!!!!

dgtlsunshine Posted: Jul 02, 2003 10:46 PM

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over

I love my job and the people I work with. I am in computers so I have been making over 40k just starting straight from college.

MarciaD Posted: Jul 02, 2003 10:48 PM

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over- but still underpaid

But happy to be employeed!!!

spel Posted: Jul 02, 2003 11:07 PM

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over. but i took a pay cut moving from LI to NJ so its been tough.

OctBride05 Posted: Jul 02, 2003 11:59 PM

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i'm unemployed, but fh makes over.

Jenny5150 Posted: Jul 03, 2003 12:03 AM

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It's costing me to work.
So, I'll go with under!

michele31 Posted: Jul 03, 2003 12:25 AM

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over

but I will say this. I am 32 years old now. When I came out of college I made $18K (1992). It takes years to build up your career PLUS moving around a bit (not too much though) is a HUGE help. When you work for a company at $18K, even a 10% yearly raise is less than $2K. Since most companies do not give too much more of a raise than that per year, you need to advance your career by looking for a better position in a new company. By doing that you are then able to get let's say a $5k salary jump- something would have taken you years in the same old job you just had. Then your raise amount is also larger. Anyway this is just a piece of advise for those struggling out there. I was there too.

starhead Posted: Jul 03, 2003 08:20 AM

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Over - made under until I graduated law school. But now I'm hugely in debt so it really makes no difference!

dubliner Posted: Jul 03, 2003 08:22 AM

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over

VickiC Posted: Jul 03, 2003 08:23 AM

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I'm over too

Mary Posted: Jul 03, 2003 08:34 AM

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over

dawnie Posted: Jul 03, 2003 08:36 AM

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Over

Sassy Posted: Jul 03, 2003 08:40 AM

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I'm also over, but still find that I need more and more. It's a never ending cycle. The more you make the more you spend.

I realize I only live a little bit better than I did when I was under, so go figure........