Being overpaid... Not really sure if I should do anything about it.

Sounds like you're the moron, man, and a jealous one at that. No offense. I'm an idiot for driving a car that runs well and gets good gas mileage? I've had the car for 11 years. It's near the end of it's life, which is why I'm driving it for work and not my other car that I just bought. MPG has a LOT to do with cost. It costs a great deal more to drive a vehicle that gets 20mpg than one that gets 35mpg. How the hell can anyone not recognize this? Also, I've factored in the cost of vehicle maintenance. I'm still getting MUCH more in reimbursement than it costs to maintain my vehicle. I already stated this once...

From the advice you give it's clear to me you were a very late bloomer in understanding life and where you wanted to go. Everything you stated is stuff I had already understood very well by the time I was 19 or 20. I also never eat fast food and haven't since I was about 16. Congrats to you that you finally achieved this at the age of 45.

Just some advice for you: it's much easier to keep from looking like a fool if you keep your mouth shut. That's a lesson I was taught in 8th grade... If someone is 50 and still hasn't learned it, they must be a true fool indeed.

Mr. P wrote:

My car already has 200,000 miles on it and gets 35mpg. They're paying me a mileage rate roughly 80% more than what they need to for me to break even.

Are they paying for service, parts and depreciation?

Riverdale Runner wrote:

Mr. P wrote:

My car already has 200,000 miles on it and gets 35mpg. They're paying me a mileage rate roughly 80% more than what they need to for me to break even.

Are they paying for service, parts and depreciation?

The rate is for all those things. My car isn't worth anything, so depreciation is not a factor. It also rarely has any problems, so upkeep is mostly confined to gas, oil, and tires, all of which cost a great deal less than what they're paying me. The rate they're paying is based on the average person driving the average car. My car costs far less to upkeep than the average car, thus I'm getting a net surplus... This really isn't that hard of concept to understand.

I apologize, you're clearly the smartest guy in the room, you've obviously got everything figured out. It must be nice knowing everything at 26 (or 8th grade) and nothing left to learn. Oh and congrats on getting "overpaid", everything has come together for you. You won the internet battle against me, I will now perform hari-kari.

seriously... wrote:

I apologize, you're clearly the smartest guy in the room, you've obviously got everything figured out. It must be nice knowing everything at 26 (or 8th grade) and nothing left to learn. Oh and congrats on getting "overpaid", everything has come together for you. You won the internet battle against me, I will now perform hari-kari.

Could your reading comprehension be any worse?

If you're so smart why did you start this thread? You didn't even understand the simple concept of how your employer compensates you. How did you not know the details of your pay before you started?

Irony Killed the Cat wrote:

If you're so smart why did you start this thread? You didn't even understand the simple concept of how your employer compensates you. How did you not know the details of your pay before you started?

I was told one thing at the start of my job, and then told something else two months later. My superior who misinformed me was incorrect. I didn't argue with them because the initial arrangement was already quite lucrative.

Mr. P wrote:

Riverdale Runner wrote:

Are they paying for service, parts and depreciation?

The rate is for all those things. My car isn't worth anything, so depreciation is not a factor. It also rarely has any problems, so upkeep is mostly confined to gas, oil, and tires, all of which cost a great deal less than what they're paying me. The rate they're paying is based on the average person driving the average car. My car costs far less to upkeep than the average car, thus I'm getting a net surplus... This really isn't that hard of concept to understand.

Your car is worth something, and every mile you drive ups your odds of expensive repairs (and at 200k miles, those repairs are not far away) and brings you closer to buying a new car. Not to mention the less tangible costs of driving so much-- health issues (people who drive for a living have some of the worst lifespans of any career in the 1st world), money wasted on road food, increased risk of accident and possible disability/death resulting from it, the value of your time.

Which isn't to say that this isn't worthwhile, but it's not all gravy, either.

Head on over to ERE (Extreme Early Retirement) to get a sense of how much money you need to retire comfortably. If you still feel like you make too much money, realize you can always retire early.

Doing nothing but watering your lawn/flowers is usually synonymous with being successfully retired. Now imagine being young enough to devote 100% of your time to hard training.

Mr. P wrote:

Irony Killed the Cat wrote:

If you're so smart why did you start this thread? You didn't even understand the simple concept of how your employer compensates you. How did you not know the details of your pay before you started?

I was told one thing at the start of my job, and then told something else two months later. My superior who misinformed me was incorrect. I didn't argue with them because the initial arrangement was already quite lucrative.

Your story has more holes than a Mike Rossi marathon. You make a lot of money, we get it. How about we leave it at that?

Roll with it, save up, and retire early, bud. You'll have trouble finding a better situation.

I've got exactly the same problem. And not only that. I also run too fast and my wife is way too hot.

I am overpaid. I make up for it by riding into the office riding a unicycle while wearing clown pants and whistling Dixie.

Irony Killed the Cat wrote:

Mr. P wrote:

I was told one thing at the start of my job, and then told something else two months later. My superior who misinformed me was incorrect. I didn't argue with them because the initial arrangement was already quite lucrative.

Your story has more holes than a Mike Rossi marathon. You make a lot of money, we get it. How about we leave it at that?

Please state specifically the holes and explain why they are holes.

Mr. P wrote:

Please state specifically the holes and explain why they are holes.

The hole is in your butt. And it's an a-hole.

explainer of holes wrote:

Mr. P wrote:

Please state specifically the holes and explain why they are holes.

The hole is in your butt. And it's an a-hole.

Yeah, the OP turned into a douche really quick. seriously.... was correct on 2 counts: 1) Most 26 year olds are morons, and 2) the OP is a moron. Don't get your panties in a bunch that you're a dufus, kid. For one, you felt guilty about how much someone was paying you. Dufus.

Riverdale Runner wrote:

Mr. P wrote:

My car already has 200,000 miles on it and gets 35mpg. They're paying me a mileage rate roughly 80% more than what they need to for me to break even.

Are they paying for service, parts and depreciation?

The IRS mileage reimbursement rate takes those things into account.

jewbacca wrote:

Yeah, the OP turned into a douche really quick. seriously.... was correct on 2 counts: 1) Most 26 year olds are morons, and 2) the OP is a moron. Don't get your panties in a bunch that you're a dufus, kid. For one, you felt guilty about how much someone was paying you. Dufus.

Your vocabulary seems to be awfully limited for someone accusing others of being stupid.

vocab man wrote:

jewbacca wrote:

Yeah, the OP turned into a douche really quick. seriously.... was correct on 2 counts: 1) Most 26 year olds are morons, and 2) the OP is a moron. Don't get your panties in a bunch that you're a dufus, kid. For one, you felt guilty about how much someone was paying you. Dufus.

Your vocabulary seems to be awfully limited for someone accusing others of being stupid.

Hey there, OP! I didn't call anyone stupid, but thanks for playing!