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 Oct 26 2006, 06:54 PM
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This complements the "what do you hope to make" thread. How much do you make now?
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Oct 31 2006, 01:18 AM
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I'm at 55k. Not some grandiose amount, but i do live in Lubbock with a mortgage that's probably cheaper than most decent 2BR apartments in dallas or houston. I came out of Tech in spring 04 with a shitty GPA and no real work coding experience, so I'd like to think I'm doin aight. I have a house, a brand new truck, and can pay all the bills and school loans and still save money so I'm feelin purty good.
As for my job I started out learning and becoming the maintainer of a bunch of MFC C++ applications (was a pain at first but it's not too bad). Since late '04 I've been porting and developing tons of new apps in C# & .NET. I absolutely love writing code with it. I actually got lowballed by my company pretty bad when I first came out of school, but I got some pretty elaborate automated systems built for them and they bumped me up pretty quick. We also just got bought out by a larger company and I could have the possibility of moving to Ireland for a short time on the company's dime with a big raise (to teach their developers about all the systems I've developed so far that they've spent several years designing). |
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Oct 31 2006, 06:59 AM
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QUOTE (impala454 @ Oct 31 2006, 01:18 AM)  I'm at 55k. Not some grandiose amount, but i do live in Lubbock with a mortgage that's probably cheaper than most decent 2BR apartments in dallas or houston. I came out of Tech in spring 04 with a shitty GPA and no real work coding experience, so I'd like to think I'm doin aight. I have a house, a brand new truck, and can pay all the bills and school loans and still save money so I'm feelin purty good. As for my job I started out learning and becoming the maintainer of a bunch of MFC C++ applications (was a pain at first but it's not too bad). Since late '04 I've been porting and developing tons of new apps in C# & .NET. I absolutely love writing code with it. I actually got lowballed by my company pretty bad when I first came out of school, but I got some pretty elaborate automated systems built for them and they bumped me up pretty quick. We also just got bought out by a larger company and I could have the possibility of moving to Ireland for a short time on the company's dime with a big raise (to teach their developers about all the systems I've developed so far that they've spent several years designing). 55k is great in Lubbock, especially if you know how to spend it (sounds like you do)... Me, I would get a cheapo apartment, and pour the rest into IRAs, CDs, and money market accounts, give them about 5 years, then travel off the interest and dividends the earn. I don't think the $ amount really matters anymore as long as you're able to live comfortably and you're happy doing what you do. Me, I make a good amount of money for a straight out of school worker, but I hate my job. What company are you with (if you don't mind me asking)? -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Overlord what do you make now? Oct 26 2006, 06:54 PM
Spectatrix $18.29/hr for my research assistantship (20 h... Oct 26 2006, 07:02 PM DaveFireDancer19 about 23.43 an hour Oct 26 2006, 08:30 PM Jessica hah
should I really say?
hmm why not
$12/h... Oct 26 2006, 08:45 PM pebkac $6/hr now that I work on campus.
I was makin... Oct 26 2006, 09:35 PM Dogmeat I mooch about $7500 a month off my parents an... Oct 28 2006, 04:52 PM jonathan83 45k Oct 28 2006, 06:09 PM kcroxyoursox 6.25/hr before taxes as a checker at united. i usu... Oct 28 2006, 11:23 PM Jim 9.50/hr
Hopefully I'll be getting a promotio... Oct 29 2006, 12:58 AM
impala454 QUOTE (Jim @ Oct 29 2006, 02:58 AM) 9.50/... Oct 30 2006, 02:15 PM Testm0nkey on average about 2k a month. whatever the current... Oct 29 2006, 12:08 PM lamont's lament 6.50 at the airport Oct 29 2006, 01:10 PM Psykopath $6 an hour here at the library. Oct 29 2006, 02:04 PM Spectatrix What about you, Lance? Oct 29 2006, 02:17 PM schwab 150/wk for 10 hrs or less of work doing research f... Oct 30 2006, 10:14 AM Divergent Reality minimum wage Oct 30 2006, 11:23 AM impala454 and as far as what i make... hmm to post or not to... Oct 30 2006, 02:17 PM cupcake not e-fuckin-nuff I know that!
