I worked for a smaller company (television network) that screwed me for eight years before folding. They even stopped payment on everyone's last paycheck!

I've been on my own as a freelance director or technical director ever since and am making about twice as much a year. (Knock on wood!!)

Either way, it beats having to deal with all that inter-office politics and a$$ kissing to get a raise. That still exists to some degree (gotta be nice to the clients), but I like the freedom and variety of working at several different studios around DC.

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.