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As an IT professional, are you paid enough?

Survey period: 9 Nov 2015 to 16 Nov 2015

Many of us do what we do even if we weren't paid. Given that, do you feel you're paid enough, too much or just right? Be honest and reasonable.

OptionVotes% 
I'm not paid anywhere near enough22713.54
I'm not paid enough68340.75
I'm paid about right57934.55
I'm a little over-paid754.47
I'm paid way too much251.49
I'm not paid875.19



 
GeneralWhy i think im not paid enough! Pin
HobbyProggy8-Nov-15 23:24
professionalHobbyProggy8-Nov-15 23:24 
GeneralEnough for what? Pin
musefan8-Nov-15 22:57
musefan8-Nov-15 22:57 
GeneralRe: Enough for what? PinPopular
snorkie9-Nov-15 2:13
professionalsnorkie9-Nov-15 2:13 
PraiseRe: Enough for what? Pin
Maciej Los9-Nov-15 3:47
mveMaciej Los9-Nov-15 3:47 
GeneralRe: Enough for what? Pin
musefan9-Nov-15 4:54
musefan9-Nov-15 4:54 
GeneralNot enough Pin
den2k888-Nov-15 21:11
professionalden2k888-Nov-15 21:11 
GeneralRe: Not enough Pin
W Balboos, GHB9-Nov-15 2:08
W Balboos, GHB9-Nov-15 2:08 
GeneralRe: Not enough Pin
den2k889-Nov-15 2:25
professionalden2k889-Nov-15 2:25 
It grants me a wage just above the average worker, I get 1300 €/month instead of the average 900-1000. It's just enough to maintain two people, having found an EXTREMELY convenient rent (about half the average with a bigger house... plain luck) and having already a car (which is a 17 years old econonmy car) and have 200 € / month left.

W∴ Balboos wrote:

Say - you're in the Euro Zone - why not migrate to where they'll pay you enough to live on?
Easier said than done, EU countries are starting to blockade the influx of Italian technicians because we accept lower salaries than our counterparts. It's fairly tough to find jobs in other countries, and I'm not fond of the idea of moving before having found a job, like many people of my age - I saw many of them returning home with nothing there and nothing here.

When my girlfriend will graduate and hopefully find a job we'll breath much better. Anyway mine is the kind of lucky situation in Italy, at least I am hired (will be on January 7th) and not contract working for 3 month a time - which requires opening an individual company and costs roughly 60% of the revenues in taxes.
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GeneralRe: Not enough Pin
Rui Jarimba9-Nov-15 23:33
professionalRui Jarimba9-Nov-15 23:33 
GeneralNot enough Pin
Oshtri Deka8-Nov-15 20:38
professionalOshtri Deka8-Nov-15 20:38 
GeneralEnough is relative Pin
R. Erasmus8-Nov-15 19:58
R. Erasmus8-Nov-15 19:58 
GeneralRe: Enough is relative Pin
Mohibur Rashid8-Nov-15 21:05
professionalMohibur Rashid8-Nov-15 21:05 
GeneralRe: Enough is relative Pin
R. Erasmus9-Nov-15 3:28
R. Erasmus9-Nov-15 3:28 
GeneralRe: Enough is relative Pin
Sander Rossel8-Nov-15 21:11
professionalSander Rossel8-Nov-15 21:11 
GeneralRe: Enough is relative Pin
Cimak6669-Nov-15 19:51
Cimak6669-Nov-15 19:51 

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