Can I live on this (comfortably)?
Jun 8th 2004, 8:29 pm
#16
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Originally posted by sanj2010
katina
thank you for the link. I had an opportunity to look around the area when I was there for interview and it looked lovely! Sailing in the summer and skiing in the winter!
katina
thank you for the link. I had an opportunity to look around the area when I was there for interview and it looked lovely! Sailing in the summer and skiing in the winter!
Jun 8th 2004, 8:31 pm
#17
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Re: Can I live on this (comfortably)?
Originally posted by Chopper-Chris
Top Tip...
Stop wasting time being sick - go out there and get a 60 - 100K job for yourself
Top Tip...
Stop wasting time being sick - go out there and get a 60 - 100K job for yourself
Jun 8th 2004, 8:34 pm
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Re: Can I live on this (comfortably)?
Originally posted by Steff
Gaaaah you people make me sick!!! Does everyone on here make 65-100k or what
Gaaaah you people make me sick!!! Does everyone on here make 65-100k or what
Jun 8th 2004, 8:42 pm
#19
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Originally posted by sanj2010
Manc
It will be myself, fiancee and the little one. The job is in Ithaca, so we had planned on renting (in the short term) and then seeing what happens.
Chopper
Thanks for the tip, I'm sure I will understand it when the time comes!
sanj2010
Manc
It will be myself, fiancee and the little one. The job is in Ithaca, so we had planned on renting (in the short term) and then seeing what happens.
Chopper
Thanks for the tip, I'm sure I will understand it when the time comes!
sanj2010
hope you have your wedding planned soon. i'm assuming you are stating ur new job in oct (soonest). US immigraion poorly caters for fiancee/partners.
Jun 8th 2004, 8:59 pm
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I agree with what has been said so far that $65 for upstate NY is a comfortable salary. If people can live on Long Island for that, then you can definitely live upstate on it. You will be fine and you will enjoy it. As Manc said, its the experience of doing it that can't be paid for
Jun 8th 2004, 9:28 pm
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Gross50
I'm not quite sure what you mean...could you elaborate?
sanj2010
I'm not quite sure what you mean...could you elaborate?
sanj2010
Jun 8th 2004, 9:51 pm
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Originally posted by sanj2010
Gross50
I'm not quite sure what you mean...could you elaborate?
sanj2010
Gross50
I'm not quite sure what you mean...could you elaborate?
sanj2010
Jun 8th 2004, 9:52 pm
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Re: Can I live on this (comfortably)?
Originally posted by Steff
Gaaaah you people make me sick!!! Does everyone on here make 65-100k or what
Gaaaah you people make me sick!!! Does everyone on here make 65-100k or what
...some people make rather more than that
Jun 8th 2004, 10:06 pm
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dbj1000
We'll be going over on a TN visa, so am hoping that will not be a problem. Failing that, she'll have to make an honest man out of me!
sanj2010
We'll be going over on a TN visa, so am hoping that will not be a problem. Failing that, she'll have to make an honest man out of me!
sanj2010
Jun 8th 2004, 10:31 pm
#25
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Re: Can I live on this (comfortably)?
Originally posted by dunroving
My guess is that most people who come to the US for job-related reasons are in well-paid positions. You can't get an H-1B visa if you're a bricky or a barman.
Also, maybe those who earn less than 65k just don't make any noise about it.
Having said that, I'm a college professor and I don't earn 65k. Far from it, in fact. But then most teachers aren't in it for the money (just as well).
My guess is that most people who come to the US for job-related reasons are in well-paid positions. You can't get an H-1B visa if you're a bricky or a barman.
Also, maybe those who earn less than 65k just don't make any noise about it.
Having said that, I'm a college professor and I don't earn 65k. Far from it, in fact. But then most teachers aren't in it for the money (just as well).
Jun 9th 2004, 5:47 am
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Re: Can I live on this (comfortably)?
Originally posted by Chopper-Chris
Top Tip...
Stop wasting time being sick - go out there and get a 60 - 100K job for yourself
Top Tip...
Stop wasting time being sick - go out there and get a 60 - 100K job for yourself
Jun 9th 2004, 7:58 am
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Re: Can I live on this (comfortably)?
Originally posted by manc1976
Even after 4 years, I earn less here than I did in the UK.
As long as one has a roof over their kids heads, and food in their bellies what is the problem.
Even after 4 years, I earn less here than I did in the UK.
As long as one has a roof over their kids heads, and food in their bellies what is the problem.
She is making twice what she was in the UK, but I'm still trying to get back to where I was 4 years ago..
Jun 9th 2004, 9:01 am
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I think what appeals to me most is the complete change of lifestyle, but the money will be nice too!
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Jun 9th 2004, 11:23 am
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Re: Can I live on this (comfortably)?
Originally posted by dbj1000
Not at all!
...some people make rather more than that
Not at all!
...some people make rather more than that
Jun 9th 2004, 12:17 pm
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Re: Can I live on this (comfortably)?
Originally posted by dunroving
My guess is that most people who come to the US for job-related reasons are in well-paid positions. You can't get an H-1B visa if you're a bricky or a barman
Also, maybe those who earn less than 65k just don't make any noise about it..
My guess is that most people who come to the US for job-related reasons are in well-paid positions. You can't get an H-1B visa if you're a bricky or a barman
Also, maybe those who earn less than 65k just don't make any noise about it..
Having said that, I'm a college professor and I don't earn 65k. Far from it, in fact. But then most teachers aren't in it for the money (just as well).