Young High Earners

money_saver88_2

Everyone will be paid as per the pay structure for their role. Wouldn't it be better to compare your pay to someone in the same role?

You can't compare your pay to someone in a different job?!

property.advert

When aged 27, in the 1990s, £100,000+

Best year £200,000+

leeds_lad_3

pinkshoes wrote: »

I'm in Oxfordshire, earn about what you do, and a couple of years older... It's not really a career with a sky high salary, so the limit is about £50k from what I've seen, and that would be a VERY senior level.

My EX earned MUCH more than me, and is your age. We're still good mates, but his work rules his life, so he rarely gets time to spend his money!!

I actually enjoy my job, but my boss is an A-hole, so I'm thinking it's about time for either a new job or a career change.

Thanks Pink - a useful response at last! Whilst I'd not want to let my job rule my life, may I ask how your ex did it?! I understand you might not want to divulge.

Reds-on-Sea

I think Leeds_lad's question is fairly relevant. I'm surprised at peoples' reactions.

I guess I always feel as though I've "underperformed" so to speak - made bad education/career choices along the way, and felt that in principle I could and should have earned a lot more. I suppose I've always felt that the "Earn your age" was a good marker for me, i.e £30k at age 30 etc...I'm 30 next month so fingers crossed.

I think that really, anyone can succeed in their industry as long as they don't sit back and settle. It's easy to become complacent and plod along for years in the same job. That's fine (if you're happy doing that, and have other considerations) but for those who are more financially motivated, then being proactive about your situation can really help you get ahead.

I don't think Leeds_lad has come on here to boast, I too am interested in finding out what industries enable people to get ahead younger.

A lot of people out there do think "I'll do anything that pays a decent wage", not everyone has the luxury of having a career that is so enjoyable that the actual job is more important than the earning potential.

bristol_pilot

How will finding out what people on the internet earn, help you find out if you could earn more? Premiership footballers earn £100k a week, but if you can't play footie to that standard, that will not help you. No wonder people think that self-congratulation is the real purpose of your post. And 27 is too old to be calling yourself a 'lad'.

property.advert

Sorry, industry was Investment Banking.

leeds_lad_3

money_saver88 wrote: »

Everyone will be paid as per the pay structure for their role. Wouldn't it be better to compare your pay to someone in the same role?

You can't compare your pay to someone in a different job?!

Thanks- but I'm at a point in my career where I could switch departments within what is a very large company.

I'd also be interested to see what different jobs pay - are those !!!!!!s over in sales earning all the cash?!

leeds_lad_3

property.advert wrote: »

Sorry, industry was Investment Banking.

I've heard that's where there's a lot of money - I'm guessing very high pressure and exceptional CV to get the job? Long hours in London too?

pinkshoes

leeds_lad wrote: »

Thanks Pink - a useful response at last! Whilst I'd not want to let my job rule my life, may I ask how your ex did it?! I understand you might not want to divulge.

Because he wants to succeed so gives it 110%, and is a very dedicated person. Probably part of his personality, he just gets so absorbed in things.

(it's not why we broke up, annoying as it was, but I actually admired him for his ambition and dedication!)

I'm not surprised he's paid so much, as his boss would be very hard pushed to find someone as dedicated as he is.

santacruz_2

So people who are unemployed are allowed to post any number of questions and the OP is not..just because he has a job..his question is not worthwhile?

I hope people who are unemployed who read this (including me) will see it as motivation rather than a negative.