I was in college in 2000, so I was in college in 2000, so it’d be pretty hard to not be making more at this point.
bobby
August 25, 2008 @
2:47 PM
I was a doctor in training in I was a doctor in training in 2000. I make a lot more than that now.
jimmyle
August 26, 2008 @
7:43 AM
I graduated in 1999, so my I graduated in 1999, so my salary now is 66% higher than it was in 2000.
Assuming that inflation is 4% per year, then it is only 21% higher.
Navydoc
August 26, 2008 @
8:42 AM
I was also in residency. My I was also in residency. My income is probably 4X greater now.
HarryBosch
August 26, 2008 @
9:14 AM
All you new doctors out there All you new doctors out there – congratulations.
BTW, are the costs of medical school as bad as it sounds?
Are you able to budget the loan payback and still save something toward your future goals (house, retirement, savings, etc.) ?
HarryBosch
August 26, 2008 @
9:17 AM
Navydoc,
My niece got a ROTC Navydoc,
My niece got a ROTC scholarship and will be going into the Air Force after she gets her degree. Did you do something similar and, if so, were you able to complete Med School and then go into the service ?
(BTW, my nephew also got a ROTC scholarship and will be going into the Army once he gets his degree. ROTC is popular back in Colorado – not so much out here in California.)
Navydoc
August 26, 2008 @
9:53 AM
I joined the reserves as an I joined the reserves as an undergrad for the GI Bill money, then applied for the HPSP (Health Professions Scholarship Program) when I was accepted to medical school early in my senior year. This paid for medical school COMPLETELY, including books and, at the time, a monthly stipend of just under $1000/month. I think the stipend is nearly $2000/ month now. This in my estimation is the absolute best deal going for medical school reimbursement. I incurred ZERO debt from medical school, and the military pays their residents somewhat better than civilian programs after you graduate. The trade-off of course is I might have to go to the sandbox at some point, but to me it’s all worth it. I grew up a poor kid in rural Pennsylvania, without the Navy I wouldn’t be a doctor today.
And by the way, the Army and Air Force have similar programs.
HarryBosch
August 26, 2008 @
10:27 AM
Thanks Navydoc,
I’ll pass Thanks Navydoc,
I’ll pass this on to my niece!
Much success in your profession!
(former)FormerSanDiegan
August 26, 2008 @
1:20 PM
Our income increased by 250%. Our income increased by 250%. But commodities increased by 300%, so I guess our income went down in real terms.
Anonymous
August 26, 2008 @
6:58 PM
Which is why this “poll” is Which is why this “poll” is meaningless no matter which party you pledge allegiance.
sdrealtor
August 25, 2008 @
8:34 AM
Significantly less. That was Significantly less. That was my last year in a corprate sale environment. Mine was a personal choice to travel less/make less/enjoy kids more which i have been very happy with. Money isnt everything….at least not me.
Coronita
August 25, 2008 @
8:41 AM
Is this inflation adjusted Is this inflation adjusted dollars? And does this include any dot.com toilet paper coverted options?
sdrealtor
August 25, 2008 @
9:14 AM
With me its nominal dollars With me its nominal dollars
HarryBosch
August 25, 2008 @
9:20 AM
Nope, not inflation adjusted. Nope, not inflation adjusted. And only paychecks/commissions/bonuses.
I expect the majority of people here would vote that they are making “more than” they did in 2000 because the majority of people here are in their 30’s (30-39) based on an earlier poll. Usually those are your high earning years. And they are coming out of their low-earning 20’s.
So it’s kind of a wasted poll – piggington.com is definately not a cross section of America 🙂
ibjames
August 25, 2008 @
9:25 AM
yeah.. I wasn’t out of yeah.. I wasn’t out of college too long in 2000.. so I’m making much more
PadreBrian
August 25, 2008 @
9:30 AM
With the dollar worth only With the dollar worth only half as much as what it did in 2000, I would hope everyone got a raise.
kev374
August 25, 2008 @
12:16 PM
Well, this poll really Well, this poll really doesn’t say much… I have 8 years more experience now than in 2000 so of course I am paid much more! and that probably applies to most people. If you’re asking if the SAME job pays less now than in 2000 then yes, income has gone down. Infact, I am in IT and entry level jobs are very hard to come by these days since all of those are sent to India and China.
HarryBosch
August 25, 2008 @
12:28 PM
FLU, Kev374,
I probably FLU, Kev374,
I probably should have asked for inflation adjusted dollars. There are more than a couple different ways to phrase this type of question to make it more meaningful. Oh well, next time.
HarryBosch
August 25, 2008 @
12:33 PM
Oops!
I didn’t realize that Oops!
I didn’t realize that when you change the duration of the poll, after there’s been voting, that you inadvertently “reset” the poll. Sorry about that. Oh well, the original poll question needed to be changed to get more meaningful results.
kewp
August 25, 2008 @
1:03 PM
Haven’t really thought about Haven’t really thought about it until just now; but its about 20% more.
I’ve always had to either change jobs or threaten to quit to get a raise, however.
Newblet
August 26, 2008 @
10:26 PM
I made $7.50 an hour in 2000 I made $7.50 an hour in 2000 as a Jr in high school. I was a mail clerk in a cube farm. I do better than that now as an aerospace engineer… still in a cube farm tho… how’d that happen.
