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My friend is an admin asst--she used to work with me in the city, then took a few years off to stay home with her kids. Got divorced, found a job with Rutgers under a grant program, but the grant was cut and she lost her job. It took her a year to find something, and she was looking in Manhattan as well as in NJ, but she finally got a job with a French company in Jersey that makes boxes for jewelry. Paid $35K, but she took it because she was desperate. The boss told her that after three months she would be eligible for an increase. Meanwhile, she had to do a lot of non-admin jobs, like clean the fountain in their lobby, but she stuck to it. Thursday was her three-month review. She went in armed with documentation on how she had negotiated cleaning and furniture contracts, saving the company money, etc., in order to bolster her request for a raise. Her boss went through her review and told her what a great job she did and then finished by saying, "But by asking for more money, you are disparaging this company. Today is your last day."
I really do hope you and others hold out for what you are worth. And I hope these sleazy employers get back on themselves what they are doing to good people.
That sucks! I feel so bad for her.
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I'll tell ya something. I made $13,400 one year, because I took time off personal reasons, was doing babysitting/housecleaning and had a fiance to support me. I still hardly got that much from financial aid for my college tuition, but something is better than nothing right?
Additionally, I don't think you will qualify for FA with a 2nd BA. I'm pretty sure, but just look it up...and I also don't think it's going to help you out. Trust me. I worked in an agency and if your goal is admin. asst. then you're going to be way overqualified. I felt bad for the MBA grads as they had the WORST time gaining meaningful employment. It almost reminds me of the Goldilocks and the 3 Bears story...employers want their porridge not too cold (GED/HS Diploma applicant), not too hot (MBA grad), but jussssssstttt right (4-year degree applicant).
I want to get out of the AA track I'm stuck in. Also, when I recover financially, I'd like to start my own business, if I can get the financing one day. Hence, the business degree. I don't think I'll be able to do it though. I don't expect to be able to get grants, but I won't know until I try.
I still have some hope though. If I can get a good job again, I'll be able to pay for it myself or save for the business, so I'm not giving up.
Ohhh I see. I was going to tell you to move if you could.
What kind of jobs are you open to?
I have a degree in Marketing, so something with account management or maybe a business analyst. Realistically,....Admin Assist. I'm one of those "desperate" for a job because I have my loan and CC so I don't mind taking a crappy temp job for the time being.
It kind of goes against the point of this thread, lol. However, I'm willing to do it on a temporary basis only.
If anyone is interested in moving, check out the Chicago job market. It isn't dramatically better than NYC, but you can get by on a much lower salary of course. The rents are often less than half of what you'd pay in NYC. The public transit costs are also lower. And the tax burden for most people is 27%, not 34%. If you have no car and live with roommates you can live there dirt-cheap.
Update: Things are sloooooooooooooowly starting to look up, but still NO WHERE near as good as they were pre-2008.
I'm to the point where I really don't feel sorry for the people who continue to stay here that aren't bound to anything, because believe me..I'd be outta here if I could be. I have said it a million times. Unfortunately, I *have* to make do with my NYC situation. Other people stick around like an abused girlfriend. tsk tsk
They aren't just a little bad either..they're REALLY bad. So many pathetic minded individuals are SO desperate to live here that they're ok with making 35-45k/year and living like paupers. This sets the standard of living lower for everyone..and it's not like these million dollar companies cannot afford to pay an extra 10k/year. TRUST ME.
The novelty generally wears off and back the groupies go.
They aren't just a little bad either..they're REALLY bad. So many pathetic minded individuals are SO desperate to live here that they're ok with making 35-45k/year and living like paupers. This sets the standard of living lower for everyone..and it's not like these million dollar companies cannot afford to pay an extra 10k/year. TRUST ME.
The novelty generally wears off and back the groupies go.
and they're in denial .. meaning they think living with 3-4 other young ppl is cool but deep down they know it's not true
and the cycle repeats... and repeats. wash, rinse, repeat
You guy's act like it's all big bad NYC's fault the labor market sucks and wages are down, as if it should somehow be immune to the macroeconomic plight gripping the rest of the country. Got news, it ain't all pinochle and pasta anywhere else in the country either.
Nothing you can do now but hate the game of corruption and capitalism and the insane direction it's drifted our country the past couple of decades. Sure gets me mad too, but us little guys just get to deal with the consequences and the mess. Life sucks.
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They aren't just a little bad either..they're REALLY bad. So many pathetic minded individuals are SO desperate to live here that they're ok with making 35-45k/year and living like paupers. This sets the standard of living lower for everyone..and it's not like these million dollar companies cannot afford to pay an extra 10k/year. TRUST ME.
The novelty generally wears off and back the groupies go.
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Originally Posted by grimace8
and they're in denial .. meaning they think living with 3-4 other young ppl is cool but deep down they know it's not true
and the cycle repeats... and repeats. wash, rinse, repeat
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As far I'm concerned, you either know these things going in and accept it and try anyway, or you don't move to New York at all. This dichotomy has always existed. You can have your own apartment in a relatively boring city on an entry level salary or you can give up some of the autonomy for a more exciting place to live. You makes your choices.
LOL I agree with grimace..and the rest of you! Yes, I realize this. I'm venting. Unfortunately I am obligated to stay in NYC for a few more years at the least due to some personal stuff. My guy has a full scholarship to NYU..for one..and we also have some ties here that need to be taken care of. We'd be stupid to move. Still doesn't mean I gotta like it! GRRRR lol
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