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Re: Ask HN: How can I make an extra 30-50k a year?

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Post by chc »

joonix wrote: post #43
drakaal wrote: post #20

You didn't state your current salary. If you are making $40k and want to make an extra $30-50k the answer will be very different than if you make $250k and want to make an extra $30k. My suggestion. Hire a maid. That will save you 8 hours a week. She (yes I'm sexist it will be a she) will make $15 an hour and work 4 hours saving you 8-12 hours. You can work at Radio Shack and earn $22 an hour. Working 12 hours a week…

This was an odd post. And nobody at any radioshack makes anywhere near $22 an hour.

The manager doesn't make anywhere near $22 an hour? Really? That's lousy even by retail standards.

Re: Ask HN: How can I make an extra 30-50k a year?

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Post by drakaal »

illuminate wrote: post #72
drakaal wrote: post #20

You didn't state your current salary. If you are making $40k and want to make an extra $30-50k the answer will be very different than if you make $250k and want to make an extra $30k. My suggestion. Hire a maid. That will save you 8 hours a week. She (yes I'm sexist it will be a she) will make $15 an hour and work 4 hours saving you 8-12 hours. You can work at Radio Shack and earn $22 an hour. Working 12 hours a week…

"You can work at Radio Shack and earn $22 an hour" You can't seriously expect persons to believe any of this is grounded in reality, can you? Retail wage earners do not make 22 dollars an hour, no matter how many terrible monster cables and extended warranties they shill.

I made $19 an hour at Radio Shack in 1997. I would hope things have adjusted since, but My exGF made $26 an hour working at Ann Taylor. You can totally make $40k a year equivalent in retail.

Re: Ask HN: How can I make an extra 30-50k a year?

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Post by cadalac »

tsotha wrote: post #7

How do you look in lingerie? On a serious note, never stop looking for the next job. If it comes up, move. It'll add more stress to your life, but not only will you learn more about software, you'll learn more about how organizations work and what you can do to maximize your perceived value to the company.

Thanks, you just made me spill my drink.

Re: Ask HN: How can I make an extra 30-50k a year?

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Post by illuminate »

drakaal wrote: post #83
illuminate wrote: post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"You can work at Radio Shack and earn $22 an hour" You can't seriously expect persons to believe any of this is grounded in reality, can you? Retail wage earners do not make 22 dollars an hour, no matter how many terrible monster cables and extended warranties they shill.

I made $19 an hour at Radio Shack in 1997. I would hope things have adjusted since, but My exGF made $26 an hour working at Ann Taylor. You can totally make $40k a year equivalent in retail.

Clarifying a bit, were either of you a (very) part time worker? It's not impossible to make 40k a year in retail, but not in seasonal, disposable employment.

Re: Ask HN: How can I make an extra 30-50k a year?

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Post by drakaal »

illuminate wrote: post #85
drakaal wrote: post #83

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I made $19 an hour at Radio Shack in 1997. I would hope things have adjusted since, but My exGF made $26 an hour working at Ann Taylor. You can totally make $40k a year equivalent in retail.

Clarifying a bit, were either of you a (very) part time worker? It's not impossible to make 40k a year in retail, but not in seasonal, disposable employment.

Sure you can. Key Holders, and shift managers earn this part time in limited shifts. When I worked at Radio Shack I was in High School and earned because of commission.

My ExGF did well because it was a part time job and she was Very over qualified. She did a lot of tasks that required managerial experience, like supply re-orders, scheduling, time sheet reconciliation.

I actually almost took a Gig as a 20 hour a week Regional Manager for Ann Taylor when a gal was pregnant and wanted to cut her hours. I'd have been at $35 an hour and mostly doing administration tasks.

Similarly Geek Squad at best buy pays $25 an hour for MCSE's . Car Audio shops pay $35 an hour for qualified installers. There are lots of fill in and week end shift jobs that pay well.

