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POLL ON SALARIES
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WHAT WAS YOUR YEARLY SALARY BEFORE YOU BECAME UNEMPLOYED?
POLL ON SALARIES
by TOO OLD TO HIRE IN PA Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:40 pm
Was reading the thread "Middle Class Most Hit By Job Losses". Thought I would make a poll to see what the percentage is for members on this forum.
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Re: POLL ON SALARIES
by guest Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:52 pm
While I'm fortunate to be working again, it is still painful, the wages are low and less than 40 hrs a week. I continue to send out resumes and trying for a second job or one decent, living wage job.
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Re: POLL ON SALARIES
by nfpexec Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:51 pm
I just got an email about a phone interview for a part-time temporary job that starts immediately. Pays $13 an hour, 8 hours a week for 4 weeks. Hey I'd take it!
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Re: POLL ON SALARIES
by Guest Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:12 pm
Good idea, too old too hire in PA...
thats a pretty good wage considering, nfpexec.
Im working PT for 8 bucks an hour. after my training period is over I will get 9. Its pretty low for the type of work it is but I like the job and I consider it a stepping stone. Hopefully eventually it will lead to better things.
Before my husbands layoff he was making between 70 and 79k per year, not including overtime. one year with OT he made over 100k. We are scared that we will never see that type of income ever again.
funny thing is, while he was making that kind of money we always considered ourselves on the lower end of middle class income. We would kill to have that again....
thats a pretty good wage considering, nfpexec.
Im working PT for 8 bucks an hour. after my training period is over I will get 9. Its pretty low for the type of work it is but I like the job and I consider it a stepping stone. Hopefully eventually it will lead to better things.
Before my husbands layoff he was making between 70 and 79k per year, not including overtime. one year with OT he made over 100k. We are scared that we will never see that type of income ever again.
funny thing is, while he was making that kind of money we always considered ourselves on the lower end of middle class income. We would kill to have that again....
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Re: POLL ON SALARIES
by stillnutty Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:24 pm
Respect you Too Old but never see the sense in these polls. Been out of work 3 years 10 months. What does it matter what I made then. It and everything are GONE To answer the poll though until Mar 2010 I made 350 a week IU, since then nothing!!
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Re: POLL ON SALARIES
by Jobless_in_Ma Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:02 pm
I'm working a job making 11 bux an hr on a 1099. Could I support myself on it?? HECK No! But 11 bux better than no bux.
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Re: POLL ON SALARIES
by TOO OLD TO HIRE IN PA Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:29 pm
stillnutty wrote:Respect you Too Old but never see the sense in these polls. Been out of work 3 years 10 months. What does it matter what I made then. It and everything are GONE To answer the poll though until Mar 2010 I made 350 a week IU, since then nothing!!
I totally agree with you. Sorry I put it on. Did not mean to make anyone feel worse than they already do.
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Re: POLL ON SALARIES
by stillnutty Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:05 pm
TOO OLD TO HIRE IN PA wrote:stillnutty wrote:Respect you Too Old but never see the sense in these polls. Been out of work 3 years 10 months. What does it matter what I made then. It and everything are GONE To answer the poll though until Mar 2010 I made 350 a week IU, since then nothing!!
I totally agree with you. Sorry I put it on. Did not mean to make anyone feel worse than they already do.
Sorry might have picked the wrong spot to go off a bit. 
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Re: POLL ON SALARIES
by TOO OLD TO HIRE IN PA Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:42 pm
stillnutty wrote:TOO OLD TO HIRE IN PA wrote:stillnutty wrote:Respect you Too Old but never see the sense in these polls. Been out of work 3 years 10 months. What does it matter what I made then. It and everything are GONE To answer the poll though until Mar 2010 I made 350 a week IU, since then nothing!!
I totally agree with you. Sorry I put it on. Did not mean to make anyone feel worse than they already do.
Please don't apologize! Frustration has become a part of our daily lives. I would not be human if I say that sometimes I feel a little jealous when people post that they have gotten jobs, because I wish it were my husband. But then when I clear my head, I really do feel happy for them and take it as a sign that perhaps things will get better for all of us.
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