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Are you addicted to salary?
- Thread starter BeforeU
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Yep, this is how I feel. I don't get to experience a high from getting a paycheck anymore.
I was straight up addicted to salary. I made WAY more money than I actually needed and I still wanted more.
However I finally woke up and quit my job last year to pursue a masters. Hopefully in the future I'll work on projects I actually enjoy rather than clocking into a company to make that dollar.
However I finally woke up and quit my job last year to pursue a masters. Hopefully in the future I'll work on projects I actually enjoy rather than clocking into a company to make that dollar.
They can't just do that, although I'm sure they think they can. Positions must meet definitions under federal labor laws to be declared exempt. So, if they try to reclassify you, you can complain to the Department of Labor. That may not protect your job if they find out who the whistleblower is, but it's an option.
I was without work for most of my 20s...i didn't mind not having a paycheck every month
I'm working for 9 years now at the same job... it pays ok and I like my coworkers, so I'm staying. It is nice having enough money to buy me nice things but to be honest I'd rather have more free time.
Money is not the most important thing for me...nice to have, nothing more.
I'm working for 9 years now at the same job... it pays ok and I like my coworkers, so I'm staying. It is nice having enough money to buy me nice things but to be honest I'd rather have more free time.
Money is not the most important thing for me...nice to have, nothing more.
Yeah, of course. Even though I have all of my money assigned to something every month, when I get those ~2 paychecks, love it. Even though I know... 50% is going to X bill, 10% is going to Y bill, etc., I still like getting paid.
Love it when checks come in for freelance. Love it when I get bonuses.
Love it when checks come in for freelance. Love it when I get bonuses.
Nope. My salary is good enough and I get quarterly bonuses. I'm happy with the amount and don't really think about it.
The spongebob movie aged visually a lot better than I remember.
I don't think so? But I have been focused on climbing the financial ladder since starting my career 10 years ago, when I was making around $29/30 thousand per year.
I'm reaching a point where I'm mostly comfortable, but could stand to make a little more. I make between 60-65 grand Canadian per year right now. With the way I spend and save, 75-80 would be perfect, but that's probably not happening for a few years. I'm 37. If I can hit those figures by the time I'm 45, I'll be satisfied, inflation taken into account and everything. Gotta start this year by actually finishing up a book and website project I've been lazily working on for 3 years already. :-/
I know people will say "Then you'll just want 90-100 thousand, and on and on," but I don't think so. I know myself pretty well and what I need to be comfortable and happy. An extra 10 grand would allow me to put money away for my kids and do some renovations around the house that are going to have to be done in the next few years, and I could pay off my mortgage that much quicker.
I'm reaching a point where I'm mostly comfortable, but could stand to make a little more. I make between 60-65 grand Canadian per year right now. With the way I spend and save, 75-80 would be perfect, but that's probably not happening for a few years. I'm 37. If I can hit those figures by the time I'm 45, I'll be satisfied, inflation taken into account and everything. Gotta start this year by actually finishing up a book and website project I've been lazily working on for 3 years already. :-/
I know people will say "Then you'll just want 90-100 thousand, and on and on," but I don't think so. I know myself pretty well and what I need to be comfortable and happy. An extra 10 grand would allow me to put money away for my kids and do some renovations around the house that are going to have to be done in the next few years, and I could pay off my mortgage that much quicker.
And this. I'm in entrepreneur mode in the hopes of not having to work for anyone but myself by the time I'm 45/50.
This too. It's sad to think, but if I missed a month of pay, I'd basically be fucked right now.
I am looking to diversify income streams. I hate how jobs are so insecure in the modern economy.
Yeah, same here. I get paid the same amount every pay period, but I never pay attention to when that is. Work hands out a pay calendar for those that really want to know, but I don't see the use for it.
