Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to a well-regarded Big Ten school and hang out with a lot of alums who settled in the DC area. I'd say about half of them don't earn $100k, most are over 30, and most have graduate degrees. They're pure idealists who moved to DC to change the world. They work in museums, non-profits, and research fields.

No shame in their game. I feel like they could earn more, but are making a pure lifestyle choice based on principles.

Change the world?

NP -- but I assume this means they want to work in fields that "make a difference" which often don't pay that well. non-profits and such.

Anonymous wrote:I went to a well-regarded Big Ten school and hang out with a lot of alums who settled in the DC area. I'd say about half of them don't earn $100k, most are over 30, and most have graduate degrees. They're pure idealists who moved to DC to change the world. They work in museums, non-profits, and research fields.

No shame in their game. I feel like they could earn more, but are making a pure lifestyle choice based on principles.

Change the world?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just curious - where do most of the folks on this thread live?

Brookeville

5 bedroom colonial/$650ish

HHI $165ish (combined)

Moved here for the school district and to be near family.

Wish I could telecommute more regularly than once a week. The commute is brutal.

Brookeville is a lovely area though!

Anonymous wrote:Just curious - where do most of the folks on this thread live?

Gaithersburg, small townhouse.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just curious - where do most of the folks on this thread live?

OP here - very nice NoVa suburb, $1 million+ homes. (I bought before the run-up, obviously.)

+1

We live in what DCUM would call a shit-shack. A well-maintained shit-shack in a really nice area with good schools, but it's small and old.

I am 32 and make around $100,000 through my government job.

Anonymous wrote:I'm 33 years old and "only" make $86k but I get to WFH full time, only work 40 hours a week, and can live anywhere in the US that has broadband internet access. No grad degree but I do have a BS.

DH is 36 and makes $65k a year and is a lawyer. But he's in a public service job and loves what he does. He also only works 40 hours a week (although in an office).

what do you do working from home full time anywhere in the US and make 86k?

No, we do not. My husband is a LEO and I am disabled with a life-threatening illness, and am waiting for my hearing in a couple of months. He is getting ready to retire next month. However, we do own three homes, another business and co-own another business. Two of our homes are rental properties which pay for themselves. Three of our kids are adults, so we are not responsible for them. We live below our means, and always have. We've only been married for seven years, and have built up everything we have from nothing. You do not have to make 6 figures to be happy.

I'm an experienced RN and make about $70K working 2 weekend shifts/week.

I make 82k but work from home full time which is nice with 2 kids. My husband is a consultant so he's on my benefits.

Anonymous wrote:Just curious - where do most of the folks on this thread live?

I live in a 50+ yo house in Vienna. We have been here for 20 years; bought it when HHI was 85K for 250K. Today, My salary is 180K, house is worth around 700K.

I'm the state govt attorney. We live in DC but rent, and are house hunting in Silver Spring.

Anonymous wrote:Just curious - where do most of the folks on this thread live?

West end of Alexandria (near Mark Center).

Anonymous wrote:Just curious - where do most of the folks on this thread live?

Brookeville

5 bedroom colonial/$650ish

HHI $165ish (combined)

Moved here for the school district and to be near family.

Wish I could telecommute more regularly than once a week. The commute is brutal.