Couldn't agree more, I live in London and 30k would not even come close to cutting it. Also, I'm available for contract work ;)
On 30 April 2013 15:50, Alex Balashov <abalas...@evaristesys.com> wrote: > On 04/30/2013 10:44 AM, Steve Totaro wrote: > >> LOL, I see Top Secret Clearance jobs in DC with the same duties offering >> $30k. Obviously, that number is always negotiable and many just NEED >> the work. >> >> It is a "Me" workforce so I guess the "Me" generation fits in. >> >> What happened to the idea of getting your foot in the door in the mail >> room and working your way up? Now, if it isn't $125k starting, forget >> it seems to be the prevailing attitude. >> >> I would take a great work environment and room to move up over the >> hostile, $125k, 24/7 on call, responsible for everything, completely >> stressed job anyday. >> >> People all have different motivators Alex. It might not cut it for you, >> and I agree, it's low ball for anyone but a entry, which is what this >> seems to be, but negotiation, organization, ability to move up, >> be independent, level of life balance are just a few factors people look >> at, not just take home pay. >> >> $700/day tax free sounds great but isn't pleasant when you are in a >> hotspot in Iraq officially working 12/7 but obviously working 24/7. >> Money isn't everything. >> > > Where on earth did you get the idea that I was suggesting that $125k would > be more appropriate for this position? Your arse? Far it be from me to > sing lyrical encomiums to opulence and wealth. > > However, if you've ever been to London and computed the cost of living, in > the city and well outside of it furthermore, this "whatever happened to > starting out in the mailroom and moving on up?" idea would seem quite > ludicrous. The jokes practically write themselves at that point. > > No, money is most certainly not everything, but nobody with firm > competency in the skills listed is going to be willing to consign > themselves to the dystopian existence of an Industrial Revolution-era > pauper, a cruel homage to Oliver Twist. That's exactly what GBP30K in the > greater London area would be. > > -- Alex > > > -- > Alex Balashov - Principal > Evariste Systems LLC > 235 E Ponce de Leon Ave > Suite 106 > Decatur, GA 30030 > United States > Tel: +1-678-954-0670 > Web: http://www.evaristesys.com/, http://www.alexbalashov.com/ > > -- > ______________________________**______________________________**_________ > -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- > > asterisk-biz mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > > http://lists.digium.com/**mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz<http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz> >
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