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My graduating salary is more than anyone in my extended family has ever made

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Jumpem

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It just amazes me that my first "real" job will pay more than parents, siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc have ever made. I guess college was the right choice for me.
 
Originally posted by: Jumpem
It just amazes me that my first "real" job will pay more than parents, siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc have ever made. I guess college was the right choice for me.
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awesome...

I'm aiming for the same thing. My cousins and I are the first-generation college graduates in the family. With me being the oldest, I'll sure make them proud... I just need a job now...

How muc u making?

 
Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
What are you going to be doing? Do any of them have a college degree? Do you live in Kentucky? 😉
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I have a software engineer position, and a degree in CS. I live in upstate NY.
 
Originally posted by: jEct2
awesome...

I'm aiming for the same thing. My cousins and I are the first-generation college graduates in the family. With me being the oldest, I'll sure make them proud... I just need a job now...

How muc u making?
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About average for what BSCS salary surveys give. Maybe a touch higher.

 
yeah..amazing what education and a piece of paper can do.

Im wokring on my advanced degrees now...its really just a piece of paper to me but for employers it means they have to pay more.
 
Originally posted by: Jumpem
It just amazes me that my first "real" job will pay more than parents, siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc have ever made. I guess college was the right choice for me.
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so did you all sit around in a big circle and tell each other how much you make?

 
Originally posted by: Jumpem
Originally posted by: jEct2
awesome...

I'm aiming for the same thing. My cousins and I are the first-generation college graduates in the family. With me being the oldest, I'll sure make them proud... I just need a job now...

How muc u making?
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About average for what BSCS salary surveys give. Maybe a touch higher.
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No one in your family make more than $45K?
 
Originally posted by: moshquerade
so did you all sit around in a big circle and tell each other how much you make?
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It just comes up in conversation or people talking about their jobs. I guess my family and friends aren't shy about it.

 
Originally posted by: jEct2
Originally posted by: Jumpem
It just amazes me that my first "real" job will pay more than parents, siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc have ever made. I guess college was the right choice for me.
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awesome...

I'm aiming for the same thing. My cousins and I are the first-generation college graduates in the family. With me being the oldest, I'll sure make them proud... I just need a job now...

How muc u making?
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hell, your making me proud.
 
Originally posted by: Jumpem
Originally posted by: moshquerade
so did you all sit around in a big circle and tell each other how much you make?
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It just comes up in conversation or people talking about their jobs. I guess my family and friends aren't shy about it.
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shy? i always thought people who blurt out how much they make are bragging.

 
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Jumpem
Originally posted by: moshquerade
so did you all sit around in a big circle and tell each other how much you make?
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It just comes up in conversation or people talking about their jobs. I guess my family and friends aren't shy about it.
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shy? i always thought people who blurt out how much they make are bragging.
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not when everyones salary is under $45k.....
 
Originally posted by: jEct2
No one in your family make more than $45K?
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Nope, lets see:

Dad: used to make around $35k, now it's closer to $20k.
Mom: around $15-20k
Sister: around $15k
Uncle: unemployed
Aunt: last I heard was $30k
Cousin1: $35k
Cousin2: not very much
 
Originally posted by: Jumpem
Originally posted by: jEct2
No one in your family make more than $45K?
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Nope, lets see:

Dad: used to make around $35k, now it's closer to $20k.
Mom: around $15-20k
Sister: around $15k
Uncle: unemployed
Aunt: last I heard was $30k
Cousin1: $35k
Cousin2: not very much
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looks like they'll be looking to you to support them

 
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