Cosmo
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Originally posted by Half Pint
i earn over £45k and still live at home 
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Andrew
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Originally posted by corsa-sxi
i grad from uni last yr, no exp, just found out i got a job i applied for, she rang me an hour ago, chuffed to bit 16.5k, but im happy with that, its better than nothing 
I've just been moaning to some fella from an agency about there not been any junior roles available. His advice was to go back to my old job as it sounded boss Not really what i wanted to hear but he said it will look better on my cv for when a role does come available.
I graduated in July with a 2:2. Ok it's not the best grade in the world but it still proves i can learn and i'm quite proud that i got that grade. I'd be happy to do something i love for 15k.
26k is a lot of money if spent wisely.
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deano87
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Originally posted by Andrew
26k is a lot of money if spent wisely.
I agree. I know someone who takes home about £900/month. His mortgage is £800/month. Him and his wife then life off his wife's income. £26k is over double what he has.
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Ash_EP3
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Originally posted by Andrew
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Originally posted by corsa-sxi
i grad from uni last yr, no exp, just found out i got a job i applied for, she rang me an hour ago, chuffed to bit 16.5k, but im happy with that, its better than nothing
I've just been moaning to some fella from an agency about there not been any junior roles available. His advice was to go back to my old job as it sounded boss Not really what i wanted to hear but he said it will look better on my cv for when a role does come available.
I graduated in July with a 2:2. Ok it's not the best grade in the world but it still proves i can learn and i'm quite proud that i got that grade. I'd be happy to do something i love for 15k.
26k is a lot of money if spent wisely.
Yea 26k is a lot but it does sound too good to be true IMO I can just image rolling into the interview all excited and they turn around and say you'll be starting on £15k lol
Either way I'd be happy on £15k for a starting job, as my only outgoings is basically insurance and gym membership lol 
It does also depend on the area aswell, for example people's wages will be based upon living costs as well hence why London is soo bloody expensive and the average wage is pretty high (£25k IIRC)
[Edited on 08-10-2007 by S214_UPP]
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corsa-sxi
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at the interview she asked me what salary id want, i said something adequate, she was like, gimme a figure, so i said 15k, im happy with that, i live at home, no board to pay, so having £1k income a mnth will keep me more than happy, since i dnt earn anything atm
i got a 2:1 in management and marketing, found trouble even getting interviews for 12k jobs...so i got a bit depressed, chuffed to bits now tho
[Edited on 08-10-2007 by corsa-sxi]
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nik
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I know people that started on 80k+ for their first job Having said that, they had a degree and worked for various financial firms in the city.
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corsa-sxi
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how can that have been their 1st job if they had been working for various financial firms?
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nik
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Read again. I didn't word it very well I mean they all work for various financial firms in the city, not they had worked for various !
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Cosmo
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Any firm that would take on graduates on £80k must be fucking mental
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Colin
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Starting wage for my new job is £52k, If I disapear on a few trips home that can be tax free......
PS. im not on that just now, 3yrs time I will!!
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Jamie
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Originally posted by Colin
Starting wage for my new job is £52k, If I disapear on a few trips home that can be tax free......
PS. im not on that just now, 3yrs time I will!!
Very similar plan to mine 
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Andrew
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I live in the real world when it come to emplyment. I don't think some people in here are speaking the whole truth.
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corsa-sxi
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whats that then andrew?
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Tim
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Originally posted by Cosmo
Any firm that would take on graduates on £80k must be fucking mental
Not usually basic wage, but investment banks here in the City typically give £40k+ basic and maybe £50k annual bonus for grad bankers...
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Nath
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Originally posted by Andrew
I live in the real world when it come to emplyment. I don't think some people in here are speaking the whole truth.
You saying some people are trying to earn cool points by stretching the truth?! 
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Andrew
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Lets get back onto topic please..
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Colin
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Originally posted by Andrew
I live in the real world when it come to emplyment. I don't think some people in here are speaking the whole truth.
If that mean's me
Im currently getting around 100k worth of training put in to allow me to work offshore for one of a consortium of the 5 big operators who want skilled workers. The jobs there for when im ready & the moneys factual, im just far from ready to be deemed time served or competent.
Look on a recruitment site or ask any of the Aberdeen lot what an oiler gets paid!
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Deadude
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well im on like 7k so HA  silly apprenticeship 
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Colin
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I get a tax free 'grant' of around £550 a month just now.
2nd year - £17k
3rd year - £21k
Then as soon as I finish my level 3 in Process Engineering I get the big boy pay.
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Cosmo
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TBH then its not really starting salary.
Still though, thats
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Nath
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Someone told me you get more than that in pocket money Cosmo? Is that true?
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Kathryn W
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My pay at the minute does me good
I'm on scale 1 at the minute
But with my line of work I get a very good pension along with lots of oppurtunites to progress within the company!
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Cosmo
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Originally posted by Nath
Someone told me you get more than that in pocket money Cosmo? Is that true?
Who told you 
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Nath
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Joe
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phil_sutton
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Will be high due to the fact thta it will be seriously boring no doubt lol
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