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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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 Posted - 09/28/2005 : 05:25:45
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am just being nosy, but i'm curious that with the vast array of people we have who frequent this forum, and their vastly different careers and countries of inhabitance, i got to thinking about how much money people make, and what they do.
i understand lots of people get pretty secretive about this, but seeing as we all have "assumed identities" here, it shouldn't matter.
i also know we've had tons of "what do you do for a living" threads, but i always find them interesting and i'm curious (& nosy) about what you actually earn doing what you do.
i'll start:
I work as a Mine Geologist for a very large mining company in a very large Open Cut Iron Ore Mine in Western Australia.
i earn AUS$79,000 a year, which is approx US$60k and 34k pounds
i consider this a considerable improvement from earning 8.50 pounds/hour working in london for a year and a half.
but i do get taxed up to 48 cents in the dollar. ouch.
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2005 : 05:44:08
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I get just over £16/hour teaching computing part-time to adult learners. I only do it a couple of nights a week. I guess the pay's not bad, considering I'm unqualified in computing and teaching. (my degree is in chemistry)
The rest of the time I get paid by the joy and happiness of raising my kids.
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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bazza
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1439 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2005 : 07:53:41
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I have a PhD in microbiology and I dont earn anywhere near that!
Note to self: wrong profession.
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2005 : 08:03:26
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You all have to go Alaskan King Crab fishing.
Sure one person per boat ends up dying but you can make 30 g's in about 2 weeks!
As for myself I only have 8 more months if unemployment parental leave income...
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hWolsky
= Cult of Ray =
France
696 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2005 : 08:19:34
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I work in a lawfirm and I am overpaid for what I am achieving.
I'm okay with it.
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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <
Spain
2873 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2005 : 09:09:33
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I can talk about my earnings, but I'm still offended because benji didn't put his salary in canadian dollars.
And all the drugs that I don't have the guts to take
To soothe my mind so I'm always sober
Always aching, always heading towards
Mass suicide, occult figurines
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2005 : 20:14:56
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I am underpaid but work with cool people. I guess that's the trade off  But the cool thing is i still have enough for Pixies and FB stuff. :)
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3431 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2005 : 02:06:46
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whore, it works out to be approx 900,000 Canadian dollars.
that help?
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50 Pence
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
284 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2005 : 06:18:34
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I can make between £10,000 and £500,000 per hit.
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glacial906
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1738 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2005 : 19:35:44
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I am not pulling in near as much as some of you, only about $20,000 a year, still doing restaurant work unfortunately. People often ask me why I'm still at a restaurant, and I guess I am a bit defensive about it. I know some make their careers in it, but certainly not I. I am still there dreaming of the day when I can do something more to my liking, like graphic design or some sort of computer-related field. But, along the way, two kids happened, and I can't devote near as much time and effort to achieving my goals as I once could when I was say, 20 and unmarried. Makes me feel horribly old and washed-up. Between my wife and I we might pull in close to $40,000 together this year.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11690 Posts |
Posted - 09/30/2005 : 03:13:02
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quote:
Originally posted by benji
whore, it works out to be approx 900,000 Canadian dollars.
that help?
Join the Cult of Fat!
Burn(ed)! I currently am travelling, so I lose, probably on average $50 CDN/day. Looking for a job now to stem that flow...
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bazza
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1439 Posts |
Posted - 09/30/2005 : 03:59:45
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you coming over this neck of the woods by any chance Dean?
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11690 Posts |
Posted - 09/30/2005 : 08:25:53
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Hoping to Barry, have not made the land of Ire thus far and would like to see Dublin to say the least.
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mrgrieves1971
= Cult of Ray =
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - 09/30/2005 : 10:19:57
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| I make 3,898,800 Thai Bahts. |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 09/30/2005 : 13:23:36
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| I make $37k as an associate editor at a small trade association. I think pay is adequately matched to my job duties. |
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