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Re: But for real, what is everyone doing with their SA $$$?

Post by albpert » Fri May 08, 2015 6:55 pm

2014 wrote:"I thought there was no negative tax in Texas???!?!?"
FTFY

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Re: But for real, what is everyone doing with their SA $$$?

Post by JenDarby » Fri May 08, 2015 6:56 pm

2014 wrote:"I thought there was no tax in Texas???!?!?"
I mean, compared to NYC...

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Re: But for real, what is everyone doing with their SA $$$?

Post by relative » Fri May 08, 2015 8:19 pm

What's the net on a 12 week summer in NYC, assuming the ~20 or so deductions that are taken?

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Re: But for real, what is everyone doing with their SA $$$?

Post by sanjola » Fri May 08, 2015 8:42 pm

Save and invest, for the most part. I do need an updated wardrobe though....

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Re: But for real, what is everyone doing with their SA $$$?

Post by Johann » Sat May 09, 2015 5:01 am

What percent of billables are you tipping out to your assignment givers?

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Re: But for real, what is everyone doing with their SA $$$?

Post by KD35 » Sat May 09, 2015 11:30 am

JohannDeMann wrote:What percent of billables are you tipping out to your assignment givers?
What? I'm pretty sure that isn't a thing.

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Re: But for real, what is everyone doing with their SA $$$?

Post by Danger Zone » Sat May 09, 2015 11:37 am

KD35 wrote:
JohannDeMann wrote:What percent of billables are you tipping out to your assignment givers?
What? I'm pretty sure that isn't a thing.
You cruising for a no offer, bro?

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Re: But for real, what is everyone doing with their SA $$$?

Post by KD35 » Sat May 09, 2015 12:46 pm

Danger Zone wrote:
KD35 wrote:
JohannDeMann wrote:What percent of billables are you tipping out to your assignment givers?
What? I'm pretty sure that isn't a thing.
You cruising for a no offer, bro?
I just had no clue that was a thing. We're the billables that the client never gets billed for.

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Re: But for real, what is everyone doing with their SA $$$?

Post by KM2016 » Sat May 09, 2015 1:22 pm

KD35 wrote:
Danger Zone wrote:
KD35 wrote:
JohannDeMann wrote:What percent of billables are you tipping out to your assignment givers?
What? I'm pretty sure that isn't a thing.
You cruising for a no offer, bro?
I just had no clue that was a thing. We're the billables that the client never gets billed for.
Yikes you're gullible. I worry for you this summer.

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Re: But for real, what is everyone doing with their SA $$$?

Post by J9ofDiamonds » Sat May 09, 2015 1:37 pm

JohannDeMann wrote:What percent of billables are you tipping out to your assignment givers?
nyc standard is still 10%, right?

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Re: But for real, what is everyone doing with their SA $$$?

Post by FSK » Sat May 09, 2015 1:40 pm

Paying living expenses for a year. Buying a Nikon D750
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Re: But for real, what is everyone doing with their SA $$$?

Post by Danger Zone » Sat May 09, 2015 1:43 pm

J9ofDiamonds wrote:
JohannDeMann wrote:What percent of billables are you tipping out to your assignment givers?
nyc standard is still 10%, right?
Just what this site needs, another tipping argument

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Re: But for real, what is everyone doing with their SA $$$?

Post by Calvin Murphy » Sat May 09, 2015 2:20 pm

J9ofDiamonds wrote:
JohannDeMann wrote:What percent of billables are you tipping out to your assignment givers?
nyc standard is still 10%, right?
If there's a good chance that you'll be working for/with the associates in question, it's a good idea to go 15%

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Re: But for real, what is everyone doing with their SA $$$?

Post by Johann » Sat May 09, 2015 2:27 pm

J9ofDiamonds wrote:
JohannDeMann wrote:What percent of billables are you tipping out to your assignment givers?
nyc standard is still 10%, right?
yeah 10% should be plenty. never to early to spot the partner track SAs

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Re: But for real, what is everyone doing with their SA $$$?

Post by TheDogWhisperer » Sat May 09, 2015 5:52 pm

I only have stafford loans and its accruing interest... did you mean that it only accrues simple interest?

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Re: But for real, what is everyone doing with their SA $$$?

Post by pancakes3 » Sat May 09, 2015 6:48 pm

albpert wrote:
2014 wrote:"I thought there was no negative tax in Texas???!?!?"
FTFY
What, like some sort of gun stipend or rebates for showing up to school board meetings and demanding they give creationism and evolution equal emphasis?

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