it's amazi... Oct 30 2006, 02:28 PM impala454 QUOTE (cupcake @ Oct 30 2006, 04:28 PM) n... Oct 30 2006, 02:29 PM Renegadepeon So why are people so afraid of telling others what... Oct 30 2006, 05:22 PM DaveFireDancer19 I told yall what i made already...~23/hour...rough... Oct 30 2006, 05:24 PM jwttu QUOTE (DaveFireDancer19 @ Oct 30 2006, 05... Oct 30 2006, 06:11 PM Hartmann I make right at 68k before taxes. Then again, I ha... Oct 30 2006, 06:18 PM Testm0nkey man i want a real job! Oct 30 2006, 06:28 PM DaveFireDancer19 QUOTE (jwttu @ Oct 30 2006, 07:11 PM) tha... Oct 30 2006, 06:44 PM Spectatrix Geez, yeah... holy shit, Steven, how'd you pul... Oct 30 2006, 06:46 PM Hartmann QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 30 2006, 06:46 PM... Oct 30 2006, 06:48 PM Overlord shell scripting?
and it can't be that bad, al... Oct 30 2006, 06:58 PM Hartmann QUOTE (Overlord @ Oct 30 2006, 06:58 PM) ... Oct 30 2006, 06:59 PM Overlord sounds like you and i are at opposite ends, in my ... Oct 30 2006, 07:08 PM Hartmann QUOTE (Overlord @ Oct 30 2006, 07:08 PM) ... Oct 30 2006, 07:34 PM Psykopath QUOTE (impala454 @ Oct 31 2006, 01:18 AM)... Oct 31 2006, 01:48 AM TTUAthleticTrainer 10 bucks an hour at UMC Oct 31 2006, 05:53 AM impala454 Well heh... I know how to spend it alright. I... Oct 31 2006, 08:56 AM Overlord sounds like you guys are reinventing the wheel as ... Oct 31 2006, 09:10 AM impala454 QUOTE (Overlord @ Oct 31 2006, 11:10 AM) ... Oct 31 2006, 11:02 AM Hartmann Sounds like an interesting technology position. De... Oct 31 2006, 09:17 AM cupcake QUOTE (Hartmann @ Oct 31 2006, 09:17 AM) ... Oct 31 2006, 09:49 AM cupcake day job is 60g's after taxes. when I started s... Oct 31 2006, 09:46 AM Seussninja 6 dollars an hour fixing computers
3000 a week se... Oct 31 2006, 10:33 AM pebkac QUOTE (Seussninja @ Oct 31 2006, 10:33 AM... Nov 2 2006, 08:33 PM Dr. Gonzo QUOTE (Seussninja @ Oct 31 2006, 10:33 AM... Nov 7 2006, 06:07 PM DaveFireDancer19 <-- got the wrong degree
however, eric's ... Oct 31 2006, 05:29 PM Erik B. Well, in theory, I make about $6.50/hr, but w... Nov 1 2006, 11:51 PM woody 32K/yr
i hate my job
i don't do much work
i... Nov 2 2006, 02:14 PM cupcake as I've previously stated, I am currently in a... Nov 8 2006, 09:44 AM Dr. Gonzo 6.25/ hour
for 30 hours per week Nov 15 2006, 02:21 AM cupcake I'm awaiting a letter of recommendation from D... Nov 15 2006, 11:41 AM FORSAKENR320 fluxutates between $6.70 to $10.50 an ho... Nov 15 2006, 06:15 PM Dogmeat I changed jobs already....I'll probably make b... Nov 28 2006, 04:12 PM Aaron $20/hour starting in January working part-tim... Nov 28 2006, 11:11 PM Spectatrix Starting in January I'll probably be making ... Nov 28 2006, 11:14 PM Jim 9.50/hr, 'bout to get a raise and then a promo... Nov 28 2006, 11:20 PM Divergent Reality right now i just made some pee.
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