Recent content by hensunsan

True, and I'm not saying that would be my actual career choice - it was more to illustrate the point. But the realisation of how little I actually earn has helped me look at the jobs market in a different way. I can cast my net as wide as possible without suffering major financial consequences...

I’m at something of a crossroads myself. I’m 44, and started as a typesetter, then shifted into prepress and got qualified. I was made redundant and found a new job at a government in-plant, but at 20% less pay. I worked my backside off to prove I was worth more, and learned XMPie and...