When people ask how much your income is..

shadoquad · 08-22-2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I'm only working at an internship now so I still get paid hourly. Don't really think that matters too much compared to an actual salary. I wouldn't mind telling close friends and family exactly how much I make, but outside of that no one needs to know. Although I have been tempted to ask my supervisor how much he makes. Mostly just to get an idea of how much I would get if I got a full time job working here after I graduate.

It is different when talking to a supervisor, or when you're interning, but if you're on a team of professionals, there's no reason to ask that question. Just comb job openings to see what the industry standard is and measure yourself that way.

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.

pedZ · 08-22-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

One option is the "F" word.

I agree.

partsguy · 08-22-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

One option is the "F" word.

birdmanx1 · 08-22-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

You get repped for that one man

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

lollerskates...

Hey, THAT'S IT!!!! I believe I have a solution to your issue. Give your salary to the guy asking the question in the shape of a mathematical equation, great chances he won't figure it out and he would leave you alone perplexed and ashamed. Some like this, my salary is (-varB + Square root [varB^2 - 4varA*varC])/2*varA - varA, varB & varC are integers that you previously defined. Do that and watch the magic happen, you'll never ever again be bothered

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

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.

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

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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