I think many monks hit the nail on the head when they said it depends on your cost of living. If you use rent/house payment as a gauge then you will probably get a better idea ;) Though maybe not. For instance, after taxes I take home 2x my house payment. One paycheck for the house, one for food/bills and savings (haha). Of course I also have to pay for insurance (.2x salary) so that could factor. So if you are paying 285 in rent and making 900 in cash your are making just over 3x your rent which seems pretty handy to me ;) /me hits google and finds that to be $363.66 U.S. dollars for rent and remembers the good old days when I had that great $800 a month appartment as was thrilled at how cheap it was! ;) All things in moderation, the best way to find out how your local salary competes is to check localy ;)

By the way, don't forget there are many other factors. For instance I could probably find a better paying job, but some perks like flexible hours, freedom to manage myself, and the ability for my family to visit at work every day might all vanish. So you have to weigh all your perks and pay versus your expeinces/ experience and oppurtunity and then make a decession.


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Eric Hodges

In reply to Re: Money is not purpose of my life, but... by eric256
in thread Money is not purpose of my life, but... by pajout

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