In fact, it appears that the London city government takes the view that
a minimum living wage is GBP 8.55, which works out to around GBP17200 in
view of the formula 8.55 * 168 * 12.
And, someone earning that much would presumably keep more of it than
someone earning 30k due to progressive tax structure.
So, this is a position demanding advanced, specialised OSS IP telephony
skills while offering ~75% more than minimum wage, and considerably less
in take-home terms.
-- Alex
On 04/30/2013 10:58 AM, Geraint Lee wrote:
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
<mailto: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
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