[asterisk-biz] Full time Asterisk/Linux job in London

[Alex Balashov]

In fact, it appears that the London city government takes the view that 
a minimum living wage is GBP 8.55, which works out to around GBP17200 in 
view of the formula 8.55 * 168 * 12.

And, someone earning that much would presumably keep more of it than 
someone earning 30k due to progressive tax structure.

So, this is a position demanding advanced, specialised OSS IP telephony 
skills while offering ~75% more than minimum wage, and considerably less 
in take-home terms.

-- Alex

On 04/30/2013 10:58 AM, Geraint Lee wrote:

> Couldn't agree more, I live in London and 30k would not even come close
> to cutting it. Also, I'm available for contract work ;)
>
>
> On 30 April 2013 15:50, Alex Balashov <abalashov at evaristesys.com
> <mailto:abalashov at evaristesys.com>> wrote:
>
>     On 04/30/2013 10:44 AM, Steve Totaro wrote:
>
>         LOL, I see Top Secret Clearance jobs in DC with the same duties
>         offering
>         $30k.  Obviously, that number is always negotiable and many just
>         NEED
>         the work.
>
>         It is a "Me" workforce so I guess the "Me" generation fits in.
>
>         What happened to the idea of getting your foot in the door in
>         the mail
>         room and working your way up?  Now, if it isn't $125k starting,
>         forget
>         it seems to be the prevailing attitude.
>
>         I would take a great work environment and room to move up over the
>         hostile, $125k, 24/7 on call, responsible for everything, completely
>         stressed job anyday.
>
>         People all have different motivators Alex.  It might not cut it
>         for you,
>         and I agree, it's low ball for anyone but a entry, which is what
>         this
>         seems to be, but negotiation, organization, ability to move up,
>         be independent, level of life balance are just a few factors
>         people look
>         at, not just take home pay.
>
>         $700/day tax free sounds great but isn't pleasant when you are in a
>         hotspot in Iraq officially working 12/7 but obviously working 24/7.
>            Money isn't everything.
>
>
>     Where on earth did you get the idea that I was suggesting that $125k
>     would be more appropriate for this position?  Your arse?  Far it be
>     from me to sing lyrical encomiums to opulence and wealth.
>
>     However, if you've ever been to London and computed the cost of
>     living, in the city and well outside of it furthermore, this
>     "whatever happened to starting out in the mailroom and moving on
>     up?" idea would seem quite ludicrous.  The jokes practically write
>     themselves at that point.
>
>     No, money is most certainly not everything, but nobody with firm
>     competency in the skills listed is going to be willing to consign
>     themselves to the dystopian existence of an Industrial
>     Revolution-era pauper, a cruel homage to Oliver Twist.  That's
>     exactly what GBP30K in the greater London area would be.
>
>     -- Alex
>
>
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Alex Balashov - Principal
Evariste Systems LLC
235 E Ponce de Leon Ave
Suite 106
Decatur, GA 30030
United States
Tel: +1-678-954-0670
Web: http://www.evaristesys.com/, http://www.alexbalashov.com/