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Only_game_in_town t1_jccwsdz wrote

Reply to comment by sxswnxnw in We're hiring CDL Drivers! And we'll give you $10,000 as a bonus. by BmoreCityDOT

It's subjective, it looks different for all sorts of reasons, most not relevant.

What is relevant however is the fact that this wage in this area with our cost of living, with a bonus that isn't cash in hand but is strung out for two years, is pretty dogshit.

Not sure how your wage in the south was relevant at all, not sure why you wrote about rich people working non profits unless they're gonna be charitable by driving a bus.

Circumstances vary, but in in general promoting underpaid work just because it might look good to someone, somewhere, whos somehow worse off already, is how you end up suppressing wages all around. A below average wage should be called what it is.

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sxswnxnw t1_jcd7xc4 wrote

What do you consider to be a livable and average wage?

What are the relevant, subjective reasons an offered salary may not meet that metric?

Are all positions bonus earning? And what is a fair bonus, in addition to (all?) cash in hand (because I believe bonuses are taxed at around 20 percent)?

Personal anecdote : I recall on this subreddit someone saying they want to move to Baltimore, and they wanted to know how much they should make to live comfortably in Baltimore. My response then (maybe 2019 or 2020) was I struggled here Baltimore region in the low $70,000s in one apartment with a mouse problem: that number is roughly what I made when I first moved here. All I know is the consensus on this subreddit was that was an entirely inflated number and multiple folks told their own anecdotes of wonderful, pest free apartments in popular neighborhoods making much less than that. For me, personally, I would struggle at that pay now: I have student debt still, and at that time (when I was making low $70,000s) I had a dog and credit card debt and was not living exciting neighborhoods with lots of amenities out on the edge of the city and Baltimore County.

Those are more current, possibly more relevant-to-you anecdotes, in addition to the recent salary thread (last week or thereabout) which you are free to search for. So again, I am curious to hear what your wage metric is.

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Only_game_in_town t1_jcdnb90 wrote

Did i sign up to be cross examined when i posted the wage? I'd agree with you on the 70k range for moving here comfortably.

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