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alkemyst

alkemyst

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Co-workers: never. If they ask me my salary I say "same as you probably make, but it's against policy to discuss this." If they dig deeper and say "I make $___K, how about you" I just answer I am in that ballpark if proded. If they push further I shut them down.

Most people I will say: "I make a pretty decent living."

Family: "I am making $___K, describe the benes, etc."

I make a good living, I have sacrificed enough for it.
 
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goog40

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The dumb thing is if you know someone's position, it's not too hard to figure out a general ballpark figure of what they make, assuming their industry isn't heavily bonus-based.
 
dank69

dank69

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goog40 said:
The dumb thing is if you know someone's position, it's not too hard to figure out a general ballpark figure of what they make, assuming their industry isn't heavily bonus-based.
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Well that's just not true. I guess it depends on what your definition of ball park means, but I wouldn't consider within 30% to be ballpark, and salaries for the same position in the same company can easily vary by that much.
 
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goog40

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dank69 said:
Well that's just not true. I guess it depends on what your definition of ball park means, but I wouldn't consider within 30% to be ballpark, and salaries for the same position in the same company can easily vary by that much.
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Well, in that case either one end of the spectrum are just bad negotiators or there's a difference in performance/responsibilities/experience. Either case just isn't very interesting.

Now if someone's compensation is largely based on their bonus or tips, then that's interesting to me because there can be a much wider degree of variation.
 
alkemyst

alkemyst

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dank69 said:
Per year, not per month. :D
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you are emoting me as you avatar sig.

I doubt you make ANYWHERE close to $250k a year.

oh and to edit this...I had thought about filing b/k on an high 5 figure debt a year or so ago.

booya, it's paid off.
 
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esun

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Nov 12, 2001
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Yeah for close friends/family. I don't understand in general the taboo against disclosing your salary.

My co-workers aren't dumb enough to ask for numbers because it is against policy to discuss it. That I can understand.
 
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preCRT

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It is extremely rude to ask, unless you are the person signing the paycheck.
 
arcenite

arcenite

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It depends on the person. My fiancee's family really irked me because they are the type that will smack you in the face for asking that kind of question. But when I got hired out of college, everyone was grilling my fiancee' about what I was making. Really peeved me.

Family--sure

Friends--depends

anyone else--probably not
 
child of wonder

child of wonder

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I tell my parents what I make simply because I want them to know how I'm doing.

Outside of that, I keep the information to myself outside of a few close friends.
 
dank69

dank69

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alkemyst said:
you are emoting me as you avatar sig.

I doubt you make ANYWHERE close to $250k a year.

oh and to edit this...I had thought about filing b/k on an high 5 figure debt a year or so ago.

booya, it's paid off.
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Let me get this straight...someone writes on a forum that they make 250k/yr, and you don't automatically believe them? :hmm:
Have you told anyone else about this? It would probably be a good idea to spread the word.
 
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