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So...am I poor?
Posted by:
ptEU3
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Date: February 09, 2015 04:59PM
I live in FFX and my annual base pay will be slightly less than $100K this year. I am a senior IT tech who holds a "top tier" engineer title in my company. I know I am underpaid, but I want to know how terrible my number sounds. I guess even an average ops guy earns more these days.
Re: So...am I poor?
Posted by:
Just
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Date: February 09, 2015 05:23PM
Shut the fuck up.
Re: So...am I poor?
Posted by:
Gunlover
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Date: February 09, 2015 05:40PM
I hold a top tier title at my company. Gunlover. It don't get me shit.
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Guns Don't Kill People. People Kill People
Them or You
The two most important days in your life are the day your were born and and the day you find out why
Re: So...am I poor?
Posted by:
ptEU3
()
Date: February 09, 2015 06:16PM
My question is a serious one. I wonder how others can possibly afford a house in FFX while I cannot. Frustrated for all those years. I am not wasting money. I probably have no choice but take an advice from a financial adviser: Never retire.
Re: So...am I poor?
Posted by:
Dear WingNut
()
Date: February 09, 2015 06:18PM
If you are "top tier" engineer and you come to FFXU for salary advice, you are way overpaid and everyone with a brain should dump your company's stock immediately.
Re: So...am I poor?
Posted by:
kF377
()
Date: February 09, 2015 06:25PM
ptEU3 Wrote:
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> My question is a serious one. I wonder how others
> can possibly afford a house in FFX while I cannot.
> Frustrated for all those years. I am not wasting
> money. I probably have no choice but take an
> advice from a financial adviser: Never retire.
You're either lying or full of shit, which is it?
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> My question is a serious one. I wonder how others
> can possibly afford a house in FFX while I cannot.
> Frustrated for all those years. I am not wasting
> money. I probably have no choice but take an
> advice from a financial adviser: Never retire.
You're either lying or full of shit, which is it?
Re: So...am I poor?
Posted by:
ptEU3
()
Date: February 09, 2015 06:26PM
Dear WingNut Wrote:
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> If you are "top tier" engineer and you come to
> FFXU for salary advice, you are way overpaid and
> everyone with a brain should dump your company's
> stock immediately.
Feel a little better now. Thanks.
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> If you are "top tier" engineer and you come to
> FFXU for salary advice, you are way overpaid and
> everyone with a brain should dump your company's
> stock immediately.
Feel a little better now. Thanks.
Re: So...am I poor?
Posted by:
ptEU3
()
Date: February 09, 2015 06:34PM
kF377 Wrote:
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> ptEU3 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > My question is a serious one. I wonder how
> others
> > can possibly afford a house in FFX while I
> cannot.
> > Frustrated for all those years. I am not
> wasting
> > money. I probably have no choice but take an
> > advice from a financial adviser: Never retire.
>
>
> You're either lying or full of shit, which is it?
What logic led you to believe that I was lying? Do you seriously believe one can afford a single family house in FFX with a household income of just $100K/yr while he also has to save money for retirement, for kids college, etc?
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> ptEU3 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > My question is a serious one. I wonder how
> others
> > can possibly afford a house in FFX while I
> cannot.
> > Frustrated for all those years. I am not
> wasting
> > money. I probably have no choice but take an
> > advice from a financial adviser: Never retire.
>
>
> You're either lying or full of shit, which is it?
What logic led you to believe that I was lying? Do you seriously believe one can afford a single family house in FFX with a household income of just $100K/yr while he also has to save money for retirement, for kids college, etc?
Re: So...am I poor?
Posted by:
Of Course Not
()
Date: February 09, 2015 06:40PM
No, you are not 'poor'. Not even close. You make what is probably the average white collar salary around here. Nonetheless, you feel poor because this is a high cost of living area and you can't afford to buy property.
I'm guessing you're single. If you had a spouse making an equivalent salary you should be able to buy at least a modest single family house in Fairfax. On your salary alone, you should still be able to buy a decent condo. Whether that is a good investment is another story. If you want something better, you need to move outside the county with all that entails. If you've been working for a while, hopefully you have accumulated a fair amount of savings to use for a downpayment.
There are lots of trade offs in Northern Virginia. You probably won't lack for job offers here (at least until an Hb1 visa takes your place or you get older), but it's hard to make it on what the rest of the country considers a very health salary.
I'm guessing you're single. If you had a spouse making an equivalent salary you should be able to buy at least a modest single family house in Fairfax. On your salary alone, you should still be able to buy a decent condo. Whether that is a good investment is another story. If you want something better, you need to move outside the county with all that entails. If you've been working for a while, hopefully you have accumulated a fair amount of savings to use for a downpayment.
There are lots of trade offs in Northern Virginia. You probably won't lack for job offers here (at least until an Hb1 visa takes your place or you get older), but it's hard to make it on what the rest of the country considers a very health salary.
Re: So...am I poor?
Posted by:
Tefrg
()
Date: February 09, 2015 07:01PM
Average IT professionals make around 120k in Fairfax County.
If you have a TSI clearance 150k+ plus depending on experience.
If you have a TSI clearance 150k+ plus depending on experience.
Re: So...am I poor?
Posted by:
ptEU3
()
Date: February 09, 2015 07:25PM
Tefrg Wrote:
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> Average IT professionals make around 120k in
> Fairfax County.
>
> If you have a TSI clearance 150k+ plus depending
> on experience.
Are you talking about W2 jobs or contract jobs with no benefits?
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> Average IT professionals make around 120k in
> Fairfax County.
>
> If you have a TSI clearance 150k+ plus depending
> on experience.
Are you talking about W2 jobs or contract jobs with no benefits?
Re: So...am I poor?
Posted by:
Not Rich, But Happy
()
Date: February 09, 2015 07:27PM
ptEU3 Wrote:
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> I live in FFX and my annual base pay will be
> slightly less than $100K this year. I am a senior
> IT tech who holds a "top tier" engineer title in
> my company. I know I am underpaid, but I want to
> know how terrible my number sounds. I guess even
> an average ops guy earns more these days.
I make less than that. Don't drive some dipshit Beamer, Lexus or Mercedes. Live in Fairfax Co and am quite happy. I'm glad you are making 6 figures, but that doesn't make you a decent person. The fact that you are trolling means that you're not a happy person. You need to elevate yourself by tearing others down (in your eyes)
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> I live in FFX and my annual base pay will be
> slightly less than $100K this year. I am a senior
> IT tech who holds a "top tier" engineer title in
> my company. I know I am underpaid, but I want to
> know how terrible my number sounds. I guess even
> an average ops guy earns more these days.
I make less than that. Don't drive some dipshit Beamer, Lexus or Mercedes. Live in Fairfax Co and am quite happy. I'm glad you are making 6 figures, but that doesn't make you a decent person. The fact that you are trolling means that you're not a happy person. You need to elevate yourself by tearing others down (in your eyes)