The Official "How Much I Earn/What Job I Do" Information Thread

Conanius · 15 Jan 2011 at 12:42

26-30, £40-50k, Management (but in IT if that matters), Level 3 Education , London

Conanius · 15 Jan 2011 at 12:44

Richdog said:
That's my point, what on Earth does his 40k salary have to do with selling a fan for what it is worth, even if the sum happens to be only £2? It's just a bit of a silly thing to say imo. £40k after 40% tax and living costs is hardly the Euromillions, and money is money.

£2 for a fan = £2 for a pint.... regardless whether you earn 15k or 150k

Granted, if you earn 150k you could argue its not worth the time and effort for the % of your money it will bring back

Freefaller · 15 Jan 2011 at 12:45

Heck money is money, I don't see the difference. The richest people in the world are the ones who keep an eye on their money the best!

Richdog · 15 Jan 2011 at 12:47

Conanius said:
£2 for a fan = £2 for a pint.... regardless whether you earn 15k or 150k

Freefaller said:
Heck money is money, I don't see the difference. The richest people in the world are the ones who keep an eye on their money the best!

100% spot on.

MOOGLEYS · 15 Jan 2011 at 12:53

Freefaller said:
Heck money is money, I don't see the difference. The richest people in the world are the ones who keep an eye on their money the best!

In an interview on Tv Bill Gates said he gets all his clothes in charity shops and he is worth Billions...

Viper² · 15 Jan 2011 at 12:57

MOOGLEYS said:
In an interview on Tv Bill Gates said he gets all his clothes in charity shops and he is worth Billions...

I seriously doubt that is because he's a cheap skate.

MOOGLEYS · 15 Jan 2011 at 13:04

Viper² said:
I seriously doubt that is because he's a cheap skate.

He said in the interview "when you can afford everything you ever wanted or needed or desire life becomes very boring finding a bargain is one of lifes little gems he does not want to miss out on". ??

MOOGLEYS · 15 Jan 2011 at 13:05

Double post ignore..

_Jimlad_ · 15 Jan 2011 at 14:09

Richdog said:
That's my point, what on Earth does his 40k salary have to do with selling a fan for what it is worth, even if the sum happens to be only £2? It's just a bit of a silly thing to say imo. £40k after 40% tax and living costs is hardly the Euromillions, and money is money.

If we are comparing 'The Boss of Coca Cola' losing a tenner out of his wallet, to a regular guy earning 40k and selling fans for a few quid, then I think we all need to step back and get a bit of perspective.

And for the record, generally the more you earn the more careful you are with small amounts of money. I work for a large financial company and see examples of it all the time.

my comment was not really clear.

one user who is not earning anywhere near 40k like he stated - something i know for a fact
he was also selling fans for £2 and searching a few other posts shows more about his finances.. nuff said

my point was im sure a few people in this thread have upped there salary in the same sense that people become keyboard warriors, its always the way.

that's all, it not aimed at everyone and i properly should have worded correctly

KaHn · 15 Jan 2011 at 14:10

_Jimlad_ said:
my point was im sure a few people in this thread have upped there salary in the same sense that people become keyboard warriors, its always the way.

that's all, it not aimed at everyone and i properly should have worded correctly

Name and Shame \o/

KaHn

DiscoDave · 15 Jan 2011 at 14:12

22-25, £30001 - £40000, IT, Level 7, 40 Hours

_Jimlad_ · 15 Jan 2011 at 15:18

KaHn said:
Name and Shame \o/

KaHn

i can't do that

sorry if i offended people with a sweeping statement, no offence was meant

FabienO · 15 Jan 2011 at 15:19

22-25, 20001+, IT and Level 6, 40 hours

geon106 · 15 Jan 2011 at 15:23

19-21, £15,001-£20,000, eCommerce, Level 2 Education, 42.5 hours

Although I want to somehow work self-employed from home

Kristoph · 15 Jan 2011 at 15:39

22-25, 10,001-12,000, Retail, Level 6 Education, 23 hours

Richdog · 15 Jan 2011 at 15:54

Kristoph said:
22-25, 10,001-12,000, Retail, Level 6 Education, 23 hours

Are you studying, or just finding it really hard to get a job in your area or chosen field?

Kristoph · 15 Jan 2011 at 17:42

Finished studying a degree in forensic science in 2009, finding it hard to get jobs and didn't get onto a pgce in chemistry in September just gone.

Will reapply for general science and chemistry at some less popular universities this year.

Currently work at a supermarket and I'm also volunteering as a Chemistry technician at my local college 2 days a week. (job opportunities there)

Hopefully I should have a little more direction by the end of the year.

Castiel · 15 Jan 2011 at 18:27

Kristoph said:
Finished studying a degree in forensic science in 2009, finding it hard to get jobs and didn't get onto a pgce in chemistry in September just gone.

Will reapply for general science and chemistry at some less popular universities this year.

Currently work at a supermarket and I'm also volunteering as a Chemistry technician at my local college 2 days a week. (job opportunities there)

Hopefully I should have a little more direction by the end of the year.

That must really suck, not being able to get a job after all that work gaining the degree.

Good luck to you and I hope you can find something more commensurate with your degree soon.

Throrik · 15 Jan 2011 at 18:38

19 - 21, <£8,000, 35 hours a week and I am an Apprentice Software Developer. I also program in VBA and VB.NET 5 days a week therefore I am depressed.

aayzof · 15 Jan 2011 at 19:05

22-25, 20001 - 25000, degree, Civil Service.