@DavePi wrote:
Exactly, if an aspiring photography major asked an online community how much they made, the person can get a gauge on whether or not investing 4 years in college is worth it. And the community can make a detailed response to his question while others will say "that was a rude question!!!!! We already have 100s of these threads, PLEASE, when will it end!!?!?!?!?!?!??"
@bgriffin wrote:
But wouldn't it be much less rude, acceptable even, if the aspiring photographer asked what salary range he or she might expect?
@LisaSTL wrote:
What useful information can they glean from one shopper saying they made $5,000 last month and another saying $150?
@DavePi wrote:
But this question will be asked over and over. It'll be asked in 100 years when we're all dead. It has been preordained by the forum gods.
@LisaSTL wrote:
people who volunteer how much they make have often been accused of lying. Not exactly motivation now is it?
@LisaSTL wrote:
1. DavePi could not be more wrong about this. "As parents to these new shoppers, we most foster a good environment so they can thrive and grow to become fine mystery shoppers. It is our duty."
It is not our duty or responsibility. We are not parents to new shoppers in any way shape or form. We all have our own reasons for visiting the forum, paying it forward, entertainment, camaraderie are among the reasons. We don't make money here nor does helping another increase our own income. Don't take what some give with an open hand and demand they give more.
@LisaSTL wrote:
In our case it is a ridiculous question because we are not employees who can say, I work for XYZ Company in St. Louis and salaries range from $35,000 to $45,000 a year. Asking ICs serves no purpose beyond nosiness unless providing qualifying questions. A shopper is better served calculating how much they need then asking if it is a reasonable expectation and what others do to reach that goal. What useful information can they glean from one shopper saying they made $5,000 last month and another saying $150?
@hotsauce1 wrote:
I have a full time day job and I am casual about mystery shopping.
@bgriffin wrote:
How do you know they took it for $10?
@JASFLALMT wrote:
Because the shops were pretty much newly released (at $10) and that MSC isn't known to be generous with fees or bonuses, that's how she knows.
@bgriffin wrote:
@hotsauce1 wrote:
I have a full time day job and I am casual about mystery shopping.
What is your full time day job and salary?
@hotsauce1 wrote:
If my friend asked me how much I make from mystery shopping, I'd tell them. My life is no worse off because I disclosed that.