The average wage in the UK is £26,500. If the national cake was redistributed equally amongst everyone irrespective of what they did what would you do?
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What would you do for £26,000?
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What would you do for £26,000?
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2 or 3 months coding.Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office. -
Become an agent. I would then earn the average by doing f**k all. And I could go on holiday and ignore my kids leaving them for child snatchers...Comment
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In other words you would do what you normally do but for less moneyOriginally posted by BrilloPad View PostBecome an agent. I would then earn the average by doing f**k all. And I could go on holiday and ignore my kids leaving them for child snatchers...
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You mean what job, or literally anything?Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostThe average wage in the UK is £26,500. If the national cake was redistributed equally amongst everyone irrespective of what they did what would you do?
If the former then probably still software, although I wouldn't mind doing something more physical. I've actually thought being a receptionist-cum-porter could be quite nice too - the type who basically just has to sit there and be present all day. Spend the day reading, maybe work on a novel or something.
Actually, writing would be nice.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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I think I would work as a barman in a lap dancing barOriginally posted by d000hg View PostYou mean what job, or literally anything?
If the former then probably still software, although I wouldn't mind doing something more physical. I've actually thought being a receptionist-cum-porter could be quite nice too - the type who basically just has to sit there and be present all day. Spend the day reading, maybe work on a novel or something.
Actually, writing would be nice.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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You'll have to grow a mustache first to fit inOriginally posted by DodgyAgent View PostI think I would work as a barman in a lap dancing bar
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One day a week.Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostThe average wage in the UK is £26,500. If the national cake was redistributed equally amongst everyone irrespective of what they did what would you do?The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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About 60 days development.Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostThe average wage in the UK is £26,500. If the national cake was redistributed equally amongst everyone irrespective of what they did what would you do?
Note. at least 1200 minutes of that will be spent on the toilet.Comment
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