In America, why is it rude to ask someone how much money they make?
In many countries, it's not considered rude at all and in some, like China, it's perfectly natural. Some would say, it's none of my business, but why is that? It's not like I can do anything to benefit myself at your expense if I know how much money you make. If we routinely asked people in America how much money they made do you think that would help women get equal pay? Does keeping this a taboo subject benefit the average worker or the average executive?
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Maybe because in communist places like China, there might not be a big difference in what people make. I really dont care if people know how much I make now, but when i was working with a larger group of people whjo all held the same title I didnt want sanyone to know, because we had been through a few raises and such and you dont want someone getting mad because you got a better raise than they did, you know, you have to work with these people everyday adn they were women and you know how evil and windictive women can be
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I do not feel it is any-ones business what i make. No good can come of it and jealousy abounds or one is laughed at behind their back. Why would you want to know.?
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because they are introverts
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In a free-market society like the U.S., asking someone how much they make is basically asking how successful in their career they are, which is a very personal question. Personally, I'd be embarrassed to tell my colleagues my salary if it was very low. It's a reflection on how hard I work.
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That's like asking a person, so....are you gay or straight? It's none of anybody elses business. People share what they want to share, as it should be.
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Because it could be considered as being endowed by the payer certain alienable assets. Custom.
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There are many other countries where this is rude. It IS none of anyone's business; people who think they need to know need to suck it up and realize that their curiosity is simply rude. Most people who ask are up to no good anyway. It's none of your business because it's not your life or income, it's that of the person you're asking. You'd need to give a real reason it WOULD be any of your business, since it has nothing to do with you. Many employers forbid employees to exchange this information. No, I don't see how everyone blabbling their personal business would do anything to promote equality between the sexes. Yes, it benefits a variety of inconsistencies in pay, but it's also simply not anyone else's business. If people told this, then the askers would start criticizing how they spend their own money, or otherwise try to control it.
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China and Japan are very success orientated. So I guess thats why its ok to ask how much they earn. People don't want other people to judge them. Like if they earn a lot people might think they are a snob, if they don't earn much people might'nt take them seriously or may think less of them. Thats what I believe. You don't ask people here in Ireland how much they earn either. But then again its turned into a culture of cheapskate's and scumbags looking for a quick buck (this countries gone to the dogs unfortunately.) Good luck!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
billions of people and billions of dollars: Why can't China make any industrial products that is well built?
billions of people and billions of dollars: Why can't China make any industrial products that is well built?
China is a huge country, with alot of people and alot of money. But when it comes to cars, engines, planes, anything industrial, why can't they make anything good? Korea is smaller than the state of Indiana and they only have 50,000,000 people, yet they make very good products with good quality control. The Nature: Most architectural buildings in China are made by Different countries. -What "made in USA" product did you buy?
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Education is the reason
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If people bought things that worked for many years or for life there would be no need for mass production and there would be no consumer spending. Whatever you buy these day's are all mass produced and a lot cheaper when they break down you go spend more money to replace it. This keep business's going and more consumer spending to create employment and company profits. Almost everything that is made today is designed to break down to spend money on repairs which cost more than the product or made not to last so you spend money to replace it. The more your willing to spend the better life and use you get out of any product. Most of these well known companies who make products to last a lifetime, close down due to no future sales and profit. This is why not because they aren't well built it's done for business profit and employment. Consumer spending and making profit has nothing to do with education or poor service it keeps economy's running and the stock holders of the business's happy.
China is a huge country, with alot of people and alot of money. But when it comes to cars, engines, planes, anything industrial, why can't they make anything good? Korea is smaller than the state of Indiana and they only have 50,000,000 people, yet they make very good products with good quality control. The Nature: Most architectural buildings in China are made by Different countries. -What "made in USA" product did you buy?
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Education is the reason
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If people bought things that worked for many years or for life there would be no need for mass production and there would be no consumer spending. Whatever you buy these day's are all mass produced and a lot cheaper when they break down you go spend more money to replace it. This keep business's going and more consumer spending to create employment and company profits. Almost everything that is made today is designed to break down to spend money on repairs which cost more than the product or made not to last so you spend money to replace it. The more your willing to spend the better life and use you get out of any product. Most of these well known companies who make products to last a lifetime, close down due to no future sales and profit. This is why not because they aren't well built it's done for business profit and employment. Consumer spending and making profit has nothing to do with education or poor service it keeps economy's running and the stock holders of the business's happy.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
how to make money as a teen?
how to make money as a teen?
i want to go on this trip to Beijing,China and i need to make the money to go on the trip. I'm going to ask my family and i find i hard to find a babysitting job. If you have any suggestions i would greatly appreciate it.
