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Title: Are you earning what you think you are worth?
Post by: juliekins on February 20, 2010, 03:17:04 PM
Post by: juliekins on February 20, 2010, 03:17:04 PM
I am trying to determine the rate of "underemployment" in the TG/TS community. 2009 was a tough year economically in much of the world, including the U.S. This may have been particularly true of our community.
If you are living full time at work, and have socially transitioned, I invite you to participate in this poll. If you are stealth, of course you are also welcome to vote. If you are living according to your birth gender, and are only gender nonconformist at home, then please take a pass on this poll.
The earned income poll does not take passive investment income or payments from Uncle Fred at Christmas into account. It is also gross income before taxes, but after business expenses if you are self employed. Thanks!
If you are living full time at work, and have socially transitioned, I invite you to participate in this poll. If you are stealth, of course you are also welcome to vote. If you are living according to your birth gender, and are only gender nonconformist at home, then please take a pass on this poll.
The earned income poll does not take passive investment income or payments from Uncle Fred at Christmas into account. It is also gross income before taxes, but after business expenses if you are self employed. Thanks!
Title: Re: Are you earning what you think you are worth?
Post by: myles on February 20, 2010, 03:28:39 PM
Post by: myles on February 20, 2010, 03:28:39 PM
I did not vote as I am just heading back to work now and am going to be grossly underemployed. Part of it is a personal choice, not wanting to work all the hours I did before, and part is the economy. I think you just can't make nearly as much now as you could before the latest economic meltdown.
I will be making one third of what I made before.
Myles
So excited that he will no longer hear the words "Sorry you are overqualified"
I will be making one third of what I made before.
Myles
So excited that he will no longer hear the words "Sorry you are overqualified"
Title: Re: Are you earning what you think you are worth?
Post by: MeghanAndrews on February 20, 2010, 04:58:59 PM
Post by: MeghanAndrews on February 20, 2010, 04:58:59 PM
I'm an excellent, proven sales person and senior level sales manager but that was in my previous career. I know that those sales positions are in premium right now but I love my career in health care so much I can't imagine changing just to make ends meet. It's hard but I love what I do, I love making a difference. I know I am worth more, but it'll come in time :) Meghan
Title: Re: Are you earning what you think you are worth?
Post by: Janet_Girl on February 20, 2010, 05:04:54 PM
Post by: Janet_Girl on February 20, 2010, 05:04:54 PM
Count me in as part of the unemployed. I use to make of $26,000 plus. But I was let go in September. I am trying to get disability now, because of my back, so we shall see.
Title: Re: Are you earning what you think you are worth?
Post by: Valentina on February 21, 2010, 08:18:15 AM
Post by: Valentina on February 21, 2010, 08:18:15 AM
Quote from: Valentina on February 21, 2010, 07:52:30 AM
I was a full time student last year but I've got a part time job this year. Oftentimes trans peeps complain about "the economy". Well let me tell you something, if you want a job, you've got to get your butt out there & look for one. If you spend your entire time fooling around on trans support forums, of course you aren't going to find anything. No mystery boss is going to come knocking on your door & make it "all better". You've got to get yourself out there & look for employment. I'm from Bulgaria, my native language isn't English, I've got a student visa & a limited employment authorisation by the USCIS, & I just found a part time job at a public library. If I can do it, you can too but if you sit at home wasting your time on trans forums, guess what, you're going to find nothing.
Since I'm in your country with a student visa, I've got a limited employment authorisation by the USCIS. I can't work more than 80 hours a month. I'd like to work full time but part time is better than nothing. It's pocket money & besides I don't feel as bad for taking advantage of my parents. They do so much for me & sometimes I feel bad about it.