Do you downplay your wealth? A social discussion NOT a money discussion...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm pretty sure I'm one of only two people in my school (I'm a teacher) with a paid off house, and at least 50 people work there, many with advanced degrees, and some with decades in the district. The only other person who has paid theirs off is early 60s and will be retiring soon. They paid theirs off this month.

I'm early 30s and we paid it off in our 20s.

I paid off mine in my 20's, but we didn't tell anyone. WHO ON EARTH Discusses their finances/ mortgage with co workers. So tacky.
Maybe your other coworkers just don't want you to know their private info.

I'm in a job with a public salary scale. Finances aren't a secret. To me, what's tacky is working for a company that can pay you less than your coworker with the same experience simply because your coworker is your company's preferred color, ethnicity, or gender.

[Anonymous]

We don't go to great lengths to downplay anything. What's the point. We've been very fortunate, and we are thankful, and we know that there are people who are less fortunate, and people who work even harder than we do.

We buy cars that we enjoy driving, live in a house that we enjoy coming home to, and go visit places where we'd like to experience. Everything we want, and can responsibly afford, we buy. These days a $50k Mercedes isn't really that big of a wealth indicator in the DC area, because you never know if it represents a significant portion of a person's income. We aren't particularly into high fashion, and our work doesn't give an edge to those who are dressed fashionably. We aren't cultured enough to know anything about wine, golf, watches, or any of the other rich people hobbies - not that we are actively avoiding them, just that we have thus far not taken an interest in these things - nothing against those who do, to each their own.

Once someone sees our house, it becomes pretty obvious, but only family and very close friends get invited to our house anyway.

The other thing is travel - casual friends are a little surprised that we travel so much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm pretty sure I'm one of only two people in my school (I'm a teacher) with a paid off house, and at least 50 people work there, many with advanced degrees, and some with decades in the district. The only other person who has paid theirs off is early 60s and will be retiring soon. They paid theirs off this month.

I'm early 30s and we paid it off in our 20s.

I paid off mine in my 20's, but we didn't tell anyone. WHO ON EARTH Discusses their finances/ mortgage with co workers. So tacky.
Maybe your other coworkers just don't want you to know their private info.

I'm in a job with a public salary scale. Finances aren't a secret. To me, what's tacky is working for a company that can pay you less than your coworker with the same experience simply because your coworker is your company's preferred color, ethnicity, or gender.

You post is useless.
My salary and everyone who works there have a publically known salary. We know what we all make also. That says nothing about knowing their finances!
We make about 90k. Some people are the primary or only bread winners, others gave spouses who make triple. How would I assume to assume to know their finances. I private school and keep that quiet also. You sound incredibly naive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm pretty sure I'm one of only two people in my school (I'm a teacher) with a paid off house, and at least 50 people work there, many with advanced degrees, and some with decades in the district. The only other person who has paid theirs off is early 60s and will be retiring soon. They paid theirs off this month.

I'm early 30s and we paid it off in our 20s.

I paid off mine in my 20's, but we didn't tell anyone. WHO ON EARTH Discusses their finances/ mortgage with co workers. So tacky.
Maybe your other coworkers just don't want you to know their private info.

I'm in a job with a public salary scale. Finances aren't a secret. To me, what's tacky is working for a company that can pay you less than your coworker with the same experience simply because your coworker is your company's preferred color, ethnicity, or gender.

You post is useless.

You sound like an idiot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm pretty sure I'm one of only two people in my school (I'm a teacher) with a paid off house, and at least 50 people work there, many with advanced degrees, and some with decades in the district. The only other person who has paid theirs off is early 60s and will be retiring soon. They paid theirs off this month.

I'm early 30s and we paid it off in our 20s.

I paid off mine in my 20's, but we didn't tell anyone. WHO ON EARTH Discusses their finances/ mortgage with co workers. So tacky.
Maybe your other coworkers just don't want you to know their private info.

I'm in a job with a public salary scale. Finances aren't a secret. To me, what's tacky is working for a company that can pay you less than your coworker with the same experience simply because your coworker is your company's preferred color, ethnicity, or gender.

+1. If I still lived in the US and didn't have morals I'd start a company to take advantage of this; people there have been brainwashed into hiding their finances from each other, and it makes discrimination so. wonderfully. easy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm pretty sure I'm one of only two people in my school (I'm a teacher) with a paid off house, and at least 50 people work there, many with advanced degrees, and some with decades in the district. The only other person who has paid theirs off is early 60s and will be retiring soon. They paid theirs off this month.

I'm early 30s and we paid it off in our 20s.

