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Originally Posted by Jordo!
Just fvckin tell 'em.
Wages have barely kept up with inflation for, oh, about 95% of the population for the past 30 years, so it's unlikely anyone will be shocked by your income, whether it's "high" or "low".
Anyway, if you can afford a Z you can't be doing that awful, relaitvley speaking.
This is an old boomer thing -- back then people actually earned a decent living (i.e., one income supported a family with more money for luxuries). Today, two incomes are needed to get by, often with some debt.
Anyway, Gen X and Y have no reason to feel awkward -- just tell it like it is.
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Couldn't agree more, 2 wages are generally needed today for most people
I personally don't go around telling everyone what i make, but if someone asks I usually tell them. (Or I tell them "not enough" haha)