August 25, 2008 @ 7:59 AM
I was in college in 2000, so
I was in college in 2000, so it’d be pretty hard to not be making more at this point.
August 25, 2008 @ 2:47 PM
I was a doctor in training in
I was a doctor in training in 2000. I make a lot more than that now.
August 26, 2008 @ 7:43 AM
I graduated in 1999, so my
I graduated in 1999, so my salary now is 66% higher than it was in 2000.
Assuming that inflation is 4% per year, then it is only 21% higher.
August 26, 2008 @ 8:42 AM
I was also in residency. My
I was also in residency. My income is probably 4X greater now.
August 26, 2008 @ 9:14 AM
All you new doctors out there
All you new doctors out there – congratulations.
BTW, are the costs of medical school as bad as it sounds?
Are you able to budget the loan payback and still save something toward your future goals (house, retirement, savings, etc.) ?
August 26, 2008 @ 9:17 AM
Navydoc,
My niece got a ROTC
Navydoc,
My niece got a ROTC scholarship and will be going into the Air Force after she gets her degree. Did you do something similar and, if so, were you able to complete Med School and then go into the service ?
(BTW, my nephew also got a ROTC scholarship and will be going into the Army once he gets his degree. ROTC is popular back in Colorado – not so much out here in California.)
August 26, 2008 @ 9:53 AM
I joined the reserves as an
I joined the reserves as an undergrad for the GI Bill money, then applied for the HPSP (Health Professions Scholarship Program) when I was accepted to medical school early in my senior year. This paid for medical school COMPLETELY, including books and, at the time, a monthly stipend of just under $1000/month. I think the stipend is nearly $2000/ month now. This in my estimation is the absolute best deal going for medical school reimbursement. I incurred ZERO debt from medical school, and the military pays their residents somewhat better than civilian programs after you graduate. The trade-off of course is I might have to go to the sandbox at some point, but to me it’s all worth it. I grew up a poor kid in rural Pennsylvania, without the Navy I wouldn’t be a doctor today.
And by the way, the Army and Air Force have similar programs.
August 26, 2008 @ 10:27 AM
Thanks Navydoc,
I’ll pass
Thanks Navydoc,
I’ll pass this on to my niece!
Much success in your profession!
August 26, 2008 @ 1:20 PM
Our income increased by 250%.
Our income increased by 250%. But commodities increased by 300%, so I guess our income went down in real terms.
August 26, 2008 @ 6:58 PM
Which is why this “poll” is
Which is why this “poll” is meaningless no matter which party you pledge allegiance.
August 25, 2008 @ 8:34 AM
Significantly less. That was
Significantly less. That was my last year in a corprate sale environment. Mine was a personal choice to travel less/make less/enjoy kids more which i have been very happy with. Money isnt everything….at least not me.
August 25, 2008 @ 8:41 AM
Is this inflation adjusted
Is this inflation adjusted dollars? And does this include any dot.com toilet paper coverted options?
August 25, 2008 @ 9:14 AM
With me its nominal dollars
With me its nominal dollars
August 25, 2008 @ 9:20 AM
Nope, not inflation adjusted.
Nope, not inflation adjusted. And only paychecks/commissions/bonuses.
I expect the majority of people here would vote that they are making “more than” they did in 2000 because the majority of people here are in their 30’s (30-39) based on an earlier poll. Usually those are your high earning years. And they are coming out of their low-earning 20’s.
So it’s kind of a wasted poll – piggington.com is definately not a cross section of America 🙂
August 25, 2008 @ 9:25 AM
yeah.. I wasn’t out of
yeah.. I wasn’t out of college too long in 2000.. so I’m making much more
August 25, 2008 @ 9:30 AM
With the dollar worth only
With the dollar worth only half as much as what it did in 2000, I would hope everyone got a raise.
August 25, 2008 @ 12:16 PM
Well, this poll really
Well, this poll really doesn’t say much… I have 8 years more experience now than in 2000 so of course I am paid much more! and that probably applies to most people. If you’re asking if the SAME job pays less now than in 2000 then yes, income has gone down. Infact, I am in IT and entry level jobs are very hard to come by these days since all of those are sent to India and China.
August 25, 2008 @ 12:28 PM
FLU, Kev374,
I probably
FLU, Kev374,
I probably should have asked for inflation adjusted dollars. There are more than a couple different ways to phrase this type of question to make it more meaningful. Oh well, next time.
August 25, 2008 @ 12:33 PM
Oops!
I didn’t realize that
Oops!
I didn’t realize that when you change the duration of the poll, after there’s been voting, that you inadvertently “reset” the poll. Sorry about that. Oh well, the original poll question needed to be changed to get more meaningful results.
August 25, 2008 @ 1:03 PM
Haven’t really thought about
Haven’t really thought about it until just now; but its about 20% more.
I’ve always had to either change jobs or threaten to quit to get a raise, however.
August 26, 2008 @ 10:26 PM
I made $7.50 an hour in 2000
I made $7.50 an hour in 2000 as a Jr in high school. I was a mail clerk in a cube farm. I do better than that now as an aerospace engineer… still in a cube farm tho… how’d that happen.