Deluded Teenagers Think Their Starting Salary Will Be $73,000

12:15 pm, June 7th | by Amy Tennery

Some like to think the next generation is the “recession generation.” Like those who grew up during the Great Depression, the theory goes, we’re supposed to be more frugal and practical, with an arsenal of Spam-based recipes at our disposal. Or something like that.

But it turns out that the newcomers to the job market are just as deluded as everyone else.

Consider this new report, which shows that the average expected starting salary among teens today is $73,000. Needless to say, this staggering lack of financial literacy among our nation’s bright new workers is not encouraging. (Of course, reports on average starting salaries for college graduates occasionally vary, but this report should give you an idea of just how wrong these crazy kids are.

Fascinatingly, the report below does show most teenagers are aware that there is this thing called “the recession,” and most report that their family has been affected by it. Still… $73,000, guys? Come on.

Courtesy of: CreditDonkey

TAGS: average starting salary

Anonymous

And I bet most have never had to deal with utility bills or had to shop for groceries by themselves.
http://profile.yahoo.com/F6WDMXYFH6S5NTOYGNP6WPXGFA Sarah

Did you at 14? Look, I’m only a few years older than these kids, the recession hit as I was graduating HS and I’ve turned out alright. I’m not even a year out of college and I have a $30k job, sizable emergency fund, and I pay my bills on time. I was able to move into an apartment of my own this month. If I can learn, so can they. Cut my generation some slack, will ya?
Anonymous

my roomate’s ex-wife brought home $19224 the previous month. she is making income on the internet and moved in a $491500 condo. All she did was get lucky and try the instructions laid out on this web page

⇛⇛⇛⇛► (Click At My Name For Link)

Search

Podcasts