London wages
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Mojocvh

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16,837 posts

291 months

Monday 15th August 2011
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So how does 24-28k a year grab you all?

Any use considering one was asked to up-sticks for the job.

Mo.

IainT

10,040 posts

267 months

Monday 15th August 2011
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Mojocvh said:
So how does 24-28k a year grab you all?

Any use considering one was asked to up-sticks for the job.

Mo.
For what? Working in MaccyD's? Excellent.

Anything professional, not cool unless it's starting wage.

amir_j

3,579 posts

230 months

Monday 15th August 2011
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As above
1) What role
2) How much on top of what you would earn where you live now?

Also is that inclusive of a London living allowance

mph1977

12,467 posts

197 months

Monday 15th August 2011
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IainT said:
For what? Working in MaccyD's? Excellent.

Anything professional, not cool unless it's starting wage.
exactly, it's less than the basic starting wage for a newly qualified Health Professional at someone attracting inner London weighing

Mojocvh

Original Poster:

16,837 posts

291 months

Monday 15th August 2011
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amir_j said:
As above
1) What role
2) How much on top of what you would earn where you live now?

Also is that inclusive of a London living allowance
All in. Can't say too much obviously but it's well below the going rate, seems they want to do the work on the cheap too from some of the "desirable" attributes compared to the industry as a whole.


Edited by Mojocvh on Monday 15th August 20:41

Frog Dog

34,688 posts

189 months

Monday 15th August 2011
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Why do people in London get paid more? Is the cost of living really that much.more expensive that it justifies a large amount more money than living elsewhere?

monkey gland

574 posts

184 months

Monday 15th August 2011
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Mojocvh said:
All in. Can't say too much obviously
Why obviously? It's clearly not a specialist or massively in demand role for that sort of money. I really wouldn't worry about someone trying to steal the oppurtunity from you were you to drip feed us some hints as to the industry/position.

hornetrider

63,161 posts

234 months

Monday 15th August 2011
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Frog Dog said:
Why do people in London get paid more? Is the cost of living really that much.more expensive that it justifies a large amount more money than living elsewhere?
Rent

amir_j

3,579 posts

230 months

Monday 15th August 2011
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hornetrider said:
Frog Dog said:
Why do people in London get paid more? Is the cost of living really that much.more expensive that it justifies a large amount more money than living elsewhere?
Rent
Also general cost of living/childcare fees etc.

Londoners visiting up north are often suprised when the bill arrived as less than they are used to.

dcb

6,061 posts

294 months

Monday 15th August 2011
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Mojocvh said:
So how does 24-28k a year grab you all?

Any use considering one was asked to up-sticks for the job.
UK Average salary is something like 25K.

London average salary must be something like 30K
and the rest of the UK must be something like 20K to
make the 25K number work.

So, I'd say 24K - 28K in London is nothing special assuming
a standard 40 hour working week.

Let's not forget that a pound in London goes a lot
less far than many other places in the UK.

amir_j

3,579 posts

230 months

Monday 15th August 2011
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Mojocvh said:
amir_j said:
As above
1) What role
2) How much on top of what you would earn where you live now?

Also is that inclusive of a London living allowance
All in. Can't say too much obviously but it's well below the going rate, seems they want to do the work on the cheap too from some of the "desirable" attributes compared to the industry as a whole.


Edited by Mojocvh on Monday 15th August 20:41
If there are no jobs in your area and this would be a good stepping stone and/or a good company to have on the CV then consider it.

I've sacrifieces & moved to some st areas early in career at crap wages,living in crap accomodation inorder to get the right experience I needed- never stayed longer than 12 months and worked out well.

If its dead end then dont.

rog007

5,828 posts

253 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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What are your options? If already in employment; is this better/worse/same (money and experience)? If not currently in employment; take it or remain hungry? Good luck!

h0b0

9,054 posts

225 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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quite honestly it is st money. In Manchester for a <30 year old its good but in London you are going to be living pretty much like you are still at university. That wage represents compromised living. BUT, if it opens the doors to opportunity and it is a starting wage that may be >50 in a couple of years then it may be worth the short term compromise.

Mojocvh

Original Poster:

16,837 posts

291 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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h0b0 said:
quite honestly it is st money. In Manchester for a <30 year old its good but in London you are going to be living pretty much like you are still at university. That wage represents compromised living.
Those are exactly my thoughts, given the job spec they are trying to do it on the cheap.

GroundEffect

13,864 posts

185 months

Tuesday 16th August 2011
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Mojocvh said:
So how does 24-28k a year grab you all?

Any use considering one was asked to up-sticks for the job.

Mo.
That's like a straight-out-of-uni wage...and to be expected for London? Pffffffffft.