Reply to Sole breadwinner 350k/yr

Forum Index » Money and Finances

Reply to "Sole breadwinner 350k/yr"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I make around $310K and my husband makes around $325, but will monetize his promotion in January and probably make closer to $400K. When I've wanted a higher HHI in the past, which is reasonable because we have three kids and live in a HCOL area, I've asked for promotions and at the same time also hustled for better paying jobs. [b]Since I graduated form grad school in 2015 I've jumped from making $71K to $95K (promotion) to $129K (job change) to $310K (job change) and I'm interviewing for a job right now that will pay around $435K.[/b] I may actually make more than my husband soon, which is something I never ever imagined! If you want something it's fair to talk to your spouse about getting a better paying job, but you also need to focus on getting promotions or better paying jobs. See how far you and your spouse can climb together, supporting one another. It's far easier to hustle for a better paying job than it is to get a divorce and search for someone who makes the equivalent salary to you. [/quote]

Constant job-hopping is such a red flag that I don’t know why employers hire any of you people. I can’t fault anyone for trying to improve themselves, but as an employer, I’d say, “God bless, but you’re not going to pull that nonsense on my dime.”[/quote]

Three job changes in eight years is not a red flag, grandpa. Especially if you have SME in an in-demand area.[/quote]

DP - You underestimate the value of real experience, because you're too green and too ambitious for your boots.  Anyone can spout back how to milk a cow in theory - how many people can actually come back with a bucket of milk when put to do it? Not many, I assure you.  I agree with PP, your deficiencies will be noticed and bridges burned leaving you cold if you keep that up.  Good luck![/quote]

DP. I do think the poster is correct that now a days, you do really have to change jobs to get a meaningful pay raise. While I wouldn’t go as far as to call her a job hopper, 2.5 years in a job - past the first post college years - isn’t a very long stint at all. I would also be worried about how well she can do the job. And once you hit $300k in comp like she has, you have to expect folks to be taking a real hard look at your results, judgment, and sheer talent, all of which are often a function of experience. I definitely know folks that happily job hopped to higher paying roles only to be pushed out a year or two later. “Can you actually do this job,” was often the question driving the decision from management.

PP I don’t say this to scare you or put you down. But I do think people need to understand there’s a real risk in the “hop hop hop for a better paying job.” You really gotta make sure you’re ready for a new, bigger role. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics