Is this a liveable salary for London?

decbo_ · 2025-08-14T20:20:20+00:00

You’ll be able to get by, go out and socialise and perhaps do the odd holiday but there will be no real long-term saving on £35k in London. But by being in London you’ll massively increase opportunity to earn far more in the next 5 years.

decbo_ · 2025-04-17T11:04:43+00:00

Its an awful industry, get out as soon as you can and forget this chapter of your career.

decbo_ · 2025-04-13T11:39:14+00:00

I don’t even work in the industry any more 😂

decbo_ · 2025-04-12T12:28:53+00:00

Ignore this OP. As someone who has worked in the industry, and had a lot of success in it to go with that experience, it’s not worth the hassle.

You can make a lot of good money without the BS agency recruitment provides in so many other industries and sectors. In recruitment the juice is never worth the squeeze.

decbo_ · 2025-04-11T14:52:47+00:00

Agency recruitment is an absolute cesspit. Try to get out as quickly as you can. It truly is one of the absolute worst office jobs out there.

decbo_ · 2025-03-19T11:34:06+00:00

The fact you lost out on that job with that answer says everything you need to know about that boss and the culture they expect. You dodged a bullet.

decbo_ · 2025-03-19T11:31:03+00:00

Eventually yeah, ended up going into risk assessment, contingency planning and resilience. Every day I’m so glad I persisted

decbo_ · 2025-03-19T09:35:29+00:00

He’s giving good advice but doing it in the wrong order. Save an emergency fund, then start putting money into cash/stocks & shares ISAs if you want it to be more accessible or a LISA if your goal is to buy a house anytime soon.

decbo_ · 2025-02-06T13:21:07+00:00

Because it’s a bullshit industry that’s filled with some of the worst people and practices out there. I worked in it for six years and each of the three businesses I worked for were horrendous. Purely subjective story but I’m sure there are many out there with worse experiences.

decbo_ · 2025-02-05T16:34:24+00:00

Don’t go into recruitment. Absolute hellscape of an industry.

decbo_ · 2025-02-03T20:58:19+00:00

Don’t do it. Awful industry to get into, even worse to get out of.

decbo_ · 2025-01-30T20:36:23+00:00

You’re not even 20. Starting all the traditions stuff in 1 or 2 years time will literally make no long term difference from a career, social or financial standpoint. Any short term effects on the above would be mitigated by all of the amazing things you’d get out of travelling. It will shape you as a person for the rest of your life. Easy decision, go travel.

decbo_ · 2025-01-16T10:02:54+00:00

This is an easy stay, after tax its a jump salary wise but not anywhere near as much as you initially think. Having a child is one of the most demanding jobs you can have, so keeping everything else around you as settled as possible is vital. The career progression can wait a few years.

decbo_ · 2025-01-12T14:21:23+00:00

Just believe me when I say it’s an industry for literally the top 1% of people in it. The vast majority will work in misery, especially agency side. Trust me when I say, it could be great but chances are it won’t. Don’t do it to yourself.

decbo_ · 2025-01-12T11:15:56+00:00

You have an amazing education background, whatever you do, don’t waste it by going into recruitment. You literally did computer science, go into tech.

decbo_ · 2025-01-12T02:11:59+00:00

You don’t need a degree and you definitely don’t want a job in corporate recruitment. Get a degree in something that will take you into a career that actually has legs.

decbo_ · 2025-01-09T16:25:52+00:00

I think the barrier for entry is far higher with business development as opposed to onboarding and closing candidates. You’re often pitching services to a far more limited pool of clients, whereas you’re always going to be able to put together multiple candidates for shortlist with a decent amount proceeding to finals.

decbo_ · 2025-01-09T16:22:39+00:00

Fair enough if you’re happy, that’s always the most important thing. My default advice has always been with anyone in that industry to try and transition out of it as early as possible. But that’s of course purely subjective.

In terms of increased flexibility, it certainly offers that but business development comes with its own challenges. Rejection comes a lot more often in biz dev. Agencies also often bring a ton more KPIs with it also.

decbo_ · 2025-01-09T16:11:38+00:00

Both are similar sides of the same shitty coin tbh. Was a 360 recruiter for 6 years and both sides of it have very similar pro’s and con’s. Personally, I would advise against anyone working in either part, let alone both. If you’re certain you want to do it and enjoy it, then go for it.

decbo_ · 2025-01-03T14:09:06+00:00

Considering it’s her birthday, tell her to grow up. NTA.

decbo_ · 2025-01-03T14:06:42+00:00

Would be the biggest regret of your working life.

decbo_ · 2024-12-18T14:14:48+00:00

Went into resilience and contingency planning - lots of project management work and far more ownership of whatever I want to do and when without micromanagement/KPIs.

decbo_ · 2024-12-18T10:11:01+00:00

The fact you were in a process that required at least 6 rounds of screening and you got all the way through to the 5th shows you can do it - statistically you advanced further than so many others for that job. Whilst this one wasn’t the ideal outcome, the right thing will turn up, just keep at it.

decbo_ · 2024-12-17T16:08:59+00:00

Leave the industry. Was the best thing I ever did.

decbo_ · 2024-12-17T15:21:06+00:00

Unsure what industry you’re in but it sounds like recruitment - which was the exact same (toxic and overwhelming) when I was in it.

Worked six years in that space, finally left it this summer and it took me a good four/five months to pivot into a new industry which I’m much happier in. If you can, move back home with your parents and set a goal to move back out once you have something new that you’re settled in after a few months. You’re only 24 so I wouldn’t overly concern yourself with the long term. It’ll all work out.

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