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If you think £300 a week is good Money I worry.Originally posted by Paddy View PostNot for minimum wage. They are on piece-work but guaranteed a minimum wage, most make rather good money. (£300 to £700 pw)
its Minimum wage, zero hours and possibly piece work as per the link that is abused.
I assume you have applied?Comment
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Or the unemployed can pick up a paint brush and earn £1000 a week as a painter and decorator. In the dry, short days.Originally posted by vetran View PostIf you think £300 a week is good Money I worry.
its Minimum wage, zero hours and possibly piece work as per the link that is abused.
I assume you have applied?Comment
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Originally posted by Paralytic View PostThere's your answer.
(other stereotypes available on request)
as mentioned before I would be happy clearing tables for £125K. The key thing here is the money is worth more for Romanians etc.
If its so easy why aren't all the zero hour delivery drivers and warehouse workers all over it????
If it were a missed niche the UBER drivers etc would have figured it out, they may be poor but they aren't stupid.
Stop with the racism.Comment
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Erm, students are not a race.Originally posted by vetran View Postas mentioned before I would be happy clearing tables for £125K. The key thing here is the money is worth more for Romanians etc.
If its so easy why aren't all the zero hour delivery drivers and warehouse workers all over it????
If it were a missed niche the UBER drivers etc would have figured it out, they may be poor but they aren't stupid.
Stop with the racism.Comment
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It's very good money if you're an average Romanian.Originally posted by vetran View PostIf you think £300 a week is good Money I worry.
its Minimum wage, zero hours and possibly piece work as per the link that is abused.
I assume you have applied?His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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Originally posted by Paralytic View PostErm, students are not a race.
no but "Brits too lazy to fruit pick" areComment
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But that's not what they said. Their quotes were quite selective to pick on a particular stereotype.Originally posted by vetran View Postno but "Brits too lazy to fruit pick" areComment
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It's proper Raab / Patel Britannia Unchained nasty stuff.Originally posted by vetran View Postno but "Brits too lazy to fruit pick" areComment
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Exactly, all Romanians I know are very hard workers. BTW, salary for general IT work in Romania is getting close to UK ratesOriginally posted by Mordac View PostIt's very good money if you're an average Romanian."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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