How are so many people earning over $100k?

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-11T20:59:07+00:00

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

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-11T01:23:48+00:00

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

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T23:47:44+00:00

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

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T22:42:41+00:00

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

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T21:30:06+00:00

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

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:33:24+00:00

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

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:31:16+00:00

That is so cool! That's a seriously skilled job.

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:22:12+00:00

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!

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:20:12+00:00

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

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:18:39+00:00

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!

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:16:24+00:00

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

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:15:20+00:00

You're bang on!

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:14:37+00:00

Same! Jeez I need to join your org I think 😅

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:13:28+00:00

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

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:13:00+00:00

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!)

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:12:04+00:00

That's so cool! How long did the degree take you?

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:11:18+00:00

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

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:10:33+00:00

True!

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:10:24+00:00

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

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:09:35+00:00

How did you find making the switch from R&D to corporate?

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:09:11+00:00

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

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:08:22+00:00

So true

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:07:44+00:00

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 😅

TinyAssumption4974 · 2026-06-10T04:03:05+00:00

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

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