Originally Posted by
alistairolsen
Quite amazing how long in some cases, especially if you compare apprentiships and suchlike. Im on a 'good' graduate wage in todays climate, lots of my mates are starting on a lot less and I reckon ill be 30+ before I break even with guys who left school to work in a garage at 16.
Cally's brother went to work for burger king at 16, by 30 he was on 45K a year as a regional manager, he really did work like fuck to get there though, 80 hour weeks were the norm.
Uni isnt always the answer, but its certainly one possible way to decent wages.