Does not include Switzerland. Also, what about bonuses and stock (options) which often make sizable portion of income?
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Options are not income and are worthless unless it’s a public company or there is a liquidity event. Considering options as a part of income is the same as if your company paid you in lottery tickets.
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#12Why did you focus on EU only? What about Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Serbia, FYROM, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina?
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#13Salary questions should require a currency suggestion.
Indeed, please edit the survey so the data becomes more readable.
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#14Super cool initiative.
For those complaining about formatting issues ( me as well ). I think someone should fork and re-format the sheet later today and release it back to this thread.
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#16Interesting definition of Europe that includes UK but doesn't include Serbia not to mention Russia.
Serbia, sure, UK definitely, but Russia?
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#18Does not include Switzerland. Also, what about bonuses and stock (options) which often make sizable portion of income?
Options are not income and are worthless unless it’s a public company or there is a liquidity event. Considering options as a part of income is the same as if your company paid you in lottery tickets.
Tax codes agree and defer the actual taxation to the time you execute the options - then they become income.
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#19I don't think you're going to get a great response as that's a lot of identifying information you're asking for. Country, Area (optional), years of experience, gross salary and extras is what you really want.