What do you earn?

[roydo]

that's definitely true for a lot of the US, although not me. but the grind is there for everyone, especially if you have kids at home. everyone hustles, all across the globe, but it's a hard hustle in the US for the poor and single parents, much worse usually in larger cities.

Aye. I have said many times on here that I appreciate I am very fortunate to be able to paddle my own canoe, financially anyrate. But after 2 1/2 years of having to look out for others, (no resentment at all), I am extremely comfortable in my own skin doing what I like now. Me time I guess.

 

[LEONARD]

Retired, living on state and work pensions.

Will not starve, but can't afford a flat at the Tobacco Warehouse, 2 minute walk to BMD.

 

[roydo]

Retired, living on state and work pensions.

Will not starve, but can't afford a flat at the Tobacco Warehouse, 2 minute walk to BMD.

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What do they go for, as a matter of interest?

 

[BNJ1878]

Retired, living on state and work pensions.

Will not starve, but can't afford a flat at the Tobacco Warehouse, 2 minute walk to BMD.

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Count yourself lucky, mate of mine (a surveyor) posed as a buyer on behalf of another mate looking to buy and had a good poke around.

Build quality seemingly makes Yosser Hughes look like a master craftsman, so dont get too down about it.

Shame, they look amazing.

 

[LEONARD]

What do they go for, as a matter of interest?

Various prices I believe, lowest possibly around £265,000

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Why is the US so stingy with holidays? Never understood it.

I never have either

It's why I barely ever make my staff put in for time off. We have ebbs and flows on our work, sometimes it's crazy, other times you can take your foot off the gas. What's more important is when people take off. If it's not a super busy time, who really cares?

Especially as the economy has gone more and more service-based and less and less goods-based, the powers that be haven't changed their model that less work means less widgets being produced. It's not like that any more. For many of us, more "work" doesn't necessarily mean "more" of anything.

But that's our culture - always grinding, or more importantly, appearing to be grinding

 

[BNJ1878]

What do they go for, as a matter of interest?

From mid 200s to a shade over 600 for the few penthouses.

 

[BNJ1878]

Various prices I believe, lowest possibly around £375,000.

Not surprised the cheaper ones have been gobbled up.

I'm sure they were 240/250 at launch.

 

[LEONARD]

Not surprised the cheaper ones have been gobbled up.

I'm sure they were 240/250 at launch.

Your last post was correct, they say they are going from £265,000.

 

[roydo]

Count yourself lucky, mate of mine (a surveyor) posed as a buyer on behalf of another mate looking to buy and had a good poke around.

Build quality seemingly makes Yosser Hughes look like a master craftsman, so dont get too down about it.

Shame, they look amazing.

Its what you cant see innit? Portishead has some amazing looking apartments around the marina. A good pal of mine, (sold his insulation company a few years ago), warned me Mum off a few blocks that he would not even quote for, due to the absolute minimum standards the builders wanted. Nearly 20 years after being built, all the ropey ones have been clad in scaffold for part Grenfell, part "Oh crap" repairs.

 

[Chewbacca]

Americans don’t seem to realise that training works both ways. I had everyone in my organisation trained to realise that I would never answer a call or email after 6.30pm. Ever.

Emails were short and I left a few meetings early that were achieving nothing. It helped that I was a product expert that most customers liked but I learned throughout my career just how much work disappears if you procrastinate well enough. And before anyone suggests I worked in public service I actually worked (in the UK) for a Dow 100 US owned company. I earned £90k plus bonus at retirement.

It can be done.

On the flip side, I was asked by an ex-boss at my retirement party if I was aware that I had hit a glass ceiling. I was and he was surprised that I was perfectly happy with that. Further promotion would have meant playing politics that I couldn’t be chewed with.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Americans don’t seem to realise that training works both ways. I had everyone in my organisation trained to realise that I would never answer a call or email after 6.30pm. Ever.

Emails were short and I left a few meetings early that were achieving nothing. It helped that I was a product expert that most customers liked but I learned throughout my career just how much work disappears if you procrastinate well enough. And before anyone suggests I worked in public service I actually worked (in the UK) for a Dow 100 US owned company. I earned £90k plus bonus at retirement.

It can be done.

On the flip side, I was asked by an ex-boss at my retirement party if I was aware that I had hit a glass ceiling. I was and he was surprised that I was perfectly happy with that. Further promotion would have meant playing politics that I couldn’t be chewed with.

This is 100% accurate

Taking time off, and pushing back on ridiculous timelines/work, where warranted, is also the responsibility of the employee. So many people are so terrified of losing their jobs/getting retribution from their boss, that it perpetuates the vicious work cycle. Which doesn't necessarily have to be the case, especially if you're a good employee that people know gets stuff done when needed

 

[Rita_Poon]

So the secret to making a ton of money is not to work hard nor smart, but to dodge tax?

He's on the rigs for crying out loud.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Aye. I have said many times on here that I appreciate I am very fortunate to be able to paddle my own canoe, financially anyrate. But after 2 1/2 years of having to look out for others, (no resentment at all), I am extremely comfortable in my own skin doing what I like now. Me time I guess.

 

[marnie]

An odd one this for me. I work 6 months on and 6 months off. I am in the lowest bracket in the poll. However , I never spend anything in the summer apart from 200 euro a month. So I live in the winter very well and still am able to put money away. I did not work for two years due to Covid keeping the Hotel where I work closed. So I clawed it back last year and paid off loans.This year I am doing really well. It is and always has been about the lifestyle and quality of life for me.