Go Back  British Expats > Living & Moving Abroad > Canada
Reload this Page >

:confused: How much of a pay cut is "acceptable"

:confused: How much of a pay cut is "acceptable"

Thread Tools
 
Old Oct 28th 2008, 7:22 pm
  #16  
Lotus-eater
 
Rich_007's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Cascadian Autonomous Elysian Region
Posts: 5,069
Rich_007 has a reputation beyond reputeRich_007 has a reputation beyond reputeRich_007 has a reputation beyond reputeRich_007 has a reputation beyond reputeRich_007 has a reputation beyond reputeRich_007 has a reputation beyond reputeRich_007 has a reputation beyond reputeRich_007 has a reputation beyond reputeRich_007 has a reputation beyond reputeRich_007 has a reputation beyond reputeRich_007 has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: :confused: How much of a pay cut is "acceptable"

Originally Posted by R I C H
The pay cut's irrelevant, isn't the lifestyle that can be afforded a better way to look at it?

Or isn't more time with Sally worth it's weight in gold?

^^ what he said first.

BTW Harry has issues.

R.
Rich_007 is offline  
Old Oct 28th 2008, 7:22 pm
  #17  
Sempai
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Location: Mississauga,ON
Posts: 223
retsujou is a name known to allretsujou is a name known to allretsujou is a name known to allretsujou is a name known to allretsujou is a name known to allretsujou is a name known to allretsujou is a name known to allretsujou is a name known to allretsujou is a name known to allretsujou is a name known to allretsujou is a name known to all
Default Re: :confused: How much of a pay cut is "acceptable"

Originally Posted by dbd33
What would the implications for Sally's career be, were she to move? Is that something she would be likely to resent in the long term?
Probably, Sally has a medical degree (in Psychology) which she will have to redo. (She needs to go back to university for one year)
retsujou is offline  
Old Oct 28th 2008, 7:25 pm
  #18  
Seasoned Maritimer
 
Tangram's Avatar
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick CA
Posts: 8,309
Tangram has a reputation beyond reputeTangram has a reputation beyond reputeTangram has a reputation beyond reputeTangram has a reputation beyond reputeTangram has a reputation beyond reputeTangram has a reputation beyond reputeTangram has a reputation beyond reputeTangram has a reputation beyond reputeTangram has a reputation beyond reputeTangram has a reputation beyond reputeTangram has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: :confused: How much of a pay cut is "acceptable"

[QUOTE=Rich_007;6919156BTW Harry has issues.

R.[/QUOTE]

This can be cleared up with the right medication or balm.
Tangram is offline  
Old Oct 28th 2008, 7:25 pm
  #19  
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 15,883
Steve_P is an unknown quantity at this point
Default Re: :confused: How much of a pay cut is "acceptable"

Sounds to me like "Harry" has a self image and he wants to maintain it regardless of his feelings for Sally.

In other words it's all about Harry and no-one else, Sally might just as well be an accessory.
Steve_P is offline  
Old Oct 28th 2008, 7:26 pm
  #20  
Binned by Muderators
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: White Rock BC
Posts: 11,682
JonboyE has a reputation beyond reputeJonboyE has a reputation beyond reputeJonboyE has a reputation beyond reputeJonboyE has a reputation beyond reputeJonboyE has a reputation beyond reputeJonboyE has a reputation beyond reputeJonboyE has a reputation beyond reputeJonboyE has a reputation beyond reputeJonboyE has a reputation beyond reputeJonboyE has a reputation beyond reputeJonboyE has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: :confused: How much of a pay cut is "acceptable"

Originally Posted by retsujou
Harry is fairly happy and Harry earns around 85000 Pounds in the United Kingdom.
Depending on where you are (so how expensive housing is) I think you need to earn between 1.6 to 1.8 times a UK salary to have a comparable material standard of living. So for UKP85,000 that is $136,000 to $153,000.

Originally Posted by R I C H
Or isn't more time with Sally worth it's weight in gold?
I don't know. Pictures would help.
JonboyE is offline  
Old Oct 28th 2008, 7:26 pm
  #21  
SUPER MODERATOR
 
christmasoompa's Avatar
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Location: In a darkened room somewhere.............
Posts: 34,029
christmasoompa has a reputation beyond reputechristmasoompa has a reputation beyond reputechristmasoompa has a reputation beyond reputechristmasoompa has a reputation beyond reputechristmasoompa has a reputation beyond reputechristmasoompa has a reputation beyond reputechristmasoompa has a reputation beyond reputechristmasoompa has a reputation beyond reputechristmasoompa has a reputation beyond reputechristmasoompa has a reputation beyond reputechristmasoompa has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: :confused: How much of a pay cut is "acceptable"

Leaving aside the money issue, if Harry loves the opera, theatre, fine wines, etc, then is Canada really an ideal place for him anyway?
christmasoompa is offline  
Old Oct 28th 2008, 7:27 pm
  #22  
Born again atheist
 
Novocastrian's Avatar
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Location: Europe (to be specified).
Posts: 30,259
Novocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: :confused: How much of a pay cut is "acceptable"

Originally Posted by retsujou
I would guess you are all raising a very good point, it seems 120K (well 132K) is enough money live easily in the GTA (taking into account that Sally would bring home around 70K as well).

