A young Aussie who just landed a job with a six-figure salary has opened up about just how much of an impact the change has had on her life.
In June, Melbourne local Olivia landed a new job creating content for schools and delivering financial literacy workshops for senior students.
It comes with great benefits, including flexible hours and eight weeks of vacation.
The role also carries a salary of $120,000, which is a $50,000 jump from his previous role.
The 30-year-old, who has a strong online following that she uses to teach other young people about money and investing, recently opened up about her new project on her TikTok page, Her Money’s Worth.
“I got the most money I’ve ever paid,” he said.
“Work is good but not stressful. It’s challenging, fun, related to finances.
“I love it and I’m just wondering, is it like what other people out there feel and I never realized that this could be a good thing?”
Olivia’s question immediately caught the attention of people online, and people agreed that having a job you love and earning a good salary at the same time has a huge impact on their daily lives.
“Welcome to the club! People don’t believe me when I say that I really love my job and the bonus is well paid,” one person wrote.
“It’s crazy how many people I meet who don’t like their jobs! Work life balance is key I think,” said another
One added that he “felt the same,” noting that six months ago he was “sad” and “in the worst job.”
Speaking to news.com.au, Olivia revealed that in her previous marketing role she earned $70,000 and worked four days a week.
He also previously worked in teaching.
Olivia already has a plan to use her new six-figure income.
“It will make a significant difference in my life with which I can put away more now to invest regularly and to start saving for a second property,” she said.
Not only is her new job exciting, but it also fits her passion for teaching young people how to be better with money.
Olivia is one of Australia’s leading financial content creators licensed to provide general financial advice.
“Followers who have been with me since the beginning of my online journey will be familiar with my career journey and how I have tried to pivot to a different career path after not being happy in teaching,” said the 30-year-old.
“When I say I didn’t know it could be that good, I mean I’m surprised to have landed in a job that fits my mission, has great benefits and offers a good life balance. I think that’s what a lot of people are looking for.
Last year, Australians revealed exactly how much money they needed to consider themselves “rich”.
More than 50,000 people took part in news.com.au’s Great Australian Debate 2023 survey, with one of the questions asking what salary you should earn to be considered rich in Australia in 2023.
It turns out that number is more than $250,000 – or an average of $303,000.
More than 55 percent of those surveyed chose this option, with 19.6 percent choosing an income between $200,000 and $250,000 and 15.9 percent saying between $150,000 and $200,000.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics for May 2024, the current average full-time wage is about $1923.40 a week, which equates to $100,000 a year, before tax.
