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I completely forgot about this thread - it’s been very interesting reading about what everyone does / earns for it! I’m quite shocked to be honest.

I’m 25, NHS nurse in an ICU, full time, £26,900. Average monthly income varies between £1500-1800. That’s working every Sunday (extra £) and 6-9 night shifts a month (contact is minimum 50% nights, but they’re also extra £).

I also make sure I do minimum 4 bank shifts a month, depending on my shift pattern. A long day gives me £190 and a night £280.

My partner is 31, he’s a helicopter pilot in the Army and is on £62,800. He works away Mon-Fri and is home at the weekends. Finishes “work” by midday most days... Hard life...

Mortgage, house bills, insurance, food shop, holidays, dog related stuff (no children), house renovations, blah blah is all split 50/50 from a joint account then we have a joint savings account for “future stuff”. He puts more into the savings account a month than I do because he earns a little bit more... 🙄 Then the rest of our money is ours to do what we like with. He is amazing at saving, whereas I waste my money on cushions and shoes.

It would be nice to earn more but COVID has taught me that I’m lucky to earn anything, that we are both employed in jobs / by organisations that are “stable”. However awful and tough ICU was and how much I wished for just one day of furlough during the worst of it, I was so lucky to not be laid off and to be able to pay my bills. Really feel for anyone whos business has been affected. 😔 (Sorry, tangent).
 
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I completely forgot about this thread - it’s been very interesting reading about what everyone does / earns for it! I’m quite shocked to be honest.

I’m 25, NHS nurse in an ICU, full time, £26,900. Average monthly income varies between £1500-1800. That’s working every Sunday (extra £) and 6-9 night shifts a month (contact is minimum 50% nights, but they’re also extra £).

I also make sure I do minimum 4 bank shifts a month, depending on my shift pattern. A long day gives me £190 and a night £280.

My partner is 31, he’s a helicopter pilot in the Army and is on £62,800. He works away Mon-Fri and is home at the weekends. Finishes “work” by midday most days... Hard life...

Mortgage, house bills, insurance, food shop, holidays, dog related stuff (no children), house renovations, blah blah is all split 50/50 from a joint account then we have a joint savings account for “future stuff”. He puts more into the savings account a month than I do because he earns a little bit more... 🙄 Then the rest of our money is ours to do what we like with. He is amazing at saving, whereas I waste my money on cushions and shoes.

It would be nice to earn more but COVID has taught me that I’m lucky to earn anything, that we are both employed in jobs / by organisations that are “stable”. However awful and tough ICU was and how much I wished for just one day of furlough during the worst of it, I was so lucky to not be laid off and to be able to pay my bills. Really feel for anyone whos business has been affected. 😔 (Sorry, tangent).
Where do you live? Are you at the top band? I'm a band 5 community nurse and my pay is more that's why I'm asking
 
I completely forgot about this thread - it’s been very interesting reading about what everyone does / earns for it! I’m quite shocked to be honest.

I’m 25, NHS nurse in an ICU, full time, £26,900. Average monthly income varies between £1500-1800. That’s working every Sunday (extra £) and 6-9 night shifts a month (contact is minimum 50% nights, but they’re also extra £).

I also make sure I do minimum 4 bank shifts a month, depending on my shift pattern. A long day gives me £190 and a night £280.

My partner is 31, he’s a helicopter pilot in the Army and is on £62,800. He works away Mon-Fri and is home at the weekends. Finishes “work” by midday most days... Hard life...

Mortgage, house bills, insurance, food shop, holidays, dog related stuff (no children), house renovations, blah blah is all split 50/50 from a joint account then we have a joint savings account for “future stuff”. He puts more into the savings account a month than I do because he earns a little bit more... 🙄 Then the rest of our money is ours to do what we like with. He is amazing at saving, whereas I waste my money on cushions and shoes.

It would be nice to earn more but COVID has taught me that I’m lucky to earn anything, that we are both employed in jobs / by organisations that are “stable”. However awful and tough ICU was and how much I wished for just one day of furlough during the worst of it, I was so lucky to not be laid off and to be able to pay my bills. Really feel for anyone whos business has been affected. 😔 (Sorry, tangent).
I work on a hospital switchboard and take home between 1400-1700 a month and thats a 38 hour week covering all shifts.
 
