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Hello Sharks, My HR interview is scheduled with an US MNC for one of the niche skills in MarTech space for an IT consultant role. May I know how much salary should I expect? I am expecting around 35 to 45 LPA My current CTC is 18 LPA and YOE 10 years. This is a fully remote position
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0 issues with it. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being someone who doesn't want to run the rat race or climb the corporate ladder. If that's what your partner is like, more power to them. It might be an issue for *you*, but don't put that on your partner. Some people work to live, some people live to work, and that's fine.
When my wife and I got married, I was early in my career and she, as a teacher, made within a couple grand of what I made, so we split everything 50/50. Fast forward to now, I'm on track to make approximately 8x what she makes this year, and I pay for the majority of our family and household expenses. It is what it is, no reason to be resentful of her being in a capped career field.
As a side note, tangentially related to OP's topic for those unfamiliar with government pay scales, government pay often has no correlation with your responsibilities, especially as you go up the food chain. I was a fed for a period and capped out as a GS-15 running an org of ~275 people (+ >500 contractors) and over $750M of programs...for the princely wage of ~$175k. That's far, far more responsibility than any SC/M level person making that same amount of money is ever going to have, and more than most execs and senior execs in consulting will ever have, too. It might not be the case for OP's partner, but it is a real thing in the govt space for compensation to ≠ responsibility.
Closer to $900k than $600k, and I'm no longer at Booz, but yes, $600k is solidly in the SVP comp range
I make 5 times what my wife makes. Who cares? People contribute to relationships in different ways.
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I think there is the risk of growing resentment on your end. You might find more alignment with someone at or above your own socio-economic level.
She should have known this about herself by now
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It really only matters how it feels to you, no? You're going to find a myriad of opinions on this but the only one who can make that call is you. Some people marry lower paid people. Some marry same. Others marry higher paid. If you have to ask strangers, maybe there's another issue.
C1, I also think that's absurd. In many cases the bread winner could only be so because of the time put in by the spouse at home with the kids and house. Difference is that person can't get any of that time back in a divorce settlement. For some reason, in this country, the breadwinner starts thinking their monetary earnings were just there's and the spouses other sacrifices now have no value.
Seems pretty laughable. And to repeat, I make about 285 and my wife makes 60 so I know what being the higher earner is like. I just don't think my contributions to the household are more valuable just because i contribute more money.
Personally I wouldn’t have a problem with it. But if you have to ask on here then it sounds like it could end up being a problem for you.
My oldest son had high ambition and didn't want children. He had to marry someone with the same life goals or it simply wouldn't work. He became an SVP at 39 and she is a VP, both for brands that anyone would recognize and they are amazing together. They're both super down to earth and amazing humans but honestly, neither of them would be happy with someone they couldn't relate to at that level. Just something to think about.
Making more money or obtaining job titles doesnt make someone ambitious.
Never met a person in my life who was old and wished they spent more time working.
I married someone who was a serial entrepreneur but unfortunately was more interested in drinking than putting in the actual work required to make that successful. Money was ALWAYS an issue. We are divorced and those years really set me back financially and I have to do some serious catching up for retirement. If I ever start dating again the person must be at or above the same level as I am because I am not interested in supporting another grown-ass adult.
I will say, it is very nice to have someone to come home to and take on other responsibilities that you would otherwise not be able to do eg making dinner and keeping the house clean (would need to hire out if both worked extreme hours). There are other things to consider that add so much value than just their job and working hours…
My husband has always made less. Through a series of business re-orgs and RIFs, I now make less than I did 20 years ago while my husband's salary has steadily increased and we are essentially making the same now. I'm glad he never put in the hours and sacrificed the way I have because he is a happier person for it. No one lays on their deathbed wishing they worked harder. Real, meaningful relationships are most important.
This is poignant
I couldn't do it tbh
Deloitte, best response ever
Date someone that is compatible with you in all aspects of life. Simple as that.
Consultant 2, let’s not shame OP for asking for the wisdom of this group (who know all too well about this issue) before deciding what she wants to do.
OP, based on these comments it sounds to me like the issue isn’t that you’ll be the breadwinner, but that you and your SO want different things out of life. He wants easy-going and you are more ambitious. Ain’t no shame in that, but it does mean that as the hills get higher to climb and life gets tougher, which it inevitably does as you partner up and children and aging parents and mortgages come into the mix, the difference in your values may grow more and more stark.
To me, it’s not about wanting all the same things, but it is about a baseline of mutual respect and then excellent communication so you two can grow together. If he understands why you are the way you are and he appreciates it even if it’s not his path - and you do the same for him - then you two will be OK because you will keep talking about it and you will work through it.
However, the true test of this will be when you have children and he is un/willing to take on more of the domestic duties because he is the default spouse to do so. That is the logical end state of this setup - if you are bringing home, the bacon and then you have to play wifey because his ego won’t allow him to flex more in the domestic space, then you two are doomed. Or perhaps that will be the point where he says, hey I just don’t want to be striving, I’m not willing to step up to support your career just because I chose to make less $$ - and that’s ok too, but you’re then looking at a messy exit since you’ll be so intertwined by then.
And less about the family stuff… You either listen to that stuff and orient your life around their expectations, or you smile politely and say thanks so much for your perspective! and go about your day. Easier to say than to do but think about what it would mean to take their advice on board…
Good luck, this is THE stuff at this age and given your career. You will figure it out!
Most men would not have a problem with that, but women typically want to “marry up”
Who? Men or women?