Thread: Salary range?

Originally Posted by rock_lobster

The fact that I am getting in good with new clients/future employers, is one of the reasons I'd really like to stay where I am...that and the fact that I enjoy working with the people I work with, and enjoy the job I am doing. I most definitely planned on using all the contact capabilities to my advantage. As of now, I have no plans on leaving, unless something extremely ridiculous and long term comes along.

With a pay increase I could donate to ttp....

That is good then. I can only hope that once I get my degree (or hopefully sooner) I'll be able to find a job I enjoy doing with people I can enjoy doing it with. To me, that is just as important as the money. The money might be good and all, but if you hate the place and dread going to work, then what good is it? Obviously though you need money to survive, but I'm just saying those types of jobs are never good regardless of how good the money is.

Maybe I am just being naive though since I am still in college as well, but I'd personally rather be happy and poor, than have money and be miserable. So if you can keep your current job and live off of it, I'd do it. But as BD said, it never hurts either to keep looking because you never know when something better, that you might enjoy more and pays more, might come along.

Either way it is always good to build up those contacts. Just talking to various people I know and my professors, it is not necessarily about your skills, but about who you know that will help you get a job, or more importantly a job you enjoy and want.

And just as a reference, I'd look up your minimum wage rates and compare those too. Realistically, most college grads will probably making about that unless they got some experience. Since you already have some, that'll work in your favor. If you know you can already do quality work and you can get your current boss to back that up, even better. People like workers that they can depend on and delivery quality work. So with what you got and what BD has said, I'd say you are in pretty good shape already.