Harry just needs to hear some more encouraging words
It's not a great deal of encouragement, but the only place that Harry is going to find quality theatre and opera in Canada is Toronto. Where is Sally?
Novocastrian is offline  
Old Oct 28th 2008, 7:28 pm
  #23  
Born again atheist
 
Novocastrian's Avatar
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Location: Europe (to be specified).
Posts: 30,259
Novocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond reputeNovocastrian has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: :confused: How much of a pay cut is "acceptable"

Originally Posted by christmasoompa
Leaving aside the money issue, if Harry loves the opera, theatre, fine wines, etc, then is Canada really an ideal place for him anyway?
He didn't say fine wines. Just expensive ones. We have those.
Novocastrian is offline  
Old Oct 28th 2008, 7:31 pm
  #24  
Assimilated Pauper
 
dbd33's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Ontario
Posts: 40,018
dbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: :confused: How much of a pay cut is "acceptable"

Originally Posted by christmasoompa
Leaving aside the money issue, if Harry loves the opera, theatre, fine wines, etc, then is Canada really an ideal place for him anyway?
A bigger problem I think is that it's difficult to be highly regarded here. It doesn't really matter if Harry parks a Bentley in his designated parking space in Mississauga it's not going to make him the object of envy in the way that even a BMW or Mercedes might in London.
dbd33 is offline  
Old Oct 28th 2008, 7:35 pm
  #25  
Banned
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Winnipeg
Posts: 1,252
livermanl has a reputation beyond reputelivermanl has a reputation beyond reputelivermanl has a reputation beyond reputelivermanl has a reputation beyond reputelivermanl has a reputation beyond reputelivermanl has a reputation beyond reputelivermanl has a reputation beyond reputelivermanl has a reputation beyond reputelivermanl has a reputation beyond reputelivermanl has a reputation beyond reputelivermanl has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: :confused: How much of a pay cut is "acceptable"

Sorry but i have to ask...When did Harry meet Sally

i'll get me coat
livermanl is offline  
Old Oct 28th 2008, 7:40 pm
  #26  
BE Forum Addict
 
dinger24's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Location: Now back in Edinburgh
Posts: 1,155
dinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of light
Default Re: :confused: How much of a pay cut is "acceptable"

Originally Posted by dbd33
He says he likes opera and you quote meatloaf. That so well defines the "lifestyle cut" implied in the move.
Meatloaf - every one has heard Bat out of hell - was it not a Rock Opera. Any way I cant remember of any opera on the radio when I was last in Alberta.
dinger24 is offline  
Old Oct 28th 2008, 7:43 pm
  #27  
Assimilated Pauper
 
dbd33's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Ontario
Posts: 40,018
dbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: :confused: How much of a pay cut is "acceptable"

Originally Posted by dinger24
Any way I cant remember of any opera on the radio when I was last in Alberta.
Quite.
dbd33 is offline  
Old Oct 28th 2008, 7:44 pm
  #28  
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 15,883
Steve_P is an unknown quantity at this point
Default Re: :confused: How much of a pay cut is "acceptable"

Originally Posted by dinger24
Anyway I cant remember of any opera on the radio when I was last in Alberta.
That's 'cause you weren't lookin' for it.

http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/mediaPlayer.html?MOUNTAIN_HI

No opera at the moment but I'm sure there is some on sometimes.
Steve_P is offline  
Old Oct 28th 2008, 7:52 pm
  #29  
BE Forum Addict
 
dinger24's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Location: Now back in Edinburgh
Posts: 1,155
dinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of lightdinger24 is a glorious beacon of light
Default Re: :confused: How much of a pay cut is "acceptable"

I think that Harry has an easy discission to make. He obviously has comfortable life in London with all his needs, likes and toys etc. The only thing Canada has is Sally. Obviously Sally isnt that important to Harry or he wouldnt have even considered using us as a cheap answer to Harry's moral dilemmas.
PS does Harry like Meatloaf, does one play air guitar in ones own company?
dinger24 is offline  
Old Oct 28th 2008, 7:54 pm
  #30  
Assimilated Pauper
 
dbd33's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Ontario
Posts: 40,018
dbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond reputedbd33 has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: :confused: How much of a pay cut is "acceptable"

Originally Posted by dinger24
PS does Harry like Meatloaf, does one play air guitar in ones own company?
If life is a choice between hearing Meatloaf and wanking I'll grab me knob.
dbd33 is offline  


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.