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Do you begrudge high earners?

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cheerscheerscheerstomeyeahcheers · 28/04/2024 08:47

Do you actually understand what they do and why they earn so much?
Would you be actually willing to put in the time and effort yourself?

I see so much griping about people that earn a lot, but I also see a lot of ignorance about why they earn what they do.

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MotherofGorgons · 28/04/2024 08:54

No. In fact I applaud women high earners. All power to them. We need more women to bridge the gender wage gap.

WhatWouldYouDo33 · 28/04/2024 08:54

cheerscheerscheerstomeyeahcheers · 28/04/2024 08:52

But most do work hard. Or they have a particular skill.

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Or privilege or a specific look that was needed in a certain role.
I worked with two people who got into Harvard on legacy spots (meaning they had a parent and/or grandparent at Harvard). That opens a lot of doors for you and they didn’t get in on hard work alone.

I know someone else who went to Eton and was mentored into his very senior role by his godmother who was senior in his industry. Yes he works hard but privilege gave him opportunities.

Creamandtan · 28/04/2024 08:54

I don’t earn a lot of money myself but what I believed and what I think many others think too is that money doubles but it doesn’t.

so to keep the numbers simple, me on 24k for example brings home (let’s pretend) £1500 a month. When someone said they was on 48k, double to “me”, I automatically assumed they bring HOME double at 3k a month, but it doesn’t actually work like that. I think a lot of people think that way.

Youcannotbeseriousreally · 28/04/2024 08:54

cheerscheerscheerstomeyeahcheers · 28/04/2024 08:52

£300k plus

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I think often by the time you get to that sort of money the job because easier but the accountability becomes more intense. I’ve never worked for someone on that sort of money but know loads of people that are there and good for them!

menopausalmare · 28/04/2024 08:53

No. High earners usually have specialist skills or shoulder lots of risk/ stress. I don't want that in my life so I'm a medium earner and am happy with my work/ life balance.

BusyCM · 28/04/2024 08:53

cheerscheerscheerstomeyeahcheers · 28/04/2024 08:52

But most do work hard. Or they have a particular skill.

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That's not what I said.... try again.

Freakinfraser · 28/04/2024 08:53

Yes I’m not sure the insinuation is only they work hard. It is more they work hard, fact, doesn’t mean they are saying no one else does.

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cheerscheerscheerstomeyeahcheers · 28/04/2024 08:52

Youcannotbeseriousreally · 28/04/2024 08:51

What constitutes being a ‘high earner’ in your option @cheerscheerscheerstomeyeahcheers ?

£300k plus

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cheerscheerscheerstomeyeahcheers · 28/04/2024 08:52

BusyCM · 28/04/2024 08:50

Not the money side of things but I hate the insinuation that only high earners work hard.

But most do work hard. Or they have a particular skill.

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Youcannotbeseriousreally · 28/04/2024 08:51

What constitutes being a ‘high earner’ in your option @cheerscheerscheerstomeyeahcheers ?

WhatWouldYouDo33 · 28/04/2024 08:51

I don’t begrudge higher earners per se, I am very happy with my salary. But as PP said, most of us have worked for someone who wasn’t that good and very senior. I worked directly with someone on over 300k, she constantly went on holidays and had private appointments (yoga etc during work day) and I did a lot of her work (and she lied to CEO saying she did it herself).

Nannyogg134 · 28/04/2024 08:51

BusyCM · 28/04/2024 08:50

Not the money side of things but I hate the insinuation that only high earners work hard.

I agree with this, or the insinuation that anyone can earn 100K+ if they only worked harder

BusyCM · 28/04/2024 08:50

Not the money side of things but I hate the insinuation that only high earners work hard.

Nannyogg134 · 28/04/2024 08:50

I don't know that people begrude high earners really, or that they don't consider what they do to earn their money. I suppose some people always feel a bit gripy about perks other people have e.g., working from home must always be so relaxing, or teachers get to have lots of holidays. It doesn't mean these things are true, it's just how someone might feel when they're struggling on a low wage, or working long night shifts or sweating in summer on a stinking tram.

Latenightanxiety · 28/04/2024 08:48

I guess the trouble is we all know or have known a manager or someone in power who we look at and wonder how they got there, but generally no I don’t.

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