Re:How computer programming became the worst choice of career
by TheOtherHobbes on Sunday February 21, 2021 @10:01AM
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£55k is not a great salary in the UK for a middle class professional with a degree and >5 years of experience.
Lawyers, doctors, dentists, accountants, front line sales, and even some nurses earn comfortably more than that - never mind MPs, many of whom are both clueless and useless and still manage to earn more than £80k base before expenses.
Some blue collar workers - mostly trades - can also earn a lot more, especially for contract or high-availability work.
Of course it's not a great salary compared to someone who works a checkout, stocks shelves, or talks to customers on the phone.
But qualifications and experience should matter at least a little.
Lawyers, doctors, dentists, accountants, front line sales, and even some nurses earn comfortably more than that - never mind MPs, many of whom are both clueless and useless and still manage to earn more than £80k base before expenses.
Some blue collar workers - mostly trades - can also earn a lot more, especially for contract or high-availability work.
Of course it's not a great salary compared to someone who works a checkout, stocks shelves, or talks to customers on the phone.
But qualifications and experience should matter at least a little.