Trying like hell!!!

fixitmattman · Post by **fixitmattman** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:55 pm

Only $9.75?!? Better than no job, but wow.

Bella Lugrossi · Post by **Bella Lugrossi** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:57 pm

hey man, for being out of work for 6 years almost 7, that's not bad. and considering i don't have any college under my belt as of yet, i think it's a good start.

SteelBlue · Post by **SteelBlue** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:45 pm

Hehe $9.75 is awesome for anyone (including college grads) in my town.

Congrats on the job April! *does happy dance for you*

King Crab · Post by **King Crab** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:59 pm

Congratulations!

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:06 pm

Hourly I make $8.35...thanks UAW....
But I do make 3% of sales monthly as a commision to all wholesale and cutomer pay purchases...well lately it sucks thanks to the fellow co- worker...
Congrats on the almost $10hr job! thats almost unheard of here in WNY..

fixitmattman · Post by **fixitmattman** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:37 pm

Are you guys serious

Bella Lugrossi · Post by **Bella Lugrossi** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:50 pm

what do you do that rakes in the cash?

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:06 pm

Retail Supervisor.. over $20/hr plus Bonus's

but I hate my job and can't wait to be promoted.

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:10 pm

I only make $10.25 an hour and i'm a graphic designer by profession... and the cost of living is decently here in toledo. I'm -barly- over 20k a year.

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:09 pm

Much congratz on the job April! I'm happy for you! Right now, I'm raking in $18 an hour ATM, waiting on a raise, occasional overtime, quarterly bonus' ($300 usually, then taxed to hell). Only thing is, my fiance isn't working right now, and she has 2 kids, cost of living is moderately priced, I raised my deductible on my homeowners insurance so that my mortgage went down a little, so my payments are $885 a month or so, plus gas electric, water, car payment and insurance.....

She's getting a job this week or I'm gonna freak! Luckily the city gives her assistance with food, and the kids have medical coverage, plus their father is paying child support, so its helping, but we're still barely scraping by each month. I guess everyone hope my fiance gets a job too, so I can mod the 95 (and fix my bathroom).

Anyone ever notice Google spell checker tries to replace "Fiance" with "Finance"?

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:13 pm

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!

fixitmattman · Post by **fixitmattman** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:59 pm

I don't rake in the cash, but IMO you guys are getting paid shit and generally seem to be happy about it. I'm not picking on you in particular, just with this thread and a few others that have been posted in the past I can't believe what some of the going wages are down there. Last time I was making that kind of money was part time in highschool. These days I won't even get out of bed for that.

I'm happy you're working, but it just really surprises me.

Bella Lugrossi · Post by **Bella Lugrossi** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:23 am

well bro, if i could make better money i'd go for it. but i'm not a salesperson so i couldn't take a job like that. i guess pay here is just lame. hell my husband works for boeing as a mechanic and only gets 13.75. too bad we can't all live in a place like you.

and i'm not getting all pissy or defensive for the record.

SILVER-ES · Post by **SILVER-ES** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:22 am

Congrats April!

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:18 am

how was the first day yo?

Bella Lugrossi · Post by **Bella Lugrossi** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:15 am

well it went pretty good. my back is tired from standing most of the day. i need new shoes pronto.

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:14 pm

Bella Lugrossi wrote:well it went pretty good. my back is tired from standing most of the day. i need new shoes pronto.

Oui. If its standing, I know alot about that. I usually walk about 4 miles at work, and stand for 6 hours of the day, and I'm supposed to wear work boots. Most of the time I wear sneaks. I might buy another pair of Doc Martins, they were the best set of boots I ever had.

Glad you had a good first day! I wish you luck in the future too hun!

Neonix · Post by **Neonix** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:53 pm

It's a little late but......CONGRATS!!!!!

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:52 am

60trim · Post by **60trim** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:46 am

I average about 10 to 12 miles a day at work just taking care of patients in the ICU...or so my pedometer says.

Crashin · Post by **Crashin** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:06 am

fixitmattman wrote:I don't rake in the cash, but IMO you guys are getting paid shit and generally seem to be happy about it. I'm not picking on you in particular, just with this thread and a few others that have been posted in the past I can't believe what some of the going wages are down there. Last time I was making that kind of money was part time in highschool. These days I won't even get out of bed for that.

I'm happy you're working, but it just really surprises me.

You have to remember that the cost of living(and lower taxes) varies GREATLY from region to region making it quite possible for someone making a lesser income to have more spendable money.

After watching some of the "Sell my house" shows with my wife we've seen equivalinet houses to ours sell for 1/4 of what we'd get for ours. Plus, from some other threads, mechanic rates locally are $92 and down south $62ish that's about 30% less.

If the cost of living in a region is ~30% less and has substantially lower tax rate it would be possible for someone with a $10/hr income to have more/similar spending money and still have the same lifestyle as someone with $20/hr in a different region or country.

Why do you think our seniors go to U.S for the winter? According to my grandfather (when he was alive) it was because it's so much cheaper, even more so now with our dollar being higher. Granted, I bet the warmer climate is another reason, but I'd wager the main reason is because of lower cost of living.

BTW: Congrats on your new job, I hope you enjoy it.

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:46 am

Super late, but congratulations on the job April. Good luck!

Bella Lugrossi · Post by **Bella Lugrossi** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:25 pm

thanks everyone. it's a pretty great job. only problem is i feel beat up by the end of the day.

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:40 pm

Doggy Treats can be very unforgiving...

Bella Lugrossi · Post by **Bella Lugrossi** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:47 pm

the 50lbs bags of flour and standing for 4 to 3 hours straight are unforgiving.

biggrobb1995 · Post by **biggrobb1995** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:35 pm

Hey April, I know I am way late but congrats on getting the job. As far as the hourly wage goes, as long as it's enough for you then that's all that matters.