Salaries

Founded 10/6/2008

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Salary is always a huge topic.

"Am I under paid?"
"Should I ask for raise?"
"What jobs or degrees earn more money?"

All of these questions and more can be discussed in this group.

*Please use this group to get advice and resources regarding salary from your peers, not as a place to vent.

Group Discussion

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Melissa Maloney
1/2/2009 - 9:05 am

Welcome to the new group members and Happy New Year everyone!

Melissa Maloney
12/30/2008 - 9:55 am

An online survey conducted for USA TODAY and CareerBuilder.com by Harris Interactive shares some information on wage changes from Q1 08 to Q1 09.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2008-12-29-careerbuilder-jobs-in-2009_N.htm

What are you all seeing?

Barbara Bublyk
12/17/2008 - 7:26 pm

I agree with Ruth. I'd love to make what I'm worth but right now, happier doing what makes me feel fulfilled.

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Stephen Beckwith
12/17/2008 - 7:10 pm

Show me the money, Show me the Money $$$$ I remember that line from a movie about a football star. I forgot the name of the movie, but, I do believe Jerry Macguire was the name of it with Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding if my memory serves me correctly.

Ruth Zangerle
12/17/2008 - 7:03 pm

I have never gone along with the phrase, job=just over broke. What about productivity, contribution, and purpose???
And Steven, like I said, a raise is always something we would welcome and it certainly makes things easier:)

Steven Alves
12/17/2008 - 6:21 pm

the issue is not true happiness. It's about hapiness from a raise. Do I find tru happiness in money? No. Would I be happy with more. Yes

Stephen Beckwith
12/17/2008 - 6:12 pm

There is a commercial on television now, Name 5 things you like about your job. Think about that! Count your blessings you have a job, yes i know job = JUST OVER BROKE!

Ruth Zangerle
12/17/2008 - 5:41 pm

Monetary value makes things easier in life, but I think true happiness goes deeper than that. Obtaining a bigger salary will not necessarily make you "happy". It will help lubricate some of life's hardships, but internal happiness and contentment usually comes from within. Let's face it, a raise is always welcomed. But if you don't like what you do, will the increased money matter???

Steven Alves
12/17/2008 - 5:24 pm

You are already doing something you don't like so a raise only adds to the pro of that job you don't like

Tina Bottis
12/17/2008 - 5:19 pm

I would disagree...if it's a job I hate, I would only be happy on paydays, which would be twice a month...making that 24 days out of the year.

I think you need a good balance of pay and job to really be happy.

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