how much should you earn (in the US) in a year to not be considered poor?is $100,000 annually enough? my brother graduated medicine(excellent surgeon).he's 32.he got good grades while at collage and got an offer last month from a hospital in boston.is his salary enough there??
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it depend wat job you have
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If your making 20,000 a month and paying 5,000 in taxes. 25,000 goes to med's? your already in the hole before you start. \n\nYou my friend are in dire need of an accountant.\n I gross 15,000 - 18,000 dollars a month. I pay very very little, if any taxes at all.\n\nAnswer:. 10% has nothing to do with money. MAN, has said it's money, because it is a common denominator that most people share. NOW, having said that, I'll say this...\n  If you have to scratch with a calculator and figure what 10% is....you already missed it anyway. GOD owns every dollar bill ever made. What makes you think, He wants your money?  God wants the LOVE of you GIVING.\n\nHope this helps.\n\nBTW. I don't know what Baptist told you this. Baptists have branched out 10 times. There are 10 different Baptist doctrines. I was on a Baptist Council for 8 years. We did not teach this at all. Nor was the mention of money even included.
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Go to Florida, but don't expect a handout.  If you learn how to WORK, there will always be a good paying job waiting\nfor you.  It seems so simple to my generation.  How do we get this through to the younger generation when they have examples such as this guy's parents.  Wow.
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Only $46K?!  Consider yourself fortunate!  Sounds like a little burn out.  Take some time to gather yourself.  I was an enlisted man and quite literally practiced medicine for 23 years.  When I retired, I had 136 credit hours -- most of them in the upper level hard sciences.  I went back to school and was only allowed to transfer 47 -- none of the upper level courses.  Because I couldn't do the calculus and chemistry, I had to switch my major.  I graduated as a high school teacher and still couldn't get hired.  My wife and I now own a dog grooming business.  She grooms, I pet and distract.  It's enough to make your head implode.  In medicine, I was good enough for the President of the United States.  In the civilian world, I'm not qualified to pass out band aids in a mass casualty situation.  Go figure.\n     About that originality/individuality stuff.  Can't have it in my line of business.  The people expect the established standard.  My recommendation, start your own business.
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You got yourself a job! In UK that's a good start. Work hard and maybe you will rise to be the soulless, money-making MD in 20 years!
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I think that this is great. I am a full time student. I also work full time, and have seen the era of no child left behind leaving alot of our young minds behind. As far as the minimum wage, this is a great thing. The minimum wage has not risen since 1997. I wonder who was the president then? Also the current administration has risen the national debt more then any president in US history.
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I second Naj. Yeah, the US dollar is worth about $65+ Jamaican, but having US$100 in your pocket won't make you rich in Jamaica. Your quality of life is going to depend on a mess of other things like where in Jamaica you live, inflation, interest rates, etc. A few years back, I was working in Kingston when the US dollar was worth $42 Jamaican, my salary was the equivalent of US$1000 per month, and that was a livable wage for me as a single person. If I were earning that same salary now, I would have a completely different experience. As I said, I depends on many more things than just exchange rates.
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TD:\n\nWho the hell are you to say that?  I am from Mass,  live in Ga.  The cost of living is high there.  But on the other hand you can make good money depending on what you do.  Where at in Mass do you live?  You might want to go to Lawrence, Haverhill, Lowell areas possibly for cheaper rent (Maybe even to Nashua/Manchester, NH) because it is out of control in Mass.  Ga has a better cost of living and I make the same money I did back home.  Good luck with everything.
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Dear Friend,\n\nWhy do you want to become a doctor? \n\nIs it...\n\nyour strong desire to help people who are sick and hurting?\n\n\nhaving knowledge and skills that make you useful and productive anywhere in the world?\n\n\nthe respect and status associated with a career in healthcare?\n\n\nthe high annual income (between $150k– $500k)? \n\nensuring that no day is ever boring? \n\nthe fact that being a doctor ranks in the top three professions for job satisfaction?\n\nthe job security? \n\n\nImagine if you could take a very easy first step towards a fulfilling career as a doctor today, be 100% sure that a career in medicine is for you, and experience the thrill of performing medical task even before medical school.\n\nTo work as a surgeon, you must:\n\n\ncomplete a bachelor's degree\ngraduate from medical school\ncomplete an internship\npass a state licensing exam\ncomplete a five-year residency program in surgery\npass additional exams to become board certified\nwork well under pressure\nbe able to work as part of a team; and\nbe self-motivated.\n\nFormal Education\nTo become a licensed doctor, you must complete medical school. Medical schools grant a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.M.) degree. You spend the first two years of medical school in classrooms and labs. You study anatomy, biochemistry, and medicines. You also learn how to take a medical history, examine patients, and make a diagnosis. During the next two years, you work in hospitals and clinics under the supervision of physicians.\n\nYou usually need a bachelor's degree to get into medical school. While you do not need to be a pre-medicine or science major, these programs are good preparation. If you earn a liberal arts degree, be sure to take courses in physics, biology, and chemistry.\n\nOn-the-job Training\nWhile in medical school, you spend two years working as an intern in a hospital or clinic. As an intern, you rotate through internal medicine, family medicine, obstetrics, oncology, and other hospital departments.\n\nAfter medical school, surgeons must complete a five-year residency program in surgery. While you are a resident, you are paid. Residents usually work in hospitals. After residency, you take additional exams in surgical medicine to become board certified.\n\nAreas of Study (What to study to prepare for this career)\n.\n\nAdvanced Dentistry and Oral Surgery\nBioethics\nMedicine\nPre-Medicine\nSurgical Nursing\nSurgical Technology\n\n\nHelpful High School Courses\nIf you are interested in this occupation, you should take courses in high school that prepare you to enter college.This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.\n\nYou should also take all the advanced courses you can in high school. This includes Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses if they are available in your school.\n\n.People in this career need to:\n\nCommunicate \nRead and understand work-related materials. \nExpress ideas clearly when speaking or writing. \nUnderstand spoken information by listening to others and asking questions. \nReason and Problem Solve \nIdentify problems and review information. Analyze options and apply solutions. \nIdentify ways to measure and improve system performance. \nJudge the costs and benefits of a possible action. \nNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. \nCombine several pieces of information and draw conclusions. \nFollow guidelines to arrange objects or actions in a certain order. \nUse reasoning to discover the answers to problems. \nDetermine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, or other factors will affect outcomes. \nRemember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. \nUnderstand new information or materials by studying and working with them. \nConcentra
