At what salary is it not worth it to work?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP I held out on a job worthwhile doing. I got an offer letter today.

I wanted a sign on bonus as I did not like salary. They were constrained by salary.

So I got them to agree to $40K sign on years one and $20K in year two and three. Assuming I stay three years.

Folks whining I stayed on unemployment too long and got extra checks remember that $80K is taxable at bonus rates so you guys are getting $32,000 of my sign on in taxes. I think collecting an extra $10K in unemployment resulted in a 300 percent gain to tax payers.

Lesson never sell yourself short. If you dont think you are worth it why would your boss think you are worth it.

Remember, they are hiring you cause they need you!! Not the other way around.

Also those BS low pay consulting gigs never lead to good jobs. You are giving away the milk so they wont buy the cow. The body shop consulting firm is using you like an indentured servant. They wont let you go. Plus they often are entitled to big fee to convert you to an FTE so they wont.

You are also only unemployed if you let folks think you are unemployed. I decided I am taking a break waiting for right opportunity (yes I was unemployed and scared as needed a good job), but once I made it clear I dont have to work, I have mad skills, the employers started asking where else are you interiewing, please tell us if you have any other offers.

My new job is very exciting. I turned down a higher paying opportunity for it. I am in a huge fintech reporting directly to CEO.

There are extremely nice people I will love forever and help out to day I die in my job hunt. But 99 percent of folks turned their backs and not mad as that is how people are.

I am going to give my one car to my older daughter senior year and my car to middle daughter junior year for clinicals. My 2011 American car only has 30K miles on it so giving a 11 year old car to daughter is not a huge thing. No way in their budget of 3K for a car they they will they get anything safe or reliable.

I start work on March 22.

My wife did agree to go back to work as this was stressful mainly do to medical situation. But she will wait til Sept 2021 when school is back full time for youngest.

I am also going to keep job hunting. I dont want to be walked out the door again in a pandemic with no notice.

One wise man once told me cutting expenses costs you money in long run. Look I could of threw in the towel. Downsized, to a house I could pay cash for with lower taxes, told my children to take out loans then retired early or worked in retail or some bs job. But what message does that send.

I also think living in a nice house in a rich neighborhood even if unemployed shows you dont have to work rather than you are deperate for work.

I also posted good content on LinkedIn a lot and make a lot of calls.

I guess I am good to the next Recession. Now to pay off mortgage, pay off college, get wife back to work in next three years.

And I still took a big pay cut. The place got a deal on me. But I love the company and they gave me a shot at stock.

They also treated me with respect the whole way.

For the love of God, STFU. You are either a troll or a sentient turd. Neither is a good look.

[Anonymous]

This has got to be the same guy that’s been complaining about how hard it is to get hired as a white man.

Honestly this whole thread is unbelievable. There are so many people in this country that could never dream of making 45 and hour while op looks down his nose at it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

You don't need to replace them with cars. Replace them with a $100 bicycle.

And bike ride where? One daughter is taking job to college next fall. She is moving further from campus in a cheaper apartment. Then I need the car other kids Junior and senior year as in nursing and needs to get to hospital.

Your daughters can use them to bike to campus/hospital from their apartments. As an aspiring nurse, your daughter should know the importance of physical activity.

I did my medical residency on a bike. There are always cheap apartments near hospitals who do training.