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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostIf your wife doesn't like the thought of you working away, how does she like the idea of moving from an area where you can't beat the quality of life into a small rented accommodation that costs a fortune?
What skills have you got that are leading to poorly paid rates? It might be worth looking at those and seeing what you can do to command a better rate than the ones that you are getting at the moment. I've seen some tasty rates in Lancashire and Yorkshire (albeit in Doncaster), or you could always look at working from home if you have the right kind of skills.
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companies are offering 80-100k for permie jobs
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Originally posted by pkm View PostI'm not keen on leaving on Monday and coming back on Friday to Leeds. Wife won't like it.
If I move down south (around London), find a small rented acco. to live and work in London. OK quality of life will suffer. I love north - nothing can beat the quality of life here.
What skills have you got that are leading to poorly paid rates? It might be worth looking at those and seeing what you can do to command a better rate than the ones that you are getting at the moment. I've seen some tasty rates in Lancashire and Yorkshire (albeit in Doncaster), or you could always look at working from home if you have the right kind of skills.
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Originally posted by dty View PostDon't forget that things (especially housing) cost more down here. So you may find you're no better off, with a longer commute.
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Originally posted by pkm View PostTake an hour from Leeds, you can get to York, Sheffield and Manchester. None of these cities are any better than Leeds in terms of IT roles. Same problem of measly rates and lack of opportunities. So the next option is to travel south - 2-3 hours to London or further north to Scorland. It is a no brainer. I'm not keen on leaving on Monday and coming back on Friday to Leeds. Wife won't like it.
If I move down south (around London), find a small rented acco. to live and work in London. OK quality of life will suffer. I love north - nothing can beat the quality of life here. But I need money and hungry for exciting opportunities. They are all in London - blame the government for not developing north enough.
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Originally posted by speling bee View PostHow long a commute would you be prepared to do?
If I move down south (around London), find a small rented acco. to live and work in London. OK quality of life will suffer. I love north - nothing can beat the quality of life here. But I need money and hungry for exciting opportunities. They are all in London - blame the government for not developing north enough.
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Originally posted by pkm View PostI look on Jobserve and all well paid jobs and contracts are in London. I'm sick of it. Measly rates and salaries in the north. I search for roles in the north and 2-3 pop up with rubbish rates. I then remove the location from search and guess what - fantastic rates and loads of roles (all in London). Therefore I'm seriously considering moving down south and settle somewhere near London. I have a house in the north which I'm prepared to rent it out or sell. Just have to convince the wife ..
Yeah life is great in the north I love it. But money is down south. Will have to get by in a small rented accommodation. I'll settle down in the north when I'm older.
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostMy worst rate was my first contract, which was in Reading, and nearly 40% less than I'm earning in the north.
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My worst rate was my first contract, which was in Reading, and nearly 40% less than I'm earning in the north.
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Originally posted by pkm View PostI look on Jobserve and all well paid jobs and contracts are in London. I'm sick of it. Measly rates and salaries in the north. I search for roles in the north and 2-3 pop up with rubbish rates. I then remove the location from search and guess what - fantastic rates and loads of roles (all in London). Therefore I'm seriously considering moving down south and settle somewhere near London. I have a house in the north which I'm prepared to rent it out or sell. Just have to convince the wife ..
Yeah life is great in the north I love it. But money is down south. Will have to get by in a small rented accommodation. I'll settle down in the north when I'm older.
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I look on Jobserve and all well paid jobs and contracts are in London. I'm sick of it. Measly rates and salaries in the north. I search for roles in the north and 2-3 pop up with rubbish rates. I then remove the location from search and guess what - fantastic rates and loads of roles (all in London). Therefore I'm seriously considering moving down south and settle somewhere near London. I have a house in the north which I'm prepared to rent it out or sell. Just have to convince the wife ..
Yeah life is great in the north I love it. But money is down south. Will have to get by in a small rented accommodation. I'll settle down in the north when I'm older.
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Speaking as someone who lives on the edge of London and has an annoyingly expensive mortgage as a result as the wife wants to stay where she grew up, I wish all you northeners would stay away and stop taking perfectly good jobs from us native Southerners.
I'm setting up the London independence Party......:nazi:
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