Questions about your profession and salary

amother

Olive

Tue, Jan 09 2024, 12:53 am

Product/UX Designer
(1st f/t job out of college)
62k 40 hrs a week

It's definitely lower than I thought I would land out of if college. However, the tech job market is terrible right now, so I'm happy to be building a career in my chosen field. I'm expecting the next job I take- probably in around 2 years from now- to pay double.

Anyone else here do what I do?

amother

Mustard ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2024, 6:12 am

Attorney with my own firm. Been on my own for several years but was a partner at a bigger firm (non-Jewish) for 10 years. My gross take home is about 450k. I usually work from 8.30am until 3 or 4pm, M-T and Friday from 9-12/1. Of course, this all depends on the season. We have some insane months where I'm working daily till 9pm and others where everything can wait a day and I can chill. All benefits from DHs job like health insurance, etc so that doesn't eat into my income. Great perks as it's my business so I can take a week off for my birthday or close the firm for a holiday break. I no longer work eruv yt or on chol hamoed either.

amother

↑ Mocha ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2024, 6:22 am

amother Mustard wrote:

I'm not sure why that is but it's super cool and the gross take home pay is nothing to sneeze at either
minor detail - you probably worked really hard to get to this point Smile

amother

↑ Mustard ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2024, 6:55 am

amother Mocha wrote:

I'm not sure why that is but it's super cool and the gross take home pay is nothing to sneeze at either
minor detail - you probably worked really hard to get to this point Smile

Bh, I'm very blessed. I worked my way to this from 55k, fresh out of law school, to making 250k at my prior firm, plus bonuses. Going off on my own made financial sense and provided for personal autonomy. I can work less, with much lower stress, and be there for my family. Before, I was killing myself, unappreciated and missing my family a lot. But yes, I worked like a dog for years and years. Now I can finally breathe 😌
I usually spend summers working with my laptop from the pool in our yard. One of the best perks 👌

amother

↑ Mocha ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2024, 7:06 am

amother DarkGray wrote:

Part time computer programmer
$90k/year net - no benefits

that's nice
which certifications did you take?
how long are you doing this for?

and what do you consider p/t?

amother

↑ DarkGray

Tue, Jan 09 2024, 8:24 am

amother Mocha wrote:

that's nice
which certifications did you take?
how long are you doing this for?

and what do you consider p/t?

Degree from Touro
5 years
6 hours a day

amother

↑ White ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2024, 8:54 am

amother Mustard wrote:

Love it! Law is where it’s at! Your husband probably doesn’t even have to work. Where did you go to law school?

amother

↑ White ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2024, 8:55 am

amother Mocha wrote:

I'm not sure why that is but it's super cool and the gross take home pay is nothing to sneeze at either
minor detail - you probably worked really hard to get to this point Smile

Lawyers that went to good law schools can rake it in.

amother

↑ Seablue

Tue, Jan 09 2024, 8:56 am

amother White wrote:

Lawyers that went to good law schools can rake it in.

Do you have friends or relatives who are lawyers?
They don't all rake it in.

amother

Burlywood ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2024, 8:57 am

100k + benefits. Medicare biller. 20 hours a week.
I get twice the amount of work done then anyone in my office so get paid nicely.

amother

Lawngreen

Tue, Jan 09 2024, 9:14 am

amother Seablue wrote:

Do you have friends or relatives who are lawyers?
They don't all rake it in.

Many lawyers are barely making six figures. FYI

amother

↑ Mocha ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2024, 9:41 am

amother White wrote:

What does director of operations do?

full time?
also - what was your path to this position? what led up to it?

amother

↑ White ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2024, 9:41 am

amother Amber wrote:

are u working or are you still in school?

I’m still in school. But, pharmacists don’t make that much. But I’ve been waiting for a working pharmacist to come on and see how much they truly make.

amother

↑ Mocha ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2024, 9:41 am

amother Burlywood wrote:

100k + benefits. Medicare biller. 20 hours a week.
I get twice the amount of work done then anyone in my office so get paid nicely.

is that the same like medical billing?
do you need schooling or special talent for this?

amother

Trillium ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2024, 9:41 am

amother mustard, I’d love to get in touch with you and hear more about your professional journey. I am iyH graduating law school soon, with a job offer at a big law firm - but I’m concerned about the lifestyle.
It would be great to get your perspective, if you’d be willing to share.

amother

Kiwi ↓

Tue, Jan 09 2024, 9:45 am

amother White wrote:

I’m still in school. But, pharmacists don’t make that much. But I’ve been waiting for a working pharmacist to come on and see how much they truly make.

Someone posted their pharmacist salary and it seems like a good income.