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If you have any teachers that you think would suggest you to do a good job, let them know & let any adults around you know you are looking for jobs babysitting (or dog walking, etc.). If you drive or your parents will drive you, you can scour Craigslist for people trying to make quick sells, buy them & then resell them for a profit. Buy things at Goodwill that are selling for more on eBay / Craigslist... etc, etc. I'm not sure if your parent would sign up to sell Avon / Mary Kay etc... but maybe you could sell something like that at school, in the neighborhood, etc. Just some suggestions.
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1. Tutor. 2. Babysitting. 3. Dog Walking. 4. Car Boot Sale. 5. eBay. 6. Garage Sale. 7. Sell CD's at School. 8. Sell Sweets at School. 9. Paper Round. 10. Burger Van. 11. Online Surveys. 12. Freelance Writing. 13. Sell Old Electronics (simplydrop.com)
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Maybe try: http://computereweb.com/wfh-training they train you for free, show you what to do.
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Affiliate marketing is the main way to make money online, it takes a bit of learning but if you are shrewd you don't need to pay anyone to learn, there are some vids at: http://servicesarticles.com/free-business-start-up.html just remember to never pay for anything till you know what you are doing!
i want to go on this trip to Beijing,China and i need to make the money to go on the trip. I'm going to ask my family and i find i hard to find a babysitting job. If you have any suggestions i would greatly appreciate it.
Other - Business & Finance - 4 Answers
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If you have any teachers that you think would suggest you to do a good job, let them know & let any adults around you know you are looking for jobs babysitting (or dog walking, etc.). If you drive or your parents will drive you, you can scour Craigslist for people trying to make quick sells, buy them & then resell them for a profit. Buy things at Goodwill that are selling for more on eBay / Craigslist... etc, etc. I'm not sure if your parent would sign up to sell Avon / Mary Kay etc... but maybe you could sell something like that at school, in the neighborhood, etc. Just some suggestions.
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1. Tutor. 2. Babysitting. 3. Dog Walking. 4. Car Boot Sale. 5. eBay. 6. Garage Sale. 7. Sell CD's at School. 8. Sell Sweets at School. 9. Paper Round. 10. Burger Van. 11. Online Surveys. 12. Freelance Writing. 13. Sell Old Electronics (simplydrop.com)
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Maybe try: http://computereweb.com/wfh-training they train you for free, show you what to do.
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Affiliate marketing is the main way to make money online, it takes a bit of learning but if you are shrewd you don't need to pay anyone to learn, there are some vids at: http://servicesarticles.com/free-business-start-up.html just remember to never pay for anything till you know what you are doing!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
So if a computer costs me 150 Yuan to make in China and I sell it in the USA I make how much money?
So if a computer costs me 150 Yuan to make in China and I sell it in the USA I make how much money?
Like lets say I sell it for 1,500 dollars. http://www.google.com/finance?hl=en&q=CURRENCY:CNYUSD&ei=kTtUTYTjCoLKgQeulKGsCQ&sa=X&oi=currency_onebox&ct=currency_onebox_chart&resnum=4&ved=0CDcQ5QYwAw So won't I beat the crap out of any American based company in the USA? Sorry posted int the wrong place I wanted to post it in the politics section lmao.
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I defy you to find a market for a $1,500 computer. That's above average for most laptops even. Desktops are roughly $500. And Dell, Gateway, Apple are WAY ahead of you. China already manufactures their products.
Like lets say I sell it for 1,500 dollars. http://www.google.com/finance?hl=en&q=CURRENCY:CNYUSD&ei=kTtUTYTjCoLKgQeulKGsCQ&sa=X&oi=currency_onebox&ct=currency_onebox_chart&resnum=4&ved=0CDcQ5QYwAw So won't I beat the crap out of any American based company in the USA? Sorry posted int the wrong place I wanted to post it in the politics section lmao.
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I defy you to find a market for a $1,500 computer. That's above average for most laptops even. Desktops are roughly $500. And Dell, Gateway, Apple are WAY ahead of you. China already manufactures their products.
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