Ha, thanks Meara, brain freeze said, ok, let's look at it from the other way. So I took TX end of year paycheck and ran the percentages of everything, then added the 7.25% CA state income tax (I know, it's a graduated thing up to 9%, so I went with average). That gave me a rough estimate of gross vs net for CA, which I estimate to be about 65% of gross. Then I made a little chart with 4 columns:
a) salary gross
b) salary net
c) 35% net (yearly rent)
d) c/12 (monthly rent)
Then filled column A with figures every 3k, starting with starting salary, and working up to get a number in column D that comes ballpark with average rent for city of Irvine.
I also highlighted what range the range that hits the "subsidized University housing for faculty & staff" which is still above the pay range.
So, G=$1000/(.6*.35) [where $1000 is monthly rent]
Yes! It worked. Well, I made it .65*.35, then took your formula and multiplied it by 12 to give me a yearly. Thanks! So, when haggling on the phone, I can type in numbers, and see some basic results.
ETA:
All this makes me wonder, how the hell I survived on what my old CA job payed me out there! I know, part of it was living in Long Beach, where it's a bit cheaper. But oy!
Also...10% for retirement? Damn. You're...good
Yes, I feel I kinda have to. I have no clue when this body of mine will say "nope, can't work anymore". So if I gotta go on disability, I need some kind of nest egg to pull from. Social Security/SDI pays like $800/month or so. So ya, been doing 10% since I finished grad school and had full time job. Not that it's a lot squirreled away. 10% of non-profit salary = eh. But, gotta do whatcha gotta do.
His grandparents don't get memory-credit for that, but you and Wallybee don't either. He won't remember what has been done for him, but he'll know it on a deeper, not-quite-conscious level.
Yeah, it's not about getting credit for anything, nor about prioritising anything over anything else. It's more that Ryan deserves to know his grandparents, and they deserve to know him. We'd like that to happen.
Anyway, the day went well. After having observed him closely for a period of several hours, I conclude that Ryan remains full of awesomeness. Oh, and he has a top tooth now. He's 15% of the way to his full complement of baby teeth.
Meanwhile, Wallybee drove for her work today, and learned the true meaning of fear. (She's had her licence for about a week, and hasn't driven in the city during the work day before.) But she lives! Her parents took a boat out to the Great Barrier Reef. Her mum enjoyed it and her dad threw up. Still, he's fond of discussing the size of Chinese cities, parks, lakes etc compared to their Australian counterparts; I'll be interested to see what he thinks of the Reef.
Wow, bt - it's amazing and wonderful that you and Wallybee have had her parents backing you up! My DH went away for 5 days, and juggling the baby's needs (and the dog's) was a challenge. I am thinking about going to my yearly boondoggle next month at a spa/resort for one of my editing gigs without husband or baby - I missed it last year because I was 9 months pregnant, so I really should show up this year and I'm not sure we can afford to fly the family down.
I am thinking about going to my yearly boondoggle next month at a spa/resort for one of my editing gigs without husband or baby
Doo eeet. You need to look after yourself too.
Phew.
I know! It was on the knife edge, then he started giggling and playing peek-a-boo with his cuddle toy when I put him to bed. Way to come through in the clutch, tiny person.
Damn you, J. Peterman. How dare you have such lovely clothes that I would probably buy every single item in your catalog except that you don't carry plus sizes. You mock me, sir. I'm gonna lose 30 pounds and NOT buy your clothes, so there. Of course, when I've lost 50 pounds, then I will, so, you know, you should be sending me dextroamphetamines or something.
We're at orientation. Heard an awesome talk on the history of the neighborhood and wetlands and storm. I learned some new things, even after three years. Now in safety training. Can't wait to get to site and start working!
Nora's friend's luggage got lost, which sucks. And I managed to bring only one leg of my zipoff pants. So we will need to find a thrift store or something.