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I'm looking into joining CityYear, acctually, I applied, and my first interview is on Tuesday. So, I can answer most of your questions. Some, or most, of the people live with their parents, or someone close by, which would be free rent, which is what I will be doing. There are some that move away for their year of service, which is what the stepind is for. It is acctually very doable to live on 175 dollars a week, You just have to budget well. They'll help you out, by setting you up with room mates, and helping you look for an apartment. They strongly suggest four people to a two bedroom apartment and in walking distance (or in an area with public transportation). They don't have any sort of dorms on any of their sites. Although, in the near furtute the Boston site will have dorms. With the 175 a week you won't be able to go out to the movies every week, or anything, but it's do able, and you'll still have spending money. You mentioned you live in that area. I suggest you do what I'm doing. I applied to my nearest site, so I can stay with my parents, and I'm going to direct deposit my stipend into an account for college, and I'll move my hours and keep my part time job later at night. (Most students either go to school or have a part time job after City Year, you just have to make sure it never cuts into your commitment.) So, no, you wouldn't have to leave work, but you may need to change your hours to gaurtee you won't be working before 6:30 PM. They also have decent health care and dental care. but they even told me on the phone, if you can stay with your parents, and on their insurance, it will be better. I can't think of anything else I should tell you, feel free to email me.\nOh, and good luck on your essays, I spent a month doing mine, writing them, they red pening them, then writing them again...
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Anybody who is not independently wealthy must live on money -- doctors, lawyers, engineers, mechanics, painters.  \n\nMost of these people will make whatever the market will bear.  (You don't see a lot of poor doctors around.)  But public defenders, public interest lawyers, some small firm lawyers -- don't seek great wealth from what they do.
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Allright, I don't mean to sound like I'm preaching but this is truly what I would advise someone that is 19 years old.  Although I can imagine you really would want some extra cash right now you should think of the long-term picture.  Imagine if you're having a tough time right now, how you would be able to support a family when you grow up.  You really need to upgrade your skills so you can get a better job and the best way to do that is go to school.  I would suggest that you continue staying at home, work and try to save up money and try to get into a good college.  Hopefully with a combination of financial aid, loans and savings you'll be able to get a degree that will allow to move upto a job that pays significantly more.  I used to deliver pizzas when I graduated out of high school, but was able to go to college at the same time since my job was mostly working evenings/nights.  I graduated with a computer science degree and paid off all my college loans within two years after I graduated and worked another two years to save some money.  I then went to graduate school for an MBA and currently earn well over $100,000 and have a net worth over $500,000.  I am not telling you this to pound my own chest but so that you understand that it is very possible and that it really pays off to think of the longer-term.  I hope this helps and sorry I didn't answer your question directly.
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Sounds like you think so.\n\nSorry sweetheart, I was unaware you live in Massachusetts, it sounded like you were bragging.  I often open my dumb big mouth before I get all the facts.  \n\nIn Florida, where I am, $16.00/hr. is good for a guy just starting out.  But it may be difficult for someone in your area.  You've got time, though, I am sure it will all work out for the best.  Good Luck!!
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i'm an american who went to university at McGill (montreal).  i finished my degree in three years because of AP credits, but my overall tutition bill was about $21,000 canadian dollars.  at the time (2001-2004) the exchange rate for the u.s. dollar was much better than it is now, and it was only about 15-16 grand total.  my housing was off-campus, but was still pretty reasonable (maybe another 5,000 canadian a year).  in terms of a part-time job, you can get one on campus, provided you check the right box on your student visa (i would recommned checking the box whether or not you plan on getting one right away, as you may change your mind, but if you don;t check yes it's too bad).  to get a job off campus you have to have a worker's visa, which would be much harder to get.  if you'd like any more info, feel free to post as such in the details, and i can get in contact with you.
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Read here: http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm\n\nYou should find all the answers you'd like to know there.
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It depends on the area of the country.  For instance, in the SF Bay Area, a professional couple with advanced degrees can make $100K each ($200K) a year, and still be classified as upper middle class.  In all other areas of the country, you would be classified as upper class.  (you can't get a decent house for under $800K)\n\nTo answer your question - it depends.  If you make $100K a year, you are doing better than most people around you.  Of course, cops and firefighters make that much in the Silicon Valley (and they are supposed "low paid" civil servants)
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I think the $100,000 ceiling was based on a different time and needs adjustment, but penalizing people for making money is a bad idea.  If you can take a job that pays 90,000 and actually keep the same amount of money that pays 100,000, there is a problem.\n\nNational sales tax, anyone??