I once took a nearly 50% pay cut for a better...
Working for a global organization is no joke — particularly as a front-line, "the buck stops here" client service manager.I recall the interviewing manager telling me I would never be able to keep up with the workload. I passed off the insinuation, thinking, "He has no idea how effective and efficient I am." It turns…
Walmart is boosting store managers’ average pay to $128,000 — and...
The retail giant announced Thursday it will increase salaries for US store managers, bringing the average from $117,000 to $128,000 a year, and offer a bonus of up to 200% base pay."We see an investment in you as an investment in our culture, our core values and in the day-to-day experience of every associate in…
Some Gen Zers can’t believe a $74,000 salary is considered ‘middle...
A recent Newsweek survey indicated Gen Zers didn't consider a $74,580 salary "middle class."A real-estate TikToker responding to the survey described homeownership as a distant dream for many.One commenter suggested that "100k is the new 45k." Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the…
Meet the typical person moving to Texas: An unmarried millennial making...
The typical American moving to Texas doesn't own a home, isn't married, and makes about $50,600.A Business Insider analysis of individual-level data from the Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey, assembled by the University of Minnesota's IPUMS program, found that people moving to Texas are more likely to be millennials, less likely to be homeowners,…
Why millennials say they need more than double the salary of...
Millennials said in a recent survey that they need $525,000 a year to be happy.That amount was more than double what other generations said they needed.It's likely due to high debt loads millennials hold, along with childcare and housing costs. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized…
Some OpenAI engineers make as much as $800,000 and were key...
OpenAI reinstated CEO Sam Altman after a dayslong saga kicked off with the board firing him Friday.Hundreds of employees threatened to quit unless Altman was re-hired.Some of these staffers make as much as $800,000 per year, Bloomberg estimated. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…
A teacher said she could barely afford to pay rent on...
A teacher shared a TikTok video saying she is "going to go into debt" if she keeps teaching. She shared some of her expenses and said she can "barely afford to pay rent." Many commenters related to her story of financial struggle. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…
A data analyst and tech TikTok creator listed her salaries for...
Charlotte Chaze recently sparked conversation by posting her salary history on LinkedIn. The tech TikToker said she's uniquely positioned to be transparent about pay as she's self-employed. But she cautioned against doing the same, urging people to instead discuss pay with friends and coworkers. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite…
Despite their mass layoffs, Alphabet and Meta were among the top-paying...
Tech giants Alphabet and Meta were among the top-paying public companies in 2022. They've laid off around 33,000 workers since 2022 — but offer some of the highest median salaries. A real-estate company offered the highest median salary to its 22 employees. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in…
Three Steps to Increase Your Chance of Getting a Raise
One of the most common career scenarios is feeling like you’re performing well and not being paid enough for it. Maybe you put in extra hours, volunteered for committees, or helped train others. Perhaps you shared new ideas that were implemented, making your company more efficient. It’s natural to think “I deserve a raise for…
