How much do you earn

magic_murph

Is it still wrong to ask somebody how much they earn?

Apiarist

Yes. But you can make a poll?

Frankie5Angels

I earn nothing, but I'm paid lots.

If in a conversation someone asked me I would tell them, but I would think its a bit rude of them to ask.

BeerWolf

More than you, you plebeian cur.

Pissartist

magic_murph wrote: »

Is it still wrong to ask somebody how much they earn?

How much do you earn ?

Bigbagofcans

If someone asked me I would tell them but no one ever does (apart from my partner & family members).

My friend's partner refuses to tell her how much he makes which I find strange.

major bill

You'd never get an honest answer on here....most of after hours must be on about 100K +

D3V!L

My wife, my boss and HR know how much they pay me to come in. Certainly not putting it online.

zl1whqvjs75cdy

Whatever the highest is in this thread plus 5k. Plebs.

Deebles McBeebles

Bigbagofcans wrote: »

My friend's partner refuses to tell her how much he makes which I find strange.

That is strange. Can't imagine a reason for keeping that info away from the OH.

Bigbagofcans

Deebles McBeebles wrote: »

That is strange. Can't imagine a reason for keeping that info away from the OH.

She doesn't ask him for money, they split everything down the middle. Unless he wants her to think he earns more than he does?

Hector Savage

Aonghus Von Bismark !!! where are you ???

We need an @ notification system on boards!!

Gravelly

Bigbagofcans wrote: »

If someone asked me I would tell them but no one ever does (apart from my partner & family members).

My friend's partner refuses to tell her how much he makes which I find strange.

That's weird - I don't actually know exactly how much I earn, but if I asked my wife how much I earn I bet she could tell me to the nearest cent!

lbc2019

$3.50

Deebles McBeebles

Bigbagofcans wrote: »

She doesn't ask him for money, they split everything down the middle. Unless he wants her to think he earns more than he does?

Could well be. The male ego can be a strange animal. Still so weird and not exactly something you would imagine people in relationships lie about.

Giveaway

About three fiddy

pgj2015

i have been asked how much i make, i always refuse to tell them. i find is really rude and bad manners to ask someone such a question.

Deebles McBeebles

lbc2019 wrote: »

$3.50

Giveaway wrote: »

About three fiddy

I ain't giving you no treefiddy you goddam Loch Ness monster!

uch

I'm a civil servant, it's common knowlege we all earn €85K a year

AudiAvant

I know when I was driving trucks I was getting between 100/120 a day before tax for between 10/15 hours
So less than minimum wage
Then been a called a so called professional
Comical

AtomicHorror

I've told very few people what I earn. My wife, my brother and a work colleague/friend who was trying to negotiate a counter-offer with our employer.

Wouldn't even put it against my user name. I'd put it in an anonymous poll.

Bigbagofcans wrote: »

If someone asked me I would tell them but no one ever does (apart from my partner & family members).

My friend's partner refuses to tell her how much he makes which I find strange.

Unless they're a brand new couple, that is weird. If he keeps his nose out of her business too, it's weird but fair. If not, it's weird and controlling.

Cina

I generally don't tell people beyond my closest family and friends (if they ask), but as a Software Developer it's very frustrating the amount of times people have asked what my job is, and I've told them, and then get some snotty response like "oooh look at you, you must be loaded!". It's none of your f*cking business if I'm loaded or not.

Imagine they told me they were unemployed and I said "ooh, look at you, you must be living in a cardboard box"

Bigbagofcans

AtomicHorror wrote: »

Unless they're a brand new couple, that is weird. If he keeps his nose out of her business too, it's weird but fair. If not, it's weird and controlling.

They're together years and he know how much she makes.

Some men have a weird thing about earning less than their partners.

lbc2019

uch wrote: »

I'm a civil servant, it's common knowlege we all earn €85K a year

you get a pay cut? Im on €100k plus expenses

lbc2019

Deebles McBeebles wrote: »

I ain't giving you no treefiddy you goddam Loch Ness monster!

I had my picture taken with Nessy Saturday at Murrayfield- he asked me for £3.50- I gave him a Scottish £5,- he refused, I retorted "I think you'll find pay, thats legal tender!"

AtomicHorror

Bigbagofcans wrote: »

They're together years and he know how much she makes.

Some men have a weird thing about earning less than their partners.

Wow. That's frankly pathetic, whether he earns more or less. It's a financial toupee or crotch stuffing.

LollipopJimmy

I work in recruitment and won’t deal with friends, I pass them on to colleagues, I don’t want to know their personal info nor do I want them to feel uncomfortable with me knowing the full terms of their employment.

For me, the only person that ever knew what I earn was my partner, it’s nobody else’s business.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Deebles McBeebles wrote: »

I ain't giving you no treefiddy you goddam Loch Ness monster!

We work for our money in this house.

Feisar

AtomicHorror wrote: »

Wow. That's frankly pathetic, whether he earns more or less. It's a financial toupee or crotch stuffing.

I wish the missus earned way more than me!

AtomicHorror

Feisar wrote: »

I wish the missus earned way more than me!

Some primal, deep-seated part of my inner psyche would have an issue with it, but **** that guy. As long as I was still earning good money, if my wife's getting more that would be phenomenal.

