what do you do, what you make?

**Magnum50** · 01-18-2008, 01:05 PM

Now this isn't to put down or start any argument on who deserves what... if your sensitive about this topic by all means don't reply or read further...

With me just getting my W2 form for last year... I'd like to know what you do and what you make a year... a honest question, with honest answers...

Police officer... 10 plus years in... 73K last year.

Sales Associate (my wife)... 10 years... 45k last year.

**Dirtboy** · 01-18-2008, 01:13 PM

United States Air Force (E-4)...5 years in...25k last year.

**leejo** · 01-18-2008, 02:54 PM

I design, build, and implement Business Intelligence and Performance Management systems for businesses from $300m gross revenue and up, so....IT Consultant. On the rare occasions that Rincewind is in Houston and I am not on the road, we have a drink and get a tattoo. We have to keep arguing about who picks up the tab, so I'd rather just say that my income is in the range I see posted at the usual sites.

**Catman1975** · 01-18-2008, 02:57 PM

Accountant (Controller) March will be 12 years - 66.5K started at $7.50/hour

EDIT: forgot about my wife: inhome daycare - $12,000/year

**Damonte** · 01-18-2008, 03:02 PM

Damonte is an IT engineer with specializations in client systems (image development, software packaging, software deployments, patch management, asset management and inventory, wifi and cellular connectivity, disk encryption).

Income in the low six figures.

**Sarcoma** · 01-18-2008, 03:23 PM

Sarcoma: Pathology Assistant and all around lab rat. 61K with full bennies for me and the family.
Wife makes much more than I: Just over 6 figs.

Sarcoma

**TheFeniX** · 01-18-2008, 03:44 PM

In a former life, I was an IT Technician, which really didn't aptly describe my job. Anyways, I'm now a much better paid Environmental Consultant and trying to finish out my college degree (Network Administration). My W-2 clock in at right under 43K this year. Not too shabby for a job that has loads less stress than my old one.

**Ferris Bueller** · 01-18-2008, 04:19 PM

I'm a Trauma Nurse. Base pay on my contract puts me at 92k a year (2 years in). However, I also have chronic insomnia so I pick up high amounts of extra shifts, which put me at 106k on my W-2. On top of all this, I'm a doctoral student paying outrageous tuition costs, which takes my available income down to 41k. Yahoo.

**Sarcoma** · 01-18-2008, 04:40 PM

If I had half a brain 10 years ago (which I didn’t) I should of gone on the nursing route. They pretty much get whatever they want here in California.

Sarcoma

**Ferris Bueller** · 01-18-2008, 07:07 PM

Nursing is one of those things thats largely overlooked. People dont seem to undertsnad what a huge defecit there is and as a result, you really can make as much money as you want (for you numbers folks: my hospital has a staff capacity for nurses of 410. We currently have less than 250 on staff, resulting in all of us being hugely overworked and having as many as 12+ patients at a time when we're supposed to have no more than 5). The biggest thing going on right now is a practice called "hospital hopping", in which nurses will bounce around between two or three hospitals who are constantly one-upping the other guys for the nurses. Basically, its like this:
Nurse gets job with Hospital A for 74k/yr.
4 months later, Hospital B offers 80k. Nurse takes new job.
a few months later Hospital C offers 85k. Same deal.
From this point, its a matter of better offers and benefits from the three competing hospitals, which can be in the form of money, benefits, hours, select shifts, ward preference, etc. With about 4-5 years experience in a field, a nurse can pretty much write their own ticket job-wise.

Oh and sarc, you're absolutely right about california. One of my mom's former classmates when she was in school for her doctorate in psychology is a former nurse from SF. She and 3 other nurses rented a condo on Nob Hill (super-pricey) and they would fly from various parts of the country, live there for 6 months while working at one of the hospitals in the bay area and then take a 6 month vacation. All making 6 figure salaries, all with less than 10 years experience.

**Dirtboy** · 01-18-2008, 07:21 PM

So far...I make the least amount of money here. AWESOME! Since I made E-5, I should be raking in a whopping 3 grand more a year. Got to love it

**Apophis** · 01-18-2008, 07:31 PM

I'm a security specialist working as a DoD contractor right now. Income is just under 6 figures. I am likely transitioning into a GS-12 position for the same agency so I'll be making less if that transition takes place.

