How much are you earning per annum?

#**1261** (**permalink**) 19-02-2012, 01:19 AM

A good degree is needed to land a job but you really need some luck too.
Just as an example a ex colleague of mine from our first job had a first class honors degree in engineering from nus. As for me I could not even get into nus and so went to north America and got my Bachelor of sc degree there. My frd went on to get his MBA from nus. Today fast forward 22 years later my annual pay including bonus is 190k while my frd barely reached the 100k mark. We both work in the finance sector.

#**1262** (**permalink**) 19-02-2012, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

A good degree is needed to land a job but you really need some luck too.
Just as an example a ex colleague of mine from our first job had a first class honors degree in engineering from nus. As for me I could not even get into nus and so went to north America and got my Bachelor of sc degree there. My frd went on to get his MBA from nus. Today fast forward 22 years later my annual pay including bonus is 190k while my frd barely reached the 100k mark. We both work in the finance sector.

You guys in mid-forties are earning such modest amounts in financial sector? It's a little inconsistent with those 200-300k figures posted by other financial professionals here.

#**1263** (**permalink**) 19-02-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

A good degree is needed to land a job but you really need some luck too.
Just as an example a ex colleague of mine from our first job had a first class honors degree in engineering from nus. As for me I could not even get into nus and so went to north America and got my Bachelor of sc degree there. My frd went on to get his MBA from nus. Today fast forward 22 years later my annual pay including bonus is 190k while my frd barely reached the 100k mark. We both work in the finance sector.

Agree. Paper qualifications open the door but it is all about performance (and sometimes luck) after that.

I have first class honors. After working for so long, I don't even mentioned that anymore.

Anonymous · #**1264** (**permalink**) 19-02-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Agree. Paper qualifications open the door but it is all about performance (and sometimes luck) after that.

I have first class honors. After working for so long, I don't even mentioned that anymore.

amazing isn't it, how people sneak in ego boosters mid para just like that to HL a bit.

#**1265** (**permalink**) 19-02-2012, 11:48 AM

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amazing isn't it, how people sneak in ego boosters mid para just like that to HL a bit.

At least he has it. Nothing wrong if he wants to flaunt it.

He did not say who he is so I don't think he is not boosting any ego at all.

Anonymous · #**1266** (**permalink**) 19-02-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

At least he has it. Nothing wrong if he wants to flaunt it.

He did not say who he is so I don't think he is not boosting any ego at all.

Non-Anonymity is not a precondition for HLing leh. People here do that quite frequently under guise.

And I was just making an observation. Wonder what that "at least he has it" comment was all about too. Haha.

Anonymous · #**1267** (**permalink**) 19-02-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

A good degree is needed to land a job but you really need some luck too.
Just as an example a ex colleague of mine from our first job had a first class honors degree in engineering from nus. As for me I could not even get into nus and so went to north America and got my Bachelor of sc degree there. My frd went on to get his MBA from nus. Today fast forward 22 years later my annual pay including bonus is 190k while my frd barely reached the 100k mark. We both work in the finance sector.

i guess you're not working in the front office?? By 40s annual should be ard 250-300k...

#**1268** (**permalink**) 20-02-2012, 01:41 AM

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i guess you're not working in the front office?? By 40s annual should be ard 250-300k...

Yes in front office. My boss is svp and I reckon her pay is around 250-300k. We are not Americans who r known to be "pay masters" for front office.

#**1269** (**permalink**) 22-02-2012, 02:49 PM

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No wonder property prices keep rising

So many here makes tons of money

So many make $200K base salary a year

all bullsh**t one la. where got so many ppl earn 200-300-400K a year.

#**1270** (**permalink**) 22-02-2012, 03:23 PM

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Ok, here's mine.

29yr old female working in MNC
Annual pay 73,788 including AWS.

I think I am probably underpaid. Average 50_60hrs work week to fulfil all responsibilities.

you r not underpaid. the rest, like those who earn 300k for 35 y.o, is BS king.