I suspect part of the issue is that if we're not earning more, shouldn't we be doing more of the non-work work stuff? Inner Psyche Guy is worried this would mean getting guilted into doing his share of the ironing. Good enough for him.

Sleeper12

magic_murph wrote:

Is it still wrong to ask somebody how much they earn?

There was a thread a few weeks ago where people were highly offended if their Barber dared ask what they worked at. If you can't tell, I found it nonsense.

Asking someone how much they earned is definitely going too far. Its a pretty personal question

I never understand why it is such a weird thing to ask or say.
I happily tell people what I am on

Deebles McBeebles

AtomicHorror wrote: »

I suspect part of the issue is that if we're not earning more, shouldn't we be doing more of the non-work work stuff?

Some of us earn more than the OH and still do more of the non-work work stuff.

All went downhill when they got the vote

bertsmom

Nope would only have partner and mother/father know what I earn.
Working in current place around 16 years and recently a new guy asked how much I was on.
I told him i found the question rude and intrusive he since has moved onand asked others even more personal questions and is really inappropriate at times, Its like this 26 year old man child has no idea how to behave in public!

facehugger99

My wife earns over 30k more than me.

It's great.

Sugar Free

Hector Savage wrote: »

Aonghus Von Bismark !!! where are you ???

We need an @ notification system on boards!!

Permabear was the master of these threads. His matter-of-fact 'I earn more than you' that he managed to wiggle into his posts was truly impressive.

Deebles McBeebles

Deebles McBeebles wrote: »

That is strange. Can't imagine a reason for keeping that info away from the OH.

Because it’s none of her business?

Sugar Free

I personally don't ask people and would find it rude to ask or be asked. The only person who knows my compensation outside of those in work who need to know, is my partner.

I would also find it strange that a couple who are together any reasonable amount of time and/or are living together don't know each other's finances. It makes financial planning a bit of a guessing game.

Anthonylfc

facehugger99 wrote: »

My wife earns over 30k more than me.

It's great.

So she earns 30k 😂😂😂 joking

My ex earned 44k more than me and i’m doing alright



Seeing as nobody has stated what they earn i’ll get ball rolling

€53,500 basic

Actually thats it as no overtime to be done

Deebles McBeebles

JayZeus wrote: »

Because it’s none of her business?

I would argue it is her business as we live together and pay bills together but hey we all do relationships differently.

Yurt2

Revenue are getting smart. Asking all the Billy big balls on boards how much they earn; then sending them an audit notice when it doesn't match their returns.

KevinCavan

Frankie5Angels wrote: »

I earn nothing, but I'm paid lots.

I earn a nice gross figure, the net figure is not so nice

BrokenArrows

magic_murph wrote: »

Is it still wrong to ask somebody how much they earn?

Its a bit weird when someone asks that question. But it depends on the context.

Like if some random person was to ask you with no reasoning then its weird.
However if its someone who works in the same field as you and they're trying to gauge whether or not that are underpaid.

You do get some assholes who ask the question so that they can respond with, "well i make 120k a year you know".

Deebles McBeebles

Deebles McBeebles wrote: »

I would argue it is her business as we live together and pay bills together but hey we all do relationships differently.

You can argue all you want, it’s still none of her business. I generally find women care more about knowing what men earn than the opposite.

Deebles McBeebles

JayZeus wrote: »

You can argue all you want, it’s still none of her business. I generally find women care more about knowing what men earn than the opposite.

Who hurt you, Jay?

Muckka

If I was asked while on a date "how much do you earn ?"

I'd get up and walk out.

Flashing lights "hypergamy"

It's a personal thing really,

I don't think it's relevant or important unless you're changing job's or going to the bank manager.
It's handy in a relationship where you're paying the same bills and maybe doing home improvements or saving for a holiday.

I think if you're living with someone and for the long haul you don't know or have an idea of your partner's earnings there's something iffy.

NickNickleby

BrokenArrows wrote: »

Its a bit weird when someone asks that question. But it depends on the context.

Like if some random person was to ask you with no reasoning then its weird.
However if its someone who works in the same field as you and they're trying to gauge whether or not that are underpaid.

You do get some assholes who ask the question so that they can respond with, "well i make 120k a year you know".

Yes, BA, nail on head there. In my experience, the question was usually asked to give a context to their unsolicited "i'm on 1.5 gazillion, with share options of course".

By the way, I'm on 1.5 gazillion.

KevinCavan

JayZeus wrote: »

You can argue all you want, it’s still none of her business. I generally find women care more about knowing what men earn than the opposite.

Women generally need to feel their partner is earning more.

Muckka

BrokenArrows wrote: »

Its a bit weird when someone asks that question. But it depends on the context.

Like if some random person was to ask you with no reasoning then its weird.
However if its someone who works in the same field as you and they're trying to gauge whether or not that are underpaid.

You do get some assholes who ask the question so that they can respond with, "well i make 120k a year you know".

There's plenty earning 120k in a year and all they have in the fridge is light....

farmchoice

Sugar Free wrote: »

Permabear was the master of these threads. His matter-of-fact 'I earn more than you' that he managed to wiggle into his posts was truly impressive.

whatever happened to him? he was great craic, a complete fantasist but there was nothing he didn't know.
i see he has not been active since last summer and has deleted all his posts, did someone call him out on all the crazy lies in the end?