Anonymous
06/13/2026 08:20
Subject: Feel so behind!
Anonymous wrote:I’m 39 and make 117680 base. I do receive bonus of 32k but I’d love to increase my base pay to 150k!
It feels so far away and I feel so dumb as I wasted my twenties and thirties working in non profits for low pay.
How can I increase my income? I’m scared of facing age discrimination moving forward.
The post about switching jobs was right, ask for big raises, but spend your time looking for other positions. Problem is that at your age you should be starting to settle down, not start over every couple years.
What job pays that much in bonuses?
Anonymous
06/13/2026 07:57
Subject: Feel so behind!
This is such a DCUM post. You're fine OP.
Anonymous
06/13/2026 07:35
Subject: Feel so behind!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Probably the best way to increase your salary is to keep moving from job to job, whether in same organization or a new one.
It's good to jump periodically, but when you do there's a risk the new job isn't a good fit and you need to leave. If this happens when you are over 40, age discrimination kicks in.
If you have not yet had kids and want to (particularly if a woman), I'd also be thoughtful about leaving an organization for another.
Anonymous
06/11/2026 19:00
Subject: Feel so behind!
Anonymous wrote:Probably the best way to increase your salary is to keep moving from job to job, whether in same organization or a new one.
It's good to jump periodically, but when you do there's a risk the new job isn't a good fit and you need to leave. If this happens when you are over 40, age discrimination kicks in.
Anonymous
06/08/2026 18:52
Subject: Feel so behind!
Probably the best way to increase your salary is to keep moving from job to job, whether in same organization or a new one.