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Mainly Promo Only (http://www.promoonly.com) Music DVDs, they go for £40-250 each depending on the rarity.
Whats your job, and how much you take home monthly?
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Mainly Promo Only (http://www.promoonly.com) Music DVDs, they go for £40-250 each depending on the rarity.
So what's the cutoff that forces people into the cupboard then ?
As long as we can take Ocuk with us in there, alllllll is good
Back on topic, graduates who want to come and work in London and will be wanting to rent a shoebox to live in, get yourself a job over £25k if possible. I have about £150 a week to spend as I please and it is fairly comfortable, but saving money wll prove an issue down here.
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[DOD]Asprilla;11811070 said:
Sorry but what do you mean by experience in those industries, as in know the terminology they use inside out or just a general understanding as to what their business is all about?
I work for a company that provides automated document solutions (your BT bill is probably produced by our software) so we have a few different customers that span telecoms, banking, insurance etc. etc.
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Pretty much. In some cases, such as Investment Banking or Credit, most companies will want you to have experience of working with specific technologies and applications whereas others will want you to have experience of the environment so that you aren't phased by it when you go in.
Most of us who were refered to as 'Consultants' are contractors and so companies expect us to do our job from the moment we walk through the door; they don't want us to have to 'catch-up' as that's costing them money without us being productive.
In most cases it's a load of rubbish as the environment and technical environments don't vary too much from one to the next, but businesses still like to see it on your CV. For example, the Media industry is very chaotic with requirements changing on a daily basis and as a BA I'm expected to do everyone on a project that isn't assigned to someone else, so you need a very wide range of skills and the ability to cope outside a very defined structure. In Law, however, the role is very cut-out and your responsibilities are defined in detail and limited to specific tasks.
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What the heck is that?
"Here, those leather are not good for your feet, try this one instead"
Whats wrong with that? The OP wanted to know what people did for a living and how much they earn doing it. Its possible they are looking for a change in career and want to see whats available and if they apply themselves what they can be earning.
In the last 2 years I have almost halved my income for doing roughly the same amount of actual working hours. The reason why, to spend more time with my family and actually enjoy the cash I have saved up and worked my backside off and risked losing my family over. Trust me, working a 35 hour week but spending another 35 hours travelling all over the world isnt a good move for one with a wife and young daughter at home.
Now, I still earn a substancial amount, it varies depending on where my client is and what they want (and no, its not drugs) but atleast I dont have to fly all the way around the world to see them this time.
There is no oil and gas in London it is all electric
Not bad at all, there is a little money in engineering. When Im done on my Grad scheme permant MEch Eng position is probably worth £32k-£38k here, then we always have chartership to help out in a few years time
What the heck is that?
"Here, those leather are not good for your feet, try this one instead"
The word is sales, but 'Dr Technical sales consultant CEO administrator' always sounds better, btw not taking the mick. Why do soo many jobs have silly titles, e.g Train ticket inspector is now 'REVENUE PROTECTION OFFICER', and makes me think 'ZOMG IT'S THE S.A.S' !!!
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A former colleague of mine was asked what he wanted his job title to be after a major global re-org. He asked to be Supreme Head of Information Technology in Europe. It was accurate, but I don't think they liked the accronym.
There is no oil and gas in London it is all electric
Not bad at all, there is a little money in engineering. When Im done on my Grad scheme permant MEch Eng position is probably worth £32k-£38k here, then we always have chartership to help out in a few years time
Aye chartership in a few years will increase my pay a significant amount, its rather daft though as chartership is basically paid for and guaranteed.
Firstly, my point was just that reading through this thread some people are posting info which may be useful to others i.e. industry, role and earnings - but some have actually just posted a salary, which can not be anything other than showing off or seeking comiseration! I was always taught that telling people what you earn is not really very good form and i have seen that played out with friends (but anyway there is another thread for that.)
Secondly, I made a very similar decision to you about 3.5 years ago, leaving my job which meant i lived out of a suitcase. I enjoyed travelling but was spending far too much time in the Middle East and eventually tired of it. Thankfully i have been lucky, i started up on my own and so far so good. Nice to choose where and when i travel and certainly better for my wife and soon to be family.
Airline pilot, been in the job for nearly 2years after about 1.5yrs of training.
Currently taking home about £3100/month, but a LOT is taken for loan repayments to pay for training.
Soon to have a payrise of £8k/yr.
Currently taking home about £3100/month, but a LOT is taken for loan repayments to pay for training.
Soon to have a payrise of £8k/yr.
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I.T Support, and not enough 
I hate these threads with a passion. Why? Well, they are potentially really interesting. It's an eye opener to see how much people are being paid in similar industries or in professions which the pay can suprise you.
But no. They are filled with students or unemployed people replying that they earn £0 or kids replying with how much their mum and dad earns. I mean seriously, who ******* cares?
As for me, I take home just over £2000 per month after student loan and tax etc.
But no. They are filled with students or unemployed people replying that they earn £0 or kids replying with how much their mum and dad earns. I mean seriously, who ******* cares?
As for me, I take home just over £2000 per month after student loan and tax etc.
Firstly, it wasn't meant as a dig.
Secondly, I did exactly the same as you, started up on my own, although I did manage to take a number of my clients with me and now work from a select portfolio so can do as much or as little work as I like.
Although I have rented an office in a building full of Insurance guys. Mainly for the interaction and the fact that clients tend not to enjoy a screaming 2 year old in the background during a telephone conversation.
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Shhhh, we shouldn't complain
4/5 years still for me, I've only just started with it all, e-MPDS demonstration tomorrow, and my first quarterly report to writ.... Yay.
Well I know once chartered the average salary is ~£50k, which would do nicely.
Asprilla, that name is awesome, Supreme infront of anything sound slike something out of Flash Gordon