Compare your annual salary (2008)

once you start comparing, it's always never quite enough...

low morale, how many months of bonus do you typically get? $6K/mth isn't exactly low. I ll be quite happy if I m earning your pay at the age of 34. Of course there are other people out there earning more. But how long do they have to work? Is their job stable? Are their jobs stressful? I think you have to factor in all these considerations too. Take it easy.

my assumption is: 1 month AWS + 1.5 to 2months variable..i think thats the norm standard

I'm taking it easy already.

In this sort of financial climate, I'll take it

my company is getting real quiet due to lack of projects coming in. everyone is getting worried. and i am not even in the banking industry

Well...I am in the high tech industry doing pretty ok..but check out the numbers from this layoff tracker.

Total Layoffs Since August 27, 2008: 196
Total Employees: 53,669

It's only getting worse buddy.

So..take it easy..

In times like this, stay put in your job unless you can move to a more stable place.

sugar

may i know what industry u are in ?

thanks.

i am in the oil/gas industry.

Sugar, I m in the oil and gas industry too.