19 Seeking a reasonable wage

DVardysShadow

Fine wrote: »

@ college I studied computer programming and realised it mid way it was not for me, I did however finish the course but it's not in me to take it further. Would just like to join a company at a reasonable rate and work my way up.

So you have a brain and you stick to things to a finish.

Frankly, you are probably going to turn into a PITA at McD's. I think we are seeing it beginning...

You need to change you attitude to the McD job. It is now a stopgap - like a student job, while you work out what you are good at what you want to do and how to get there.

What level did you study the programming to, what did you not like [what did you like] and what result did you get?

wantsajob

+ if there wasn't minimum wage legislation, you'd probably be doing the same job for half what you get now

caeler

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Can you not do extra hours - even 34 hours a week isn't really full time.

Your being polite 34 hours isn't full time. 37.5 is generally considered full time these days but anything up to 45 is the norm. I often dream at working just 45!

Fine wrote: »

Am I asking too much?

No. It's right you want more but maybe you need to channel your drive so it's not just about earning more money. We spend alot of time at work and you'll be doing it for the next 50+ years so may think about how you'd like to earn the money?

Fine wrote: »

After I had finished my 2 year course I decided to change my workplace and go full time somewhere

What did you do at college? Anything that obviously links to an industry or type of job?

Person_one

POyouail wrote: »

I'm a qualified pharmacy technician and earn less than what you aspire to earn.

What's your qualification? I always thought pharmacy techs just did an NVQ on the job?

vaporate

dmg24 wrote: »

Excellent idea, and one that should be pushed more at school/ college.

lol er no. Not unless you love contracts and a sadistic environment.

SandC

Although it seems like a long way off, when you reach 21 you will receive full min wage of currently I think £5.93 at least. If you are on £4.90 now it means McD's are following the min wage according to age thing. Many employers, your previous one included, choose not to differentiate their min wage employees on age and pay all the same rate regardless.

I would advise using that supermarket experience and badgering all your local ones for work - your work with McD's will only reinforce your work ethic and will stand you in very good stead for the future.

For what it's worth - I have been working for 21 years in secretarial and PA roles in the north west and I still don't get the 'average wage' of £25k. I have more qualifications that I probably need but hey ho I thought i might get promoted some day, ha ha. Higher paid positions skew the averages quite a lot.

Work is very often being in the right place at the right time, having the right bosses, all kinds of things. But with few qualifications or irrelevant ones you need to show your capabilities and reliability through working your way up. Believe me I've seen many people get swiftly moved up when others have been just as much if not more deserving, but you have to learn that is life and just get on with it.

Indie_Kid

Fine wrote: »

I dont think im better im just explaining that many unemployed are that because they refuse to work for minimum wage.

Oh really? I have no problem at all working for minimum wage - anything to get off JSA. At least you have a job.

Evilm

Fine wrote: »

Im sorry to hear that age makes any difference to working capabalities. I understand there is a lack of experience but I do know the average wage is around 25k and im not asking for anything close

@ college I studied computer programming and realised it mid way it was not for me, I did however finish the course but it's not in me to take it further. Would just like to join a company at a reasonable rate and work my way up.

The average wage in the UK includes nearly everybody... from CEO's on £2m plus to the person scraping by raising a family on only a few thousand a year part time work. Its hardly a figure anyone can aspire too just because they feel they are owed it.

£16k is too much to be expecting at the moment. Start out looking for reception and office administration positions or warehouse work but be prepared for those roles to possibly be about £12k. Getting out of retail could make a big difference in the salary you can get.

elfen

I would rather be the village idiot with a job and the opportunity to apply for advancement than the idiot without a job who thinks NMW is beneath them

[Deleted User]

There's nothing wrong with aspiration, is there? If OP has a goal of earning 16k then that's fine. I'm sure the OP doesn't expect MaccyD's to just double his age because he 'deserves' it.

In my 20s, i had a goal of earning 'my age', i hit that when i was in my mid-20s and now i'm entering my 30s, i'd like to earn 'double my age'. I've done that through career change and getting good reviews at work. Now i'm aiming higher, i need to change what skills i need to be worth more money to an employer.

So, what are you going to do about it? Are you planning on being a McPerson for the rest of your life? Are you going to learn a skill or get an education that will help you earn this money you want?

Maybe a trip to a career's advisor is needed... maybe you could go back to college or do night school to get some additional training. You do need to figure out what you like and what you want to do with your life though first