I want to share a win: I asked for a bigger-than-average annual increase because inflation has been so bonkers, and I got it! My salary is going up 8% next month!
And a tip: It's *so easy* to use the Bureau of Labor Statistics' inflation calculator to see what you *should* be earning, adjusted for inflation!
https://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl
Hell yeah, honey!!!! We're so fucking proud of you! Way to use data and free resources to advocate for yourself and GET THAT BREAD!!!
For everyone else who needs it, here's the Bureau of Labor Statistics' inflation calculator.
And here's our advice on asking for a raise:
You Need To Ask for a Fucking Raise
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the rose-xiao long family doesn't seem to be made out of money—in after the fall ruby outright says she made her outfit herself and implies that she shops in thrift shops otherwise—so i'd really like to know how yang got her bike bc that thing does not look cheap.
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hiiii I have a phistory question ! did dnp have jobs other than youtube while living together, or did they move in together once they'd already decided to try and make a career out of yt?
they were both youtube partners before either of them left home so they did have some money coming in just from that
phil had side gigs doing apartment red (2009-2011) and battlefronters (2010-2011)
they both started hosting the super amazing project in 2011
they of course had their first bbc radio special in december 2011
they also did a couple guest spots on channels like vlogcandy but i'm not 100% sure if they got paid for cameos?
edit: i forgot about vyou!!! they both got sponsored to promote and use vyou in 2011
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fuck any job interviewer that's like "so how much money do you expect to be paid for this position"
idk dawg??? as much as you're willing to give me??? don't make me play "do i lowball it and risk getting underpaid or highball it and risk not getting hired" mind games. i did not come here to play the fucking price is right. you're the one writing the paychecks here.
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O Board of DirectBitches,
In a few months I’ll be up for a promotion in which I will likely move from hourly to salaried. Do you have any info on the pros and cons of either?
Pros of salaried:
You don't have to track your hours!
You can predict your earnings for the entire year.
If you complete your work, you don't have to just keep at it to fill an hourly quota.
Salaried employees usually get other benefits that can include PTO, health insurance, a retirement fund, etc.
With the exception of some specialized fields, salaried workers generally make more money than hourly workers.
Cons of salaried:
Overtime pay is... not a thing. So if you need to work longer to get your work done, you don't necessarily get compensated more.
Pros of hourly:
Overtime pay! The more you work, the more you get paid.
Cons of hourly:
It's hard to predict what your income will be.
There's no law that says hourly workers are entitled to a consistent schedule. So good luck trying to squeeze together multiple part-time hourly jobs if you have no idea when you'll be needed at work.
Hourly workers typically do not receive additional benefits besides pay.
You might be required to file taxes quarterly instead of annually.
With the exception of some specialized fields, hourly workers generally make less money than salaried workers.
I've done both and personally, I have preferred being a salaried worker. Here's more on the benefits that typically come with a salary:
Workplace Benefits and Other Cool Side Effects of Employment
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Everyone please clap, I submitted my first job application post-The Firing-That-Wasn’t
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