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Help re acccom and salary in London
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Originally posted by Bluenose View PostRandom ramble.
When I moved to London in 2001 from Birmingham (single and mid-20s) it was a no-brainer as neither Birmingham or Manchester could compete with it on many levels.
My starting salary was £37k back then and it was not enough.
15 years on and I would seriously consider not moving to London at all unless it was a career changing move.
I still live in the outer suburbs of London but having spent the past 7 months in Manchester working on a contract I can't see London's appeal at the moment. Even compared to 2001 it is even more vastly overcrowded and Brum, Manc can offer 95% of what London gives you.
The one thing London still holds is a much higher proportion of £150k+ jobs.
People smirk at rebalancing away from London but I think it has been progressing steadily since 2011 and I can't see it slowing down.
For me, I worked in London for several years but my commute was almost 90 minutes each way, which eventually felt too much and knackered me out. We're looking to move home at some point this year or next and one of the requirements is to be on a fast train link to London.Comment
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Originally posted by ChimpMaster View Post
For me, I worked in London for several years but my commute was almost 90 minutes each way, which eventually felt too much and knackered me out. We're looking to move home at some point this year or next and one of the requirements is to be on a fast train link to London.
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Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View PostLeeds to London - 1 hr 45 mins on Virgin train.
"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostExcept there are always train delays due to the "wrong" rain, leaves on the track, bring too hot, the "wrong" kind of sun, trespassers (or bloody idiots according to train guards ) on the line....Comment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostExcept there are always train delays due to the "wrong" rain, leaves on the track, bring too hot, the "wrong" kind of sun, trespassers (or bloody idiots according to train guards ) on the line....Comment
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Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View PostIn the last one year, how many times did your train from Leeds to London get delayed?
I frequently use a train service with a higher PPM which is on time about 20% of the time. Another 20% the service is absolutely dreadful where they skip stops. However as long as the train arrives at the terminals on time they are on time."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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