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In reply to the discussion: Why $1,000 One Time Bonuses are Part of the Tax Scam [View all]tymorial
(3,433 posts)My main job is full time daily and I haven't had a raise in 3 years. My pay is also rather strange. I get a flat salary and then the rest is made up of an hourly rate against the work I bill to the customer. I work for a consulting firm. The flat salary is higher than my billable but my combined salary is low. If I was working directly for my customers I would be bringing in at least another 20k a year. Being a consultant has afforded me freedoms and flexibility that I wouldn't otherwise have. It also has helped me in my main focus which is counseling and social work.
Anyway about the raise... I do get a bonus which is nice but I would rather have the raise. I would also rather have a flat salary even if it meant making slightly less than what I make with billables. The reason for this is I really can't take any vacation or sick days. Though I will still receive my flat salary, I am not billing when I am out. This means that if I take a week off, I am making substantially less that month (I am only paid monthly).
I haven't taken a vacation in 2 years because I simply can't afford it. Though I have my side practice, I am breaking even because of my limited patient volume but the work is rewarding for me personally so I don't mind.