P45 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I am considering taking a job in London when my current one in Glasgow finishes at the end of the month. I've been to London a fair few times but I get the impression that living and working there would be very different. Have any P&Bers worked down there for more than 6-9 months that can pass on any information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zidane's child Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 i studied and worked there for about 11 months. It's a great city but very expensive as you already know in terms of accommodation and living expenses however you may get a higher salary as a result of this. if it's only for 6-9 months then I would defo do it. Nothing to lose and it'll look great on your CV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Go to London! I guarantee you'll either be mugged or not appreciated. Catch the train to London, stopping at Rejection, Disappointment, Backstabbing Central and Shattered Dreams Parkway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart of Northern Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Lived there for 4 years from 19 to 24. This was nearly 30 years ago though. I had the time of my life. Earned a fortune, spent said fortune on drink, drugs and vinyl. Made loads of friends, some that I still have today. I had a music scene that I could fall right into so that made it easier. I would sat go for it. It takes a while to get used to the place but just go for it. Great life experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodoffBaldrick Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I'm working there at the moment. Well, I commute and do a few days a week on site and WFH the rest of the time. Been on this job for 9 months now. What would you like to know? Bearing in mind that I don't live there I'll help with what I can, but maybe you're after info on places to rent and the like, which I wont be able to help with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Depends on where it is and what the job is? If you can move somewhere close to your work then why not? Only downside I've heard to London is the commuting which sounds like a b*****d. Know somebody that went down and had to travel for ages to get to their work, hated it. Then knew someone else who went, worked in spoons in city centre, stayed in city centre and loved it. It'd be an experience. Go for it. Although you won't see much of Thistle, dunno if that'd bother you like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 They love Scotch people in London, you'll be welcomed with open arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I've only been to London once. To the bus station. Probably doesn't count. I have absolutely no desire to go to London and never have. People get really excited about going there, I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I moved there straight from Uni and worked there for a few years (and met Mrs Shandon Par). Took a bit of getting used to but I felt really at home there. It has so many non-natives that nobody bats an eyelid at what you sound like or look like. Always love a trip back there. Only thing I missed about Scotland was the open views - there's no real horizon in London so you can feel a bit hemmed in. It's such a massive place with so many interesting areas you'd end up probably hardly leaving your own area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Me and my partner considered it last year but decided against it. We calculated that even with London weighting we would have considerably less disposable income than we would have moving to Leeds (or what we had in Glasgow). We compared the size of flat we could afford and potential locations that would be close enough to a reasonable commute and basically found out we would live in an unreasonably small place or at least one of is would have a hellish commute to work. Decided it was too claustrophobic and probably not worth the stress. On the other hand my sister and her boyfriend moved down last summer and they both absolutely love if. Say that it's stressful at times, and they seem suddenly constantly skint, but worth it. Think it depends on your temperament. Absolutely fantastic place to visit, just wouldn't be the sort of place I would chose to move to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 What do you do for a living? I have a lot of friends and ex colleagues who are living and working in London. Mostly enjoy it, but as stated it is a fairly expensive place to live unless you are happy with a long journey every morning and evening. Unless you are incredibly fortunate, the only way to get anywhere to stay is a flat share, and unless you know someone looking to rent a room it'll likely be with someone you don't know. If you can handle that I would say go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I am considering taking a job in London when my current one in Glasgow finishes at the end of the month. I've been to London a fair few times but I get the impression that living and working there would be very different. Have any P&Bers worked down there for more than 6-9 months that can pass on any information? London is the tits. Get down there and experience it. What's the worst that can happen? If you don't like it you come home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Unless you are incredibly fortunate, the only way to get anywhere to stay is a flat share, and unless you know someone looking to rent a room it'll likely be with someone you don't know. If you can handle that I would say go for it. Or you could seduce your lovely lady boss and get a fancy flat on the Thames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I was in London from 2002-2004 and from 2007-2009, so my info is old. To summarise: I liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Or you could seduce your lovely lady boss and get a fancy flat on the Thames Or you could do that, aye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I was in London from 2002-2004 and from 2007-2009, so my info is old. To summarise: I liked it. Make the odd trip to Southend? It reminded me a bit of Kirkcaldy - the boy racers, shopping trolleys in the sea etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P45 Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Thanks for the replies. Summer in London is fantastic tbh. The biggest problem does look to be accommodation. I'll need to keep my flat in Glasgow and it looks like rent alone near to where work would be at Bank station is about £1500-£1800 a month for a studio/1 bedroom flat. I'd get fed up with a long 80 minute + commute, even for 6 months so I'd really need to stay fairly close to work. So it looks like I'll need to get at least £1500-1800 more than I am on now to make sure it doesn't end up just costing me a lot of money. Hmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Thanks for the replies. Summer in London is fantastic tbh. The biggest problem does look to be accommodation. I'll need to keep my flat in Glasgow and it looks like rent alone near to where work would be at Bank station is about £1500-£1800 a month for a studio/1 bedroom flat. I'd get fed up with a long 80 minute + commute, even for 6 months so I'd really need to stay fairly close to work. So it looks like I'll need to get at least £1500-1800 more than I am on now to make sure it doesn't end up just costing me a lot of money. Hmmmm. You could probably get a nice one bed flat around Docklands for £1100pm. Take you no time to get to work, easy to get around for nights out and only a short trip to Greenwich if you need a bit of greenery in your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 You'll get cheap Shampoo in the east end. The only charge a Pantene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 London is the tits. Get down there and experience it. What's the worst that can happen? Raped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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