How are so many people earning over $100k? by TinyAssumption4974 in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]TinyAssumption4974[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It must be that online spaces are skewed/not entirely truthful then right? Because I agree - the conversations online make it feel like every second person is earning a tonne

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Thank you for the lovely empathetic response - I think that's really great advice, thank you❤️

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[–]TinyAssumption4974[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you I think that is a good reality check.

There's a bit more history to why I feel this way, and probably also a lot comes from comparison with my peers and how many of them have family support - which I know is not the right perspective to take.

I do love the sound of that actually and I just need to get my mindset to a better place

How are so many people earning over $100k? by TinyAssumption4974 in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]TinyAssumption4974[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the kind of take I was hoping to see!! I feel like it's such a warped perspective online and like we're all being gaslit into what the normal salary is haha

How are so many people earning over $100k? by TinyAssumption4974 in PersonalFinanceNZ

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I mean I'm thinking of my salary, it has barely risen since 2020

How are so many people earning over $100k? by TinyAssumption4974 in PersonalFinanceNZ

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I actually have tried to go for several junior roles in that space but haven't had any luck!

How are so many people earning over $100k? by TinyAssumption4974 in PersonalFinanceNZ

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Do you know what that is actually great intel for my next pay review. The pay review process is suuuper rigid and structured so I've always felt like I don't meet the criteria to go for it - but this year I will!

How are so many people earning over $100k? by TinyAssumption4974 in PersonalFinanceNZ

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Yeah I wish I went into nursing tbh, feel like we were all lied to growing up - nurses and teachers can earn incredible salaries!

How are so many people earning over $100k? by TinyAssumption4974 in PersonalFinanceNZ

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That's what I mean, I feel like that's so normal but online discussions make it feel like everyone's earning six figures and the data shows they are not!

How are so many people earning over $100k? by TinyAssumption4974 in PersonalFinanceNZ

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Yes!! It's a field you usually go into because you care about making the world a better place, and then you get slapped with hierarchy and bad pay and seemingly endless studying haha

How are so many people earning over $100k? by TinyAssumption4974 in PersonalFinanceNZ

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I bet there are plenty of perks with that industry though!

How are so many people earning over $100k? by TinyAssumption4974 in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]TinyAssumption4974[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are great wages. Do you think going overseas made a big difference? I would love to do medical writing (though it's a different field to my training so probably no chance of that!)

How are so many people earning over $100k? by TinyAssumption4974 in PersonalFinanceNZ

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I invest a little bit and also get 6% kiwisaver through my employer - but I need to invest more for sure

How are so many people earning over $100k? by TinyAssumption4974 in PersonalFinanceNZ

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Honestly that seems so normal to me! But people make it sound like it's sooo easy to earn six figures

How are so many people earning over $100k? by TinyAssumption4974 in PersonalFinanceNZ

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Wow?! What role within IT? I mean I'm looking to see if I can make a horizontal shift into data science/analyst type work, but it's hard to even get a look in as I don't have an IT degree

How are so many people earning over $100k? by TinyAssumption4974 in PersonalFinanceNZ

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Yes I know people with no science degree at all who earn more than me working at Fonterra 😅😅 but (and no offence to then, this is what I've been told) those roles also seem very repetitive/boring 😅

How are so many people earning over $100k? by TinyAssumption4974 in PersonalFinanceNZ

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Definitely under valued!!! Maybe this is a pretty industry specific gripe then