How much money do you make?

[blackdogdeek]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: erwin1978
Someone old told me it's rude to ask a person how much their salary is or how much money they have in the piggy bank. She told me it's bad etiquette. I begged to differ.

I've no income, currently. I've got no problems telling people I've only $50 in my piggy bank. My friends on the other hand simply tell me they don't have much. What the hell is that? I asked for a figure and that's the reply I get.

Why are these people so defensive? The only obvious reason I see is they don't want me to know how fatter their piggy bank is than mine.

Because it's none of your business.

/thread

 

[sandmanwake]

Originally posted by: erwin1978
Someone old told me it's rude to ask a person how much their salary is or how much money they have in the piggy bank. She told me it's bad etiquette. I begged to differ.

I've no income, currently. I've got no problems telling people I've only $50 in my piggy bank. My friends on the other hand simply tell me they don't have much. What the hell is that? I asked for a figure and that's the reply I get.

Why are these people so defensive? The only obvious reason I see is they don't want me to know how fatter their piggy bank is than mine.

It's because you don't make anything and have no savings that you don't mind. My experience has been that people who ask either want a "loan" or want to feel superior if they're making more. Even if they're making more it still doesn't mean they won't ask for a loan. They may not know it when they ask, but you tell them and you get filed away in the back of their mind as a loan source.

 

[intogamer]

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[IEC]

Most people don't care what other people make. Also, it's not polite to bring this up in normal conversation.

That said, I'm a college student. I make the odd $200-$300/month when school is in session.

 

[her209]

Counterfeiting is illegal.

 

[Amused]

Because it's none of your fscking business how much I, or anyone else not in your employ makes.

Sharing this info only breeds animosity and causes rifts between people as jealousy and shame rear their ugly heads.

You know, some things are the way they are for a reason. Next time try harder to figure out why things are the way they are.

You know, you figured it out without even knowing it. You jealously assumed people didn't want you to know what they make because they make more than you.

On the flip side: Did you ever stop to think they don't want you to know how poor they are?

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: Jeeebus
...how much I paid for my house.

This is considered bad etiqutte too?

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: Jeeebus
...how much I paid for my house.

This is considered bad etiqutte too?

well unless somebody inherited the house or somehow had a bunch of equity, it reflects their income

 

[Aharami]

$10 a day.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: Jeeebus
...how much I paid for my house.

This is considered bad etiqutte too?

well unless somebody inherited the house or somehow had a bunch of equity, it reflects their income

What if they bought it 10 years ago? I don't see how it would accurately reflect their current income now. Besides, people ask how much someone paid for their newly purchased car all the time.

 

[Jadow]

More than the US median household income, and I'm single, so it's more than I need!

 

[Sqube]

To be honest, I can't really think of a reason that you'd want to ask someone how much money you make unless you have some sort of ulterior motive.

I mean... what good does it do you to ask?

 

[RichUK]

To be honest. I make around a £31k basic salary (Not sure on the equivalent in US dollars).

I also receive the following company benefits:

Company car ? BMW 330CI 2006
Company fuel card
Company mobile phone
Company PDA
Two company laptops. One which is a Core Duo Dell 17inch. The other a Celeron M basic Toshiba.

And the ability to blag a lot of stuff on my expenses .

I'm 24 years old, 25 in feb. I'm a Project Manager, with most of my dealings on government contracts.

 

[potato28]

Not enough for a PS3, Wii, XBox 360 and lots of games.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Less than I want

- JaAG

 

[Stunt]

Originally posted by: RichUK
To be honest. I make around a £31k basic salary (Not sure on the equivalent in US dollars).

I also receive the following company benefits:

Company car ? BMW 330CI 2006
Company fuel card
Company mobile phone
Company PDA
Two company laptops. One which is a Core Duo Dell 17inch. The other a Celeron M basic Toshiba.

And the ability to blag a lot of stuff on my expenses .

I'm 24 years old, 25 in feb. I'm a Project Manager, with most of my dealings on government contracts.

Explains the perks...lol

My company gives me nothing extra. Just the $62k salary and I'm 23.

 

[LS20]

conflict of interest in workplace, and awkwardness in social situation

 

[Fritzo]

It's rude because the answer will determine the person's social status and immediately place that person higher or lower than you.

If I tell you I make $100K a year, and you have no income, one person will instantly think "what a looser", and the other will think "wow, he's out of my league".

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: Stunt

Originally posted by: RichUK
To be honest. I make around a £31k basic salary (Not sure on the equivalent in US dollars).

