Money question

[WaylonJennings]

3 and 4 percent raises?

What sugar daddies are you guys working for???!!!

But the business has a way to guilt you about wanting more.

"What's important is doing what you love."

Ever heard that one?

Then there are the friends and relatives who gush to you about the "perks" you get to have working in this business ("perks" meaning covering games and writing about sports. You know, your job).

 

[spinning27]

Another thing to consider is whether a state has an income tax.

At one point in my career, I changed jobs and went from making roughly 40,000 to 50,000 per year. Plus, I went to a state where there was no income tax. The difference in my take-home pay was significant.

 

[SixToe]

Loyalty isn't worth **** in this business. You want to make decent money, then go someplace where they'll give it to you. Or else they'll **** on you, give you as little as possible with your 3 percent raise for as long as they can.

3 percent?

Ah, to see that some are so lucky.

 

[SoSueMe]

I found the key (for me anyway) is a medium market within reasonable driving driving distance (one to three hours) of a big city.

I make better coin than the competing sports reporter, it's the most I've ever made in the business, but at the same time, the cost of living is cheap and the big city lights can be seen from the countryside.

 

[Bob Loblaw Law Blog]

Two words: Sugar Mama.

Or Sugar Daddy for the females among us.

 

[Mayfly]

Sling rocks.

 

[donaugust]

The biggest raise you'll ever get is the one before you start.

That's one of the smarter things I have read here lately. The logic is spot-on, too.

Amen. I've gone that route twice and have not regretted it. You certainly start the job with a much better attitude.

 

[txsportsscribe]

what's with all the 3-4 percent raises? i give raises of roughly 10 percent yearly.

 

[budcrew08]

what's with all the 3-4 percent raises? i give raises of roughly 10 percent yearly.

Can I work for you then?

 

[txsportsscribe]

what's with all the 3-4 percent raises? i give raises of roughly 10 percent yearly.

Can I work for you then?

i didn't say 10 percent of what.

but seriously, i started as a 1-man sports dept. making roughly $23k a year 5 years ago and make $42k a year (better effing be $48k before the summer's over) now as managing editor for the same small community daily east of dallas. may not be rich but i live more than comfortably for the area. incidentally, my sports editor makes right at $26k a year and he's due for a 10 percent raise before the summer is over. that being said, the size paper we are, you do reach a ceiling and need to move on to make better money eventually.