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31k, London. I work in digital marketing and communications for a charity / not for profit. I am aware I could get a bit more money in other companies but I feel like it is a trade off for me. The hours and benefits are good and the culture is really nice. 35 days paid holiday (Inc. Bank holidays), relaxed office culture, money put aside for learning and development etc, not that stressful.
Communications and PR for a local authority and I earn £31k. I’ve worked here for seven and a half years now in a few different roles and I’m currently on a temporary promotion that’s due to end in March. I’ll go back to around £26k if my promotion isn’t extended and I’m actually really worried about it. I’d quite like a change but not really finding anything that pays similar without going in to management and I have no management experience. Feeling a bit stuck really.
I earn 27k working for an insurance company. I would love to earn more but anxiety and imposter syndrome holds me back 
Does anyone here work in payroll? I have been offered a position to transfer from my current department and unsure of whether to take the jump.
I do, yesss! Will it be doing internal payroll for your company, or do you work for a payroll provider? If internal, does your company use a payroll provider (eg an accounting firm or specialist company such as ADP?)
I work for an employer of record so do a mix of internal and external payroll.
49K - following many years at university.
My friend is on 100K + and never went to university.
I always say to people: uni isn't the be all and end all.
Often wonder why I bloody bothered. I have no chance of progressing much more into a significantly higher paid role.
Single parent and would like more money coming in.
My friend is on 100K + and never went to university.
I always say to people: uni isn't the be all and end all.
Often wonder why I bloody bothered. I have no chance of progressing much more into a significantly higher paid role.
Single parent and would like more money coming in.
What does your friend do? You got a very good wage though.
Agree it’s not the be all and end all in terms of employment but my social life was unmatched at uni, I feel sorry for those that didn’t get to experience that time!
Same here. And I don't have to go to 3 weddings a year of people I have only seen once a year for the past 8 years
Two jobs here.
I earn around 43k as a Civil Servant and another 24k from blogging.
I earn around 43k as a Civil Servant and another 24k from blogging.
If it's not too personal what kind of blogging. Is it family friendly. Is it actually blogging or is it a YouTube channel.
Whatever it is, well done. Am really pleased for you.
Agreed, you don’t need to go to uni! You can do my job straight from school as an apprenticeship. I wish schools would stop pushing uni onto kids because it isn’t for everyone.
Uni was good in some ways as it was a way out of my wee Highland village but mostly was a waste of time, I had a difficult 4 years and didn’t make any lasting friendships
(Sorry a bit off topic
)Only made 2 or 3 lasting friendships still friends after 35 years.Agreed, you don’t need to go to uni! You can do my job straight from school as an apprenticeship. I wish schools would stop pushing uni onto kids because it isn’t for everyone.
Uni was good in some ways as it was a way out of my wee Highland village but mostly was a waste of time, I had a difficult 4 years and didn’t make any lasting friendships
(Sorry a bit off topic
I didn’t go to uni and I have worked my way up to now earning £50k per year (I remember when this thread started I was on £26k and dreaming about £30K).
I never give myself credit but this has made me reflect and I’m so bleeping proud of myself
I never give myself credit but this has made me reflect and I’m so bleeping proud of myself
Congrats!I didn’t go to uni and I have worked my way up to now earning £50k per year (I remember when this thread started I was on £26k and dreaming about £30K).
I never give myself credit but this has made me reflect and I’m so bleeping proud of myself
I believe the undertones of the university discussion are to the contrary of what you believe is being implied. I was saying you DON'T have to go to university to succeed in life. Too much pressure is put on people to go and it's very unhelpful. I don't think anyone feels sorry for those who didn't/don't go.
its not as straight forward as just moving to America and getting a job, it’s a different nursing qualification so UK nurses have to sit exams before registering to work