Comments on: Monday Fun with Numbers http://www.canajunfinances.com/2007/04/02/monday-fun-with-numbers/ Personal Finances and Consumer Concerns, essays, stories, examples and how to articles with a distinctly Canadian Point of View Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:42:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Canadian Personal Finance Blog » Blog Archive » Snow Tires Off http://www.canajunfinances.com/2007/04/02/monday-fun-with-numbers/#comment-1355 Canadian Personal Finance Blog » Blog Archive » Snow Tires Off Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:04:35 +0000 http://www.canajunfinances.com/?p=524#comment-1355 [...] EI payments reach their maximum, I won’t say exactly when since if you remember correctly, if I tell you this, you could then figure out my take home pay (thanks to Michael James on Money for that one). This year however because I have been transfered [...] [...] EI payments reach their maximum, I won’t say exactly when since if you remember correctly, if I tell you this, you could then figure out my take home pay (thanks to Michael James on Money for that one). This year however because I have been transfered [...]

]]> By: Big Cajun Man http://www.canajunfinances.com/2007/04/02/monday-fun-with-numbers/#comment-498 Big Cajun Man Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:29:00 +0000 http://www.canajunfinances.com/?p=524#comment-498 ... and if I'd look closer the actual max for EI is $720 not $580... sorry folks, another miscalculation, hopefully no particle accelerators were running on the basis of that!<br/><br/>--C8j … and if I’d look closer the actual max for EI is $720 not $580… sorry folks, another miscalculation, hopefully no particle accelerators were running on the basis of that!

–C8j

]]> By: NFtoBC http://www.canajunfinances.com/2007/04/02/monday-fun-with-numbers/#comment-491 NFtoBC Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:32:00 +0000 http://www.canajunfinances.com/?p=524#comment-491 You can get a fairly close estimate of any of us who are in the employ of government, large comnpanies, etc, by looking up the pay scales on the published union agreements. For example if you Wish to learn the salary of a nurse in British Columbia, it is fairly easy to find. So, while the numbers that you discover may not be linked to a particular individual, you've a pretty good idea. Similar wage scales can be determined for many trades and professions as well. For most of us, our wage scale is far more public than we realize.<br/><br/>To a certain extent, 'so what?' we have all seen examples of folks livibg far beyond their means, and know of others who through a decision to live a frugal lifestyle, are living far below their income, so visual cues are inaccurate.<br/><br/>In addition, your mathematician friend know only your salary from the paycheque you discussed. He has no information on other sources of income you may derive.<br/><br/>Frankly, I really don't care if someone learns my income, however, I choose not to broadcast it!<br/><br/>David You can get a fairly close estimate of any of us who are in the employ of government, large comnpanies, etc, by looking up the pay scales on the published union agreements. For example if you Wish to learn the salary of a nurse in British Columbia, it is fairly easy to find. So, while the numbers that you discover may not be linked to a particular individual, you’ve a pretty good idea. Similar wage scales can be determined for many trades and professions as well. For most of us, our wage scale is far more public than we realize.

To a certain extent, ’so what?’ we have all seen examples of folks livibg far beyond their means, and know of others who through a decision to live a frugal lifestyle, are living far below their income, so visual cues are inaccurate.

In addition, your mathematician friend know only your salary from the paycheque you discussed. He has no information on other sources of income you may derive.

Frankly, I really don’t care if someone learns my income, however, I choose not to broadcast it!

David

]]> By: Big Cajun Man http://www.canajunfinances.com/2007/04/02/monday-fun-with-numbers/#comment-487 Big Cajun Man Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:35:00 +0000 http://www.canajunfinances.com/?p=524#comment-487 From what I can tell that is a real hot button for a lot of people and a complete no-op for others. I never knew how much my parents made, and was told to not ask, it was rude. My wife knew exactly what her parents made.<br/><br/>Does it matter? Well, don't tell strangers how much you make, seems to be a good rule of thumb to go with. If you are the kind of person who cares about such things, then this is another area where someone could "snoop" your yearly salary (but only if that matters to you).<br/><br/>--C8j From what I can tell that is a real hot button for a lot of people and a complete no-op for others. I never knew how much my parents made, and was told to not ask, it was rude. My wife knew exactly what her parents made.

Does it matter? Well, don’t tell strangers how much you make, seems to be a good rule of thumb to go with. If you are the kind of person who cares about such things, then this is another area where someone could “snoop” your yearly salary (but only if that matters to you).

–C8j

]]> By: Traciatim http://www.canajunfinances.com/2007/04/02/monday-fun-with-numbers/#comment-486 Traciatim Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:04:00 +0000 http://www.canajunfinances.com/?p=524#comment-486 The next question becomes, who cares if people know how much you make in a year? The next question becomes, who cares if people know how much you make in a year?

]]> By: Monty Loree http://www.canajunfinances.com/2007/04/02/monday-fun-with-numbers/#comment-485 Monty Loree Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.canajunfinances.com/?p=524#comment-485 OFF TOPIC:<br/>Hey Cajun,<br/>Would you like to get involved with the <b>Canadian Tour of Personal Finance Blogs?</b>.<br/>This is the same as the Carnival of Finance except it's purely Canadian bloggers and Canadian Content.<br/><br/>I thought it would be cool to show case Canadian personal finance bloggers!<br/><br/>Drop by and sign up if you're interested! OFF TOPIC:
Hey Cajun,
Would you like to get involved with the Canadian Tour of Personal Finance Blogs?.
This is the same as the Carnival of Finance except it’s purely Canadian bloggers and Canadian Content.

I thought it would be cool to show case Canadian personal finance bloggers!

Drop by and sign up if you’re interested!

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