the more money you make, the less it seems you make

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brianmanahan

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Sep 2, 2006
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this is the weird thing about money

get a raise and realize that its even less than you thought

and that you should really be doing something to make more

its like a paradox
 

zerocool84

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Nov 11, 2004
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this is the weird thing about money

get a raise and realize that its even less than you thought

and that you should really be doing something to make more

its like a paradox

Or be happy you have a job when there are still many people out there without one?
 

purbeast0

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Sep 13, 2001
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depends how much you make.

when you get a 5% raise making $50k/yr, that is $2.5k/yr. split that up over 24 or 26 depending how you get paid, after taxes that can be like $60/extra per check. which really doesn't seem like shit.

but a 10% raise at like $120k/yr is a pretty noticeable chunk of change, noticeable for sure on a check to check basis.

i have noticed as i've made more money, i want to do more stuff, and have been able to. my wife and i go on a pretty good amount of vacations, especially when compared to our friends and stuff. but we work hard and that is what we like to do.

i dont really want to buy more stuff in general, although i'm getting a new (to me) car tomorrow which isn't 100% necessary, but it isn't going to really be a hindrance financially, but since i don't really buy much stuff in general, it allows me to save for vacations, which are the #1 thing i'd want to spend my money on.
 

Red Squirrel

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I've always noticed a different effect.

*get a 50 cent raise*
My thought: "haha 50 cents like that's going to make a difference?"
*get pay check*
"Holy crap, it really did make a difference! "

When I went from my server tech job to NOC I noticed this right away because of the shift work and extra hours. The actual hourly pay is the same but the other factors increase my pay by a couple hundred bucks. I've since started putting more money on the mortgage.
 

jlee

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Sep 12, 2001
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Okay, OP...whenever you get a raise, look at your check. Compare it to your pre-raise check. Take the additional money you've earned and Paypal it to me. That way, it won't seem like you're earning less..it'll just be the same. :awe:
 
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