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I work as a HCA at our local hospital. So this year I worked frontline covid response until I was risk assessed in july due to being pregnant. This year has been a hard year.

I'll earn less that my usual which is just over £19k as I'm dropping to SMP shortly.
I've done the job 16 years. I'm at breaking point and quite frankly I don't want to return. There's easier jobs I could do earning a similar wage.
 
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Sorry I know this isn’t for me lol, but I do webcamming full time and I try and make around £1000 a week, the money is definitely there if you put the time in
That's amazing, is it tax free, do you have to declare it. Just asking as I am nosy 😄

I can't do it as I lack the necessary body parts.
 
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That's amazing, is it tax free, do you have to declare it. Just asking as I am nosy 😄

I can't do it as I lack the necessary body parts.
Yep it has to be declared, wish it didn’t LOL!!
You’d be surprised how often we don’t have to get out said body parts, good convo does wonders in this ;)
 
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Almost two thousand a month, I’m a radiotherapy technologist in the Netherlands. I have been doing this job for just over two years and work 29.25 hours a week.
 
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Sorry I know this isn’t for me lol, but I do webcamming full time and I try and make around £1000 a week, the money is definitely there if you put the time in
Relevant answers are always welcome!
That is insane. How did you get started. Fill me in as I am intrigued 😂😂😂. If you don’t mind of course!
 
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Relevant answers are always welcome!
That is insane. How did you get started. Fill me in as I am intrigued 😂😂😂. If you don’t mind of course!
I started when I turned 18! (I’m 20 now) I was in that awkward stage of a new job where you don’t get paid for the same month, so I thought how can I get some extra cash! I then went full time in March this year!
 
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I am shocked at what people earn. I am 50 and earn just over £73k ( £75k last year with bonus) for a 37.5 hour week, no overtime or stress; nice colleagues and boss. No pay rise or bonus this year, but don't care; I feel fortunate to have a job. I'm a qualified accountant, the exams were tough and I used all my holiday and spare cash on studying. I could have aimed higher, but I took a career break to raise my 2; plus I didn't want the stress. I know some may think it is a boring job, but it suits as I get to deal with people all over the world. But when I look at how much nurses and carers earn; and others in the medical world; when they do such a valuable job. Could add many more that we valued during this pandemic, shop workers, refuse collectors, etc. Pretty much on their feet all day or night, and I am sitting at home on my laptop. & don't get me started on influencers.
 
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I am shocked at what people earn. I am 50 and earn just over £73k ( £75k last year with bonus) for a 37.5 hour week, no overtime or stress; nice colleagues and boss. No pay rise or bonus this year, but don't care; I feel fortunate to have a job. I'm a qualified accountant, the exams were tough and I used all my holiday and spare cash on studying. I could have aimed higher, but I took a career break to raise my 2; plus I didn't want the stress. I know some may think it is a boring job, but it suits as I get to deal with people all over the world. But when I look at how much nurses and carers earn; and others in the medical world; when they do such a valuable job. Could add many more that we valued during this pandemic, shop workers, refuse collectors, etc. Pretty much on their feet all day or night, and I am sitting at home on my laptop. & don't get me started on influencers.
But you’re not just “sitting at home on your laptop”, like you said you studied hard and worked hard to get where you are! And your job is needed just as much. Yes people like me (Nurses etc) don’t earn massive money but we knew that when choosing this job (or career if I can). The over time for extra money and long days on our feet etc are just part of the job. However it is nice to feel valued / hear people think we do a worthwhile and somewhat underpaid job, even if it has taken this awful pandemic to bring that to light. But anyway what I’m trying to say is you deserve all you have worked for! It’s nice to understand others situations though isn’t it.

However I do agree on “influencers”, a complete insult to any hard working person.
 
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But you’re not just “sitting at home on your laptop”, like you said you studied hard and worked hard to get where you are! And your job is needed just as much. Yes people like me (Nurses etc) don’t earn massive money but we knew that when choosing this job (or career if I can). The over time for extra money and long days on our feet etc are just part of the job. However it is nice to feel valued / hear people think we do a worthwhile and somewhat underpaid job, even if it has taken this awful pandemic to bring that to light. But anyway what I’m trying to say is you deserve all you have worked for! It’s nice to understand others situations though isn’t it.

