Let’s play a game: Age - Salary - Sector !

[Yoghurtandblueberries]

Age: 35
Salary: 45k plus 4k benefits
Sector: Engineering/Construction

p.s: and mum of 2!

I added my husband’s earnings as I think it’s relevant. He’s less qualified than I am but earns more.

Because the 1970s, I should imagine.

these threads are pointless, they just bring out the worst kind of posters.

Comparison is the thief of joy.

I don't think this is a 'game'.

Thats the whole point of this thread...to make you feel shit.

The op will sleel better tonight.

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Don't work/early retired

Mum of two young adults.

Once again, MUCH of what is being claimed on here is not true. It's really not. Including the high salaries and the even HIGHER salaries of the husbands!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am waiting for the 'why are you so invested' and 'why are you so angry' comments to come at me soon. They usually follow when posters are challenged, and they have no answers/no defence, and someone keeps challenging them/questioning them/posting good valid points.

@Yoghurtandblueberries oh please tell me where I was oh so aggressive to someone I don't know? I was reassuring someone very valuable to society that now feel inferior because of YOUR thread. Well done. You're very patronising aren't you. Maybe you need a new hobby instead of starting goady MN threads eh. Though how would you find the time with you 2 kids! And your 'average' salaried job?

37 - £550k+ - lawyer. Two children. Appreciate this is a ridiculous salary and try to donate as much as possible to charitable causes and social enterprise initiatives.

Fifties
Fumes of my savings, entering debt
Long Covid. 2 years, 9 months, and counting
Living out of boxes in a shitty rental

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Your wage is double the UK average, OP.
How do you think you're making most people feel?

@PurpleButterflyWings maybe the OP will suggest some therapy or a holiday for you.

this will make you all feel better

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10k
public sector

But why @FayeGovan ? Why do people post these threads to make people feel bad? To what end?

Such a fun game huns! Xoxo

My goodness, I'm just a few years younger and going on my main salary alone, I earn just over a fifth of what you do. 🙈

Pffft

46, NHS Band 5 admin - £18k (£28k FTE ) I feel shit because I’ve had to take a massive step down in my career due to my husband’s job / kids and I’m sick of earning crap pay and being spoken to like a moron

but then I feel crap because there are nurses who are band 5 and HCAs in lower bands earning way less and their jobs are quite frankly far more worthwhile than mine.
plus a lot of NHS admin staff are band 3, so as admin jobs go in the NHS, I’m well paid.

but I still feel like crap and totally unvalued

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Don't work due to autism dyspraxia dyslexia get £39 a week PIP

C £95K incl bonus, real estate

Or anger management. 😂 I have had THAT suggested before when I have post impassionate responses/views. People post goady shit like this and then wonder why people get rattled!

It’s a result of crazy markets and lots of work for the last few years. I expect we’ll see a massive downturn in our industry, so not spending like it Beckham.

2 kids. Husband is military but can't afford to drive home to see us.

Surely this op is a troll??? This is too patronising and antagonist to be real??

You think you’re average because you’re posting on Mumsnet🙄Notorious for competitiveness, comparison and goading.

I’ll tell you again, admit it that you wanted to brag. I’ll respect you more if you admit it. Or are you really that tone def and deliberately obtuse?

(PS….the average UK salary is around £25-27K. Just incase you needed help.)

Can I ask (inspired by the chat with @supertato32)

Thise if you who are in management, when people come to you and ask for raises or negotiate their starting salary, is it a much higher percentage of men than women? And when people negotiate a higher salary before they’ve started the job is that expected or crass? It’s not something I could ever see myself doing so I’m just curious!