Reply to: Why do permies assume we are poor?

[MyUserName]

Leave them to their delusions.

Yep, after being made redudant 3 times and almost fired once I agree that security is a delusion brought about by lack of wanting to think about it.

[Old Greg]

The correct answer is 10k p.a.

[Platypus]

ftfy

Well said!

[Mich the Tester]

Because for many taxpayer subsidised permies e.g. bankers, lawyers, doctors etc etc, you are poor.

HTH

ftfy

[sasguru]

Because for many permies e.g. bankers, lawyers, top level managers (IT or otherwise), doctors etc etc, you are poor.

HTH

[doomage]

I simply say "You know they pay me in Euro's" and then laugh

[The Spartan]

I've never come across this; I've seen the opposite several times, but I just don't talk about money with permies. On the rare occasion that some permie goes on about it and keeps asking about how much I earn I simply say 'enough; other than that it's none of your business'.

I simply say "You know they pay me in Peso's" and then laugh

[doomage]

Surely being temporary is actually an advantage? Provided you can get something else of course.

The thought of more than 2-3 years in the same place...

Sometimes the only thing keeping me going is the thought that eventually the contract will end.

This is the real downside of permiedom, the damage done to your spirit and your everlasting soul...

[OwlHoot]

.. most pimps add "in the current tough economic climate" part because its good psych warfare ...

+1

They're just trying to hint "don't expect much"

[escapeUK]

I had a couple of conversations with some coworkers in my previous place, the attitude seemed to be that although I was probably getting more money I also had a lot more hassle than they wanted and my position was a lot less secure in the company.

They thought that the extra money did not compensate for that stress, I think that it (and the other benefits) does.

Thats because they falsely feel safe. This safety is an illusion for which they are prepared to sacrifice a significant amount of money for. All contractors know that safety is really a significant amount of money in the bank, not a full time small payslip that only just covers your outgoings.

[Mich the Tester]

I had a couple of conversations with some coworkers in my previous place, the attitude seemed to be that although I was probably getting more money I also had a lot more hassle than they wanted and my position was a lot less secure in the company.

They thought that the extra money did not compensate for that stress, I think that it (and the other benefits) does.

Leave them to their delusions.

[MyUserName]

I had a couple of conversations with some coworkers in my previous place, the attitude seemed to be that although I was probably getting more money I also had a lot more hassle than they wanted and my position was a lot less secure in the company.

They thought that the extra money did not compensate for that stress, I think that it (and the other benefits) does.

[oscarose]

[Mich the Tester]

I dont understand this enough word in the context of earnings.

The Contractor's Dictionary states;
Enough; 'inuff', ad. ~ that which suffices for the purchase of luxury cars, top class restaurant dinners, an adequate supply of fine burgundies, exotic holidays and hotel rooms with lots of pillows piled up on the bed.

[escapeUK]

I've never come across this; I've seen the opposite several times, but I just don't talk about money with permies. On the rare occasion that some permie goes on about it and keeps asking about how much I earn I simply say 'enough; other than that it's none of your business'.

I dont understand this enough word in the context of earnings.