Crazy Guggenheim
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Thu May-19-05 11:56 AM
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What's the difference in hourly wage from when you had your |
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first job and now?
In 1970: Bagboy $1.95/hr. Now: IT Consultant $75 - $125/Hr.
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Left Is Write
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Thu May-19-05 12:01 PM
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1. I can't remember my first wage - it was 1983, minimum wage. |
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I don't have an hourly wage now. I'm a stay-home mom, though I do pick up some extra cash as a member of the scrapbook cult.
If only I could pick up some extra cash by SELLING A STORY.
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Thu May-19-05 12:03 PM
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Carvel Ice Cream, $3.35, I think this was in 1984 or so. Now I am an attorney. I bill out at $300-$550 per hour. I don't get that though, it all goes into the pockets of partners.
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Thu May-19-05 12:05 PM
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3. It pays to be a partner, apparently. |
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Do you get a straight salary then, regardless of your billable hours?
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dr.strangelove
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Thu May-19-05 02:51 PM
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8. It varies with several factors |
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I get a base salary and a bonus. The bonus is based on billable hours, percent realized (what percentage of those hours are actually paid, which prevents people from billing 20 hours for writing a letter since no client will ever pay that), quality of work, client development (bringing in my own business) and some factors totally within my bosses' discretion.
Partners in large law firms do very well, which is why so many young lawyers strive to become partners. It acts like a pyramid with the young lawyers churning out the work and the partners getting the work from clients and passing it down to be completed.
I can't complain. I make a very good salary and I find the system rewards hard work and long hours.
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asjr
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Thu May-19-05 12:10 PM
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4. First real job--50 cents an hour for a 40 hr week. That |
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was back in the dark ages.
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Thu May-19-05 12:11 PM
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I teach today so I don't make a whole lot more than that. LOL
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Crazy Guggenheim
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Thu May-19-05 12:12 PM
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Thu May-19-05 02:52 PM
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9. My friend's wife is a catholic elementary school teacher |
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She figures with the hours she works she makes about $2.00 an hour.
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Thu May-19-05 02:56 PM
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11. I figure I am up to about $5 |
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but this time of year working these long hours I feel worth lots less than that.
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Thu May-19-05 12:12 PM
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6. Hmm... $5.00 per truck load to shovel manure... |
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to ... $40.00 / hour to shovel manure...
Eeek! Help! I'm moving backwards.
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Thu May-19-05 02:52 PM
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10. My first job was way, way back when the minimum |
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wage was $1 an hour. And that's what I earned -- $40 for a 40 hour week.
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