Did the IRS like you or not?
#32
Re: Did the IRS like you or not?
I worked for the government (Marines), made right about 20k a year if you averaged out my 5 years of salary, and worked my freaking *** off, no paid overtime, and the benefits weren't anything to write home about. Is that good money?
#33
Re: Did the IRS like you or not?
Originally Posted by ju-on
I worked for the government (Marines), made right about 20k a year if you averaged out my 5 years of salary, and worked my freaking *** off, no paid overtime, and the benefits weren't anything to write home about. Is that good money?
#35
Re: Did the IRS like you or not?
Yup, I'd say it's "livable" at best, but definately not "good money" as Dr. Boost claimed government workers make.
I actually managed to make around 25k my last year in, but that's because I spent a bunch of time over in the Middle East. 25k, nice 5k jump in pay for living over in that ---- hole, working 7 days a week, and risking my life. God damn overpaid gov workers, we're just sucking up all the tax money!! Maybe if more people gave 0% interest loans I would have made 26k
I actually managed to make around 25k my last year in, but that's because I spent a bunch of time over in the Middle East. 25k, nice 5k jump in pay for living over in that ---- hole, working 7 days a week, and risking my life. God damn overpaid gov workers, we're just sucking up all the tax money!! Maybe if more people gave 0% interest loans I would have made 26k
#36
Re: Did the IRS like you or not?
Originally Posted by SinisterCRX
20k is all right if you live by yourself and have a cheap honduh
Add in kids+house payment+car payment+whatever and it seems like 20k a year would suck *** to try to live on.
Add in kids+house payment+car payment+whatever and it seems like 20k a year would suck *** to try to live on.
Rent: $850
Car payment: $465
Car payment: $250
Insurance: $160+$150=$310
Bike payment: $150
Dentist bills: $150
Electric: ~$50
Gas: ~$50
Water: $35
Cable/internet: $80
Cell phone: $115
Food&gas:~$400??
Credit cards:~$250??
total=$3155
And those are bills that have to be paid EVERY MONTH.
Originally Posted by ju-on
Yup, I'd say it's "livable" at best, but definately not "good money" as Dr. Boost claimed government workers make.
I actually managed to make around 25k my last year in, but that's because I spent a bunch of time over in the Middle East. 25k, nice 5k jump in pay for living over in that ---- hole, working 7 days a week, and risking my life. God damn overpaid gov workers, we're just sucking up all the tax money!!
I actually managed to make around 25k my last year in, but that's because I spent a bunch of time over in the Middle East. 25k, nice 5k jump in pay for living over in that ---- hole, working 7 days a week, and risking my life. God damn overpaid gov workers, we're just sucking up all the tax money!!
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#38
Re: Did the IRS like you or not?
Babymomma didn't have a job last year while she was at school, so I get to claim my kid this year and see what all the hoopla is about.
Uh, have you ever done anything more lucrative than washing dishes?
Originally Posted by SinisterCRX
20k is all right if you live by yourself and have a cheap honduh
#39
Re: Did the IRS like you or not?
Originally Posted by ju-on
I worked for the government (Marines), made right about 20k a year if you averaged out my 5 years of salary, and worked my freaking *** off, no paid overtime, and the benefits weren't anything to write home about. Is that good money?
Im about to hit my 6 year mark, and the cola here is what helps me out. I wish they would up the pay all together. Base pay + cola is comfortable living IMO.
/military pay talk
Originally Posted by SinisterCRX
20k is all right if you live by yourself and have a cheap honduh
Add in kids+house payment+car payment+whatever and it seems like 20k a year would suck *** to try to live on.
Add in kids+house payment+car payment+whatever and it seems like 20k a year would suck *** to try to live on.
#40
Re: Did the IRS like you or not?
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Uh, have you ever done anything more lucrative than washing dishes?
I've yet to have a full time job year round, no need to. Live at home still, havent taken a break from school, right after high school was done I dove headfirst into school. If I really wanted to I could wrap up at the end of summer and head to the four year instituation of my choice but I think I'll drag that out one more semester and chill out in the summer.
I won't name the exact amount but my mom was not making near 20k a year ~8 years ago when she was on her own again, this time with a 12 and 14 year old needing fed. She managed to work a regular 9-5 job m-f, keep us both full and even be able to pay for sports and other nice things like that, had a decent car and didn't need help from anyone. This is where I get the notion that its probably pretty easy to live on your own at 20k a year. Not so much when you've got two other mouths to feed.