I’m currently working as a remote customer service advisor.Really happy with the set 9-5hrs with 1hr lunch break.The pay could be higher but the work to life balance is life changing compared to my previous retail role. I love being able to spend more time with my partner at home as we’re both remote.
There is progression routes to team leader or technical trainers and the company is known as a good place to work.I’m interested in both routes but learning more towards becoming a trainer.I’m thinking of doing some CMI Qualifications specifically the degree level ones in coaching and mentoring and Management/leadership practice level 5/6.
My partner loves his job in the gaming industry.We currently make 46k between myself and my partner so the budget is a little tight. We plan on moving next year to a more affordable area which will cut most expenses almost in half. We are hoping to buy a starter property in the next 2-3yrs. We are based in the UK.
I want to be more productive without being burnt out which is an issue I suffer with.I’m not sure if I’m under achieving for someone
my age or should be doing more to be successful.Any advice ?
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“Under achieving” by whose standards? “Succsssful” by whose standards?
If you’re happy, be happy. That IS success.
My own personal aim in relation to salary was always to match my age.
So £30k by age 30, £40k by age 40, etc. This mean you are aiming for progression that at least matches inflation (give or take). I’m 40 now and lucky enough to be completely ahead of my goals, based on career moves I’ve made.
Nobody on here can comment on what is “right” or not – what works for you both, works for you. I will say: if you are planning on saving, this will eat in to any “comfort” spends you currently do – remember to live, and not just survive.
As long as you are working towards a career and saving money then you are doing fine and shouldn’t stress. Stress leads to ill health and ill health will mess up your career more than being slightly less productive will.
At 25 you are only a few years just out the door of higher education. You should only really be asking this question when you hit age milestones at 30/40/50/60. You say your combined earnings are 46k? Is that pre or post tax? Either way, you say you both like your jobs, that must put you above 90% of the workforce already.
I am jelly! You’re acing life, girl! own it.,
Comparison is the thief of joy.
I grew up in a privileged community. All my friends went on to become lawyers and doctors and engineers, most of whom are making bank. I…am not.
Took me many, many years—and I still struggle with it—to realise that I’m happy. I’m not making their money, but I’m not unhappy about it, so why tell myself I _should_ be?
You should be happy with whatever you determine makes you happy, not what someone else decides.
Nah not really under achieving. Having a stable full time job in your mid twenties is already a good start, remote even better. Most people don’t start to pick up higher salaries until their late twenties/thirties.
To me it sounds like you are acing life right now.
You have a stable job that you enjoy doing, brings in enough money to be comfortable.
You have a good work – life balance, where you can send quality time with your partner. this is a much underrated aspect of life, cherish it!
You have longer term plans, both personal and work, and a goal you are working towards.
Sounds like a very solid foundation.
Don’t get blindsided by what you see on social media (including Ln), loads of it is a fake image people are holding up to make it look like they are doing well.
A big job title doesn’t mean someone is doing well in life and is happy. They are different people with different objectives and goals than your own.
I’m 56 and I want to suggest an idea that worked for me when I was younger. I was in a sort of dead end career as a food chemist, but was interested in computers (not everyone was at the time, was before internet etc). So I studied part time for a Graduate Diploma in Business Technology and it was absolutely life changing. I’m still working in software sales now. They key was, I enjoyed the evening study and I felt it would benefit me professionally. Nowadays there are so many ways to educate yourself online that a formal qualification like mine may not be the best way. But if you have an idea of a more lucrative career path that you think you might enjoy, you could start getting ready for that by doing classes on coursera, udemy, etc. Or maybe these providers have courses that would help on your current career path. Anyway have a look!
You earn more significantly more than the average household income, both have stable jobs with long term prospects and are only in mid 20’s
I’m mid 30’s earn 55kish but I am the sole income earner in a family of 5.
You are doing fine.
At your age I was on minimum wage and in mountains of debt.
I agree with comparison is the thief of joy. You are doing great, you seem very happy and a person who makes a conscious effort to evaluate their current circumstances/ someone who looks to continuously improve. The amount of money you earn doesn’t reflect who you are as a person or your happiness, so try not to compare yourself to others
If I were to give proper career advice I would suggest starting the CMI as soon as you can, and taking the more technical route, but it would be helpful to know what kind of industry your company operates in?
I think in general always go for the qualifications/ routes that will give you the best exit opportunities if you were to leave the company, so make most of the training they offer and check to see what the current salaries are similar companies for your current & expected role in the future?