Genie Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 25 minutes ago, turvontour said: Well exactly. The starting wage for the police is about £23k. Can either do that, or pull pints in the slug and lettuce for the same money. It’s pretty incredible the police, nurses and teachers manage to recruit people given the shit wages and shittier treatment by the government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 22, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2023 I started on 3.85 in my first job. Kids these days don't know they're born etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: I started on 3.85 in my first job. Kids these days don't know they're born etc I used to get paid £15 a day, and it was often 10/12 hour days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Well, if we’re talking first jobs, my first job was sticker upper at a skittle alley and I got 5p off every player that I had to go round collecting it myself plus a pint of lemonade or beer depending on who was working the bar that evening. Kids today? I had to walk across a working dock to get to and from that railwayman’s working club and I got paid if I asked every curmudgeonly old bugger playing skittles for my 5p. Looking back, absolutely ridiculous, what sort of parent would leave a 12 / 13 year old to work in a pub back room, then walk home across the docks at 11 at night? But at the time I was out late, getting a pint of beer, and had a pocket full of my own money when I met up with mates on a Saturday. We’d go straight up Woolies, nick a load of stuff, and I’d still have a pocket full of my own money! But now I also had air fix paint pots and top trumps packs as well. It did mean that I was known in the club, so by the time I was about 15 I was allowed a quiet drink in the tv lounge when there was no skittles. Get a pint and just sit and watch some telly. Right up to the point when the school headmaster came in one day and saw me. He nodded acknowledgement, but never ever mentioned it in school. Funny thing was he wasn’t just a headmaster, he was also a Justice of the Peace. And his name was Beer, which I always thought was funny. I’m rambling now. Jumpers for goalposts. Not half. Halcyon / feral days. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2023 1 hour ago, StefanAVFC said: I started on 3.85 in my first job. Kids these days don't know they're born etc You forgot you could go to the pictures and have change for the bus home afterwards. Kids deserve putting down the freeloaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 You reckon it'll get any of those lazy barsquids being paid to lounge on the sofa watching tv all day into work? Personally I doubt it, don't think they would work for 30k a year basic, I know one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Got my yearly pension statement today, went down by 30 quid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 £20 pounds per week in 1979 as a builders labourer, before stoppages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 26 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: You reckon it'll get any of those lazy barsquids being paid to lounge on the sofa watching tv all day into work? Personally I doubt it, don't think they would work for 30k a year basic, I know one! Reminds me a bit of the scene in the Royale Family. Jim is chatting to Anthony’s girlfriends dad who is a bit of a working class, made it rich type bloke with a successful business. Jim says “there’s nothing for people like me out there, I’m on the scrapheap” Then the dad says “I’ll give you a job, you’re exactly what I need in my business” Jim then shits himself and makes up a load of excuses why he can’t work because he enjoys doing nothing too much. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2023 I'm sure these people do exist but the problem is that in catching them you're going to sweep up all sorts of vulnerable people in the process. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Genie said: It’s pretty incredible the police, nurses and teachers manage to recruit people given the shit wages and shittier treatment by the government. And the treatment of the public, increasingly. Being any of those professions 50 years ago arguably easier/more enjoyable than present day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 My nephew is 17 and he is doing a course in carpentry for 3 days a week so can only commit to 2-3 days work because of this and he can't get anything which seems incredible with all the gaps in the working industry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 22, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: My nephew is 17 the age is probably the issue there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, bickster said: the age is probably the issue there Shame really isnt it. You have people that age that want to work yet not given a chance He has looked at all kinds of roles fast food, retail shitty night work no replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted November 22, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2023 Just now, Demitri_C said: Shame really isnt it. You have people that age that want to work yet not given a chance He has looked at all kinds of roles fast food, retail shitty night work no replies Did you write his CV? 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Demitri_C Posted November 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2023 Just now, Stevo985 said: Did you write his CV? Npoe 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Shame really isnt it. You have people that age that want to work yet not given a chance He has looked at all kinds of roles fast food, retail shitty night work no replies Is there no carpenters or local builders who want to hire him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2023 9 minutes ago, Genie said: Is there no carpenters or local builders who want to hire him? Sounds like a prime candidate for an apprenticeship 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Wow yes so seeing now that NHS workers in band 2 will require an emergency pay rise, so that they do not fall below the new minimum wage. Going to have half the country on minimum wage in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 4 hours ago, turvontour said: Well exactly. The starting wage for the police is about £23k. 2022 average salaries: Police - £26,199 (starting salary £21,402, after 7 years service £41,130) Army soldier - £23,139 (plus substantial benefits) Firefighter - £31,144 Nurse - £28,407 Paramedic - £25,655 Ambulance driver - £22,910 NEW MINIMUM WAGE IN 2024 - £22,308 https://www.reed.com/articles/police-officer-salary-structure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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