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

[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.

 

 

[QuitBanningMe]

Originally posted by: jumpr

 

[Tiamat]

:thumbsup:

 

[BAMAVOO]

What are you going to be doing? Do any of them have a college degree? Do you live in Kentucky?

 

[cyclohexane]

where do you work?

 

[bondboy]

 

[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.

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?

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
What are you going to be doing? Do any of them have a college degree? Do you live in Kentucky?

I have a software engineer position, and a degree in CS. I live in upstate NY.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: cyclohexane
where do you work?

Nowhere yet. I graduate at the end of May.

 

[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?

About average for what BSCS salary surveys give. Maybe a touch higher.

 

[TechBoyJK]

damn, mickie dees gave out the raises eh?

 

[cerebusPu]

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.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: TechBoyJK
damn, mickie dees gave out the raises eh?

Ha ha. I did work there for two or three weeks when I was 16.

 

[moshquerade]

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.

so did you all sit around in a big circle and tell each other how much you make?

 

[Albis]

congratz!

 

[jEct2]

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?

About average for what BSCS salary surveys give. Maybe a touch higher.

No one in your family make more than $45K?

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
so did you all sit around in a big circle and tell each other how much you make?

It just comes up in conversation or people talking about their jobs. I guess my family and friends aren't shy about it.

 

[rudeguy]

well how much are we talking?

 

[Mallow]

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.

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?

hell, your making me proud.

 

[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?

It just comes up in conversation or people talking about their jobs. I guess my family and friends aren't shy about it.

shy? i always thought people who blurt out how much they make are bragging.

 

[imported_Mike]

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?

It just comes up in conversation or people talking about their jobs. I guess my family and friends aren't shy about it.

shy? i always thought people who blurt out how much they make are bragging.

not when everyones salary is under $45k.....

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: jEct2
No one in your family make more than $45K?

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

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: rudeguy
well how much are we talking?

Ok, close to what jEct2 said.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Jumpem

Originally posted by: jEct2
No one in your family make more than $45K?

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

looks like they'll be looking to you to support them