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  • Every two weeks (schedule A: June 9, 23, etc.)

    14 15.91%
  • Every two weeks (schedule B: June 2, 16, etc.0

    13 14.77%
  • Twice a month (usually the 15th and 30th)

    21 23.86%
  • Once a month (usually at the end)

    13 14.77%
  • Freelance, self-employed, or otherwise flexible plan.

    9 10.23%
  • Income?! You suck. And I hate this poll.

    18 20.45%
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    Senior Member Array Redblade's Avatar
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    Your income pay schedule

    How often do you receive a paycheck, or what's the general schedule for your personal income?

    ((Edit comment: Darn it, yes -- I did forget to include the once-a-week option. Sorry.))

    As odd a question as this seems for a fencing forum, it does involve a weak tangent for discussion: How many of your "last-minute" decisions to attend an event hinge on whether you're getting paid that weekend? I expect this is less of an issue for the elite-level athletes and long-range planners who work toward certain major events, but it might be a deciding factor for more middle- and low-income common folk (or those of us who "budget" from moment to moment).
    Last edited by Redblade; 06-20-2006 at 02:56 PM.

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    I get paid twice a month (15th and 30th(31st/28th/29th)) of each month... It doesn't generally effect a decision for that weekend, because i try not to spread myself so thin that i can't afford to do what i want to do when i want to do it... if i find my money running short, i cut back on smaller things over a longer period of time to solve the problem (i.e. alcohol while out at dinner is a common thing i cut out, because it does add up pretty quickly).

    -w

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    once a month.

    Seems to be quite common this way in the UK.

    In Australia it was fortnightly, every 2nd thursday meaning friday or something

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    I try to plan my calendar for the entire season (once the section announces dates and cities for our circuit), and set some vague sense of personal accounting accordingly. It's important, too, for asking the boss for days off for travel and other prep. Doesn't always work out that way, though.

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    May I say the poll is flawed?

    I get paid every two weeks, but not on certain dates of the month. IOW, I receive 26 paychecks yearly.

    It doesn't affect attendance. I am an older fencer with years of establishing credit and have plastic.

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    Yeah, I protest also, I get paid every week, woo hoo! I love it that way.

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    The most common here is to get paid once a month.

    Usually it's on the 25th, although some companies (such as Volvo for instance) chose to pay their employees on the 27th.
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    I protest because I never make last-minute tournament decisions.
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    Attendance at tournaments is more a function of work and associated travel than finance. I'll be wheels up for Tokyo and Beijing while my events are being run in Atlanta for instance. Not that I would stand a chance of winning anything in Atlanta, but I guess that is the same for 99% of the people attending!

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    Weekly for now although they keep threatening to change it to every 2 weeks.
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    Ka-riposte back atcha Purple!

    Disgruntled Employee of the Month.

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    once at the end of each month , and how high is the occupation tax for everyone else?

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    I need a once a year catagory. The Wisconsin State lottery board sends out their yearly check in February. It is sometimes hard to budget the 1.61 million for an entire year.
    I'm a foil fencer, and I can change, if I have to, I guess.

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    Are you joking Joe, or did you once win the lottery ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by saeras
    once at the end of each month , and how high is the occupation tax for everyone else?
    0.0%, not counting Federal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KD5MDK
    0.0%, not counting Federal.
    How high are the sales and property taxes?... As Gojujay would say TANSTAFL.
    It Is funny how many TX car tags there are out here on the east coast...all those Ft. Hood types who don't want to pay the car taxes...

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    Seems no particular trend revealing itself on this poll. Bummer.

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    i have 2 jobs that i get paid for once every 2 weeks...sooo i get a check every week ^_^

    however im quitting one job because i have to wear a stupid hat...amoung other things...
    "endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes.” -buddha

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    I hearby nominate this poll for a new home in the Water Cooler.
    Hello.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chefencer
    As Gojujay would say TANSTAFL.
    Although he might include another "A".

    -B
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    Quote Originally Posted by oiuyt
    Although he might include another "A".

    -B
    Perhaps I was thinking of the concept 'as' Free Lunch (insert registered trademark of your favorite global multi-national : tm) instead of just any old amuerzo gratis in 'a' singular sense...or maybe I lost count of my A's as I was trying to remember the phrase...

    Put that pick away before you hurt anymore nits! 'Zooks, man!

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