How much income is enough?
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Noodleface
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I guess I'm just amazed at some incomes around here. Thought I was doing good at 93k at 33 but now I feel like a small fish. Probably doesn't help we are single income. Wish she made as much as me sometimes but it's whatever.
Just hoping one day I'll make upwards of 150k
@Vinen I won't make that at a defense contractor and also my skills will be shit. I know.
Just hoping one day I'll make upwards of 150k
@Vinen I won't make that at a defense contractor and also my skills will be shit. I know.
Gravel
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I'm government, and only making $81k. I'll be 33 this week. It's only because of combined income with my wife that we get into six figures.
Cad
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You make enough that you can have a very comfortable life within your means. If you save and spend correctly (and that doesn't mean growing farmers market beans in your backyard) you will have a comfortable retirement as well. I would say most of the upper middle class is in the same situation you are. You're doing fine.
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Noodleface
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ZyyzYzzy
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Crone
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40k a year, laid off, and rehired 2 months later for 52k a year, and now I'm interviewing this week for a non-contract job that'll be in the 65-75k range. This is all within a year of getting my first job as a network tech with a ccna. I spent 8 years in a call center for financial services before this and was laid off there at 53k, so to get back to that level within a year in my new career I'm really happy!
With our 3rd kid just weeks away, something has clicked in the wife and I as well, and we are spending far less on going out and eating at home much more. Food has been our biggest expense, and to reel that in makes a huge difference.
As for what's enough? It's been said, but I want to do what I want to do, within a reasonable amount of time depending on what it is. To get there with my family size, it'll probably be in the 6 figures somewhere.
With our 3rd kid just weeks away, something has clicked in the wife and I as well, and we are spending far less on going out and eating at home much more. Food has been our biggest expense, and to reel that in makes a huge difference.
As for what's enough? It's been said, but I want to do what I want to do, within a reasonable amount of time depending on what it is. To get there with my family size, it'll probably be in the 6 figures somewhere.
alavaz
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100k is a pretty good sweet spot. The problem I've had in looking for jobs that pay more is that they generally require that I either A. move to a bigger metro area in which the cost of living is higher or B. I travel extensively. It does seem like more and more companies are coming up with remote work opportunities though, especially if you are a developer.
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wamphyr
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I am shocked by these numbers I see here.
In Romania you need 500 euros / month if you are single, 1000 euros / month as a family. And we have a decent middle class lifestyle, with better Internet than the Americans. Of course, for us is a great struggle to earn 1000 euros/ month, but you fuckers should move to Romania and work remotely. 12.000 euros per year in expenses, 100.000 per month salary - you do the math.
In Romania you need 500 euros / month if you are single, 1000 euros / month as a family. And we have a decent middle class lifestyle, with better Internet than the Americans. Of course, for us is a great struggle to earn 1000 euros/ month, but you fuckers should move to Romania and work remotely. 12.000 euros per year in expenses, 100.000 per month salary - you do the math.
alavaz
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Yeah, DOD is never going to be too remote friendly. I'm cool leaving the house every day though personally. I dicked around a lot when I was able to telecommute... almost to the point of feeling guilty. Almost.
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