Ginko Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Yay! I can play this time because I have a job now. No, I'm not going to tell you how much I earn, you nosey buggar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I dont see the problem with telling people how much you earn, I know it's not really the done thing, but I don't see what's strange about it. Some people earn loads, some earn little, it's happened forever and will continue to do so until consumer societies burn to the floor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I dont see the problem with telling people how much you earn, I know it's not really the done thing, but I don't see what's strange about it. Some people earn loads, some earn little, it's happened forever and will continue to do so until consumer societies burn to the floor. Very much agree I'm also pretty annoyed that when I was at school there was such a huge emphasis on a levels and then on university, it was almost like the school was on commission (probably appears as sales pitch somewhere "90% of our students go to university" shame they don't put "50% of them end up with a job that doesn't require a degree...") I don't mind knowing what people do, how much they earn and how they got there, I've got younger brothers and sisters and nephews who will no doubt get the same go to uni or you're doomed bullshit so I think it's always good to know where the money is Fwiw I'm a QS so I deal with money in construction, there's a vast amount of money to be made in construction that my school never mentioned once to me, as an industry is looked down on, lots of people doing very well out of it, top to bottom too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I dont see the problem with telling people how much you earn, I know it's not really the done thing, but I don't see what's strange about it. Some people earn loads, some earn little, it's happened forever and will continue to do so until consumer societies burn to the floor. Very much agree I'm also pretty annoyed that when I was at school there was such a huge emphasis on a levels and then on university, it was almost like the school was on commission (probably appears as sales pitch somewhere "90% of our students go to university" shame they don't put "50% of them end up with a job that doesn't require a degree...") I don't mind knowing what people do, how much they earn and how they got there, I've got younger brothers and sisters and nephews who will no doubt get the same go to uni or you're doomed bullshit so I think it's always good to know where the money is Fwiw I'm a QS so I deal with money in construction, there's a vast amount of money to be made in construction that my school never mentioned once to me, as an industry is looked down on, lots of people doing very well out of it, top to bottom too Yea, my brother went to uni at 27 when he realised the money wasn't too good in I.T (what he was doing anyway) and now he's a construction manager, earning good corn by the sounds of it. I think the whole "I won't tell you what I'm earning" comes from people in high paying jobs thinking they'll come across as showing off and the people on lower paying jobs maybe a little embarrassed that they're not earning what they think is average. It's a very British thing I imagine.. It's funny if someone buys something expensive though and cannot wait to tell you how much it is. "oooh, I bought a new car, £20,000 it was, then I had a £2,000 stereo put in!" or "ooooh, I just bought a new hoover, £300 it was!" It's almost breaking that "How much I earn" barrier, without really breaking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I earn £50-60k depending on what the business turns over. And no you cannot borrow a tenner. That's not all that much money for London mind, at the lower end its pretty much bang on mean average for males living here. I'm comfortable, I won't starve, but I can't really afford to buy property. Even a couple of years ago I would have thought that an obscene amount of money, it really isn't. I'm not surprised by those figures at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I need wine and a lot of it a.s.a.f.p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted September 25, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) The main problem with the 'How much do you earn' question is that there are way too may judgemental arseholes who will measure people only in their wealth. Sad state of affairs, but i've seen it happen on many an occasion* *(not to me of course, I earn a **** load because i'm absolutely brilliant) Edited September 25, 2014 by Designer1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I earn £50-60k depending on what the business turns over. And no you cannot borrow a tenner. That's not all that much money for London mind, at the lower end its pretty much bang on mean average for males living here. I'm comfortable, I won't starve, but I can't really afford to buy property. Even a couple of years ago I would have thought that an obscene amount of money, it really isn't. I'm not surprised by those figures at all. Christ, I don't even get near that on the nights I wear my prettiest lingerie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 You just stole my joke, Gareth. You will rue the day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Anyone get their haircut at King's barbers shop I see them all over brum now are they any good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 25, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2014 I earn 100 million pounds a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 25, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2014 Is it the VJ annual salary question time of the month again so soon? Ingram, you are a big massive poo face and I don't like your beard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Well then I challenge you to a completely unplanned and not in anyway pre-arranged argument! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 25, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2014 If only we had some sort of moving picture to portray this argument... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I am at a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ArteSuave Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Anyone get their haircut at King's barbers shop I see them all over brum now are they any good Their quality varies wildly from barber to barber. There's a guy in the Solihull one that is very good but he's a word removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 25, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2014 I earn £50-60k depending on what the business turns over. And no you cannot borrow a tenner. That's not all that much money for London mind, at the lower end its pretty much bang on mean average for males living here. I'm comfortable, I won't starve, but I can't really afford to buy property. Even a couple of years ago I would have thought that an obscene amount of money, it really isn't. I'm not surprised by those figures at all. You can't buy property on that salary??? What the hell are you spending it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I earn 60k but for some reason my employers keep 40k of it to themselves. Total dicks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I earn £50-60k depending on what the business turns over. And no you cannot borrow a tenner. That's not all that much money for London mind, at the lower end its pretty much bang on mean average for males living here. I'm comfortable, I won't starve, but I can't really afford to buy property. Even a couple of years ago I would have thought that an obscene amount of money, it really isn't. I'm not surprised by those figures at all. You can't buy property on that salary??? What the hell are you spending it on? If no one else is going to say it.... Dog food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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