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Chizzang wrote:
89Hen wrote: BTW, Mrs89 has had to take a pay cut in two of the last three years at her salaried job.
how much lower than barefoot pregnant and in the kitchen can she get..?


:rofl: (catholic jokes gotta love 'em)
:D Funny thing is my wife and the wives of three of my closest friends are all attorneys. Go figure. :lol:
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Other than the fact that I'm now paying off student loans rather than living off of them, yes.
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UNI88 wrote:
89Hen wrote: BTW, Mrs89 has had to take a pay cut in two of the last three years at her salaried job.
I received no pay raises in the last 3 years of my old job and had to pick up an increasing portion of the cost of my healthcare so I my take-home pay was reduced as well. Things were going downhill during Dubya's administration, I can't blame everything on Obama. That last 10 years have been pretty miserable from a political leadership perspective.
I worked or a company that capped raises at 3% while boasted about multi billion dollar profits. I was promised raises my last two years and never once did I see an increase. They did provide bad insurance so I ate those costs.
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D1B wrote:
AZGrizFan wrote:I lost my job when my company was merged into another, and I've been a geographic bachelor for almost 2 years now, only getting home on weekends. Missed the last two years of my kids high school lives....and only get to see my wife 2 nights a week.

I'm able to pay the bills, but am hardly better off. The only reason I'm a geographic bachelor is because I'd rather do that than sit on my ass and collect unemployment in phoenix.
You could go anywhere in the nation and get a great paying job and ultimately be better off. :nod:
I'm working on it. :coffee:
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89Hen wrote:
Chizzang wrote:
how much lower than barefoot pregnant and in the kitchen can she get..?


:rofl: (catholic jokes gotta love 'em)
:D Funny thing is my wife and the wives of three of my closest friends are all attorneys. Go figure. :lol:
Is that even legal? :coffee:
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89Hen wrote:
Chizzang wrote:
how much lower than barefoot pregnant and in the kitchen can she get..?


:rofl: (catholic jokes gotta love 'em)
:D Funny thing is my wife and the wives of three of my closest friends are all attorneys. Go figure. :lol:

All the attorneys I know set their own rates..?
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AZGrizFan wrote:
D1B wrote:
You could go anywhere in the nation and get a great paying job and ultimately be better off. :nod:
I'm working on it. :coffee:
come on up to Seattle - bring your umbrella the rains moved in last week - and will be here for 4 months
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Ibanez wrote:
UNI88 wrote:
I received no pay raises in the last 3 years of my old job and had to pick up an increasing portion of the cost of my healthcare so I my take-home pay was reduced as well. Things were going downhill during Dubya's administration, I can't blame everything on Obama. That last 10 years have been pretty miserable from a political leadership perspective.
I worked or a company that capped raises at 3% while boasted about multi billion dollar profits. I was promised raises my last two years and never once did I see an increase. They did provide bad insurance so I ate those costs.
Similar situation here - '08-'10 no raises or 401K match, then caps at 2.5% and 3.0% the last two years with resumption of 401K match. All in all I'm about even factoring in inflation.
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Chizzang wrote:
AZGrizFan wrote:
I'm working on it. :coffee:
come on up to Seattle - bring your umbrella the rains moved in last week - and will be here for 4 months
I know how much you love that
I'd have to come up without the Griz Goddess...and she's lookin' so hot now THAT ain't happening... :tothehand:
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Chizzang wrote:
89Hen wrote: :D Funny thing is my wife and the wives of three of my closest friends are all attorneys. Go figure. :lol:

All the attorneys I know set their own rates..?
You only know defense attorneys. ;)
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89Hen wrote:
Chizzang wrote:

All the attorneys I know set their own rates..?
You only know defense attorneys. ;)
BOOM! :lol: :lol:
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89Hen wrote:
Chizzang wrote:

All the attorneys I know set their own rates..?
You only know defense attorneys. ;)

:rofl: So true..!!!
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AZGrizFan wrote:
89Hen wrote: You only know defense attorneys. ;)
BOOM! :lol: :lol:
Hey a-Hole
He doesn't need any help from you

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Chizzang wrote:
AZGrizFan wrote:
BOOM! :lol: :lol:
Hey a-Hole
He doesn't need any help from you

:suspicious:
8-) 8-)
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Overall worse.
Income is up, but I'm working longer days and doing work at home on weekends now, thanks largely to the slowing effect of our shift to computor documentation, and tntc corporate initiatives coming across my desk - many of which are stimulated by the need for increased documentation to govt and private insurance payors.
Worried about the future as my employer doesn't have a mechanism is place for those of my age to taper our workloads. Would be so happy to look ahead to a 3 day work week, but I don't see it happening.
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green&gold75 wrote:Overall worse.
Income is up, but I'm working longer days and doing work at home on weekends now, thanks largely to the slowing effect of our shift to computor documentation, and tntc corporate initiatives coming across my desk - many of which are stimulated by the need for increased documentation to govt and private insurance payors.
Worried about the future as my employer doesn't have a mechanism is place for those of my age to taper our workloads. Would be so happy to look ahead to a 3 day work week, but I don't see it happening.
Make sure you put cover sheets on those TPS reports, '75. :lol: :lol:
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Yes.

I am now a college graduate with a steady job... whereas in 2008 I was a college student parasite leeching off my parents.

Thank you, President Obama. :thumb:
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Thanks AZ.
I'm getting it done, but my whining is way up - if that's possible. :suspicious:
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Skjellyfetti wrote:Yes.

I am now a college graduate with a steady job... whereas in 2008 I was a college student parasite leeching off my parents.

Thank you, President Obama. :thumb:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

You credit Obama with your ability to get through college? Jesus...you really ARE a sheep. :suspicious: :suspicious: :suspicious:
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AZGrizFan wrote:
Skjellyfetti wrote:Yes.

I am now a college graduate with a steady job... whereas in 2008 I was a college student parasite leeching off my parents.

Thank you, President Obama. :thumb:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

You credit Obama with your ability to get through college? Jesus...you really ARE a sheep. :suspicious: :suspicious: :suspicious:
No, I was being sarcastic.

Whether or not I am better off 4 years ago has little to do with who I vote for.
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Ibanez wrote:I have a better job than I did 4 years ago, but that wasn't Obama's doing. I'm slightly better off than I was 4 years ago.
That's not your doing either....someone else did it for you.... :coffee: :rofl:
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Also, I can't compare where I am no to four years ago...

College junior to working 24 year old is almost impossible to judge....


Although I do have a job now, I am paying exponentially more in bills now.....
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clenz wrote:Although I do have a job now, I am paying exponentially more in bills now.....
That real world thing is a bitch, ain't it? :)
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SunCoastBlueHen wrote:
clenz wrote:Although I do have a job now, I am paying exponentially more in bills now.....
That real world thing is a bitch, ain't it? :)
Yes, yes it is. But I've had one job or another since I was 14, so the adjustment hasn't been all that tough for me. :thumb:
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Skjellyfetti wrote:
AZGrizFan wrote: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

You credit Obama with your ability to get through college? Jesus...you really ARE a sheep. :suspicious: :suspicious: :suspicious:
No, I was being sarcastic.

Whether or not I am better off 4 years ago has little to do with who I vote for.
Don't let Obama hear you say that. :coffee:
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