Is a weekly wage of €700 considered a 'resonably well paid job'?

Galwayguy35 · 10-01-2013 06:17PM

So what kind of job would a person make €700 after tax on?

The ESB must be making that per week I would say.

Geuze · 10-01-2013 06:24PM

tmc86 wrote: »

600 is a fantastic weekly wage

In my opinion, 600 gross a week isn't fantastic, it's ok.

600 net is better, but not great.

A typical retired teacher gets a pension of 700 gross.

I work with dozens of people on 75k gross with 70 days leave - nice job.

asherbassad · 10-01-2013 06:55PM

Geuze wrote: »

In my opinion, 600 gross a week isn't fantastic, it's ok.

600 net is better, but not great.

A typical retired teacher gets a pension of 700 gross.

I work with dozens of people on 75k gross with 70 days leave - nice job.

Teacher gets paid 75k gross?

arybvtcw0eolkf · 10-01-2013 07:18PM

I'd consider it a very good wage if I was on it.. I've a family, mortgage, car etc to provide for and my wage doesn't come close to that.

Oh I'm a public sector worker too ~ where's me bleed'n riches?.

bluecode · 10-01-2013 08:06PM

longhalloween wrote: »

What do people spend their money on?

Back when I was working full time I'd spend no more than 250 a week, including food, bills, cinema and petrol and rent

What do you's do with the rest?

Interesting that cinema is included in that list of important things. Surely it should be the Sky subscription.;)

I've never earned that much in a year. I think the best ever was the late 20k. Fortunately my wife earns a bit more than that. Yes I married her for the money.:D

It's important to remember that many people on pay like that or lower actually depend on overtime to bring that up and pay for those little extras. Loss of overtime during the current recession is affecting a lot of people.

Cookie_Monster · 10-01-2013 08:10PM

if you are a cleaner with 1 year experience it's very good, if you a a senior IT person with 20 years experience it's crap.
It's all relative OP, the average industrial wage is 34k before tax so it's better than that.

brokenarms · 10-01-2013 08:12PM

Ahh the boom years. I used to make that every week until made redundant. Trying to get by on 180 a week after that was a painful transition .

monkeypants · 10-01-2013 08:37PM

Czarcasm wrote: »

CEO with responsibility for 400 employees.

Ha, that's a joke.!

Gongoozler · 10-01-2013 08:46PM

If I was earning that much, I'd be saving about 400 a week, after splashing out.

kulareggae · 10-01-2013 08:47PM

i would love to be earning that i never have come close to that figure in employment. Heres hoping eh lol x

Weathering · 10-01-2013 08:51PM

Tom_Cruise wrote: »

After tax etc?

Yes u baboon

CarrickMcJoe · 10-01-2013 08:55PM

Tom_Cruise wrote: »

After tax etc?

I'd get off the couch for that Tom.

hedzball · 10-01-2013 09:01PM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

So what kind of job would a person make €700 after tax on?

The ESB must be making that per week I would say.

Maybe the suits...

The sparks in the vans aren't making near that even after 20 years.

'hdz

Osborne · 10-01-2013 09:06PM

Pointless thread without more info.

Having said that, I would love to be taking that home every week.

bootybouncer · 10-01-2013 09:11PM

what a smug bandit

SCOOP 64 · 10-01-2013 09:12PM

Thats a good wage these days.
ill take it!

Tar.Aldarion · 10-01-2013 09:22PM

ell of a lot more than me

repsol · 10-01-2013 09:35PM

longhalloween wrote: »

What do people spend their money on?

Back when I was working full time I'd spend no more than 250 a week, including food, bills, cinema and petrol and rent

What do you's do with the rest?

Decent trolley of shopping could be the guts of 200 quid. VHI is 60 per week approx. Meal out once a week is 80 to 150 plus 50 for a babysitter.SKY is 30 a week. Diesel/tolls can be expensive for those commuting long distance especially.Car repayments and mortgage.Some people are paying the equivalent of a mortgage in creche fees(not me thank God).Utility bills.Car and house insurance.Savings into Credit Union.Money for holidays and Xmas.Kids need shoes,clothes etc all the time as they grow.Doctors and prescriptions when required.Dentist visits.Spending money in pocket for general stuff for me and the wife.The occasional takeaway. You obviously don't have kids/wife or own a house.Makes a huge difference:)

Fighting Irish · 10-01-2013 09:49PM

Depends on the job/hours

longhalloween · 10-01-2013 09:51PM

repsol wrote: »

Decent trolley of shopping could be the guts of 200 quid. VHI is 60 per week approx. Meal out once a week is 80 to 150 plus 50 for a babysitter.SKY is 30 a week. Diesel/tolls can be expensive for those commuting long distance especially.Car repayments and mortgage.Some people are paying the equivalent of a mortgage in creche fees(not me thank God).Utility bills.Car and house insurance.Savings into Credit Union.Money for holidays and Xmas.Kids need shoes,clothes etc all the time as they grow.Doctors and prescriptions when required.Dentist visits.Spending money in pocket for general stuff for me and the wife.The occasional takeaway. You obviously don't have kids/wife or own a house.Makes a huge difference

True, you're not really selling it for me

:D

repsol · 10-01-2013 09:55PM

longhalloween wrote: »

True, you're not really selling it for me :D

Yeah I know:). Still it could be worse. I have a couple of friends paying the same and they aren't allowed live in the house!

lukesmom · 11-01-2013 12:17AM

repsol wrote: »

Decent trolley of shopping could be the guts of 200 quid. VHI is 60 per week approx. Meal out once a week is 80 to 150 plus 50 for a babysitter.SKY is 30 a week. Diesel/tolls can be expensive for those commuting long distance especially.Car repayments and mortgage.Some people are paying the equivalent of a mortgage in creche fees(not me thank God).Utility bills.Car and house insurance.Savings into Credit Union.Money for holidays and Xmas.Kids need shoes,clothes etc all the time as they grow.Doctors and prescriptions when required.Dentist visits.Spending money in pocket for general stuff for me and the wife.The occasional takeaway. You obviously don't have kids/wife or own a house.Makes a huge difference:)

You're being robbed there

2rkehij30qtza5 · 11-01-2013 12:18AM

Wish I was on that money!!!

Graupel · 11-01-2013 12:28AM

I work about 22 hours a week and I come out with about €190 after deductions, I have a son and a fiancee and we live in a nice rented house. I pay €100 a week to my share of rent and shopping, €30 a week to loans. So about €60 to myself on a good week. I get by fine.

If I was taking home €700 a week after tax I'd be living like a fucking king.

mix_up · 11-01-2013 12:36AM

its a good wage even before tax , in spain and italy , it would be considered a high wage

its 140 euro a day

feen · 11-01-2013 12:43AM

I wouldn't get out of bed for that

Fizman · 11-01-2013 12:48AM

super_furry wrote: »

It'd be about what.....€45,000 gross?

seamus wrote: »

€50k, more or less.

Actually, it's more like €53,500 according to a 'Net Pay Calculator' on KPMGs site.

So yes OP, it's damn good money.

Fizman · 11-01-2013 12:49AM

feen wrote: »

I wouldn't get out of bed for that

You registered 3 years ago, lurked until now, and your first post is that!

Cantona's Collars · 11-01-2013 12:51AM

Fizman wrote: »

You registered 3 years ago, lurked until now, and your first post is that!

He spent 3 years in bed,nothing on offer was worth getting up for,even posting here.

belcampprisoner · 11-01-2013 12:53AM

not for a hooker buy yes for mc donalds

Is a weekly wage of €700 considered a 'resonably well paid job'?

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