Originally posted by SeitseHear hear. I'm just interested in hearing how people in other walks of life are affected by the current financial mess.
Money is less important than most think.
Being healthy and appreciating the free pleasures in life makes one realize we actually do not need much materially
in order to feel complete.
Life is so short that it is a waste of time to worry.
Originally posted by ElleEffSeeeI work for a title company disbursing loans for Bank of America and Fannie Mae. We haven't had a raise company wide (about 3k in company) in over 2 1/2 years now. They had also cut the 401k contribution. Just waiting for this cyclical business to... well cycle.
Anyone still get one of these? If so what line of work? Me, environmental consultancy = no chance 🙁
Originally posted by ElleEffSeeeI live in Ireland...the country just took 6billion in budgetary cuts (population around 4.5 mill) including a USC charge (universal social charge consisting of income levy and health charge together making 4% rising to 7% of everything i make). They also changed the income tax bands to bring more people into the tax net... Now my company wants a 7% pay cut.
Hear hear. I'm just interested in hearing how people in other walks of life are affected by the current financial mess.
Things for us are actually suprisingly good. We are both still working (a minor miracle in itself), we are happy and eat well, and i'm Off to China next Saturday for cheap beer and relaxation. We've been told to expect another 3 years of haircut budgets so we might aswell enjoy it while it lasts.
W expect a pay rise around 2015 if ther are still jobs here.
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundI'm envisaging no pay rise for a couple of years - odd to think we'll still be on the same money so far off, got very used to more money each year, almost thought of it as a human right!
I live in Ireland...the country just took 6billion in budgetary cuts (population around 4.5 mill) including a USC charge (universal social charge consisting of income levy and health charge together making 4% rising to 7% of everything i make). They also changed the income tax bands to bring more people into the tax net... Now my company wants a 7% ...[text shortened]... well enjoy it while it lasts.
W expect a pay rise around 2015 if ther are still jobs here.
Got a cousin in Ireland who owns a furniture business which is suffering badly. I like his philosophy though; 'calm waters never made an able sailor' 🙂
Is this another Britishism?
Pay rise?
In America, we say pay raise.
And no, I'm at the top pay scale for my job based on time of service, so all I get will be cola raises or raises negotiated in any new contracts. We're still working on the contract that expired in Nov. 2010, but I'm not holding my breath for an increase in the contract, either. Not in this new anti-union political climate.
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Originally posted by SuzianneYa, Wisconsin eh? It's starting to rear it's head (note no "ugly) here (Canada) too what with Toronto talking of privatizing the collection of garbage as an example.
Is this another Britishism?
Pay rise?
In America, we say pay raise.
And no, I'm at the top pay scale for my job based on time of service, so all I get will be cola raises or raises negotiated in any new contracts. We're still working on the contract that expired in Nov. 2010, but I'm not holding my breath for an increase in the contract, either. Not in this new anti-union political climate.
Originally posted by Daemon SinI have never heard the phrase "pay rise" or the word "rise" when meaning "raise". Never.
Nope, it's an Americanism.
Brits would say it differently depending on the context. To give you an example:
- Suzianne received a raise.
- Suzianne received a pay rise.
It can't be an Americanism. If it IS an Americanism, I would probably prefer the term "locally popular dumbassism".
It HAS to be British.