Originally Posted by
Chip
I was on 34K within 2 years of leaving uni, then 80K in my thrid year and 120K in my 4th, so it depends on your occupation a bit I guess doctor stavros, as obviously my numbers were nothing like yours and I bet that lots of city people would consider what I was earning as chicken feed within an equivalent amount of time after their degree, especially if they are at somewhere like goldman sachs and on the bonus scheme!
Relative to my location and situation financially, I am on a happy amount. Im in blackpool, which has an average wage, at a guess (due to all the shitty clubs, pubs, shops and tourist attractions) of national minimum wage +£1ph, which i reckon to be around 14k gross. There is also a lot of gov employment, again coming in at probably 13k.
Relative to my wage, my c/tax is under 1k per year, my mortgage on 64k flat (admittedlty interest only) is only circa £310 per month, Child maintenance and all other bills take my monthly outgoings to around £780-800 per month, which leaves me comfy on my money.