Recently watched this TikTok series about people in the DC area sharing their job, yoe, and salary. Most of them have at least 4-5 yoe and have jobs that actually make a positive impact on society (teacher, scientist, engineers) but they make less than I do (I have 2 yoe and my salary is 90k), and my powerpoint skills are worthless outside of consulting.

Meanwhile entry level consultants are now making 85-100k at big firms, and I thought I was underpaid. Are we living in a bubble?

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Most people that work in DC that aren’t in commercial or consulting positions don’t make much money. Take staffers or researchers as an example. Yet most of them live a fulfilled life, many of them come from money and are thus able to afford a non-high paying job in exchange for feeling like they’re making a positive impact. Also, making under a certain $ level in DC comes with subsidies and gov help to stay afloat. I don’t think DC was, is, or ever will be a good indicator of living in a bubble, it is a bubble in itself.

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This is a great perspective. I’m an immigrant and didn’t come from money. Maybe it’s part of the reason why I always want to make more.

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I know exactly what you’re talking about! And they all responded with how much they loved their jobs too!

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I know! You can actually see their eyes light up in the interviews! I envy them.

DC is a unique city in that a lot of folks move there TO do public sector / social / non-commercial work. But a lot of these folks, not all, come from money so can afford to pursue those careers while living in an expensive city.

Obviously there is a pretty sizable commercial industry as well (ex. me), but it’s not the best sample city for that question.

Those jobs paying around 60-100k are also much higher than the avg in America for those relatively young people. So we ARE living in a bubble if we think that’s not good money

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We are absolutely in a bubble. The average salary in the US is $51k.

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/pay-salary/average-salary-in-us

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I have watched same program and have had similar reactions. However, think about selection bias. If I was asked to be interviewed for that, I would say no. Also, I live in DC

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Yes, compared to most other people. No, compared to some of our fellow 🐠 on this app.

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Could anyone post the link to this tiktok series or the creators username who made it??

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Weird flex but ok

Not flexing. Just making an observation. Nothing to flex about. Maybe figure out your own insecurities first.

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I wouldn’t put too much stock into anything you hear on a platform controlled by the CCP https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/06/25/tiktok-insiders-say-chinese-parent-bytedance-in-control.html

Also, not a chance in hell I’m telling my real salary if she catches me out there.

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