What do you do for a living more importantly how much do you earn......

[dazzer6666]

30-odd years working (more muddling through really) in banking, 4 different banks, latest (and probably last) for the last 2 years. Not doing the job I was hired to do but a bigger one, should be a higher grade but I'm simply not interested as the next level up seems to be mostly politicking, B/S and sucking up. Might mean more pay (I've never been in anything like trading, mostly back office stuff so not remotely near the daft salaries you read about that piss everyone off - us included frankly) but I don't want the hassle. Wish I'd stopped trying to climb the greasy management pole years ago, life is much less stressful as a result.

Pensions are crap, but hoping I can afford to make an exit in 5 years or so once kids are clear of Uni and set up. The SASTA shitshow is helping me decide and might speed that up even if it means doing something less well paid and local. Current pay a bit below market for the actual role I am doing but happy to live with that given the disadvantages of moving up the ladder.

 

[Dave the OAP]

And I thought that you were the baddie in Thunderbirds

Funnily enough, when I joined Sungard, I had the nickname of the Hood! I cut my hair really short, and they found a picture that definitely was the spit of me..

 

[Madafwo]

What did you strike over? They change the toilet roll brand or were Southern trying to charge passengers for looking in the mirrors?

No, I wanted a second member of safety critical staff to be on the train as it used to be, not least because I knew situations like this would happen.

 

[Dave the OAP]

30-odd years working (more muddling through really) in banking, 4 different banks, latest (and probably last) for the last 2 years. Not doing the job I was hired to do but a bigger one, should be a higher grade but I'm simply not interested as the next level up seems to be mostly politicking, B/S and sucking up. Might mean more pay (I've never been in anything like trading, mostly back office stuff so not remotely near the daft salaries you read about that piss everyone off - us included frankly) but I don't want the hassle. Wish I'd stopped trying to climb the greasy management pole years ago, life is much less stressful as a result.

Pensions are crap, but hoping I can afford to make an exit in 5 years or so once kids are clear of Uni and set up. The SASTA shitshow is helping me decide and might speed that up even if it means doing something less well paid and local. Current pay a bit below market for the actual role I am doing but happy to live with that given the disadvantages of moving up the ladder.

Actually I had the same sort of experience...when I was youngish I trained as an accountant and made FD and Company accountant at a few companies with all the hassle and stress ...I then got this job which doubled my salary ( as I get a decent car allowance) and my stress and hassle stopped overnight. According to those who knew me at the time reckon I was a nasty ******* who reacted badly to stress, and was a **** to be with, but after moving jobs it fell away from me and I changed my outlook on life. I may still be a **** , but I am a far lesser stressed one.

Now, I have very minimal stress, especially after coming very close to meeting my maker, and the love of a great family. Sounds like sentimental twaddle, but I am a very fortunate man.

 

[DurringtonGull]

Why is what you earn more important than what you do?

 

[AK74]

Banking industry futurist. The work is interesting and the remuneration is generous.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

I have had a reasonably successful career as defined in the best selling book "Ethel the Aardvark goes Quantity Surveying"

 

[pasty]

Fell into printing sort of by accident nearly 30 years ago and still in it. Currently working as a data programmer/developer in London. Earn (just) enough.

 

[dazzer6666]

Actually I had the same sort of experience...when I was youngish I trained as an accountant and made FD and Company accountant at a few companies with all the hassle and stress ...I then got this job which doubled my salary ( as I get a decent car allowance) and my stress and hassle stopped overnight. According to those who knew me at the time reckon I was a nasty ******* who reacted badly to stress, and was a **** to be with, but after moving jobs it fell away from me and I changed my outlook on life. I may still be a **** , but I am a far lesser stressed one.

Now, I have very minimal stress, especially after coming very close to meeting my maker, and the love of a great family. Sounds like sentimental twaddle, but I am a very fortunate man.

Not sentimental at all, wish I had the same outlook 20 years ago. The lengths people go to to achieve promotion and progression, and the stress they put themselves under to deal with stuff that is never life-threatening is actually a bit sad. It's all bollocks. I was talking to my daughter in the week who's just got offered a job guarantee at the end of her nursing degree in the summer - starting salary is about £22k. She could vey easily kill someone through making a mistake (even now while doing work placements). I think about that a lot when at work and when talking to my team - all we do is check words and numbers. No-one dies. I don't have anyone in my team on £22k, anywhere in the world.

 

[carlzeiss]

I'm self employed and earned £6,300 in the last Tax year

 

[dazzer6666]

I'm self employed and declared earnings of £6,300 in the last Tax year

Corrected for you [emoji106][emoji106]

 

[carlzeiss]

Corrected for you [emoji106][emoji106]

Thanks

 

[dazzer6666]

Thanks

We'd all do it if we could........

 

[Sompting_Seagull]

I'm a social worker so I watch what I say on social media. Don't earn enough for the job tbh.


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[Albion my Albion]

Think that says stir-fried dachsund!

Some might even say "it's a dog eat dog world."

 

[hitony]

30-odd years working (more muddling through really) in banking, 4 different banks, latest (and probably last) for the last 2 years. Not doing the job I was hired to do but a bigger one, should be a higher grade but I'm simply not interested as the next level up seems to be mostly politicking, B/S and sucking up. Might mean more pay (I've never been in anything like trading, mostly back office stuff so not remotely near the daft salaries you read about that piss everyone off - us included frankly) but I don't want the hassle. Wish I'd stopped trying to climb the greasy management pole years ago, life is much less stressful as a result.

Pensions are crap, but hoping I can afford to make an exit in 5 years or so once kids are clear of Uni and set up. The SASTA shitshow is helping me decide and might speed that up even if it means doing something less well paid and local. Current pay a bit below market for the actual role I am doing but happy to live with that given the disadvantages of moving up the ladder.

Never met you, but on the strength of that post above would be pleased and honored to buy you a pint

 

[AmexRuislip]

30-odd years working (more muddling through really) in banking, 4 different banks, latest (and probably last) for the last 2 years. Not doing the job I was hired to do but a bigger one, should be a higher grade but I'm simply not interested as the next level up seems to be mostly politicking, B/S and sucking up. Might mean more pay (I've never been in anything like trading, mostly back office stuff so not remotely near the daft salaries you read about that piss everyone off - us included frankly) but I don't want the hassle. Wish I'd stopped trying to climb the greasy management pole years ago, life is much less stressful as a result.

Pensions are crap, but hoping I can afford to make an exit in 5 years or so once kids are clear of Uni and set up. The SASTA shitshow is helping me decide and might speed that up even if it means doing something less well paid and local. Current pay a bit below market for the actual role I am doing but happy to live with that given the disadvantages of moving up the ladder.

Good for you

 

[dazzer6666]

Never met you, but on the strength of that post above would be pleased and honored to buy you a pint

Haha, happy to buy you one back as well.....let me know when suits !

 

[TheJasperCo]

Say what you like about the motives for this thread but I find it interesting seeing what other people do / have done for a living. It seems like we have a good mixture on here.

 

[Soulman]

Reading some great replies on jobs and wages........... i though am just going to avoid the question.