When people ask how much your income is..

TongMan · 08-22-2011, 10:38 AM

It was an akward moment when I was put on the spot. After thinking about it, I shouldve just answered "just enough to get by" or "dont worry about it" and leave it at that. Since I know that most of my friends who came to my BBQ don't make as much as I do, I threw out a false number that is close to what they make. I'm sure anyone there that was intelligent enough would know that I was lying and that it was rude to ask such questions. I'm not inviting that person over to any of my BBQ events anymore.

WhiskeyHotel · 08-22-2011, 11:02 AM

I don't even know off the top of my head exactly how much I make. I'd have to look it up.

6MT · 08-22-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

..how do you respond?

I was asked this question earlier from a acquaintance at my barbecue in front of some other guests. I do not want my income to be public knowledge between my friends and co-workers. I want to know if any one had been asked how much they make and how they responded. Thanks.

One option is the "F" word.

partsguy · 08-22-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

One option is the "F" word.

pedZ · 08-22-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

One option is the "F" word.

I agree.

Red__Zed · 08-22-2011, 12:01 PM

Unless you work with other engineers.

birdmanx1 · 08-22-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Unless you work with other engineers.

In which case see reply 1 if dealing with other engineers who know mathematics

RandyD · 08-22-2011, 12:09 PM

ha ha - i make VarA^2 more than you...

Red__Zed · 08-22-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyD

ha ha - i make VarA^2 more than you...

Where varA = i

birdmanx1 · 08-22-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyD

ha ha - i make VarA^2 more than you...

Congratulations dear Randy, you've won $1,000,000,000 (VarA^2*2) from the Microsoft Lottery. Please provide your bank account, routing number, salary so that fund transfer get initiated right away.

Congratulations on winning a lottery you didn't play.

Best regards,

Bank of Nigeria

b1adesofcha0s · 08-22-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Congratulations dear Randy, you've won $1,000,000,000 (VarA^2*2) from the Microsoft Lottery. Please provide your bank account, routing number, salary so that fund transfer get initiated right away.

Congratulations on winning a lottery you didn't play.

Best regards,

Bank of Nigeria

vividracing · 08-22-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

..how do you respond?

I was asked this question earlier from a acquaintance at my barbecue in front of some other guests. I do not want my income to be public knowledge between my friends and co-workers. I want to know if any one had been asked how much they make and how they responded. Thanks.

Depending who it is, my response would be anywhere from "Enough." to telling them the truth. I know what 2 of my really good friends make and they know what I make. My parent's know what I make. I'd tell my brother and sister, or a girl I'd been seeing for a while if they asked.

Lug · 08-22-2011, 12:38 PM

I's rollin in the chedda! The reason I haves that 99 Expedition with dents all in it is that I don't wanna to be frontin'. I'm all humble, yo.

....makes various "bling" symbols with contorted fingers

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08-22-2011, 10:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	It was an akward moment when I was put on the spot. After thinking about it, I shouldve just answered "just enough to get by" or "dont worry about it" and leave it at that. Since I know that most of my friends who came to my BBQ don't make as much as I do, I threw out a false number that is close to what they make. I'm sure anyone there that was intelligent enough would know that I was lying and that it was rude to ask such questions. I'm not inviting that person over to any of my BBQ events anymore.

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WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	I don't even know off the top of my head exactly how much I make. I'd have to look it up.

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 121	Unless you work with other engineers.

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RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 21	ha ha - i make VarA^2 more than you...