I paid off mine in my 20's, but we didn't tell anyone. WHO ON EARTH Discusses their finances/ mortgage with co workers. So tacky.
Maybe your other coworkers just don't want you to know their private info.

I'm in a job with a public salary scale. Finances aren't a secret. To me, what's tacky is working for a company that can pay you less than your coworker with the same experience simply because your coworker is your company's preferred color, ethnicity, or gender.

+1. If I still lived in the US and didn't have morals I'd start a company to take advantage of this; people there have been brainwashed into hiding their finances from each other, and it makes discrimination so. wonderfully. easy!

No, no, the other PP is right; it's much classier to let companies bend you over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm pretty sure I'm one of only two people in my school (I'm a teacher) with a paid off house, and at least 50 people work there, many with advanced degrees, and some with decades in the district. The only other person who has paid theirs off is early 60s and will be retiring soon. They paid theirs off this month.

I'm early 30s and we paid it off in our 20s.

I paid off mine in my 20's, but we didn't tell anyone. WHO ON EARTH Discusses their finances/ mortgage with co workers. So tacky.
Maybe your other coworkers just don't want you to know their private info.

I'm in a job with a public salary scale. Finances aren't a secret. To me, what's tacky is working for a company that can pay you less than your coworker with the same experience simply because your coworker is your company's preferred color, ethnicity, or gender.

+1. If I still lived in the US and didn't have morals I'd start a company to take advantage of this; people there have been brainwashed into hiding their finances from each other, and it makes discrimination so. wonderfully. easy!

Keeping finances quiet has nothing to do with my company. I kept it private even when I was a SAHM. Your work income is only a piece of your financial picture. You sound crazy.

[Anonymous]

Do people actually tell people when they pay off their mortgage?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm pretty sure I'm one of only two people in my school (I'm a teacher) with a paid off house, and at least 50 people work there, many with advanced degrees, and some with decades in the district. The only other person who has paid theirs off is early 60s and will be retiring soon. They paid theirs off this month.

I'm early 30s and we paid it off in our 20s.

I paid off mine in my 20's, but we didn't tell anyone. WHO ON EARTH Discusses their finances/ mortgage with co workers. So tacky.
Maybe your other coworkers just don't want you to know their private info.

I'm in a job with a public salary scale. Finances aren't a secret. To me, what's tacky is working for a company that can pay you less than your coworker with the same experience simply because your coworker is your company's preferred color, ethnicity, or gender.

+1. If I still lived in the US and didn't have morals I'd start a company to take advantage of this; people there have been brainwashed into hiding their finances from each other, and it makes discrimination so. wonderfully. easy!

Keeping finances quiet has nothing to do with my company. I kept it private even when I was a SAHM. Your work income is only a piece of your financial picture. You sound crazy.

Right? I have a trust fund that could allow me to never work another day in my life. I haven't touched a penny of that money. We live just fine on our two wage incomes.we live in a nornal suburban home, drive the ubiquitous japanese cars and our kids go to public school. We dont tell anybody about our finances. I feel that is we stopped woeking, retired in our late 30s, it would make all of our relationships awkwark and possibly have unintended consequences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm pretty sure I'm one of only two people in my school (I'm a teacher) with a paid off house, and at least 50 people work there, many with advanced degrees, and some with decades in the district. The only other person who has paid theirs off is early 60s and will be retiring soon. They paid theirs off this month.

I'm early 30s and we paid it off in our 20s.

I paid off mine in my 20's, but we didn't tell anyone. WHO ON EARTH Discusses their finances/ mortgage with co workers. So tacky.
Maybe your other coworkers just don't want you to know their private info.

I'm in a job with a public salary scale. Finances aren't a secret. To me, what's tacky is working for a company that can pay you less than your coworker with the same experience simply because your coworker is your company's preferred color, ethnicity, or gender.

+1. If I still lived in the US and didn't have morals I'd start a company to take advantage of this; people there have been brainwashed into hiding their finances from each other, and it makes discrimination so. wonderfully. easy!

Keeping finances quiet has nothing to do with my company. I kept it private even when I was a SAHM. Your work income is only a piece of your financial picture. You sound crazy.

Right? I have a trust fund that could allow me to never work another day in my life. I haven't touched a penny of that money. We live just fine on our two wage incomes.we live in a nornal suburban home, drive the ubiquitous japanese cars and our kids go to public school. We dont tell anybody about our finances. I feel that is we stopped woeking, retired in our late 30s, it would make all of our relationships awkwark and possibly have unintended consequences.

But apparently if you discuss your salary you are super smart and progressive.