Job: Apartment Manager (United States)

I once negotiated being able to come to work an hour later instead of a raise. This kept me at a lower tax bracket and less taxes taken out.

I got to sleep in or take care of personal appointments.

Some times money isn't everything, and a little R&R is.

As far as Benefits are concerned, we have none. I do not recall receiving any guides, information about the company, or anything else, when I started.

I actually applied for Leasing Consultant, bit instead was told that she (my supervisor)wanted me to manage a small comples. When she took me to see it, I was taken aback, because it looked so shabby. I had decided not to take it, but she called me back the comming week, and offered me $1,500. I told her that was not enough and I told her that I needed more, so she said she would think about it, and called me back the next day and offered me $l,650. While it was not what I wanted, I took it, because jobs are hard to come by. I have been called "The Leasing Queen" by my Supervisor, as I am good at leasing, and she sends me a floater to help me when I need help, which is great. While I like my job ok, the commute is expensive, as I have to drive about 15 miles to and from work, so I have to spend alot of money on gas. Also, the complex is dangerous, as there is alot of things going on at night, especially in the 'Annex'. I see in your scale that a Leasing Agent gets about $14.00/hr., so I would rather work as that then as a Manager, as I am, and not even get any benefits, and work in the ambiance that I do.