Employment Contract Negotiations

[Mike]

lol.. there are rare exceptions usually people who make a bunch of money dont drive busted 87 Mustangs as a daily driver.

I make well over what you consider good money, and chose to drive around in a beater Camry. I personally know a few others that do the same thing, so I wouldn't say it's all that rare.

[sc281]

lol.. there are rare exceptions usually people who make a bunch of money dont drive busted 87 Mustangs as a daily driver.

But people who have a bunch of money drive beaters like that. That's one of the reasons they have been able to build the wealth.

[slow99]

I think if the real check stubs were rolled out, a very small percentage of this site makes over that.

It is w2 time... I say roscoe starts pressing FT again to bust his out.

[8mpg]

What does a persons vehicle have to do with their annual income?

lol.. there are rare exceptions usually people who make a bunch of money dont drive busted 87 Mustangs as a daily driver.

[Lone Sailor]

Nailed it.

I heard he was just average. Nothing really to barg about.

[Ruffdaddy]

I'm betting it's a low percentage. We'll never know. I DO know that my daughter is close to that less than two years out of school...and to think all the shit I took about people saying McCombs wasn't "worth it".

I know a few lowly uta grads clearing in the 80s just a few years outta school (undergrad)...haha. I also know people without degrees doing better. There is money to be had!!!!

[Mike]

Yes, I doubt there are really that many. There are lots of people here that drive hoopties, are not educated, come across as morons, etc. I do not think that DFWM has some radical plethora of people that make over $70k a year compared to the rest of the US.

What does a persons vehicle have to do with their annual income?

[BMCSean]

I think if the real check stubs were rolled out, a very small percentage of this site makes over that.

I don't even get close to that right now, individually.

[BMCSean]

I find it more interesting that people dont think teh OP will make enough money. He isnt shy to say that making $19/hr is $10/hr more than he makes now. For people to try and belittle him or act like they are better because they make more is crazy. Greenville expenses Im sure are less than they are here in DFW. To top it off, he is surviving. $10/hr raise would be a great leap for him.

I hope it wasn't me that came across like, if so it was unintentional. Russell is a good guy and whatever makes him happy is what he should go after. When I was single and in the miltary I was making just over $30k/year and that was plenty of money for me; now married, have a kid, and a house so it takes more to survive.

Obviously everyone would like to make as much much money as possible, but it is better to do what Russell did and be realistic about what you would be able to live off of comfortably. That all plays into lifestyle and hobbies of the individual so that makes the whole question of what is GOOD money relative to the person answering.

[bcoop]

I wouldnt say people are telling him makin 40K isn't enough as a person, they're speaking relative to the job.

Some people need better reading comprehension skills. My comment was in no way belittling the OP. Nor did the OP take it that way.

[livinglegend_86]

I find it more interesting that people dont think teh OP will make enough money. He isnt shy to say that making $19/hr is $10/hr more than he makes now. For people to try and belittle him or act like they are better because they make more is crazy. Greenville expenses Im sure are less than they are here in DFW. To top it off, he is surviving. $10/hr raise would be a great leap for him.

Well, did you expect anything less from this board? Most of us had to start somewhere, although some don't like/want to admit it...

I am not sure if I got it or not. I feel the interview went really well.

I know the feeling, but hopefully it works out for ya!

Hopefully you gave him a good "Tommy Boy" close on why he should hire you.

The butcher/cow comment or lighting the plastic car on fire?

[bcoop]

You think there are very few here who make $70k a year?

I think if the real check stubs were rolled out, a very small percentage of this site makes over that.

[black2002ls]

Don't know if it's your style or not, but i've had good luck/success sending brief thank you notes to the interviewing party the day after. it's a good way to keep your name fresh on their minds.

I did that after the first interview via email. I will send a handwritten one out tomorrow. As for those offering help, send me what you have!

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[Ruffdaddy]

Very true...the DFW area, $70k is good to me. Houses are affordable, gas is cheap compared to the rest of the nation, etc. I guess like sc281 says it is all relative to your expenses.

I have definitely found the more I make, the more I spend which leaves me about where I was.


I find it more interesting that people dont think teh OP will make enough money. He isnt shy to say that making $19/hr is $10/hr more than he makes now. For people to try and belittle him or act like they are better because they make more is crazy. Greenville expenses Im sure are less than they are here in DFW. To top it off, he is surviving. $10/hr raise would be a great leap for him.

I wouldnt say people are telling him makin 40K isn't enough as a person, they're speaking relative to the job. He did ask for help with the financial side of the offer after all.

As far as the other good vs GOOD...that's all relative. I make pretty decent money but am stupidly good at blowing it as well. That's why I say GOOD money is so high.

[8mpg]

You think there are very few here who make $70k a year?

Yes, I doubt there are really that many. There are lots of people here that drive hoopties, are not educated, come across as morons, etc. I do not think that DFWM has some radical plethora of people that make over $70k a year compared to the rest of the US.