CR83
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How much salary is enough
I work for a staffing company and talk to people all day long about salary.
I know we all want unlimited funds where we can do whatever we want.
My question is, how much annual salary is enough for you or enough for your household? What number would you want to be at the rest of your life and
feel OK about it?
I'm thinking $150,000 for the Reed83's. Man, we'd be set then I think.
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Considering I make about $18 grand a year right now. I would take $50 and be very happy. Man I hate working a shitty job for peanuts.
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expenses are going to cause huge variations in the response for "today" numbers. people that live in SF or NYC need a hell of a lot more than people
in Kansas to cover the basics.
also, inflation is gonna beat your $150 into the ground over time. assuming inflation remains consistent, to make the equilivent of today's $150,000
twent years from now, you'll need to bringing in over $250,000 in 2026.
that said, a buck fifty would would yield some luxurious living given my current setup. i'm a saver, and i don't like debt. i'd double my mortgage
and car payments, and my coffers would be stuffed quick.
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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I would be very happy making $250,000. I will allow for inflation like BD mentions. So by 2026 I would bank over 350,000. That would afford a very
nice boat, home, vacation cottage, and some sweet rides. Not to mention a very nice tv.
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man I am just happy when there is a new order in the inbox...
as long as I can keep that happening I'm happy
but given our current growth and growth potential hell I am happy where I am at
any extra money we get we reinvest, and buy more equipment to offer more services
we should be offering 8 colors per location in a month and we just rented a 3000 sq ft warehouse...
within 6 months we should be fully auto and be able to do 5 time our current production on 1 machine, from there.... who knows
to me it's not about being rich or better then anyone else
it's about leaving something for my kids, unlike what my parents did for me...
and having fun along the way
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BDx13
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steve, did you move?
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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nope same house
but we have outgrown the garage and basement
we'll be making a major move in the next 2 years
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Thankfully Mrs. Reed83 is a huge saver. Currently the 150k is over what is brought in. But I know this board doesn't really give two fucks about my
expenses.
The real effort in this thread was to see how people view salary I guess. I'm not rich and I really don't plan on being rich. I want to provide the
best, much like everyone. There are several versions of "rich" I know. I just wasn't sure how to really ask the question I guess.
As a part of any interview with a candidate I have to ask what they make and what they want to make. Most answers are terrible. A guy today I spoke
with who lives in Westchester County, NY. Very expensive area. He is making $65,000 with maybe $15,000 in commission and that isn't cutting the
mustard. He's looking for a new job that will get him $150,000. The job I'm trying to land him will get him $180,000. That is crazy money to me.
I live in Missouri. Cost of living is nothing compared to Westerchester County. I'm just curious about people's views on salary. We as "Hardcore"
people, I would assume that money is nice to have but secondary.
Anybody?
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Well even as "Hardcore" people, we are not 16 anymore and bills need to be paid. I can say that we make the bills in my home, (myself and my
girlfriend) but no I am not happy with it. If it comes down to a nice dinner on a Friday night or putting it towards bills, well the man wins.
Everything is relative like alot of people mention though, so alot of people hearing that I make like 50 something a year would go nuts with that, but
again, all things being equal my personal expenses are crazy just considering my bad habbits. I think a better question and a little more specified
would be how much do you think you should be making for the job your doing......
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as with booze, too much is never enough
im anxiously awainting my shitty corporate across the board 3% (if that) raise next month
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I think if a family can pull in $100,000 + and live in a reasonable priced area. Like NOT NYC or BOSTON.... but a suburban area or something. It can
be enough.
I make a little under $50,000 now but I only support myself. I save as much money as I can each year and I buy stuff when I want it. I also have a
$325 a month car payment.
I wish I made more... I think that I could live REALLY HAPPILY by myself on $100,000. If I had a wife and one kid I think a combined income of
$150,000 would be good, but thats NOT taking inflation into account.
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The military is slowly closing the salary gap that existed during the Clintonian years when you heard stories about military families having to go on
welfare because the paycheck to defend the nation was not enough. One good thing about Bush is, he is at least trying to compensate the sacrifices
made by armed servicemen and women, it's still not enough in my opinion. I figure with my background, skills, certifications and secret clearance I
would be able to pull about 70 to 80 a year, and that is just about double what I make now, so that would be more than enough for me. This does not
account for Big D's point of inflation of course.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Voodoobillyman
The military is slowly closing the salary gap that existed during the Clintonian years when you heard stories about military families having to go on
welfare because the paycheck to defend the nation was not enough. One good thing about Bush is, he is at least trying to compensate the sacrifices
made by armed servicemen and women, it's still not enough in my opinion. I figure with my background, skills, certifications and secret clearance I
would be able to pull about 70 to 80 a year, and that is just about double what I make now, so that would be more than enough for me. This does not
account for Big D's point of inflation of course. |
Someone posed the question to me the other night about Military Persons paying taxes. I'm ok with people in the military not paying income taxes.
They should have so many advanatge because of their sacrifice.
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They just brought up our Military's salaries in the past few years as well, but it took some very shameful stories of families having to go to food
banks and such to provoke it. Sad really when you think of the money some of those stain-on-society "entertainers" make. We have seriously misplaced
priorities.
Well, its this place where nobody works, and the pigs don\'t give you any shit. Everyone smokes weed and gets drunk all day. Its a place where
cunts like me and you can truly take it easy and relax. Know what I mean?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by upyerbum
They just brought up our Military's salaries in the past few years as well, but it took some very shameful stories of families having to go to food
banks and such to provoke it. Sad really when you think of the money some of those stain-on-society "entertainers" make. We have seriously misplaced
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couldn't agree more with that end sentence.
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