NurembergVillan Posted January 28, 2011 Moderator Share Posted January 28, 2011 I'm a bit disappointed there - guess I don't have enough in savings and my social circle isn't diverse enough. I've got a broad array of hobbies though so at least I get a PS3 controller on my badge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Right now I'm breaking even every month. But I have no debt, and I can walk to work in 10 minutes. No rush hour driving madness or subway misery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Well, according to the results, I'm decidedly average..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Well, according to the results, I'm decidedly average..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 This topic further reminds me that I think I endeavour to be middle class :| From the articualte way you type I thought you were. Oh and I'm a student at uni so £10k ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 £21-22k p.a. Being a Health care assistant for brum mental health pays me £18.5k and i get an extra 2-3k a year through working on the bank (like an agency but run internally by nhs) id say im happy, theres the odd month where im sweating a bit on the run up to payday but on the whole i can afford to do most things i want to do so i cant complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMarlon Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I earn slightly over 20k, although for the work I do and the amount of hours I put in (I have been doing 12 hour days recently with no paid over time) I am seriously under paid and am currently in discussions negotiating a pay rise. I have basically given them a figure of what I require, if they don't meet it then I am out of there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubav Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I earn 40,000 plus a year here in Dublin which is good really but i could earn more as im a self employed courier the money is there to earn but you have to put the hours in though and dont forget this is an expensive place to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I earn slightly over 20k, although for the work I do and the amount of hours I put in (I have been doing 12 hour days recently with no paid over time) I am seriously under paid and am currently in discussions negotiating a pay rise. I have basically given them a figure of what I require, if they don't meet it then I am out of there. Be careful with the whole ''if you don't give me what I want I'm off'' stance. They may well turn around and say ''bye then, the doors that way'', and you find yourself unemployed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndFos Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I earn about 47k here in Norway, working as a petroleum engineer. I graduated a year ago, so its a good pay. But it is expensive to live here, a pint costs 8 £. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted January 30, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2011 I take home about £1500 a month. Might seem comfortable - but it is not: I'm on a part-buy/part-rent scheme and to be honest if I could turn back the clock I would. At the moment, the rent + mortgage is £750ish a month and that's excluding credit card debt, council tax etc. This month, I'm marginally better off as I managed to swindle some overtime (pretty amazing as it's generally not allowed where I work) and I managed to bring home £2000ish. That might seem good, but my outgoings are more than my incomings I'm on about £26k annually (usually). I'm actually considering switching my pension scheme to "no contributions" (from me) to save about £80 a month but then that means I'll be paying higher tax. Gggggrrrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted January 30, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2011 I'm a student, but also have a part time job which I earn around £250 per month from, on average. I get more in the summer holidays etc though, when I can put more hours in. I've applied for my PGCE and hopefully I'll be working as a qualified teacher in under 18 months, which should put me on £22k, but I'm not sure whether my application will be successful this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelboyVilla Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I agree with Wiggy, in my experience people tend to live to their means and as your wages go up then you loosen the belt and spend a little more freely. Most people do this especially those with a wife and child where you are the only bread winner. I personally am very lucky as I live within 15 minutes of the Indian Ocean and white sand beaches, 10 minutes to a beautiful city, the locals speak English, drive on the same side of the road as the UK, year round sunshine, I drive a 4 litre petrol car and don't worry about fuel costs, have a 10 min bike ride to work... And I earn double the wages I can in the UK (where my wage is good)... Downsides, 40C is horribly hot, rents are very expensive (around 400 pounds a week), eating out cost a fortune when you can book a resturant and family is a long way away. But I still get down days and worry about money sometimes so money doesn't necessarily buy happiness but it helps with some of lifes day to day shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Where do you live Delboy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancharlie Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I take home about £1500 a month. Might seem comfortable - but it is not: I'm on a part-buy/part-rent scheme and to be honest if I could turn back the clock I would. At the moment, the rent + mortgage is £750ish a month and that's excluding credit card debt, council tax etc. This month, I'm marginally better off as I managed to swindle some overtime (pretty amazing as it's generally not allowed where I work) and I managed to bring home £2000ish. That might seem good, but my outgoings are more than my incomings I'm on about £26k annually (usually). I'm actually considering switching my pension scheme to "no contributions" (from me) to save about £80 a month but then that means I'll be paying higher tax. Gggggrrrr. trekka what do you mean switching your pension scheme to no contributions from you? will you be salary sacrificing your contributions instead and your company making them on your behalf - if this is the case your tax will not be affected and you will also save National Insurance so you should be better off....r are you just not going to make pension contributions any more? I work in tax advisory so take an odd interest in these type of things... btw i earn approx 2k net per month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted January 31, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2011 YOUR RESULTS You scored 86/100 for economic capital Your financial resources are higher than the average person in the UK. Find out more below. You scored 60/100 for social capital Your social network is about the same as the average person in the UK. Find out more below. You scored 90/100 for cultural capital Your range of cultural interests is broader than the average person in the UK. Find out more below. Not sure what that means really :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I'd also be interest to know what people consider to be average, good and very good salaries? my opinion: Average - £20k good - £30k Very good - £40k Excellent - £55k+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baselayers Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Well no set income but i did do quite well the past 2 seasons and hit 90k prize money each of them. But if i am hurt...no money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 31, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2011 Well no set income but i did do quite well the past 2 seasons and hit 90k prize money each of them. But if i am hurt...no money!So, you are a fully professional sportswoman, then? Wow. I had kind of assumed that you would have some sort of job as well. I guess you'll have to plan carefully for the future - what's the retirement age for snowboarders (assuming no career-ending injury)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baselayers Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Yeah i am nowadays. I suppose you last as long as your knees generally last. Everyone is different i guess, some luckier than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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