chrisp65 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 vocation and all the time off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw95 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Nobody seems to mention the 18-24 age group, but I guess it depends on role rather than age in any case... **** 'em, lazy know nothings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 come on, we're only joking because we're threatened by your youth and virility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw95 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 come on, we're only joking because we're threatened by your youth and virility It's not all it's cracked up to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I updated my CV today and made it visible on Monster. I have been in this job 7 years, but feel I need a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGabbana Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Mid 20's: 30-35k Mid 30's: 40-45k MId 40's £50k plus It's all subjective though. That's what I'd class as "decent". But not "great" Very much more than decent, Stevo. I'm a mid-twenties graduate living in London and not only am I not on anything close to that salary, I don't know too many other people who are either. Maybe if you work in finance or another very corporate position you might be on £35k by your mid twenties, but I can say with reasonable confidence that young people in most walks of life certainly aren't. Not really, I know plenty of young lads (trades men) Brickys, Chippys, Sparkys etc all pulling in at least £150 a shift. Cant really speak for any finance/corporate positions. 150 is the minimum atm, im a sparky working in London atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Blimey, remind me never to get a recommendation for a tradesman from you 2 Edited March 3, 2015 by StefanAVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted March 3, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted March 3, 2015 I applied for a role last night, something I did a few years back that is basically the other side of the coin for the easier half of my current role. Opening salary is considerably more than I get now. I look at that and can't help but think it reiterates the need to move. If that did happen, i'd feel a wrench as, in general, my current role is with people I like and respect and I've been treated very well over some difficult times recently, but it all has to be underlined with the salary, which is shit. Really shit. Fingers crossed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted March 3, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted March 3, 2015 my current role is with people I like and respect and I've been treated very well over some difficult times recently, but it all has to be underlined with the salary, which is shit. Really shit. There's no such thing as loyalty when it comes to career progression. Sure - be loyal within your role but if you get offered a better opportunity somewhere else, don't let such thoughts get in your way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Mid 20's: 30-35k Mid 30's: 40-45k MId 40's £50k plus It's all subjective though. That's what I'd class as "decent". But not "great" Very much more than decent, Stevo. I'm a mid-twenties graduate living in London and not only am I not on anything close to that salary, I don't know too many other people who are either. Maybe if you work in finance or another very corporate position you might be on £35k by your mid twenties, but I can say with reasonable confidence that young people in most walks of life certainly aren't. Not really, I know plenty of young lads (trades men) Brickys, Chippys, Sparkys etc all pulling in at least £150 a shift. Cant really speak for any finance/corporate positions. 150 is the minimum atm, im a sparky working in London atm Must be paying a fortune in tax hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Edited March 3, 2015 by Genie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 20% on Ye olde SC60 - Now CIS4 Status/Umbrella or Ltd Company (Pending Gross Status) A good accountant will see you recover 3/4k per year! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGabbana Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 150 is the minimum, im currently on 190 a day for a 10 hour shift, i can earn more if i wish to do overtime. Like Kingman said its 20% tax but i claim alot back at the end of the tax year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Yea an umbrella company will sort that out tax wise. I tend to suggest an umbrella company to those that are on under £200 per day. Over that then either an umbrella or limited company is the way to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Mid 20's: 30-35k Mid 30's: 40-45k MId 40's £50k plus It's all subjective though. That's what I'd class as "decent". But not "great" Very much more than decent, Stevo. I'm a mid-twenties graduate living in London and not only am I not on anything close to that salary, I don't know too many other people who are either. Maybe if you work in finance or another very corporate position you might be on £35k by your mid twenties, but I can say with reasonable confidence that young people in most walks of life certainly aren't. Yeah that might be a bit high. Should probably be 25-30. BUt like I said, everybody's perception of decent will be different. 32 and at the bottom of the top earning bracket if that makes sense. But I do live and work. in the South East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Mid 20's: 30-35k Mid 30's: 40-45k MId 40's £50k plus It's all subjective though. That's what I'd class as "decent". But not "great" Very much more than decent, Stevo. I'm a mid-twenties graduate living in London and not only am I not on anything close to that salary, I don't know too many other people who are either. Maybe if you work in finance or another very corporate position you might be on £35k by your mid twenties, but I can say with reasonable confidence that young people in most walks of life certainly aren't. Yeah that might be a bit high. Should probably be 25-30. BUt like I said, everybody's perception of decent will be different. 32 and at the bottom of the top earning bracket if that makes sense. But I do live and work. in the South East. I've learned recently that it's all so very dependent on location - I thought my salary at my new job was unreal, until I started paying £1,550 a month in rent. Striking the balance between location and salary seems to be the key should one be in the privileged position to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Mid 20's: 30-35k Mid 30's: 40-45k MId 40's £50k plus It's all subjective though. That's what I'd class as "decent". But not "great" Very much more than decent, Stevo. I'm a mid-twenties graduate living in London and not only am I not on anything close to that salary, I don't know too many other people who are either. Maybe if you work in finance or another very corporate position you might be on £35k by your mid twenties, but I can say with reasonable confidence that young people in most walks of life certainly aren't.Yeah that might be a bit high. Should probably be 25-30. BUt like I said, everybody's perception of decent will be different.32 and at the bottom of the top earning bracket if that makes sense. But I do live and work. in the South East. I've learned recently that it's all so very dependent on location - I thought my salary at my new job was unreal, until I started paying £1,550 a month in rent. Striking the balance between location and salary seems to be the key should one be in the privileged position to do so. Yep. That's why I commute for 2 hours on the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I was on 21k when I was a teacher and the starting wage for this graduate scheme I'm looking at at Fujitsu is like 26k. Why would anyone want to be a teacher? I'm a teacher, and apart from it being the best job in the world, I can give you about 40k reasons/year why. Sometimes, I do love being Norwegian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Money is important but doing a job that you genuinely enjoy is more important Yup I was getting paid £62k working in the oil and gas industry and each year I was making more money.... I gave it up because I hated it after nine years. Now I am doing something I love and I'm getting about £20k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Money is important but doing a job that you genuinely enjoy is more important Yup I was getting paid £62k working in the oil and gas industry and each year I was making more money.... I gave it up because I hated it after nine years. Now I am doing something I love and I'm getting about £20k. That's pretty bad ass man! To give up chasing the dollar for happiness. What do you do now if you don't mind me asking?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) I was on 21k when I was a teacher and the starting wage for this graduate scheme I'm looking at at Fujitsu is like 26k. Why would anyone want to be a teacher? I'm a teacher, and apart from it being the best job in the world, I can give you about 40k reasons/year why. Sometimes, I do love being Norwegian! I was a teacher and it was all I ever wanted to do. Then I decided I'd rather have a life. It's true. Do something you enjoy doing rather than chase the money (and teaching money in the UK is shite as well) Edited March 5, 2015 by StefanAVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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