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How much do you earn

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    #32
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,897 ✭✭✭✭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


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    #33
    Skyrimaddict
    Registered Users Posts: 810 ✭✭✭Skyrimaddict


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


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    #34
    Deebles McBeebles
    Registered Users Posts: 5,752 ✭✭✭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 ;)


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    #35
    bertsmom
    Registered Users Posts: 539 ✭✭✭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!


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    #36
    facehugger99
    Registered Users Posts: 7,225 ✭✭✭facehugger99


    My wife earns over 30k more than me.

    It's great.


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    #37
    Sugar Free
    Registered Users Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭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.


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    #38
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,637 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    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?


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    #39
    Sugar Free
    Registered Users Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭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.


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    #40
    Anthonylfc
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 282 ✭✭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


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    #41
    Deebles McBeebles
    Registered Users Posts: 5,752 ✭✭✭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.


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    #42
    Yurt2
    Registered Users Posts: 9,381 ✭✭✭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.


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    #43
    KevinCavan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 612 ✭✭✭KevinCavan


    Frankie5Angels wrote: »
    I earn nothing, but I'm paid lots.

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


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    #44
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users Posts: 7,500 ✭✭✭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".


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    #45
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,637 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    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.


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    #46
    Deebles McBeebles
    Registered Users Posts: 5,752 ✭✭✭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?


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    #47
    Muckka
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭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.


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    #48
    NickNickleby
    Registered Users Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭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.


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    #49
    KevinCavan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 612 ✭✭✭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.


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    #50
    Muckka
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭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....


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    #51
    farmchoice
    Registered Users Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭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?


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    #52
    ToxicPaddy
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    Only my other half, my employer and my bank know how much I earn. If anyone asks, my reply is "enough to be comfortable but a little more would be nice".

    I would never ask someone how much they earned as its none of my business tbh.


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    #53
    twowheelsonly
    Registered Users Posts: 2,268 ✭✭✭twowheelsonly


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

    Still stuck in the cheap seats then ??? ;)

    I'm civil service as well and I pay more than that in tax !!!!





    (I don't actually but apparently when I retire I'm going to be living in a gold plated house driving a gold plated car and crapping in a gold plated bowl..... and I'm getting all that for free!!!!!!!!! Can't wait for it.. :rolleyes: )


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    #54
    Deebles McBeebles
    Registered Users Posts: 5,752 ✭✭✭Deebles McBeebles


    Muckka wrote: »
    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.

    That's exactly what I'm arguing. On a date, of course you don't disclose that information.


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    #55
    yorlum11
    Registered Users Posts: 342 ✭✭yorlum11


    Worked for myself for 10 years. Stressed to the hilt. Earned really good money but personal life suffered in many ways. Took shift work 2 years ago now earning 40k. Wife earns considerably more. Life took a turn for the better once I made that decision. I have time to live. In every way I am so much better off. Never gauge being better off in money terms but quality of life. West of Ireland.


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    #56
    Junkyard Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭Junkyard Dog


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

    Yeah I don't understand it either! I remember my Dad getting highly offended when I asked him how much he made when I was a child.
    I genuinely don't understand how some people consider it private or personal details. Fair enough if it's a bargaining chip as part of contract negotiations or something like that, but at the end of the day it means nothing if you earn 25K or 250K does it?? It doesn't change a single thing about you!
    I'm a civil servant and I earn approx €28000. Don't get me wrong, I'd love if it was more but like I said, it doesn't change a single thing about me.


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    #57
    Rubberchikken
    Registered Users Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭Rubberchikken


    if you have your health, you're wealthy. so i think anyway. an elderly woman in the early stages of dementia said it to me the other evening.
    i dont earn much, i work hard and we have enough so happy here :)


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    #58
    Muckka
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭Muckka


    Deebles McBeebles wrote: »
    That's exactly what I'm arguing. On a date, of course you don't disclose that information.

    Noooo never disclose it.

    You'll always have some chancer in Copper's on a Saturday night getting away with lying his way to a one night stand pretending he's absolutely loaded.

    Back in the late 90's early 00's
    I knew a guy who was a right bastard telling women he was a surgeon, the amount of women who fell for it, he was an ugly cnut too...
    He'd say he's from Cork so the unfortunate lady would bring him home.

    And the irony of it one of the other guy's was extremely attractive and had a body to die for, he was a fisherman and they'll show no interest...

    Money talks and bull shet walks....


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    #59
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    Muckka wrote: »
    Noooo never disclose it.

    You'll always have some chancer in Copper's on a Saturday night getting away with lying his way to a one night stand pretending he's absolutely loaded.

    Back in the late 90's early 00's
    I knew a guy who was a right bastard telling women he was a surgeon, the amount of women who fell for it, he was an ugly cnut too...
    He'd say he's from Cork so the unfortunate lady would bring him home.

    And the irony of it one of the other guy's was extremely attractive and had a body to die for, he was a fisherman and they'll show no interest...

    Money talks and bull shet walks....

    Doesn't say much for the women who fell it tbh.


    Would it work the other way round? Like fck it would.


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    #60
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,381 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Most of my friends do the same work so we all know roughly what each place pays in the city. We all think working conditions and hours are more important anyway.

    I've no issue saying what I earn, except in work itself cause I'm on a good bit more than the newer hires, who are more qualified but less experienced.


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    #61
    Sugar Free
    Registered Users Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭Sugar Free


    farmchoice wrote: »
    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?

    I think he chose to leave over something to do with GDPR, or deleting user data or...something. There was a big feedback thread you can find where he had many posts.


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