How much money do you earn? And how do you spend it?

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PsYTraNc3

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feo said:
Yikes, paying more on your car than your bond.

I feel like the priorities are wrong here.
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Maybe he/she only needs a flat and doesn't want a big house?
Also, maybe he/she is very much into cars and if one can afford it, why not?
 
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Ntate

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feo said:
Yikes, paying more on your car than your bond.

I feel like the priorities are wrong here.
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i paid a huge deposit on the house. i got it in 2012.

the car is a Mercedes C Class. Without Ballon.
 
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feo said:
Yikes, paying more on your car than your bond.

I feel like the priorities are wrong here.
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I pay more for my car than our bond but our house is probably worth 8 times my car.
 
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feo said:
Is that by choice?
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Not particularly, it is just how things worked out, I bought the car before I got divorced and didn't own any property at the time. I am in the process of selling the car, for various reasons, one of which is to free up some finances to pay off the bond quicker.
 
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Neuk_ said:
Not particularly, it is just how things worked out, I bought the car before I got divorced and didn't own any property at the time. I am in the process of selling the car, for various reasons, one of which is to free up some finances to pay off the bond quicker.
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I feel that's a smart choice.

Pumping cash into the bond to get rid of that burden is a good move. Even if that means having to downgrade your car, it's worth it.
 
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cloud1

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Engineer, late 20s, head office based

Not working as an engineer anymore, moved up a bit - still working for a large engineering firm though.

CTC: just over R1.22 mil pa excl. bonus
Save about 15k pm
 
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cloud1 said:
Engineer, late 20s, head office based

Not working as an engineer anymore, moved up a bit - still working for a large engineering firm though.

CTC: just over R1.22 mil pa excl. bonus
Save about 15k pm
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What kind of engineering? Holy cow that is good money.
 
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cloud1 said:
Engineer, late 20s, head office based

Not working as an engineer anymore, moved up a bit - still working for a large engineering firm though.

CTC: just over R1.22 mil pa excl. bonus
Save about 15k pm
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Very very nice!
 
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cloud1 said:
Engineer, late 20s, head office based

Not working as an engineer anymore, moved up a bit - still working for a large engineering firm though.

CTC: just over R1.22 mil pa excl. bonus
Save about 15k pm
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o_O
Seriously?
Fantastic salary for an electrical engineer in late 20s.
I can't believe it.
Would love to know what role you currently in and which company pays this.
Great stuff
 
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saw a cv today of a guy earning 95k.. 4th job in 4yrs (total exp).. :X3: ordinary web app & mobile full stack i guess.. but with every job the stack changed so i lol'd
 
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