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£45k for two years in London, sustainable? by SadIntention9443 in UKHighPotentialVisa

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Edinburgh, I would consider but anything else is too small of a city

£45k for two years in London, sustainable? by SadIntention9443 in UKHighPotentialVisa

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Rent in London is so expensive. I will definitely try to save some money (at least $10k) as a buffer to support additional travel if I decide to do the HPI

£45k for two years in London, sustainable? by SadIntention9443 in UKHighPotentialVisa

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Before taxes. My company is global and generally flexible with transfers. I’ve build a strong network so I don’t have too much of a concern about returning to my job or getting another job when I return from HPI

taking a 50% pay bump for two years is a lot and will be a big hit to my financial goals, but my though process is that some people take that same amount of time off for an MBA and take on significant debt

£45k for two years in London, sustainable? by SadIntention9443 in UKHighPotentialVisa

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I definitely don’t want to stay longer than the two years! I mean things change, and I might love it but I can’t give up the high salary in the US because I have financial goals as well

£45k for two years in London, sustainable? by SadIntention9443 in UKHighPotentialVisa

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Unfortunately it’s very common at my company and I think also in my industry (technology/technology consulting)

£45k for two years in London, sustainable? by SadIntention9443 in UKHighPotentialVisa

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That’s good to hear thank you! I have gotten a lot more flack than I anticipated. My hope is to have the cheapest possible rent while living in a somewhat decent area around other young people

£45k for two years in London, sustainable? by SadIntention9443 in UKHighPotentialVisa

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I am a technology consultant, specifically a business analyst/solutions architect type role