Do your mates know how much you earn?

[Mehmeh]

Its better than telling her you work in IT

yep...that was the theory.

Think I might re-train as a lion tamer... sounds better innit

[Not So Wise]

Generally have no problem discussing it with friends who are contractors as they know the score (though these days most of our discussions are about how little we are earning )

With one exception, Those who are not contractors, including family, I never discuss it with

(exception was my Ex, I will NEVER make THAT particular mistake again )

[Mehmeh]

mate: I'm on 45k
Me: Wow, maaaaate, I don't earn anything NEAR that!!!!

;-)

[realityhack]

mate: I'm on 45k
Me: Wow, maaaaate, I don't earn anything NEAR that!!!!

;-)

Honest and evasive. Like it.

[BrowneIssue]

Enough to keep me in shoes and handbags

Blimey! I had no idea you were on that kind of money!

[cailin maith]

Blimey! I had no idea you were on that kind of money!

[bobhope]

When I first went contracting, I wanted to tell everybody. Not to boast as such, but more like I couldn't believe my luck.

However, a wise old contractor on the first site I was on, put me straight: never tell anybody.

[Pogle]

When I first went contracting, I wanted to tell everybody. Not to boast as such, but more like I couldn't believe my luck.

However, a wise old contractor on the first site I was on, put me straight: never tell anybody.

Did he like a pint and eat only curry and pepperami?

[Andy2]

I have no mates
HTH

[threaded]

However, a wise old contractor on the first site I was on, put me straight: never tell anybody.

WHS

I usually ride what looks like a ratty old bike to clients, and if I'm forced to drive I have an ancient battle scared car I keep especially for the task.