woohoo! I got a job offer!

[dquan97]

Originally posted by: Stunt

Originally posted by: LS20

Originally posted by: ShadowOfMyself
Ok I have to ask, how do people make such large amounts of money in the US? Are things that more expensive to compensate? I dont really know about Europe in general, but in Portugal which I admit is pretty crappy, minimum wage is 360?/month.. which equates to 4320?/year ....... and you can live just fine with 700+ even with kids.. Am I missing something here?

generally everything is cheaper here (though they are high in boulder). 60k is on the high end for college graduates, so its not typical. and lastly americans typically work wayyy more hours than do europeans

my international firm gives me 15 paid vacation days each year. they give people located in norway about 25 and germany 30.. not to mention they work fewer hours a day

The US has experienced large amounts of inflation, housing increases and lower currency value over the last decade.

If you live in a smaller town you can live comfortably on $60k, but if you make that in a city you will barely scrape by.

In Canada I make a hair over $60k and save $1500-2000 a month (20-24k a year); you wouldn't be able to do that in the states.

It's harder to do that in a big city. I'm at $50K and barely saving.

mortgage: $1800mo
utilities: $250mo
food: $300mo
diapers & misc: $500mo

 

[EGGO]

Awesome man. Big congrats.

 

[KaChow]

Awesome! :thumbsup:

 

[shoRunner]

waiting for the YAGT about how he is concerned about gold diggers because of his amazing riches now.

 

[apac]

Originally posted by: shoRunner
waiting for the YAGT about how he is concerned about gold diggers because of his amazing riches now.

why the hell would I be concerned?

 

[SmoochyTX]

Congrats apac!

 

[CTrain]

Originally posted by: dquan97

Originally posted by: Stunt

Originally posted by: LS20

Originally posted by: ShadowOfMyself
Ok I have to ask, how do people make such large amounts of money in the US? Are things that more expensive to compensate? I dont really know about Europe in general, but in Portugal which I admit is pretty crappy, minimum wage is 360?/month.. which equates to 4320?/year ....... and you can live just fine with 700+ even with kids.. Am I missing something here?

generally everything is cheaper here (though they are high in boulder). 60k is on the high end for college graduates, so its not typical. and lastly americans typically work wayyy more hours than do europeans

my international firm gives me 15 paid vacation days each year. they give people located in norway about 25 and germany 30.. not to mention they work fewer hours a day

The US has experienced large amounts of inflation, housing increases and lower currency value over the last decade.

If you live in a smaller town you can live comfortably on $60k, but if you make that in a city you will barely scrape by.

In Canada I make a hair over $60k and save $1500-2000 a month (20-24k a year); you wouldn't be able to do that in the states.

It's harder to do that in a big city. I'm at $50K and barely saving.

mortgage: $1800mo
utilities: $250mo
food: $300mo
diapers & misc: $500mo

Compare yourself who is married and just had a kid to a single male isn't smart.

 

[yowolabi]

Originally posted by: Stunt

Originally posted by: LS20

Originally posted by: ShadowOfMyself
Ok I have to ask, how do people make such large amounts of money in the US? Are things that more expensive to compensate? I dont really know about Europe in general, but in Portugal which I admit is pretty crappy, minimum wage is 360?/month.. which equates to 4320?/year ....... and you can live just fine with 700+ even with kids.. Am I missing something here?

generally everything is cheaper here (though they are high in boulder). 60k is on the high end for college graduates, so its not typical. and lastly americans typically work wayyy more hours than do europeans

my international firm gives me 15 paid vacation days each year. they give people located in norway about 25 and germany 30.. not to mention they work fewer hours a day

The US has experienced large amounts of inflation, housing increases and lower currency value over the last decade.

If you live in a smaller town you can live comfortably on $60k, but if you make that in a city you will barely scrape by.

In Canada I make a hair over $60k and save $1500-2000 a month (20-24k a year); you wouldn't be able to do that in the states.

Perhaps it would be better if you didn't comment about things you know nothing about. Barely scrape by on 60k? Only if you're a materialistic idiot who has no idea of financial planning.

As a single childless male, I once made half of that living on my own in Chicago and still managed to put money in savings each paycheck.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: apac

Originally posted by: SoftwareEng

Originally posted by: apac
I'm graduating in December with a BS in computer science. After a month of interviewing, my top choice just offered me 60K + stock options + full benefits! In Boulder, Colorado too!

Dear apac,

Our offer was contingent upon verification of your CRIMINAL HISTORY and REFERENCES. Since you were imprisoned for 12 years for killing your former boss, you fail on both accounts so we are withdrawing our offer.

GOOD DAY, sir.

*waves hand frantically* "I have no criminal history"

...damnit, I knew that jedi mind trick wouldn't last very long.

lessons for $100/hr

 

[LS20]

Originally posted by: SoftwareEng


I make one million a year sleeping with 100 women from ATOT and know Gung-fu.

BS, there are no women on ATOT