My husband and I are from Australia. We've been living in Glasgow for going on 9 months. We grabbed the first job we could find when we arrived, in call centres.
We are grateful to both have full-time employment however to save up for a car and other things we both really need to earn more than £20,000; and ideally more than £25,000.
We have been told that you have to work your way up the ladder, spending at least a year in a role before moving sideways on the same pay doing a different role, assisting someone in the higher role, and maybe you will be promoted in 1-3 years. At this rate we might be on £20,000 in 10 years time.
We have significant work experience and training yet we are getting paid the same as an 18 year old school leaver with little to no work experience. Many people we work with have been in the same role in call centres earning less than £20,000 for 10-20 years.
What roles, job titles, organisations, industries have jobs that pay more than £20,000 in Glasgow?
How do you find these jobs and successfully apply for them?
Is there work within commuting distance of Glasgow that pays more than £20,000 for people willing to work unusual hours or do unusual work? For example, in Australia you can do fly-in/fly-out mining work for excellent money but you work hard for it.
Any advice is much appreciated.
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