I'm a teacher. My salary is a deceptively high number. Because of the high cost of living in Norway (and children, mortgage, car, high Norwegian taxes etc) I hardly get a sniff at my money. Still, it's enough to be comfortable so mustn't complain.
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What do you do for a living more importantly how much do you earn......
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Raleigh Chopper
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I own and run a small company, I pay myself the minimum wage and a dividend.
I assume this is also what PPF was alluding to if it was not a tongue in cheek post.
I assume this is also what PPF was alluding to if it was not a tongue in cheek post.
Publius Ovidius
Well-known member
Consider it done!
Nah, you guys aren't so bad, i've never had any beef in that regard more the ludicrous constraints put on me and my team with regards to an extension to our day jobs for specialist 'de-risking' challenges which have broadly been self imposed because of shenanigans elsewhere within the business.
Ah yes, de-risking (or selling off profitable businesses, or stopping selling profitable products because the clever theorists in risk management and the accountants don't really understand where the banks make money). You're spot on re shenanigans - mostly nothing to do with products or business as usual practices, but the behaviour of a few dodgy individuals.
mistahclarke
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- Jul 28, 2009
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I worked for Amex for 11 years, and put myself forward for redundancy 18 months ago as was fed up of the politics and lack of career progression.
I spent the year with my newborn child.while I retrained in Digital Marketing supplemented by the payout.
One of my clients offered me a full-time job and I now run a fashion eCommerce company.
I get paid the same as I did as a Team Leader at Amex but with shares in the company. I have 80% of my redundancy money in the bank, and have a 1000% percent more job satisfaction. Best of all, my boss is a top bloke and not a backstabbing knob.
All in all, could not be happier.
I spent the year with my newborn child.while I retrained in Digital Marketing supplemented by the payout.
One of my clients offered me a full-time job and I now run a fashion eCommerce company.
I get paid the same as I did as a Team Leader at Amex but with shares in the company. I have 80% of my redundancy money in the bank, and have a 1000% percent more job satisfaction. Best of all, my boss is a top bloke and not a backstabbing knob.
All in all, could not be happier.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Can I just say...........
Well done to you, excellent career move as I bet you were very nervous but it has worked out for the better
I love stories like this.
Wouldn't happen in Germany (dividends are all taxed at 30%)
mistahclarke
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- Jul 28, 2009
- 2,997
Thanks mate. In truth I was not nervous at all. I was sick of my job, knew the department was heading in a direction I did not want to go, and had a lot of confidence in my own abilities to get work elsewhere (or at worst, back at Amex after 6 months). I had no idea how things would pan out, but just had a good feeling about it.
My wife was about to go into SSP maternity and did not share my optimism though. Still doesn't in some respect, but doesn't know what I know about it all.
mxs_harrow
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You must have some stamina - I worked for 2 years night shift at Sainsburys Friday/Saturday and 1/2 of Sunday night 20-25 years ago at a time when mortgage rates were 15%, negative equity was a reality and the economy had gone to hell in a handcart. This was combined with working for myself at a time when the banks were bricking it and small businesses were having overdrafts and facilities called in - they gave you an umbrella, but wanted it back when it started raining.
I managed to transition my skillset from engineering design to IT and combined working in a a small business in the week with filling shelves at the weekend and managed to take a lot of IT exams to ensure that I was qualified as a nerd, at least twice over
That was tough, but I feel it is even tougher now for potential undergraduates now, with the level of debt they will acquire during their university so-called education, which may ( or may not ) be vocationally relevant.
Compare that debt with running up a mere £5K bill for a month of intensive bootcamp IT courses and exams in India, for example to get you started in work upon your return, or ensuring that you have an industrial apprenticeship, placement or sponsorship to tie in with the course and/or career that you want to pursue.
To afford our mortgage in London, have worked freelance on a PAYE basis ( with all the hassle and uncertainty that it brings) or occasionally take a permanent role ( with all the hassle and uncertainty that it brings) when offered them ( despite being past 60).
To not fall off the back of the London treadmill, you have to aim at a joint household income of £150K gross, and this would have to be higher to live in more desirable ( but not the most desirable) areas of North London. Plus you will have to continue working until you die, with retirement not being an option.
This is still better than living in Croydon, obviously.....
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Megazone
On his last warning
I work as a male escort. Some days I can earn up to £1000, others £100.
Hopefully, I'm going to get promoted to Pimp. That way I can then send my kids to private school.
Hopefully, I'm going to get promoted to Pimp. That way I can then send my kids to private school.
ThePompousPaladin
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- Apr 7, 2013
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Odd post if you're not willing to divulge yourself, fishing?
Mental Lental
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I got a 10k pay rise from Brexit. Pound's recovering though so I'm currently only about 6k up from pre Brexit levels now.
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Alba Badger
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Fantastic stuff [emoji106][emoji106]
