[Recurring Poll:] [Serious] How much do you make a year?

[Zeze]

Last time (3 yrs ago~?) we got some great results and conversations.

Feel free to list perks...


Mine-
* Company swag isn't bad - got some shirts, jackets, laptop bags, etc. It's cute.
* Uber minor profit sharing - $1000~ a year. Hey I'll take it
* Really good healthcare plan. $250~/mo for family, $0 deductible, 100% covered.
* Client-specific, but I've been WFH nearly 50%~ before covid. 100% now.
* Free industry-standard certificate training and test fees reimbursed - those are about $1,000 a pop.

 

[sdifox]

Family or individual?

 

[Zeze]

Family or individual?

individual dude.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Perks:

• Standard Benefits. Nothing to write about. 15% Discount on ESPP is nice.
• No ridiculous expectations of working 60 hour weeks like in public accounting
• Role is 100% Work From Home. I don't even think my company has an office in my city. Only thing is we might be expected to do demos in front of clients - but with COVID we aren't doing any in-person. Might stay that way for a while, but we do a lot of it remotely even before COVID.
• No one gives a shit what I do all-day as long as I'm prepped and do my work. No one breathing down my neck.
• I'm set here for life. My pay is enough and the role is good enough that I have zero desire to move around, zero reason to move up and have more responsibilities, etc... I'm in my happy place after spending 10+ years climbing the corporate ladder.

 

[Red Squirrel]

My T4 usually comes up to around 80k, that counts OT etc. Base is like 72k I think. Lots of various perks working shifts like night shift differential, Sunday differential etc so it adds up.

I'm at the highest I can go through, only way to get more would be to move into management which I'm not interested in at all.

 

[sdifox]

~150

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

While remote work is nice - you also need a good work environment for it to be truly advantageous... otherwise it can just be more of a pain than anything.


There are a ton of micro-managers out there that expect to either see a green or red icon next to your name on instant messenger or else you're clearly clowning off. I had that plenty when I was with public accounting. I'm finally at a place where no one has that expectation of me. I can be away for 2 hours, taking a nap, driving somewhere, etc... No one comes to me with an expectation that I be at my computer at all times. If they need me right then and there they just give me a call and it's never a "Hey - what are you working on right now?" kind of call. They only call when they have an actual purpose.

 

[BoomerD]

Tree-fiddy...or there abouts...

Perks...I can sleep when I want, drink all day if I want, no piss tests, I set my own goals and schedule...

 

[deustroop]

I retired at ~ $75K

 

[RLGL]

NYB

 

[snoopy7548]

Is this 'Mericabux or Canadiadoos?

 

[Jeeebus]

Gross or net?

 

[brianmanahan]

my job doesn't pay much, but at least the hours are lousy

i finally got past ATOT minimum wage a few years ago, and decided to supplement the day job when i can

it works out pretty well except for the fact that it leaves me with even less of a life than i already had

today has been fun... going on 13 hours of work

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Gross or net?

Gross.

Net is based on many factors that dont ultimately matter.

E.g. how much tax one has decided to withhold, cost of healthcare, how much goes to retirement savings, etc.

 

[Jeeebus]

Gross.

Net is based on many factors that dont ultimately matter.

E.g. how much tax one has decided to withhold, cost of healthcare, how much goes to retirement savings, etc.

Then somewhere around $400 - $600k depending on the year.

 

[VirtualLarry]

15K... Disability. It's a life... not quite sure what kind. Looking to find my own angle through Crypto (Edit: Without scamming anyone). Maybe I can hit it big somehow and be set for the rest of my life. That's the hope. Or that they vote in UBI, without making us all socialist slaves. Fat chance, I know. But then I could get a job without penalties, and (not have to) risk losing everything (just to get a day job). That is, if I could handle a job. I wouldn't mind WFH tech-support. I'm kind of a savant around PCs, but give me a menial day job, like McD's or grocery checkout clerk or what have you, and I would absolutely suck at it. I can't be on my feet for more than 10 minutes without severe back pain.