**CingularDuality** · 01-18-2008, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apophis

I am likely transitioning into a GS-12 position for the same agency so I'll be making less if that transition takes place.

Ah, but once that happens you can practically never be fired!

As for me:

Federal Agent: GS-9 $65,639.63 after 4 years

Wife is a small business owner: $-5,000.00 after 3 years!
(she's bummed, but she and her mom are closing up shop next month...)

**Apophis** · 01-18-2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CingularDuality

Ah, but once that happens you can practically never be fired!

That's why I'm going to make the switch. The benefits outweigh the salary reduction. I make more now, but benefits are really quite bad.

Trooper · 01-18-2008, 08:24 PM

work for my parents greenhouse 27k
wife is an OB nurse 24k

01-18-2008, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Magnum50 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Naples, Florida USA Age: 42 Posts: 3,881	what do you do, what you make? Now this isn't to put down or start any argument on who deserves what... if your sensitive about this topic by all means don't reply or read further... With me just getting my W2 form for last year... I'd like to know what you do and what you make a year... a honest question, with honest answers... Police officer... 10 plus years in... 73K last year. Sales Associate (my wife)... 10 years... 45k last year. __________________ Magnum www.gettacticaldammit.com

01-18-2008, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dirtboy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas! Age: 24 Posts: 3,178	Re: what do you do, what you make? United States Air Force (E-4)...5 years in...25k last year. __________________ \|TG-6th\| Dirtboy Need an Admin? \| Want to help TG? \| The 6th Devil's Brigade Jump on it!

01-18-2008, 02:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
leejo Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 7,683	Re: what do you do, what you make? I design, build, and implement Business Intelligence and Performance Management systems for businesses from $300m gross revenue and up, so....IT Consultant. On the rare occasions that Rincewind is in Houston and I am not on the road, we have a drink and get a tattoo. We have to keep arguing about who picks up the tab, so I'd rather just say that my income is in the range I see posted at the usual sites. Last edited by leejo; 01-18-2008 at 03:28 PM.

01-18-2008, 02:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Catman1975 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Purgatory Age: 32 Posts: 2,539	Re: what do you do, what you make? Accountant (Controller) March will be 12 years - 66.5K started at $7.50/hour EDIT: forgot about my wife: inhome daycare - $12,000/year __________________ Check out the most awesome IHS ever [Due to the State of IN v. Catman Case #IND04 65413-5468 001 I must disclose the following:] Catman is batsht insane and all of his posts should be read with extreme scrutiny and disdain. If at any time you become compelled to relate or agree with any post by Catman, you should seek immediate, professional, psychiatric counseling. Catman recommends 1-800-OMGIMNUTS, he swears by (at) them. Remember to burn* before you pillage. "I proceeded to burn him alive by saturating his clothing and his face with benzene and igniting it with a match. So horrible was this torture that in writing of it I have been tempted to attribute his death to some humane means-not with a wish to spare myself, but because I fear that it will not be believed that one could be so heartless and depraved." Last edited by Catman1975; 01-18-2008 at 03:25 PM.

01-18-2008, 03:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Damonte Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Age: 29 Posts: 1,459	Re: what do you do, what you make? Damonte is an IT engineer with specializations in client systems (image development, software packaging, software deployments, patch management, asset management and inventory, wifi and cellular connectivity, disk encryption). Income in the low six figures. __________________ TG Primer \| BF2142 Server Rules \| BF2142 SOP's Contact an Admin \| BF2142 Admins \| 3rd SFD Wiki Proud to have been an IRRegular! ....

01-18-2008, 03:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sarcoma Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Age: 36 Posts: 543	Re: what do you do, what you make? Sarcoma: Pathology Assistant and all around lab rat. 61K with full bennies for me and the family. Wife makes much more than I: Just over 6 figs. Sarcoma __________________ Sarcoma.

