What do you say when..

[Juked07]

What do you say when people ask you your salary? Do you tell them? If not, how do you decline without awkwardness?

Personally, if the asker is family or close friends I just tell them. (This is my first full time job just out of undergrad, if it makes a difference).

 

[Paladin3]

"Less than I want, but enough to get by for now."

 

[IndyColtsFan]

I decline to answer, saying something like "That's private information and it is rude to ask."

 

[shabby]

"More than you make..."

 

[Jumpem]

No one has ever directly asked me. My parent's saw my offer letter out of college for $50k, so they think I am rolling in money. They don't even know my raises over the last five years have amounted to more than 50%.

 

[SKORPI0]

"Not enough for the amount of work I'm doing". :'(

 

[kranky]

I never tell anyone other than my wife. Nothing good can come from it. If someone asks, I say, "I'm doing OK."

 

[yh125d]

No one has ever directly asked me. My parent's saw my offer letter out of college for $50k, so they think I am rolling in money. They don't even know my raises over the last five years have amounted to more than 50%.

My raises over the last 1 year have equaled 50%





If family asks I'll tell them, if friends bring up the subject I just say "I do pretty well" because I know I make considerably more than all of them

 

[ch33zw1z]

Enough to pay the bills and keeps the kids fed, clothed, sheltered. Nobody but you and your SO need to know details.

 

[shortylickens]

"I'm unemployed, now gimme yur dough!"

 

[IndyColtsFan]

My raises over the last 1 year have equaled 50%

 

[dud]

I've never been asked ...

 

[olds]

Enough to keep you mom in french ticklers.

 

[zanejohnson]

"it pays the bills"

 

[yh125d]

It is a brag thread after all

 

[darkswordsman17]

Enough to keep you mom in french ticklers.

You keep your mom in your basement too?

 

[JS80]

"A lot"

 

[gophins72]

it's rude to ask, you can be rude to respond but it is wise not to.

 

[LTC8K6]

"I don't know. It's direct deposited and I never look, but my bills are paid and my checks never bounce."

 

[Bignate603]

I never tell anyone other than my wife. Nothing good can come from it. If someone asks, I say, "I'm doing OK."

I have mentioned it only to people that I knew well, and only in the context of when they were considering going into related career and wanted to get some information.

 

[olds]

"How is that information any of your business?"
/Ann Landers

 

[Alone]

I have no problem with letting anyone know what I make. It's not a lot, but it's enough for me.

 

[dank69]

250k but I'm NOT rich!

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Enough to eliminate my enemies, hide the bodies where they can't be found and pay off the authorities if caught.


That shuts up most people.

 

[RichUK]

I just respond with “enough”.