Edit: Oh yeah, as far as "perks". I get free healthcare, and reduced rent, and some food assistance. (The rest I supplement with some mining. It pays for food + gas for the month.)

Believe me, though, I'm envious of those of you with a "real job". I had one in my 20s, used to be a software developer. Could have been making the baller ATOT money, I was fairly good at it, in a "former life". Then the stupid disability hit me.

 

[BoomerD]

15K... Disability. It's a life... not quite sure what kind. Looking to find my own angle through Crypto (Edit: Without scamming anyone). Maybe I can hit it big somehow and be set for the rest of my life. That's the hope. Or that they vote in UBI, without making us all socialist slaves. Fat chance, I know. But then I could get a job without penalties, and (not have to) risk losing everything (just to get a day job). That is, if I could handle a job. I wouldn't mind WFH tech-support. I'm kind of a savant around PCs, but give me a menial day job, like McD's or grocery checkout clerk or what have you, and I would absolutely suck at it. I can't be on my feet for more than 10 minutes without severe back pain.

Damn...that sux. I can relate to most of it...but $15k?

 

[VirtualLarry]

Damn...that sux. I can relate to most of it...but $15k?

LOL. Yeah, just means I have to cut down the "H&B" to once a week instead of twice... ( kidding! )

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Perks:
100% employer sponsored healthcare including dental vision (zero cost to employee for themselves & family)
6% unlimited 401K match up to $15K with no vesting period
$1000 home office stipend, $50/month cell phone reimbursement
100% remote work with limited to no required travel. Offices used to have catered lunches and well stocked snacks.
20-days PTO up to 3yrs, 25-days PTO 3+yrs. PTO max 240hrs up to 3yrs, 300hrs 3+yrs
5-days sick
4-Floaters
5-days VTO

Comp varies year to year due to stock option sales and RSU vesting

 

[skyking]

Percs:
Union pension and insurance
Company truck
The use of my tools for personal projects

 

[BoomerD]

LOL. Yeah, just means I have to cut down the "H&B" to once a week instead of twice... ( kidding! )

No kidding. NOTHING should get in the way of H&B.

 

[Zeze]

Perks:
100% employer sponsored healthcare including dental vision (zero cost to employee for themselves & family)
6% unlimited 401K match up to $15K with no vesting period
$1000 home office stipend, $50/month cell phone reimbursement
100% remote work with limited to no required travel. Offices used to have catered lunches and well stocked snacks.

Comp varies year to year due to stock option sales and RSU vesting

My old job had EXTRA 6% just given to 401k contribution all on top of regular 100% matching instantly up to 6%.

So that's 12% total of free money. That first 6% is basically giving you +6% salary.

 

[Exterous]

Perks:
40 sick/vacation days off a year (fat lot of good its doing for me atm)
2:1 retirement match. I put in 5% they put in 10% (no cap)
Access to a 457
Retirement plans have ultra low cost index funds (0.01 ER)
$300/mo Healthcare for 2 with a $20 deductible and max $2k out of pocket
Free dental
Free disability insurance covering 80% of my income

Somewhat hard to find in IT:
Never on call
Work 4 weekends a year
Usually work 45 hours a week
They're actually OK with me taking 2 weeks off at a time
Previously got $5k a year to use on professional development of my own selection or attend a conference I wanted. It's $1k this year

Less formal Perks but still appreciated:
When I hurt my back rather significantly they sent me somewhere for a formal "chair fitting" and got me some trial chairs. No idea how much that cost but I never saw a bill to my budget or heard a peep about cost. Just ended up with a really fancy chair I could actually sit in for more than 30min.Also was given a standing desk like it was NBD.

No one above me really understands what we do. So they generally just rubber stamp my recommendations. My operations budget was one of the only not squeezed by this year which is not something I broadly share because it's significant.

 

[brianmanahan]

They're actually OK with me taking 2 weeks off at a time

that's the tough one, i'm almost never allowed to take 2 weeks off at a time

 

[Pacfanweb]

Self employed. What I bring in and what my taxes show after deductions and such is VASTLY different. Amazes me every year. And I don't cheat or anything...just take my stuff to a reputable accountant and she does her thing.