" a perfect response would be: "I want to earn a salary that is commensurate with the contributions I can make.

一书中提到的，最佳的回答是：“我想要的薪资是和我所作出的贡献相称的。

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He could earn up to a million dollars a year in salary and emoluments from many directorships.

他每年可赚高达一百万美金的薪水另加担任多个董事职位的酬金。

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After a few years, he began to earn a good salary.

几年后，他开始有了不错的收入。

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Liddy also said the top 25 executive positions at the financial products division will earn a $1 salary for the rest of 2009.

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"In some sectors of the society, those without employment, without work, sometimes they have to join armed groups to earn a salary, to be able to survive, " Bohorquez said.

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As a result, if you earn a salary, you may have noticed that your first paycheck in 2013 was 2% lighter than your last check in 2012, assuming equal pay.

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