I also receive the following company benefits:

Company car ? BMW 330CI 2006
Company fuel card
Company mobile phone
Company PDA
Two company laptops. One which is a Core Duo Dell 17inch. The other a Celeron M basic Toshiba.

And the ability to blag a lot of stuff on my expenses .

I'm 24 years old, 25 in feb. I'm a Project Manager, with most of my dealings on government contracts.

Explains the perks...lol

My company gives me nothing extra. Just the $62k salary and I'm 23.

Yeah its pretty cool having a moderate level of security clearance, you get to meet the top people that are in the forces when visiting various different military sites. I do most of my work on MoD contracts, where the serious money is.

$62k, that must be pretty decent wage over in the US I would have thought. I don?t know what my wage would equal over in the states. I know the exchange rate is nothing to go by however.

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: Stunt

Originally posted by: RichUK
To be honest. I make around a £31k basic salary (Not sure on the equivalent in US dollars).

I also receive the following company benefits:

Company car ? BMW 330CI 2006
Company fuel card
Company mobile phone
Company PDA
Two company laptops. One which is a Core Duo Dell 17inch. The other a Celeron M basic Toshiba.

And the ability to blag a lot of stuff on my expenses .

I'm 24 years old, 25 in feb. I'm a Project Manager, with most of my dealings on government contracts.

Explains the perks...lol

My company gives me nothing extra. Just the $62k salary and I'm 23.

Yeah its pretty cool having a moderate level of security clearance, you get to meet the top people that are in the forces when visiting various different military sites. I do most of my work on MoD contracts, where the serious money is.

$62k, that must be pretty decent wage over in the US I would have thought. I don?t know what my wage would equal over in the states. I know the exchange rate is nothing to go by however.

According to Google's conversion factor you make 59,048 US dollars per year.

 

[theeedude]

I don't have to pay FICA in December.

 

[Stunt]

Originally posted by: KLin

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: Stunt

Originally posted by: RichUK
To be honest. I make around a £31k basic salary (Not sure on the equivalent in US dollars).

I also receive the following company benefits:

Company car ? BMW 330CI 2006
Company fuel card
Company mobile phone
Company PDA
Two company laptops. One which is a Core Duo Dell 17inch. The other a Celeron M basic Toshiba.

And the ability to blag a lot of stuff on my expenses .

I'm 24 years old, 25 in feb. I'm a Project Manager, with most of my dealings on government contracts.

Explains the perks...lol

My company gives me nothing extra. Just the $62k salary and I'm 23.

Yeah its pretty cool having a moderate level of security clearance, you get to meet the top people that are in the forces when visiting various different military sites. I do most of my work on MoD contracts, where the serious money is.

$62k, that must be pretty decent wage over in the US I would have thought. I don?t know what my wage would equal over in the states. I know the exchange rate is nothing to go by however.

According to Google's conversion factor you make 59,048 US dollars per year.

Depends on where you live as well.
$60k in NY, Cali is utterly useless.
$60k here is really quite good.

After rent, insurance, car, food, services, etc. I save $2k a month. ($24k a year)
Keep in mind I don't have to pay for health insurance, I have one of the nicest appts in the city and costs only $640 in rent. A nice house here is ~$200k.

Sure you can knock a measly $2k off my pay due to currency conversion...but cost of living is far more influential in your compensation.

 

[TheoPetro]

Originally posted by: KLin

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: Stunt

Originally posted by: RichUK
To be honest. I make around a £31k basic salary (Not sure on the equivalent in US dollars).

I also receive the following company benefits:

Company car ? BMW 330CI 2006
Company fuel card
Company mobile phone
Company PDA
Two company laptops. One which is a Core Duo Dell 17inch. The other a Celeron M basic Toshiba.

And the ability to blag a lot of stuff on my expenses .

I'm 24 years old, 25 in feb. I'm a Project Manager, with most of my dealings on government contracts.

Explains the perks...lol

My company gives me nothing extra. Just the $62k salary and I'm 23.

Yeah its pretty cool having a moderate level of security clearance, you get to meet the top people that are in the forces when visiting various different military sites. I do most of my work on MoD contracts, where the serious money is.

$62k, that must be pretty decent wage over in the US I would have thought. I don?t know what my wage would equal over in the states. I know the exchange rate is nothing to go by however.

According to Google's conversion factor you make 59,048 US dollars per year.

you have to firgure in cost of living thougyh

 

[zoiks]

92k including bonuses. Base 85k.

 

[Slew Foot]

As a physician, everyone assumes I make a bunch of money.