Comments on: My wife definitely deserves a six-figure salary http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/05/13/my-wife-definitely-deserves-a-six-figure-salary/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:24:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bizz http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/05/13/my-wife-definitely-deserves-a-six-figure-salary/comment-page-1/#comment-189751 Bizz Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:48:23 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/05/13/my-wife-definitely-deserves-a-six-figure-salary/#comment-189751 I am a stay at home mom. If I were to pay someone to do all the jobs that I do, without inflated salaries, I would have to work three full-time jobs....with over time! But, I do what I do out of love and I'm paid in smiles, giggles and hugs. I am definitely the highest paid person in the household! I am a stay at home mom. If I were to pay someone to do all the jobs that I do, without inflated salaries, I would have to work three full-time jobs….with over time!

But, I do what I do out of love and I’m paid in smiles, giggles and hugs. I am definitely the highest paid person in the household!

]]> By: Ann http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/05/13/my-wife-definitely-deserves-a-six-figure-salary/comment-page-1/#comment-87936 Ann Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:29:30 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/05/13/my-wife-definitely-deserves-a-six-figure-salary/#comment-87936 I think that if she receives the well-deserved respect from her husband, the father of their child/ren, then this would be a huge sum, and most likely, payment enough. After all, the priceless time we spend with our children day after day, hour after hour, ......year after year cannot be equated with a dollar amount. You couldn't pay someone enough to raise your children for you. Later in life, when your young children have grown, you will witness your rewards. I think that if she receives the well-deserved respect from her husband, the father of their child/ren, then this would be a huge sum, and most likely, payment enough. After all, the priceless time we spend with our children day after day, hour after hour, ……year after year cannot be equated with a dollar amount. You couldn’t pay someone enough to raise your children for you. Later in life, when your young children have grown, you will witness your rewards.

]]> By: Chris http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/05/13/my-wife-definitely-deserves-a-six-figure-salary/comment-page-1/#comment-51424 Chris Mon, 14 May 2007 23:26:05 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/05/13/my-wife-definitely-deserves-a-six-figure-salary/#comment-51424 Salary.com comes up with the figure by calculating professional salaries hourly, then estimating the number of hours stay at home moms do such things. The number is mostly inflated because of the "CEO" position, which they rate at $165 hourly and is there because the mom runs the household. Because the biggest problem a CEO deals with is how to get the kids to school when the cars broken down and the cable guy just arrived, right? And moms who cook Mac & Cheese would get paid the same as a professional chef, right? Just about every mom I've talked to about this agrees it is ridiculous. They also think it would have more impact if they were to use real research and data to generate a realistic number, instead of just the fluff piece that it is. Salary.com comes up with the figure by calculating professional salaries hourly, then estimating the number of hours stay at home moms do such things. The number is mostly inflated because of the “CEO” position, which they rate at $165 hourly and is there because the mom runs the household.

Because the biggest problem a CEO deals with is how to get the kids to school when the cars broken down and the cable guy just arrived, right?

And moms who cook Mac & Cheese would get paid the same as a professional chef, right?

Just about every mom I’ve talked to about this agrees it is ridiculous. They also think it would have more impact if they were to use real research and data to generate a realistic number, instead of just the fluff piece that it is.

]]> By: flifla http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/05/13/my-wife-definitely-deserves-a-six-figure-salary/comment-page-1/#comment-51284 flifla Mon, 14 May 2007 05:09:43 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/05/13/my-wife-definitely-deserves-a-six-figure-salary/#comment-51284 Off topic, but proof that statistics lie: on the internet, where a lot of people get their "news" it was said that Houston was listed as the "fattest city in the US." How did these numbers come about? Oh no sir, not by medical records, but by how many fast food joints and take out existed in any given neighborhood per capita. Look it up. Houston "ma dear" by all means and observations, does not have a multitude of fat asses, through personal observation, I find Arizona with it's 100 heat does. What gives? Just so happens that Houstonites don't care to cook at home. Houston has your choice of 24 hours open! eateries, and competition's tough. I lived in a rather desirable neighborhood in Houston and at any given hour I could have my choice of American, Chines, Malay, Spanish or Greek food you name it. Kinda like NYC, the city that never sleeps. I just moved to the West, Phoenix, and was sadly disappointed that one of the largest cities in the US went to sleep after 9pm. When I say largest, I mean it. Corpulence is king (and queen) it seems here. Off topic, but proof that statistics lie:

on the internet, where a lot of people get their “news” it was said that Houston was listed as the “fattest city in the US.” How did these numbers come about? Oh no sir, not by medical records, but by how many fast food joints and take out existed in any given neighborhood per capita. Look it up. Houston “ma dear” by all means and observations, does not have a multitude of fat asses, through personal observation, I find Arizona with it’s 100 heat does. What gives? Just so happens that Houstonites don’t care to cook at home. Houston has your choice of 24 hours open! eateries, and competition’s tough. I lived in a rather desirable neighborhood in Houston and at any given hour I could have my choice of American, Chines, Malay, Spanish or Greek food you name it. Kinda like NYC, the city that never sleeps. I just moved to the West, Phoenix, and was sadly disappointed that one of the largest cities in the US went to sleep after 9pm. When I say largest, I mean it. Corpulence is king (and queen) it seems here.

]]> By: flifla http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/05/13/my-wife-definitely-deserves-a-six-figure-salary/comment-page-1/#comment-51269 flifla Mon, 14 May 2007 03:56:01 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/05/13/my-wife-definitely-deserves-a-six-figure-salary/#comment-51269 What?? 138k per annum? Baloney. I was a "stay at home wife" and I find that salary rather inflated. How did Salary.com come up with those numbers? How about being realistic here: What would a 24 hour on call nanny and housekeeper run per year? And what wife would honestly demand payment for raising her own child? I keep my house clean because I WANT to, not for payment. BTW, I am re-entering the work force. I am not making 138,000.00 per year, but it sure would be nice. Any husbands out there want to pay me that for staying at home with the kids? What?? 138k per annum? Baloney. I was a “stay at home wife” and I find that salary rather inflated. How did Salary.com come up with those numbers? How about being realistic here: What would a 24 hour on call nanny and housekeeper run per year? And what wife would honestly demand payment for raising her own child? I keep my house clean because I WANT to, not for payment. BTW, I am re-entering the work force. I am not making 138,000.00 per year, but it sure would be nice. Any husbands out there want to pay me that for staying at home with the kids?

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