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Originally Posted by Stravinsky
Have to admit I'm sometimes a bit suprised about some of the figures punted about and can only assume they are packages provided to entice people to take up these posts.
Its true to say that the cost of living in London is more expensive than elsewhere in the UK, but the average salary in the UK in general is about £22k. I guess your accomodation costs are going to be a major factor in the whole thing as regards to your lifestyle. Thats why I always suggest people investigate communting, although I appreciate its not always that easy when you have to think of your child also.
I wouldn't get drawn into the curtain discussion .... just pull yourself together eh?  |
IMHO , good post stavinsky , i am often , how would you put it(?) , kind of castigated when i put forth what i have experienced in an honest , down to earth manner . When a poster asks "Can i live on this salary " , one needs to think on this level and advise accordingly , giving thier thoughts on possible pitfalls they may have experienced or learned first hand from friends/associates . To catagorically state that a person cannot because "I find the caviar kind of flat at times ", infered not stated , is obtuse to say the least . I tell the people in this country "I am not the millionare you think i am , so what is the going price for locals " . Now they tease me with triple pricing that the true millionairs pay them and say "That;'s cheap ". Colin