How much money do you make?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP- congrats on finding what works for your family. What does your DH do? What did you do making 350,000?

Thanks. I was an in-house counsel after many years at a firm. My husband is a partner at a small law firm (not a "BIGLAW" firm).

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80k, DH is police detective. I make $42 an hour, I work as needed in health care.

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Anonymous wrote:$0 - SAHM, former (and future?) lawyer
Husband's income has more than tripled (to over $1.5 million annually) since we decided it was best for us for one of us to stay home while the other one ramped up his career.

when the next "what does your DH make?" thread is posted, we'll call you.

Was that necessary?

This is why men will always rule over women. You just couldn't pass up the chance to be nasty huh? Did it make you feel better about your life?

Haha, not the PP but have you ever heard men talking to each other? They razz on each other waaay more harshly than PP's comment! doubt snark is the reason for the wage gap, my dear.

Besides, I agree with PP...this isn't a HHI thread, so SAH PP should have said $0. PP is right that there will be a HHI thread again soon, where DH salaries can be shared. I think PP would have been less irritated if SAH PP had been upfront that it was DH's salary instead of phrasing it to appear that she earned that money (it also irritated me as it came across as braggy and dishonest).

I am the PP SAHM who stated that I make $0 and that my husband's income has increased significantly. I added that for a purpose. I'm assuming that the OP, and anyone reading this thread, is doing so for a reason. If someone is thinking about how to increase their family's income, I think it is relevant to know that it can be quite profitable to have one spouse at home and one focus hard core on his or her career. In our situation, our family income is significantly greater because one of us dedicates a tremendous amount of time to work, while the other of us takes care of most of the home and family-related duties. This is the case with a number of families I know. FWIW, my annual income at my last job was over $350,000, so it's not as though I'm incapable of earning my keep as many on DCUM would seem to Assume of SAHMs. This is just what works best for us for many reason, and has turned out to be far more profitable for the family.

Do we really need to turn this thread into another WOHM vs SAHM thread? OP asked how much YOU make (not DH). Wonderful that you have a system that works for you, but just completely irrelevant to this thread. This is not intended as a slight against you or SAHMs, so please don't feel like you need to be defensive - what you do is great but it doesn't belong in a thread about salaries.

[Anonymous]

Nurse practitioner $95k. 4days/wk, 12hr days

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To the PP who supplements salary with 30k in rental income. How many properties is that??

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Anonymous wrote:$0 - SAHM, former (and future?) lawyer
Husband's income has more than tripled (to over $1.5 million annually) since we decided it was best for us for one of us to stay home while the other one ramped up his career.

when the next "what does your DH make?" thread is posted, we'll call you.

Was that necessary?

This is why men will always rule over women. You just couldn't pass up the chance to be nasty huh? Did it make you feel better about your life?

Haha, not the PP but have you ever heard men talking to each other? They razz on each other waaay more harshly than PP's comment! doubt snark is the reason for the wage gap, my dear.

Besides, I agree with PP...this isn't a HHI thread, so SAH PP should have said $0. PP is right that there will be a HHI thread again soon, where DH salaries can be shared. I think PP would have been less irritated if SAH PP had been upfront that it was DH's salary instead of phrasing it to appear that she earned that money (it also irritated me as it came across as braggy and dishonest).

I am the PP SAHM who stated that I make $0 and that my husband's income has increased significantly. I added that for a purpose. I'm assuming that the OP, and anyone reading this thread, is doing so for a reason. If someone is thinking about how to increase their family's income, I think it is relevant to know that it can be quite profitable to have one spouse at home and one focus hard core on his or her career. In our situation, our family income is significantly greater because one of us dedicates a tremendous amount of time to work, while the other of us takes care of most of the home and family-related duties. This is the case with a number of families I know. FWIW, my annual income at my last job was over $350,000, so it's not as though I'm incapable of earning my keep as many on DCUM would seem to Assume of SAHMs. This is just what works best for us for many reason, and has turned out to be far more profitable for the family.

Do we really need to turn this thread into another WOHM vs SAHM thread? OP asked how much YOU make (not DH). Wonderful that you have a system that works for you, but just completely irrelevant to this thread. This is not intended as a slight against you or SAHMs, so please don't feel like you need to be defensive - what you do is great but it doesn't belong in a thread about salaries.

PP SAHM mom here. You' e got to be kidding me. Read my original post, and then look at some of the obnoxious responses. So, if I were my husband and posted by income, that would be fine and relevant. But, because I'm the one who logged in the information is irrelevant. Crazy. Again, I'm assuming op and others are looking at least in part for ways to increase their family's incomes (otherwise why ask only about compensation rather than other aspects of jobs. One way to do it for some is to focus on one person's career. Why the heck should I not post that? If it's not applicable to your profession, or if it pains someone to consider this possibility, ignore the post for God's sake. This is not about SAHM v. WOHM (I've been both and don't really see it as a "war" or "debate," just choices and balancing). My post is about finances, pure and simple. Wow.

