I wish I worked for the BBC

[Adrian W]

The search button is still broken, so I hope this hasnt been done before.

I heard this on the radio this morning, whatever his contract says, the goverment should stop this.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/...

[Flanders.]

Bugger me, I need a job there.

[neenaw]

Is there actually anything good about the BBC?

They appear to be even more wasteful than the NHS, which I never even thought was possible

[strudel]

You're on very shaky ground if you start messing with redundancy packages, because one day that might filter down to the rest of us...

[thinfourth2]

God that is disgusting a chief exceutive getting paid

He is only earning ten times more then someone on the poverty line

[iAlex]

Shocking suit.

[TuxRacer]

The article said:

As well as being paid his salary of £435,000 a year until he leaves in 2011, Mr Byford is expected to receive redundancy of between £800,000 and £900,000.

The 52 year-old has a £3.7 million pension pot within the BBC scheme...

thinfourth2 said:

He is only earning ten times more then someone on the poverty line

Where do you think the poverty line is?!

[iAlex]

TuxRacer said:

The article said:

As well as being paid his salary of £435,000 a year until he leaves in 2011, Mr Byford is expected to receive redundancy of between £800,000 and £900,000.

The 52 year-old has a £3.7 million pension pot within the BBC scheme...

thinfourth2 said:

He is only earning ten times more then someone on the poverty line

Where do you think the poverty line is?!

£43,500 would be my guess?

[TuxRacer]

With a £370k pension pot too.

[chris watton]

strudel said:

You're on very shaky ground if you start messing with redundancy packages, because one day that might filter down to the rest of us...

As Brown fked up my pension, making it worth sweet fk all, I say go for it!

[doc3]

He is getting the normal redundancy terms for someone that has completed 32 years service. Do you really think it is wrong that the Deputy of one of the world's largest media companies earns £471000? Seems like a lot of jealous people on this forum.

[thinfourth2]

TuxRacer said:

thinfourth2 said:

He is only earning ten times more then someone on the poverty line

Where do you think the poverty line is?!

In the south east of england £44k

Apartently

[Adrian W]

doc3 said:

He is getting the normal redundancy terms for someone that has completed 32 years service. Do you really think it is wrong that the Deputy of one of the world's largest media companies earns £471000? Seems like a lot of jealous people on this forum.

Yes I do, if the BBC was standing on its own feet and not relying on the telly tax and a subsidy to bankroll it, there would be no arguments from me.

Edited by Adrian W on Tuesday 12th October 09:34

[dwspirit]

I think the 'Stig' got £70,000 for working part time!

[thinfourth2]

Adrian W said:

doc3 said:

He is getting the normal redundancy terms for someone that has completed 32 years service. Do you really think it is wrong that the Deputy of one of the world's largest media companies earns £471000? Seems like a lot of jealous people on this forum.

Yes I do, if the BBC was standing on its own feet and not relying on the telly tax and a subsidy to bankroll it.

What should he be paid?

or should we get some media student in to do it and pay him mininum wage

[Adrian W]

thinfourth2 said:

Adrian W said:

doc3 said:

He is getting the normal redundancy terms for someone that has completed 32 years service. Do you really think it is wrong that the Deputy of one of the world's largest media companies earns £471000? Seems like a lot of jealous people on this forum.

Yes I do, if the BBC was standing on its own feet and not relying on the telly tax and a subsidy to bankroll it.

What should he be paid?

or should we get some media student in to do it and pay him mininum wage

Maybe his salary and pension should be based on performance,

[thinfourth2]

Adrian W said:

thinfourth2 said:

Adrian W said:

doc3 said:

He is getting the normal redundancy terms for someone that has completed 32 years service. Do you really think it is wrong that the Deputy of one of the world's largest media companies earns £471000? Seems like a lot of jealous people on this forum.

Yes I do, if the BBC was standing on its own feet and not relying on the telly tax and a subsidy to bankroll it.

What should he be paid?

or should we get some media student in to do it and pay him mininum wage

Maybe his salary and pension should be based on performance,

And if he got a similar wage folk would still be outraged

Any wage more then average and folk will be outraged

[Tsippy]

chris watton said:

strudel said:

You're on very shaky ground if you start messing with redundancy packages, because one day that might filter down to the rest of us...

As Brown fked up my pension, making it worth sweet fk all, I say go for it!

Completely agree, it's why i have little sympathy for public sector having their pensions cut.

[Marf]

Adrian W said:

thinfourth2 said:

Adrian W said:

doc3 said:

He is getting the normal redundancy terms for someone that has completed 32 years service. Do you really think it is wrong that the Deputy of one of the world's largest media companies earns £471000? Seems like a lot of jealous people on this forum.

Yes I do, if the BBC was standing on its own feet and not relying on the telly tax and a subsidy to bankroll it.

What should he be paid?

or should we get some media student in to do it and pay him mininum wage

Maybe his salary and pension should be based on performance,

How would you define performance in a public body like the BBC?

[Mojocvh]

doc3 said:

He is getting the normal redundancy terms for someone that has completed 32 years service. Do you really think it is wrong that the Deputy of one of the world's largest media companies earns £471000? Seems like a lot of jealous people on this forum.

Are you for real?