Can you live off of the minimum wage?

Debbie16

Hi, sorry if I've posted this in the wrong place, I'm new to this site.
I am currently a student and currently have a job in my local wetherspoons (just started) they said if I can prove myself, they do hire full time after finishing uni, that's what most people there have done.
As it is not in the village where I live, I would have to move out and come to live in Norwich (the job market where I live is diabolical so to me it seems silly to give up an income and go home), they pay minimum wage, my question is basically, how feasible is it to live, unsupported off of minimum wage if working full time?
I'd consider a house share until I was in a position to be able to afford to get somewhere on my own/ with a partner, I've house shared before so it doesn't bother me.
I'd appreciate any advice on this thank you

grumbler

IMO it's perfectly feasible, but you can do your own calculations:
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agrinnall

It has to be feasible, there are millions of people doing it.

vouch0r

Debbie16 wrote: »

they do hire full time after finishing uni, that's what most people there have done.

thats worrying....

id say it is possible, much likely with house/flat sharing but like always your income allows you to live a certain type of lifestyle, i.e porbably best to not go for the latest greatest phone for £60 a month.

PlymouthMaid

Feasible but perhaps you could find similar work in a place where you may get tips as that can really boost your income. If you see yourself staying in the hospitality/pub industry I have known young people do very well if they go down the management route.

silvercar

Your studying for 3 years to get a degree to take a job that pays minimum wage. Why?

anoncol

silvercar wrote: »

Your studying for 3 years to get a degree to take a job that pays minimum wage. Why?

Just what I was thinking. Graduate jobs aren't main wage.

Debbie16

Thank for your opinions everyone, I'm quite a frugal person anyway.
The reason I am thinking of taking this job is to earn money in my final year, so far I have been rejected for any graduate scheme etc that I've applied for, it's quite competitive here.
Obviously I'm applying for more, I would like one, but sometimes it doesn't work out, this is sort of my back up plan at the minute
I'm not saying work there forever, just until I find my feet?

Debbie16

Out of curiosity, what makes you say that's worrying? Purely curious here.

xylophone

Working part time during your final year ( not at the expense of your studies though!) is a reasonable plan - it should enable you to save.

Taking a full time job in the pub after graduation is not a bad idea either- work is better than no work and if you "give satisfaction" as they used to say should mean a good reference for your next employer.

Does Wetherspoons offer a graduate trainee scheme?

Armorica

Studying for three years to then earn minimum wage isn't really consistent! It's great as a temporary job, but does it relate to your degree? Do you want a minimum wage/bar job, or do you want a career (inside or outside a pub!) that progresses and coincides with your interests?

You also say 'here' - are you only applying for graduate schemes in a specific area?