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Anonymous wrote:$0 - SAHM, former (and future?) lawyer
Husband's income has more than tripled (to over $1.5 million annually) since we decided it was best for us for one of us to stay home while the other one ramped up his career.

when the next "what does your DH make?" thread is posted, we'll call you.

Was that necessary?

This is why men will always rule over women. You just couldn't pass up the chance to be nasty huh? Did it make you feel better about your life?

Haha, not the PP but have you ever heard men talking to each other? They razz on each other waaay more harshly than PP's comment! doubt snark is the reason for the wage gap, my dear.

Besides, I agree with PP...this isn't a HHI thread, so SAH PP should have said $0. PP is right that there will be a HHI thread again soon, where DH salaries can be shared. I think PP would have been less irritated if SAH PP had been upfront that it was DH's salary instead of phrasing it to appear that she earned that money (it also irritated me as it came across as braggy and dishonest).

I am the PP SAHM who stated that I make $0 and that my husband's income has increased significantly. I added that for a purpose. I'm assuming that the OP, and anyone reading this thread, is doing so for a reason. If someone is thinking about how to increase their family's income, I think it is relevant to know that it can be quite profitable to have one spouse at home and one focus hard core on his or her career. In our situation, our family income is significantly greater because one of us dedicates a tremendous amount of time to work, while the other of us takes care of most of the home and family-related duties. This is the case with a number of families I know. FWIW, my annual income at my last job was over $350,000, so it's not as though I'm incapable of earning my keep as many on DCUM would seem to Assume of SAHMs. This is just what works best for us for many reason, and has turned out to be far more profitable for the family.

Do we really need to turn this thread into another WOHM vs SAHM thread? OP asked how much YOU make (not DH). Wonderful that you have a system that works for you, but just completely irrelevant to this thread. This is not intended as a slight against you or SAHMs, so please don't feel like you need to be defensive - what you do is great but it doesn't belong in a thread about salaries.

PP SAHM mom here. You' e got to be kidding me. Read my original post, and then look at some of the obnoxious responses. So, if I were my husband and posted by income, that would be fine and relevant. But, because I'm the one who logged in the information is irrelevant. Crazy. Again, I'm assuming op and others are looking at least in part for ways to increase their family's incomes (otherwise why ask only about compensation rather than other aspects of jobs. One way to do it for some is to focus on one person's career. Why the heck should I not post that? If it's not applicable to your profession, or if it pains someone to consider this possibility, ignore the post for God's sake. This is not about SAHM v. WOHM (I've been both and don't really see it as a "war" or "debate," just choices and balancing). My post is about finances, pure and simple. Wow.

You're just wrong. The title of the thread is "How much do you make?" Not "how much does your DH make?" "How much DID you make?" etc. Original PP was spot-on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Intnl development specialist at an IFI...$130k tax-free, equivalent to a taxable gross of around $185k, more if our pension/non-cash benefits are factored. 9 yrs experience and masters.

what's an IFI?

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Anonymous wrote:Intnl development specialist at an IFI...$130k tax-free, equivalent to a taxable gross of around $185k, more if our pension/non-cash benefits are factored. 9 yrs experience and masters.

what's an IFI?

And why is your salary tax free?

[Anonymous]

Federal policy analyst (and team lead). MS and 13 years experience. Make $115k.

[Anonymous]

IFI is an international financial institution. The PP is probably tax-free because s/he is not American and might be paying taxes back "home."

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Do we really need to turn this thread into another WOHM vs SAHM thread? OP asked how much YOU make (not DH). Wonderful that you have a system that works for you, but just completely irrelevant to this thread. This is not intended as a slight against you or SAHMs, so please don't feel like you need to be defensive - what you do is great but it doesn't belong in a thread about salaries.

PP SAHM mom here. You' e got to be kidding me. Read my original post, and then look at some of the obnoxious responses. So, if I were my husband and posted by income, that would be fine and relevant. But, because I'm the one who logged in the information is irrelevant. Crazy. Again, I'm assuming op and others are looking at least in part for ways to increase their family's incomes (otherwise why ask only about compensation rather than other aspects of jobs. One way to do it for some is to focus on one person's career. Why the heck should I not post that? If it's not applicable to your profession, or if it pains someone to consider this possibility, ignore the post for God's sake. This is not about SAHM v. WOHM (I've been both and don't really see it as a "war" or "debate," just choices and balancing). My post is about finances, pure and simple. Wow.

You're just wrong. The title of the thread is "How much do you make?" Not "how much does your DH make?" "How much DID you make?" etc. Original PP was spot-on.

