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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostThe Bob effect. When I was a permie back then, ICT work permits, mass open immigration, offshoring was just a little dream in New Labour's think tank...
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostLucky you. I was still at school.
Graduate wage of £16k in 2000 wouldn't buy me the £80k 1 bed flat in Aldershot. And watched the prices spiral from there.
From what you can tell, sounds a bit rose watery for me. No doubt IT is not what it once was, but £50k for HD of does not sound right.
PS If it's any consolation, back in 2005 I had the chance to buy two flats in SW London for peanuts, but turned down the offer because I felt house prices had peaked.
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostBought first house in mid nineties at the height of the "crash" when prices pretty much halved.
Graduate wage of £16k in 2000 wouldn't buy me the £80k 1 bed flat in Aldershot. And watched the prices spiral from there.
Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostSalaries from what I can tell have hardly moved in the permie world. If they were in line with house prices, min wage would be about £40/hour. Plenty of team lead senior developers jobs paying £50K today, so salaries are a joke now, why anyone would want them is a mystery to me....
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostSelective memory DP.
And that's when you bought your first house?
And HD of Software is only £50k today?
Really [emoji33]
Salaries from what I can tell have hardly moved in the permie world. If they were in line with house prices, min wage would be about £40/hour. Plenty of team lead senior developers jobs paying £50K today, so salaries are a joke now, why anyone would want them is a mystery to me....
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Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View PostWhat makes you think that only MF ever made over £100,000 per month ?
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostYou were earning £50k mid nineties....
Of course you were [emoji23]
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostI was head of software development at a MS Gold Partner, so yes I was. You can believe it or not believe it, up to you.
And that's when you bought your first house?
And HD of Software is only £50k today?
Really [emoji33]
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post3 bed semi was £50K back in mid nineties and permie salary was just over £50K.
Now same house is about £250K and permie salaries are slightly lower than £50K, but we do have millions of immigrants that make our lives better in every way.
Our govt has served us well. LibLabCon we thank you.
Of course you were [emoji23]
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostWhat tulip hole area was that?
Now same house is about £250K and permie salaries are slightly lower than £50K, but we do have millions of immigrants that make our lives better in every way.
Our govt has served us well. LibLabCon we thank you.
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostLook my first house cost nearly a years salary and I paid the mortgage off in 5 years.
BUT there wasn't Facebook OR selfie sticks back then.
So it all evens out.
USA, but quite interesting:
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostLovely, then they get old, fat, and depressed because house prices are 10x their wages and all the boomers who retired at 55 have property portfolios and complain how tough it was in their day.
BUT there wasn't Facebook OR selfie sticks back then.
So it all evens out.
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostLovely, then they get old, fat, and depressed because house prices are 10x their wages and all the boomers who retired at 55 have property portfolios and complain how tough it was in there day.
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Boomers boomed
Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostLast edited by PurpleGorilla; 2 March 2016, 12:26.
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