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Also London is one of the cities in the EU zone with the highest cost of life (maybe it is really the highest of the entire EU). If you work there as a junior a

by yulaow 12y ago

Also London is one of the cities in the EU zone with the highest cost of life (maybe it is really the highest of the entire EU). If you work there as a junior and you must live inside the city it is very problematic to find a even just decent flat and have still enough money to survive decently in the short term.

Spearchucker 12y ago
When working in London, I found the living in London v. living outside London cost negligible. What you save on rent you spend on travel. The other issue I had was choosing to work in or outside London. My experience is that being in London is preferable, because of the increased number of opportunities that a denser network and more events tend to bring about.
- Nursie 12y ago
  But it's crowded, dusty and it stinks, so there's that going for working elsewhere...
  - walshemj 12y ago
    Really London has a buzz all of its own I get a buzz just getting of the train at black friars and looking down river and seeing tower bridge and the globe theatre. I had a drink at lunch Friday on the site of shakespeare's house a stones thrown from St pauls. Ok old street is a bit of a dump but don't let that put you off
    - Nursie 12y ago
      I lived in London for ten years. There is a buzz, there is always something going on. Then I moved away. Then I came back to work in the west end and the city. It was when I came back I noticed how tired, sick and depressed everyone looked. How long it takes to get anywhere. How crowded the streets are. And seriously, the dust and the smells are horrible. If you're still in a phase of life where you enjoy it then best of luck to you. I really loved the place for a long time. Now... give me practically anywhere else. I like clean air and space.
- walshemj 12y ago
  When I worked in central London a two bed flat (ex council property) near the office was £750k Compared to ones a 60 min commute away at 120k annual season is £4k for that trip. I remember my boss a director of a FSTE 100 company commenting that he could not afford to live in central London

by yulaow 12y ago

Spearchucker 12y ago

When working in London, I found the living in London v. living outside London cost negligible. What you save on rent you spend on travel. The other issue I had was choosing to work in or outside London. My experience is that being in London is preferable, because of the increased number of opportunities that a denser network and more events tend to bring about.

Nursie 12y ago
But it's crowded, dusty and it stinks, so there's that going for working elsewhere...
- walshemj 12y ago
  Really London has a buzz all of its own I get a buzz just getting of the train at black friars and looking down river and seeing tower bridge and the globe theatre. I had a drink at lunch Friday on the site of shakespeare's house a stones thrown from St pauls. Ok old street is a bit of a dump but don't let that put you off
  - Nursie 12y ago
    I lived in London for ten years. There is a buzz, there is always something going on. Then I moved away. Then I came back to work in the west end and the city. It was when I came back I noticed how tired, sick and depressed everyone looked. How long it takes to get anywhere. How crowded the streets are. And seriously, the dust and the smells are horrible. If you're still in a phase of life where you enjoy it then best of luck to you. I really loved the place for a long time. Now... give me practically anywhere else. I like clean air and space.
walshemj 12y ago
When I worked in central London a two bed flat (ex council property) near the office was £750k Compared to ones a 60 min commute away at 120k annual season is £4k for that trip. I remember my boss a director of a FSTE 100 company commenting that he could not afford to live in central London