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I have had friends who graduated from Accounting in BCIT making way less that what I do, not it can be with the way with their launguage barrier or just bad interews but still not everyone is luckly to get a decent job. |
Ohh accounting, good thing no one is in that field.. Posted via RS Mobile |
I make enough to live here, but I always think about leaving the city for greener pastures or perhaps a real urban experience (a la London or NYC). I'm here because I like the climate (I hate extremes of cold and/or humidity that you get in virtually every other major city in Canada) and the commitment to healthy lifestyles here (some people hate it, but I honestly enjoy being able to go for a quick 5K run on any day in January, the ample supply of sushi, and the fact that everyone else is active which motivates me to remain active.) On the other hand, average salaries are higher in other cities. The thing is that most people here and in Vancouver are average. High-achievers will succeed anywhere regardless of the local economy. Posted via RS Mobile |
Wow I didn't mean to spark a weather debate. Its all personal preference if you ask me. I personally perfer snow to rain in the winter but you wouldnt catch me ever living in Alberta, Saskatchwen, Maintoba etc. My point was not worded very well, I should have said 'most livable' vs 'best weather'. You can do things in the rain that you can't do in -20 weather. Older people also perfer a warmer climate regardless if its wetter. |
Unless you can get a job with the big 4 in Vancouver or the big 5 banks be prepared to leave if you want to pursue that new ferrari. If you want to stay here and watch the canucks then accept a lower pay/career limits. This goes for all other professional designations. You can even apply for a TN-1 visa and go to the states. I've met someone from a shit school (Douglas) who got hired by PwC but he worked hard to network and gain experience. |
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If you work for a Big-4, you're still limited to a manager role and what, low 6-figures?. Most people don't have what it takes to become a partner where the real money lies. To make it big, you either need to be in a profession with billable hours which you are billing for yourself and not your firm, or you need to be an investor/venture capitalist type. However, most people don't have the heart, drive, people skills, or tolerance for risk to make it big. Posted via RS Mobile |
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----- There's one thing I don't get.. is owning a house that big of a deal for people in Vancouver? Can people not be satisfied by renting or owning a condo? I mean I've always had my mind set on renting or owning a condo when I moved out, and to me, it's no different than owning a house. It's still a place you call home! And let's face the facts, if you want to live in a beautiful city such as Vancouver, you have to make sacrifices. If you can't afford to own a house, then you can either move somewhere else and buy a house there, or you suck it up. |
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1. A house is a major status symbol 2. Raising kids in a condo seems like a nightmare |
Call it a sense of entitlement. Call it desire or preferences. Whatever you call it, a lot of people grew up in a good amount of open space. It's what a lot people feel naturally comfortable with. You don't get that space in a condo. People in HK or urban Japan grew up living in what we'd call sardine cans (and in some cases, they really are sardine cans), and many are fine with it. People growing up in more rural areas might find the room lacking even if they live in a single house in Vancouver. |
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As men, we have no expiry date for reproduction. Also, women are breadwinners now, too. Who knows, we both might meet women when we're 40 who are 28+/- and already own homes? No rush! |
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It's sensible that 7seven is already in the 1% and with all the connections and his friends being in the 1%, it's relatively easier to make that sort of coin. Don't get me wrong, a lot of hard work and dedication is involved in them making that money, but don't discount the fact that they were already in the circle. Like the book outliers, for a good chunk of the cases, the result can be quite often explained from their past - opportunities, lifestyle, et cetera. |
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1) Back when I was 25, I obviously had anticipations and expectations of what I was going to be like by 30, 35, and so on. For a lot of things, I could never have guessed how far off I was. Even when I was 30, I was still way off on a good number of things. I wouldn't say I was immature. It's just that things happen, and experience could very well shape a person completely differently. 2) I have just recently read a magazine article saying that people while people are usually good at recognizing the changes to their preferences and personalities in the past, they are often also poor judges of how much their personality will change in the future. The subjects were followed up on for 10+ years starting from early adulthood. These expectations may or may not apply to your views on real estate ownership. But perhaps if you got married and started having your own family, or maybe when your kid starts growing up, you might want to play ball / play catch with him in your own backyard. |
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Daddy's got to make that porno $$$ to make that happen! :woot2: |
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I was watching some daytime trash TV awhile ago (judge judy) and some guy was complaining about getting evicted immediately upon losing his job. As part of his complaint he said, "It's not like the guy is suffering from any hardship, your honour. I mean, he owns a million dollar house!" I sat there with a bemused look on my face like "...uh...so?" and then I realized that everywhere else in the fucking world (with rare exceptions) this is a big deal. My Aunt took the money she received as an inheritance from my grandparents' death and used it to buy a house in Palm Springs (the Californian one, not the Floridian one) for $25,000. One-level, one bed one bath with "guest room" that's bigger than a den in most condos these days. TWENTY. FIVE. THOUSAND. DOLLARS. How many of the RSers here have spent more than that on a car? |
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The place I lease for my business/home is $2050 a month, but worth something like 700-800k I think. I cannot even imagine buying here. I would definitely lease a Lamborghini or Ferrari before putting money down to buy a condo. I would get 1000 times more enjoyment out of the car+lifestyle than out of a piece of paper that says I own a place instead of lease. |
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if you dont work outside, dont complain about the weather :P |
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Leasing a high-end vehicle has it's advantages. The vehicle will certainly depreciate in value as you use it and you will eventually take a loss on it when you want to get rid of it. Leasing a vehicle for work has its advantages, if you're going to end up claiming it towards a business expense... I'm not surprised why you don't understand the reasoning behind not giving your neighbour a chunk of your land to build a BBQ...it's because you don't own property and don't understand the value of it. As for Vancouver's Waldorf Hotel closing...perhaps those who are upset about it now should have gone there more often to ensure that business was solid and that owners and lessees weren't loosing money. No one is going to give up their own money for years and years just to ensure a landmark property stays present while business is hurting. Head out to that street where the hotel is and look to your left and your right, you will see vacant buildings up for sale or lease because business simply isn't there. |
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