I'd say you're very underpaid, I'm making about 50% more than that in a fully remote UK-based mid-level position. You should start looking for a new job, even if it's just as leverage to get paid fairly at your current place.

[–] theo@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

To add to this, I get paid more as a junior in Wales which should be comparable to NW England economically.

[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Oh yeah, I'm severely underpaid in my current job, even for where I live and what my role is. But I'm happy with my bosses and my colleagues. They've got my back more than not and I can be happy knowing I'm not in a hostile work environment. They are my genuine friends. Also helps that I enjoy the work I do. It's not going to be my forever job but I'm savoring it while i can before I move on.

[–] my_hat_stinks@programming.dev 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If they're genuine friends they'll be receptive when you ask them to pay you fairly.

[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

I already get paid more than the three directors, we're a small company with very little money at the moment, and under threat of going under. They want to pay me more. It's just if they did, the company goes under next month instead of a few months down the line if no new clients come to the table and actually commit to working with us.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

However things like cars, phones, vacations, gas/petrol or electricity still cost the same everywhere...

[–] Kiloee@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Vacations maybe because that also depends on where you want to go. Cars can differ wildly, unless you want a sportscar or some such. Same goes for phones, often you get one „free“ with your contract for mobile. Gas/Petrol vary a lot, because of taxes and other state side things attached to them. Same goes for electricity plus those also depend on availability.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

A VW Golf or a Hyundai i20 costs the same in London as in a village, not only a Porsche.

Same for the phone, the contract per month is the same anywhere you live.

Taxes on gas usually are the same for all locations in a country, at least in the countries I've lived in. Only highway/town variations.

I'd love to see where electricity prices vary locally, never seen that myself.

[–] Kiloee@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 8 months ago

I interpreted your comment as between countries, my bad then.