If you are looking to supplement income you can't do better than working Holidays. Time and a half or double time for working days others don't want to adds up fast.

Re: Ask HN: How can I make an extra 30-50k a year?

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Post by rhizome »

joezydeco wrote: post #77
rhizome wrote: post #64

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't doubt that out-of-band raises can put someone over the cost-line such that they'd get the axe at layoff time, but I think that's different than the company gunning for them as soon as they give a raise in response to a cherry-pick offer to the employee, to be actively hiring for this person's replacement ASAP.

First hand, it happens. Not every CEO is a wonderful caring person, and some can get very vindictive when it appears that an underling is threatening the operation of their company by (in their view) holding the job hostage for more cash.

I'm not saying any of that stuff, I'm just asking about your first sentence, which is like every instance where someone makes the bald assertion that it happens, but I've never heard of it happening. So far I'm thinking it's just a myth.

Re: Ask HN: How can I make an extra 30-50k a year?

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Post by illuminate »

drakaal wrote: post #86
illuminate wrote: post #85

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Clarifying a bit, were either of you a (very) part time worker? It's not impossible to make 40k a year in retail, but not in seasonal, disposable employment.

Sure you can. Key Holders, and shift managers earn this part time in limited shifts. When I worked at Radio Shack I was in High School and earned because of commission. My ExGF did well because it was a part time job and she was Very over qualified. She did a lot of tasks that required managerial experience, like supply re-orders, scheduling, time sheet reconciliation. I actually almost took a Gig as a 20 hour a week…

Do you start off as a key holder/shift manager? Or did you both start out making much less?

Now, with regards to Geek Squad and Car Audio shops, they rarely want a weekend and nights person, they want someone who ~needs~ the job.

It's possible if you stick them out, but I can't imagine people who don't want to put in years can just jump into these well above minimum wage gigs as easily as you claim.

Re: Ask HN: How can I make an extra 30-50k a year?

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Post by drakaal »

illuminate wrote: post #88
drakaal wrote: post #86

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sure you can. Key Holders, and shift managers earn this part time in limited shifts. When I worked at Radio Shack I was in High School and earned because of commission. My ExGF did well because it was a part time job and she was Very over qualified. She did a lot of tasks that required managerial experience, like supply re-orders, scheduling, time sheet reconciliation. I actually almost took a Gig as a 20 hour a week…

Do you start off as a key holder/shift manager? Or did you both start out making much less? Now, with regards to Geek Squad and Car Audio shops, they rarely want a weekend and nights person, they want someone who ~needs~ the job. It's possible if you stick them out, but I can't imagine people who don't want to put in years can just jump into these well above minimum wage gigs as easily as you claim.

That's where knowing if the person is a $100k employee or a $40k employee matters.

If you are a manager at a Fortune 500 company and looking to moonlight, yeah you start out as a Manager/Key holder.

If you are a peon at a mom and pop shop you won't.

Re: Ask HN: How can I make an extra 30-50k a year?

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Post by tsotha »

imsofuture wrote: post #19
pash wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is the easiest and most foolproof option. But reverse fleitz's chronology: first get another offer, then go talk to your boss. Edit—To imsofuture's point below: Yes, come to your employer with another offer that you would actually take, but with a real preference to stay (otherwise, just go). Ask for a raise, and if the discussion doesn't go anywhere, describe the decision you face between more money elsewhere a…

Don't do this. Well, do this, but don't use your offer as a negotiating chip -- use it as a backup plan if you don't get a raise. You will be the first up against the wall if you accept a counter offer to stay.

I agree with this wholeheartedly. And anyway it's not necessary. First you get the offer. Then you go to your boss and say "Look, I'm not really happy with my current situation. The market supports a larger salary than you're paying me."

That's a threat, sort of. But it's veiled enough that your boss can give you a raise without feeling like you forced his hand. He can give you a raise without it being step one in a two step plan to get rid of you.

If he doesn't... well, then you take the other offer.

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