• Question: do you think your salary is good or do you want it higher

    Asked by charlieO to Mark, Shruti, Faranak, Douglas, Charlene, Alistair on 4 Mar 2019. This question was also asked by bboyd945, Angus, mackie, 752mgrq45.
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      Shruti Turner answered on 4 Mar 2019:

      Everyone probably would love to earn more money than they do! I’m not unhappy with the amount I earn, especially as I am still technically a student. The fact I get paid to do something I love is great. After I do my PhD I’ll likely learn more, as I gain qualifications and experience.

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      Faranak Bahrami answered on 4 Mar 2019:

      I’m still a doctorate student, but I get a stipend of £20/year tax-free, and I don’t have to pay tuition fees because my doctorate is fully funded. But after finishing my doctorate I’m going to earn much more.

      But in general in Engineering, the average pay is between £30-£50K, however, there are exceptions. For example if you are doing engineering in a very niche field and that field is very popular you can get much more, for example, right now big data scientists are getting paid a lot. Also, it very depends on the industry you are in, for instance, motorsport pays very well. Also keep in mind that country to country is different, in my opinion, the UK is not the highest paid country for Engineers.

      I hope this helps.

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      Douglas Wragg answered on 4 Mar 2019:

      It is a funny thing about money – it is only important when you do not have enough of it.
      One of the by-products of success is money – you succeed, and the money will follow!!!!!
      As an example, think of Lewis Hamilton on the last lap of a race that will make him a world champion – as he comes to the end of the lap, and is about to pass the chequered flag, do you think that money is the first thing on his mind??

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      Mark Bentley answered on 4 Mar 2019:

      Yes I do, but I look to the “outside” world of the University and know I could earn more.

      But I truly love my job, so then I don’t class it as work!

      The pay is a plus point, also when you are grown up with loads of bills to pay you never see it anyway 😉

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