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Michael - awesome post. I look back at my time at Uni and although I don't use all the tools I was tested for over the years, Uni did teach me how to deal with vast amount of data, analysis and problem solving, and, in the main, perseverance. It's not easy getting that piece of paper...

tax is the great equalizer:(

A University medal! That's pretty cool. I studied engineering but didn't put in too much effort at uni and got through with average grades. I then worked my butt off in industry and as a PAYG earner am doing pretty well (see my previous posts). My variable income is sometimes greater than my...

Hi AR - I did not include the housing support I receive, essentially I pay no rent, and the accommodation is not too shabby either. As for schooling, if I had kids, the package covers full cost of private schooling. It's a very good deal. Many from my peer group have similar entitlements and my...

Skater, yes, I work overseas for the time being. I guess expats earn more by virtue of the fact that fully ex-pated roles are typically created to fill a specific market gap in the business, and/or for development of hi potential employees..

I earn around 380 to 450K as a simple salaried employee. The range depends on mine and company's performance. At that level much of the remuneration is variable - performance bonus, retention bonus, stocks etc, but all coming from a day J.O.B. It can be done and many are doing it...