what you ask over there but don't over here.....(in my experience)

I've never been asked how much I make while I'm in the UK. I've had tons of people in the UK ask me who I voted for in the last US presidential election. I just told them that it was seen as something private and not something you just go around asking people.

I was stunned during the last US election, by how many people asked me how I was going to vote.  And by strangers...the guy at the post office when I went to pick up a package from my mother, taxi drivers and a potential client.  I just smiled (grimaced, really) and told them I hadn't made up my mind yet.  I have never had anyone in the US ask me that. 

I was stunned during the last US election, by how many people asked me how I was going to vote.  And by strangers...the guy at the post office when I went to pick up a package from my mother, taxi drivers and a potential client.  I just smiled (grimaced, really) and told them I hadn't made up my mind yet.  I have never had anyone in the US ask me that. 

..Well cmon then.....who'd you vote for? 

I don't mind disclosing how much money I make- it's not a big deal to me. 

How much money u make?         Don't answer!
I'm jealous about the amount of money people make in the UK. I realise the income is offset by the high cost of everything overthere. I also realise that money isn't the end all.
Johnny Carson "when people say that money doesn't bring happiness-don't you believe it"

I'm jealous about the amount of money people make in the UK.

You want to have a look at my bank statement

(whoops..am I not supposed to say that?)

 

Vicky

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but what I noticed about the UK is that people here are more likely to say things like "I'm skint until payday" , in the states (from what I noticed anyway)  you dont admit things like that.

They don't say that in the States because it is always assumed.

Band  Band Band ..
you can get any  salary range from http://vault.com/index.jsp   or ..

http://www.allianceibm.org/salarycomments.php

Here's the monthly salary survey update   .. It is  all public now ...

- Band 2: 4 respondents, avg: $36K, standard deviation: $9K, range: (min/max reported): $24K to $42K
- Band 3: 1 respondent, $25K, standard deviation: n/a, range: $25K
- Band 4: 11 respondents, avg: $46K, standard deviation: $11K, range: $32K to $60K
- Band 5: 3 respondents, avg: $58K, standard deviation: $16K, range: $48K to $77K
- Band 6: 30 respondents, avg: $61K, std dev: $9K, range: $41.9K to $79K
- Band 7: 63 respondents, avg: $71K, std dev: $13K, range: $49K to $110K
- Band 8: 66 respondents, avg: $98K, std dev: $16K, range: $55K to $130K
- Band 9: 31 respondents, avg: $118K, std dev: $17K, range: $89K to $152K
- Band 10: 11 respondents, avg: $148K, std dev: $25K, range: $107K to $190K
Notes:
It has been reported that
- the "official" range for band 6 is 39.5K to 80.3K
- the "official" range for band 7 is 53.4K to 108.5K
- the "official" range for band 8 (Software Engineer, 01A) is 60K to 144K

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Band  Band Band ..
you can get any  salary range from http://vault.com/index.jsp   or ..

http://www.allianceibm.org/salarycomments.php

Here's the monthly salary survey update   .. It is  all public now ...

- Band 2: 4 respondents, avg: $36K, standard deviation: $9K, range: (min/max reported): $24K to $42K
- Band 3: 1 respondent, $25K, standard deviation: n/a, range: $25K
- Band 4: 11 respondents, avg: $46K, standard deviation: $11K, range: $32K to $60K
- Band 5: 3 respondents, avg: $58K, standard deviation: $16K, range: $48K to $77K
- Band 6: 30 respondents, avg: $61K, std dev: $9K, range: $41.9K to $79K
- Band 7: 63 respondents, avg: $71K, std dev: $13K, range: $49K to $110K
- Band 8: 66 respondents, avg: $98K, std dev: $16K, range: $55K to $130K
- Band 9: 31 respondents, avg: $118K, std dev: $17K, range: $89K to $152K
- Band 10: 11 respondents, avg: $148K, std dev: $25K, range: $107K to $190K
Notes:
It has been reported that
- the "official" range for band 6 is 39.5K to 80.3K
- the "official" range for band 7 is 53.4K to 108.5K
- the "official" range for band 8 (Software Engineer, 01A) is 60K to 144K

   These have nothing to do with the salary bands in place at individual workplaces. 

I never want to know how much someone makes or reveal what I make. I had a few nasty experiences at my first (low-paid) job out of college, where someone would be complaining about how much they made and mention the number. I always made less than other people, even when I had been their longer and had a higher position (I stupidly stayed at this job for 7 years, so I was basically running the place when I left and still making criminally low pay). It really upset me, and when I tried to leverage for a raise based on what others made, I was told I'd be fired if it was learned I'd discussed salary with others.

I learned to keep mum and negotiate better before taking a job, which led to a $14,000 raise for my next job -- I refused to tell the interviewer how much I made, too, telling them to just make me their best offer. It's a good thing I did that, because I later found out, again not by asking or wanting to know, that another co-worker in my same position who came in three months earlier than me made $10,000 less. I'm glad I never revealed my salary, because I would've been the one making so much it pissed others off!