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Michale kudos for pro education side. I agree in the main. I dont think a degree is just a piece of paper. It does take commitment and inginuity and all those things - but so do other activities! Its about perspective. Why is a degree seen as a higher achievement than say growing a...

People with degrees are no less dismal that people with degrees! Have you ever seen a happy academic? I agree there is a place but its not the be all and end all!

I work 2 hours a day. The less i work the more I earn. The further up the tree the less actual work you do! Buffet said - hard work never killed anyone - but stuffed if im gonna try and find out! Im not trying to be be smart - my point is to be careful of assumptions - ie rich people work...

Tax ? - id prefer to take home 250k than 50k!

JIT - I think you are right. Depends on your apetitie for risk and your goals. If your goals are to have a house paid off and no debt then 1.5 mill in the kitty at 40-45 is not bad thing. Having said that there are some that would have turned this into millions! Never too late to...

Actuaries are very highly paid - well done! I am 39 and my package starts at 230k and up with bonus payments. I doubt their are actually any people who ticked 410+ who are earning PAYG. Maybe 1 or 2 but not 6. PAYG would require 2 people to be very senior managers (or working in the...

You only need to read one. The bombers BTB 1984-85....

Monty - You are allowed your own prejudices. My prejudice is about people who dont think before they speak (or write) not necessarily the spelling. Ive looked at every major philisophical / religious book and none of them mention good spelling as a way to the kingdom of god! And yes im...

Monty Python - All those things count for something..... but not much! I dont tend to gravitate towards people with 5 degrees, enjoy scrabble and watch antique roadshow. I dont avoid them either. its is what it is. Like wealth creation. Jaycee...and yes their are some professions where...

Everyday is an education - I dont need a dude in a tweed jacket with a phd to legitimise it! (I say this having done just that). Education for the sake of education is a seperate issue. In the main education systems are set up to help people get JOBS. People get jobs to earn money. If you...

Piston broke I didnt know accumulating assets, education and culture were necessarily mutually exclusive... Formal Education can be the most overrated of them all though. I have 3 degrees and most of the world realises the major advantage of a formal education is the piece of paper you get...

Oscar - I agree but the topic was about PAYG salaries.... Good lcuk in your overseas posting!

Oscar i gotta agree with Skater. As an expat i too could earn 380-450 per year but 100k goes in rent 40k in priavte school fees etc etc. We dont want you to blow your cover but if lots of people are doing it how about telling us the industry you are in? btw when you say many - the...

Assumptions can get people into trouble. I prefer the truth.

Yep - I think bludger was after PAYG figures but used 'day job' as the term. My guess is that not many have combined 400k. Again chance out there for anyone to own up to that one...anyone... My guess is that 400k combined would put the family in the top 0.5 percent of households. So maybe...

Me too Im only counting my salary not my small internet biz! This poll is about salaried PAYG employment

I ticked between 250 and 280 and my wife earns 25k. Maybe im just jealous that their are others who are earning more! The poll is about salaried work not investments....good luck to ian investor if you are. I guess contracted IT work is one area where the figures can be skewed. Who are th...

Sorry to be a killjoy - there is little chance that there is 6 respondants with salaries above 400k. I think there are a certain few people on this forum that enjoy pushing up the averages in order to look good (or feel good). If you earn above 400k (bewteen 2) then put your hand up...