Is anyone in account management for the money? I’ll explain - when I got into it I thought I’d be reaching much higher salary levels. I’m almost a decade in and just cracking six figures.

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Well about a decade ago is when they started to slowly stop paying us

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Well that adds up not in my favor!

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Yup, if it wasn’t for the money no way in hell I’d be in client relations lol

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IT, specifically managed services

I cracked 6 figures 4 years in - it definitely depends on job hopping imo, I wouldn’t be close to that without switching agencies even though I’ve gotten promoted consistently. I’m not in it for the money, I’d love to get out of it though.

I actually really like where I work… minus the salary. Ugh, thank you for sharing!

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May I ask what industry you’re in?

I was at six figures my 2nd year in, but in health

I guess if you’re doing the cool stuff like cars and beer that might not pay

This depends on a lot of external macroeconomic factors I can’t easily comment on, but I would say it’s fine.

Getting into health at a six figure salary will still require some level of industry knowledge or a real good handle on client management

I think that there are definitely some people in it for the money but salaries depend on so m any different things that its hard to play the comparison game.

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