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I make 400 K, and yes I deserve it. I feel I deserve a lot more when the CEO takes home 20 million per year.
Stop sucking up to corporations
20 million? That's a bit under, if you're talking about Matt Garman. He took home more than 30 mil in 2024
Absolutely. It’s also easy to justify when I’m billing clients $600-800k a year for my time.
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200k ain’t much in today’s world
Op, you’re lucky - and lmk if hiring!
Seconding the first comment as well - more than likely you’re contributing actual value as opposed to our c-suite who is…not
Ask internally facing senior partners if they feel like they are worth $1m - $2m
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You do know a couple on social benefits in the US makes $150k for not working right?
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If/ When you get to higher levels (i.e 400/500K) , you really need to work to earn it and I do think your perception will change. Right now you haven’t had to work that hard, you haven’t had to win a coveted position or early promotion. These things aren’t freebies.