01-18-2008, 03:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheFeniX Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 26 Posts: 4,475	Re: what do you do, what you make? In a former life, I was an IT Technician, which really didn't aptly describe my job. Anyways, I'm now a much better paid Environmental Consultant and trying to finish out my college degree (Network Administration). My W-2 clock in at right under 43K this year. Not too shabby for a job that has loads less stress than my old one. __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TheFeniX's Steam Profile TG's Team Fortress 2 Steam Group

01-18-2008, 04:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ferris Bueller Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 26 Posts: 4,966	Re: what do you do, what you make? I'm a Trauma Nurse. Base pay on my contract puts me at 92k a year (2 years in). However, I also have chronic insomnia so I pick up high amounts of extra shifts, which put me at 106k on my W-2. On top of all this, I'm a doctoral student paying outrageous tuition costs, which takes my available income down to 41k. Yahoo. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Ferris Bueller Important TG Reading \| Support TG - Become a Supporting Member \| TacticalWiki - Your TG Guide Kicked/Banned? READ THIS FIRST! \| Complete list of TG Admins \| Think Someone Did A Good Job? Nominate Them For a Ribbon! Report Problem Players/Appeal Your Ban \| Learn TG - The TG Mentoring Program __________________ "Never underestimate the power of human stupidity." -Lazarus Long

01-18-2008, 04:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sarcoma Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Age: 36 Posts: 543	Re: what do you do, what you make? If I had half a brain 10 years ago (which I didn’t) I should of gone on the nursing route. They pretty much get whatever they want here in California. Sarcoma __________________ Sarcoma.

01-18-2008, 07:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ferris Bueller Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 26 Posts: 4,966	Re: what do you do, what you make? Nursing is one of those things thats largely overlooked. People dont seem to undertsnad what a huge defecit there is and as a result, you really can make as much money as you want (for you numbers folks: my hospital has a staff capacity for nurses of 410. We currently have less than 250 on staff, resulting in all of us being hugely overworked and having as many as 12+ patients at a time when we're supposed to have no more than 5). The biggest thing going on right now is a practice called "hospital hopping", in which nurses will bounce around between two or three hospitals who are constantly one-upping the other guys for the nurses. Basically, its like this: Nurse gets job with Hospital A for 74k/yr. 4 months later, Hospital B offers 80k. Nurse takes new job. a few months later Hospital C offers 85k. Same deal. From this point, its a matter of better offers and benefits from the three competing hospitals, which can be in the form of money, benefits, hours, select shifts, ward preference, etc. With about 4-5 years experience in a field, a nurse can pretty much write their own ticket job-wise. Oh and sarc, you're absolutely right about california. One of my mom's former classmates when she was in school for her doctorate in psychology is a former nurse from SF. She and 3 other nurses rented a condo on Nob Hill (super-pricey) and they would fly from various parts of the country, live there for 6 months while working at one of the hospitals in the bay area and then take a 6 month vacation. All making 6 figure salaries, all with less than 10 years experience. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Ferris Bueller Important TG Reading \| Support TG - Become a Supporting Member \| TacticalWiki - Your TG Guide Kicked/Banned? READ THIS FIRST! \| Complete list of TG Admins \| Think Someone Did A Good Job? Nominate Them For a Ribbon! Report Problem Players/Appeal Your Ban \| Learn TG - The TG Mentoring Program __________________ "Never underestimate the power of human stupidity." -Lazarus Long

01-18-2008, 07:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dirtboy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas! Age: 24 Posts: 3,178	Re: what do you do, what you make? So far...I make the least amount of money here. AWESOME! Since I made E-5, I should be raking in a whopping 3 grand more a year. Got to love it __________________ \|TG-6th\| Dirtboy Need an Admin? \| Want to help TG? \| The 6th Devil's Brigade Jump on it!

01-18-2008, 07:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Apophis Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Age: 36 Posts: 8,919	Re: what do you do, what you make? I'm a security specialist working as a DoD contractor right now. Income is just under 6 figures. I am likely transitioning into a GS-12 position for the same agency so I'll be making less if that transition takes place. __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

01-18-2008, 08:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
Trooper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my wifes house......if she says i can Age: 25 Posts: 8,637	Re: what do you do, what you make? work for my parents greenhouse 27k wife is an OB nurse 24k __________________ that sounds like a good idea trooper. -Vulcan

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