SAHM PP, can you read the bolded part? Because you are coming across as very defensive. You are indeed in the wrong thread, sorry, but it's true. Agree 100% with PPs saying this is not "How much HHI/does your DH make?"

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Do we really need to turn this thread into another WOHM vs SAHM thread? OP asked how much YOU make (not DH). Wonderful that you have a system that works for you, but just completely irrelevant to this thread. This is not intended as a slight against you or SAHMs, so please don't feel like you need to be defensive - what you do is great but it doesn't belong in a thread about salaries.

PP SAHM mom here. You' e got to be kidding me. Read my original post, and then look at some of the obnoxious responses. So, if I were my husband and posted by income, that would be fine and relevant. But, because I'm the one who logged in the information is irrelevant. Crazy. Again, I'm assuming op and others are looking at least in part for ways to increase their family's incomes (otherwise why ask only about compensation rather than other aspects of jobs. One way to do it for some is to focus on one person's career. Why the heck should I not post that? If it's not applicable to your profession, or if it pains someone to consider this possibility, ignore the post for God's sake. This is not about SAHM v. WOHM (I've been both and don't really see it as a "war" or "debate," just choices and balancing). My post is about finances, pure and simple. Wow.

You're just wrong. The title of the thread is "How much do you make?" Not "how much does your DH make?" "How much DID you make?" etc. Original PP was spot-on.

SAHM PP, can you read the bolded part? Because you are coming across as very defensive. You are indeed in the wrong thread, sorry, but it's true. Agree 100% with PPs saying this is not "How much HHI/does your DH make?"

Yes, I "can read." Please read my initial post. I answered the question, that I make "$0." To me, it's relevant that this lack of income is acceptable to me because it enabled my family to have a much greater overall income. Read the thread (I'll assume you can read, though you clearly wouldn't grant me the same basic civility. Take a look at all of the additional information provided by other posters, both in this thread and generally on DCUM. Posters are not required to answer an OP's question and not provide any additional information because others think it doesn't fall within an OP's parameters. This is a forum, and we don't work for OPs. In any event, why on Earth are people ticked that someone actually answered the question and then added context as to why it makes sense for her and her family? Can't believe I (or others) have actually spent time going back and forth on what additional information I provided in addition to answering a question.

[Anonymous]

I work as a nanny for a diplomat. $50k plus extensive travel. I will probably never get married!

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Do we really need to turn this thread into another WOHM vs SAHM thread? OP asked how much YOU make (not DH). Wonderful that you have a system that works for you, but just completely irrelevant to this thread. This is not intended as a slight against you or SAHMs, so please don't feel like you need to be defensive - what you do is great but it doesn't belong in a thread about salaries.

PP SAHM mom here. You' e got to be kidding me. Read my original post, and then look at some of the obnoxious responses. So, if I were my husband and posted by income, that would be fine and relevant. But, because I'm the one who logged in the information is irrelevant. Crazy. Again, I'm assuming op and others are looking at least in part for ways to increase their family's incomes (otherwise why ask only about compensation rather than other aspects of jobs. One way to do it for some is to focus on one person's career. Why the heck should I not post that? If it's not applicable to your profession, or if it pains someone to consider this possibility, ignore the post for God's sake. This is not about SAHM v. WOHM (I've been both and don't really see it as a "war" or "debate," just choices and balancing). My post is about finances, pure and simple. Wow.

You're just wrong. The title of the thread is "How much do you make?" Not "how much does your DH make?" "How much DID you make?" etc. Original PP was spot-on.

SAHM PP, can you read the bolded part? Because you are coming across as very defensive. You are indeed in the wrong thread, sorry, but it's true. Agree 100% with PPs saying this is not "How much HHI/does your DH make?"

Yes, I "can read." Please read my initial post. I answered the question, that I make "$0." To me, it's relevant that this lack of income is acceptable to me because it enabled my family to have a much greater overall income. Read the thread (I'll assume you can read, though you clearly wouldn't grant me the same basic civility. Take a look at all of the additional information provided by other posters, both in this thread and generally on DCUM. Posters are not required to answer an OP's question and not provide any additional information because others think it doesn't fall within an OP's parameters. This is a forum, and we don't work for OPs. In any event, why on Earth are people ticked that someone actually answered the question and then added context as to why it makes sense for her and her family? Can't believe I (or others) have actually spent time going back and forth on what additional information I provided in addition to answering a question.

Ugh, you are SUCH an A$$. I can't wait to hijack a bunch of SAHM threads and say what a great choice WAH is and how everything about my working life is relevant to their staying at home because I'm SO SPECIAL I get to butt into whatever thread I want!

You are really defensive for someone who supposedly likes her life choices. Please, please go away.