Has anyone ever asked you what your income is?

I've asked people, people have asked me and I really don't see a big deal. I don't get what the big deal is about income and why it's so bad to ask someone what they make. If I ask, I'm curious to know. I'm not looking to judge, I'm looking to know whether or not the job that they're doing (usually everyone that I go to school with and are doing something in my line of work) is really worth my time and effort for the amount of pay.

Aha...this is really a sensitive qustion,I never ask the others how much money they make from their jobs but I was asked the same question for sometime,I feel really bad to talk about it.most the occasions I said"well,this is not my favoriate topic.can we talk about something else?".I don't know what the best way to handle such situation but it's really not a good habit to ask people for such a stupid question have a nice day.guess it's evening in your location?

Well yes as a matter of fact I have been asked and I always tell the truth, "Sorry I don't discuss wages ever." I'm with you that bugs me bad. How does the answer to that question bennifit anyone else. You hate to say none of your bussiness but really??? Take care and have a good day.

I am at home since the past 3 years now, so nobody has asked my income yet, but yes, many have tried to ask how much my husband makes and how we live just fine on a single income. It makes me mad, such questions and if its a friend I simply smile away and give some vague answer, but if its someone not so close I tell them on their face "this is a very personal question, I don't think I can answer that for you."

I just tell them that it changes and not sure exactly how much it is that my husband makes. I don't even put it on survey's. I have never ask anyone how much they make either, I find it rude to ask anyone that question.

It has happened, and I was knocked for a loop.. Some people don't have the decency nor the intelligence to know what questions not to ask.. I did tell them that it really wasn't something that I cared to discuss, nor was it anyone's business and then let it go at that.. They never asked again..

I try to change the subject but if he person asks another time I will just say it clearly that its none of his buisness. I do think that it is a private matter and its nobody;s concern how much I earn. (c) ronaldinu 2009 - the more people I meet-the more I love my dog

This question irks me too. lot of people started asking me this question when I started working as a flight stewardess. "so how much do they pay you?"..........I used to hate it. I usualy gave a rounded up figure or said that most airlines paid their crew well.

It has never happened to me. I think I would use the same phrase that i say to the commerical that asks " What's in you wallet?" and The Phrase is . " None Of your g*damned business.

Just Uncle Sam for taxes and for a limited time when we needed commodities when husband was unemployed... wic. my father always told me it was very rude to ask someone how much they earned or how much a gift cost.

Hi Jill. I think one time that one of my brother-in-laws asked me and I just pretended I didn't hear him. I guess you could say I blew him off. I felt that if I opened my mouth, something unpleasant might accidentally fly outta there, so I said nothing. Sometimes, silence provides the best impact for a person. I'm with you--I'd definitely love to say, "none of your business." In fact, I notice that as I get older, I am more ready to tell people exactly what I think. It's a very freeing experience, but I'm not sure that's always a good thing. Maybe you should say something like, "I'll tell you what I make if you tell me how much you weigh or how many times you've cheated on your husband (or wife) or whatever other negative thing you know about the person. That would probably shut them up...

Yes people have asked me and as you I hate it. I was raised better then that you don't ask people how much they make. My Mother taught me that. My girlfriend she was like how much do you make a hour well, How much you make a year. I told her well, let me see how much does your husband make a year. She got all mad and said we are talking about you. I told her no she must be talking to her husband and I'm not that. And you are not writing a book about me and if you are leave that page out. You have a wonderful day. Your friend onlydia

It depends on who is asking. I dont mind sharing with certain people. If my father or someone like that were to ask then I would have no problem discussing it. If it were someone that I didnt know very well or just a friend I would probably just roll it off somehow.

so..it seems there are people who want to know others income allover the world, i used to receive such questions and i often tell them an around amount and don't tell them the exactly job i hold, it's horrible to answer such questions i think also. but i never curious on others income also never ask person about this, it's personnal .

I also find it annoying when I am asked that question. However you need to answer it sometimes at the bank for instance when you apply for a loan. Other than that I find it is usually people from certain cultures that ask. In those cases I just say you know in our culture we don't ask people how much they make. Other times when it is people I know who have asked me on rare occasions I shoot back with: Who wants to know? if they say I would like to know, I say "I wish it was more" or I say "not nearly enough. That stops it every time.

Hi Jill! I work at home as a medical transcriptionist. Sometimes people will ask me how much I make. I don't like it either but the way I have answered it is "I make 10 cents a line and it just depends on how many lines I have when I turn in my invoice." This always varies so that way I get out of telling them the amount. I know it is rude of people but sometimes they are just that way. Have a great evening!! SheliaLee

it has always been done to me.. especially when applying for a job. and lately when i was accepted for the job. the first person who did ask for it was my family. well of course, they are concerned for me and for my brother. then my brother is also annyingly asking me of how much do i earn from the job. then my board mates. lol, all of them. and i barely could tell them how much and the total amount. though i don't care of it at all, sometimes, when others got a high salary income, i find it envious then that i would not tell my own.. hmmmm

hey jill, where i work, supposedly, our salaries are confidential. however, everyone knows everyones paycheck except me i think!!! when people ask me what i earn, i tell them enough. but wouldn't mind an increase. you can tell when people are just asking because they are being nosey. but when my closest friends ask me, i tell them the truth. it is a bit embarrassing because my company is really not paying me enough!!! hahaha.

I hate this too. And I really want to say, It is none of your business, but I usually contain myself enough to get around it some other way, like oh not very much, or I get by. I also hate for people to ask me: "now just what do you do or where do you work?" I think these questions are too personal to ask.

A time or two I've been asked and yes it grates on me like a cheese grater. I have to say I'm not as polite as you. In return I ask them if I can see thier last pay stud too then. Kind of keeps them quiet enough to exit out of whatever group I'm in. In short, it's none of their business. An people that ask for things like that when you're in a crowd, I have no guilty feelings about making them look stupid for asking.