However I do agree on “influencers”, a complete insult to any hard working person.
Ah thank you for your reply. Makes me too feel valued. Keep up the good work. It is nice that we value the work others do in society.
 
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I finished university last year and got a job straight away in recruitment (completely unrelated to my degree). In my first year I made just over £30k. My salary depends a lot on commission, so I’m always happy to answer calls even after I’ve done my office hours. The job can be stressful at times and there’s a lot of pressure/targets involved, but the money is decent for someone of my age and with little experience within the industry.
 
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I am shocked at what people earn. I am 50 and earn just over £73k ( £75k last year with bonus) for a 37.5 hour week, no overtime or stress; nice colleagues and boss. No pay rise or bonus this year, but don't care; I feel fortunate to have a job. I'm a qualified accountant, the exams were tough and I used all my holiday and spare cash on studying. I could have aimed higher, but I took a career break to raise my 2; plus I didn't want the stress. I know some may think it is a boring job, but it suits as I get to deal with people all over the world. But when I look at how much nurses and carers earn; and others in the medical world; when they do such a valuable job. Could add many more that we valued during this pandemic, shop workers, refuse collectors, etc. Pretty much on their feet all day or night, and I am sitting at home on my laptop. & don't get me started on influencers.
I’ve worked in finance for around 15 years (AAT) I’ve always been stuck around £25k a year as a finance assistant. I’ve just started studying for my CIMA (am in my late 30’s), if you don’t mind me asking - which industry/sector do you work in? Thankyou for the insight, has confirmed to me I am doing the right thing spending the time and money on my education x
 
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Reading this thread makes me so sad.

I'm 25, work in e commerce in the East of England and earn £18k. No bonuses at any time of the year, no overtime pay only toil. I've been there two years now and have only had one genuine payrise and that was for my whole department because higher ups realised we were underpaid for what we do (I mean we're still underpaid), any other payrise was because minimum wage went up (I literally got a £100 payrise once lol). I wish I was on more, google tells me my job is at least £20k min, £24k average across the country.
I'm grateful I've got a job, and I would like to get a new job but I don't know what in as I don't really have any specialist skills and all jobs require x amount of years in x role etc. Getting a job near where I live was difficult before covid
 
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Reading this thread makes me so sad.

I'm 25, work in e commerce in the East of England and earn £18k. No bonuses at any time of the year, no overtime pay only toil. I've been there two years now and have only had one genuine payrise and that was for my whole department because higher ups realised we were underpaid for what we do (I mean we're still underpaid), any other payrise was because minimum wage went up (I literally got a £100 payrise once lol). I wish I was on more, google tells me my job is at least £20k min, £24k average across the country.
I'm grateful I've got a job, and I would like to get a new job but I don't know what in as I don't really have any specialist skills and all jobs require x amount of years in x role etc. Getting a job near where I live was difficult before covid
I kid you not, I could have written this. I once got a £20 pay rise. I should have quit that day because it was such an insult. I have a degree and years of experience, a great work ethic, but I kept getting shafted because the workplace was toxic and chauvinistic. I wish I'd left sooner but I'm glad I've left now. I realized all too late that a woman in that place was never going to be paid fairly. <- this bit may not apply to you but it was a big reason I was underpaid for so long.
Part of the problem for me was that nobody spoke about money. It was utterly taboo and when I tried to bring it up people got so angry. So I didn't know I was severely underpaid for years and that my team (whom I was managing) were all earning more than me. When I found out I felt absolutely worthless. Then my boss convinced me if I worked harder (I was already working unpaid overtime every single day), I would get my dues. Turned out to be bull and I wasted another year of my life slaving away, only to get nothing. Such a relief to be out of that mess.
I have no idea what the next step for me is. Getting a job before covid was difficult enough but now feels impossible.
You're not alone in this. Also, to your advantage, you're much younger than I am, so you're lucky you haven't wasted too much time before realizing you need to be earning a fair wage.
Good luck!

This thread is actually great for those of us who had no idea what earning potential is possible in the wider world because our work cultures and IRL friends may find money talk taboo (as mine do) which prevents us from getting a clear picture of what is a fair wage.
 
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A £20 pay rise is truly insulting and you can argue that you should have walked. However, as we approach the biggest recession we’ve ever known I would say a stable job is worth retaining. Also If you’ve been there a few years you’d get a decent redundancy- if you move it’s last in, first out.
 
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