Im currently 32, living in the UK (close to London). I've worked for the same company for the last 10 years. Its a construction company. Started off as a labourer, then moved onto the tools, now for the last 4 years I've had an office role as an estimator.
I started on 20k, and I've worked my way up to 40k.
Since becoming a "professional" I've joined LinkedIn, and I have been inupdated with job offers. These generally range from 50 - 70k.
I practically had to beg for my last pay rise, which was from 35k to 40k at the start of the year. I don't think I'll get a big jump in pay for the next few years. My director has already told me, that he can't promise me anything in regards to further promotion. This is not that he does not see potential in me; its that its a growing company, and promotion will be based on if there is successful growth.
I'm finding it difficult to stay productive knowing that I could be making much more elsewhere, but after being with a company 10 years I feel loyalty is holding me back. I'm currently 32 and feel this is the time when I should be really earning.
Anyone else been in a similar situation?
Submitted October 04, 2021 at 07:39AM by deano131 https://ift.tt/3FhUZfa
