After a long 6 months of job hunting, interviews and disappointment, today I accepted a new job, going from 31k to 38k and a home based role 
byeeee m25
I work in the charity sector.
byeeee m25 I work in the charity sector.
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Yea, I imagine COL is a big part of it. Though based off of threads on here and other forums, I feel like rent and groceries and clothes are very similarly priced, but gas and electric are a lot cheaper here. The downside of healthcare paying $$$$$ is that healthcare subsequently costs $$$$$. Think I'd prefer to earn less but not have to pay thousands and thousands of dollars for basic care and prescriptions but all systems have their faults and benefits.Sounds like you’re in the US, yes? US salaries in general are so much better but I also feel like your cost of living is higher. The other thing is that the NHS is basically the reason salaries are suppressed. Without getting into the merits, or otherwise, of universal healthcare: there is so much more money in the private system in general. Healthcare professionals here can do private work, but I feel like private nursing in particular is not as highly regarded as NHS care (unless you’re eg just looking after some old, rich man) as eg most private hospitals don’t have ICU care, etc.
I agree, though, that NHS workers are underpaid. And it’s basically due to years of chronic mismanagement and under-funding by our Conservative government.
And yes, in the US lol. Sorry, I'm obviously one of those people that think we're the center of the world
I work in data strategy and business insights in the charity sector and I'm on £35k. Same job in the private sector would be £60k+
I don’t understand why you could almost double your salary and don’t? I would be moving to the private sector asap if this was meI work in data strategy and business insights in the charity sector and I'm on £35k. Same job in the private sector would be £60k+
I have been trying! I got offered one role but turned it down because the manager was so rude to me in the interview, I cried. I got offered another one and then the next week, they took back the offer because they completed their restructure and the role no longer existed. Most recently I got offered another job but they changed the location so I would have had to commute to the other end of the country twice a week! Hoping my luck changes soon.
Just another side to this
I work in payroll in the charity sector (35k a year), could definitely earn up to 10/20k more elsewhere but I love the charity, it means the world to me to work for them. No corporate bs, love my team, the office etc, the job isn’t difficult. money isn’t a pull for me at the mo but understand that’s not the case for everyone
I'm a London based girlie, so some of the companies I'd recommend are:
MACE
Belfour Beaty (can't remember how to spell it lol)
KIER
Morgan Sindall
ISG
I'm pretty sure all of them offer apprenticeship schemes, theres someone I follow on Tiktok who shares her apprenticeship advice about her career if you'd like me to share <3
Oh yes please. Thank you x
I'm curious do you think there's an income level you have to reach first before having kids?
This is pretty much it, tbh. It’s like the Premier League (UK’s top soccer league): there was much less money for players’ salaries and transfer fees between clubs until Sky (cable provider) bought the rights to show games. Now there’s money everywhere and players are paid astronomical salaries.Yea, I imagine COL is a big part of it. Though based off of threads on here and other forums, I feel like rent and groceries and clothes are very similarly priced, but gas and electric are a lot cheaper here. The downside of healthcare paying $$$$$ is that healthcare subsequently costs $$$$$. Think I'd prefer to earn less but not have to pay thousands and thousands of dollars for basic care and prescriptions but all systems have their faults and benefits.
And yes, in the US lol. Sorry, I'm obviously one of those people that think we're the center of the world
I would be happier if the NHS was better funded and there were fewer contracts for politicians’ friends, alas.
Interesting on cost of living: I feel like fruit and vegetables are comparatively much more expensive in the US.
It completely depends on where you live. We moved from south to the Midlands and our childcare bill reduced by 30% overnight. In my opinion it also depends on things like your company’s parental leave policies.
I live in a big city in canada
£28k part time (30 hours p/w) doing a change & release role in IT.
Fully WFH, just go in to office which is about a 25 minute commute for important meetings etc maybe once a month or so!
FTE would be £32,850
Happy with it as its fairly relaxed and no targets/pressure. When i’m able to make full time work i’l definitely look at progressing further but for now this suits my family
Fully WFH, just go in to office which is about a 25 minute commute for important meetings etc maybe once a month or so!
FTE would be £32,850
Happy with it as its fairly relaxed and no targets/pressure. When i’m able to make full time work i’l definitely look at progressing further but for now this suits my family
If we really considered the cost we’d never them However i think realistic expectations and pre planning are vital eg - how many days do you want to work - what will childcare costs be, do you get enhanced maternity pay if not can you live on statutory + your partners wage. Do you have a big mortgage that requires 2 full times wages to sustain it etc.
Female / 33 years old with BSc degree from a ‘poly’. I’m a full time associate director at a corporate real estate consultancy (American one).
Salary - £67,000
Car allowance - £6,000
Annual Bonus - £17,500
some decent perks there including 6 months maternity pay, a lovely central London office and can work from home as much as I want really (within reason).
Salary - £67,000
Car allowance - £6,000
Annual Bonus - £17,500
some decent perks there including 6 months maternity pay, a lovely central London office and can work from home as much as I want really (within reason).
Im 34 hours so not quite full time but still classed as it but yeah it’s a bit annoying I could work in Scotland for 5k more.I really wish NHS pay was the same across the board. Band 4 here in Scotland is £27,598 going up to £30,019 after 2 years experience. Seems so unfair that people are being paid less for doing the same jobs just because they’re in a different part of the country
Work in healthcare- can earn £400 a day doing something called insourcing (NHS waiting lists). And then currently bank at other hospitals for £22 or £25 an hour. However I hate the atmosphere, toxic and having ADHD makes it difficult. I have two degrees and have done a lot of extra training but ADHD holds me back. Don’t know what else to do, spends my days scrolling Indeed.
I'm a software developer in clinical research, I earn just over £30k. I could get a fair bit more for what I do elsewhere, but I work at a university which doesn't have the best industry pay rates. But I have flexi time, I work from home 99.9% of the time and I get 37 days annual leave so it all balances out a bit with how flexible it is, especially as I have a child and another one on the way. Generous occupational maternity pay package too!
I work for a Plymouth brethren company, they all provide food for some reason.Intrigued about the free lunch and breakfast
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