Shepherds' Wages

[MRT]

I'd love to. But in order to maintain marital bliss at home, I need to be slightly more diplomatic...

"Sod off -Sir"?

 

[MRT]

I'd say £30k with a house.

Wow, really?

 

[S J H]

Wow, really?

Yes, do you think that's too little?

 

[unlacedgecko]

I'm pretty sure most shepherds/farmers do it for the way of life rather than the money.

Unfortately it's not a way of life my wife has bought in to. So I've got to make things stack up economically or do something else that does.

 

[Downton_shep]

Unfortately it's not a way of life my wife has bought in to. So I've got to make things stack up economically or do something else that does.

As long as she's happy I wouldn't worry to much about FIL!

 

[unlacedgecko]

Starting early!!!!

I don't know about Notts, but Glos has definitely had beer garden weather today!

 

[unlacedgecko]

"Sod off -Sir"?

When I handed in my uniform for the last time, I swore I'd never call another man 'Sir' again. Even my love for my wife won't change that.

Clearly presented numbers, with a good business plan and the potential for growth will do

 

[Man_in_black]

I don't know about Notts, but Glos has definitely had beer garden weather today!

 nope

 

[cooksey]

When I handed in my uniform for the last time, I swore I'd never call another man 'Sir' again. Even my love for my wife won't change that.

Clearly presented numbers, with a good business plan and the potential for growth will do

Just say to him its what you want to do and enjoy doing you don't want to be stuck being miserable working for someone for the money and 25k sounds about right for a shepherd depends on location as stated above

 

[MRT]

Yes, do you think that's too little?

I don't know really, I've never been an employed shepherd. I am surprised it is so much. Vets around here would get a 30 k package with the house, phone and car making up a significant portion of the package (which are of dubious value!)

 

[unlacedgecko]

I don't know really, I've never been an employed shepherd. I am surprised it is so much. Vets around here would get a 30 k package with the house, phone and car making up a significant portion of the package (which are of dubious value!)

That little? The milkers on Kemble Dairy get £30k and accommodation for milking 8hrs a day.

 

[DB67]

Yes, do you think that's too little?

Doubtful many shepherds will be on 30k and a house unless he was working effectively by himself.

 

[unlacedgecko]

Doubtful many shepherds will be on 30k and a house unless he was working effectively by himself.

That's the sort of package I'm looking at. Self employed as well.

 

[100percent]

Doubtful many shepherds will be on 30k and a house unless he was working effectively by himself.

You'd be surprised how many are, 25-30k round here

 

[Frank-the-Wool]

The problem in the South East is the value of the house.
It is no problem to rent a 3 bedroom house out for over a thousand a month so if you add in another 12k to the wages then much over 25k with a vehicle is unlikely.

 

[GTB]

That's the sort of package I'm looking at. Self employed as well.

Not a hope in hell here in Wales. I would have thought it would be difficult to justify paying over 15 to 20k tbh..

 

[unlacedgecko]

The problem in the South East is the value of the house.
It is no problem to rent a 3 bedroom house out for over a thousand a month so if you add in another 12k to the wages then much over 25k with a vehicle is unlikely.

But surely the cost of living in the South East is higher, so the total package would need to be more anyway?

 

[GTB]

But surely the cost of living in the South East is higher, so the total package would need to be more anyway?

Are south east lambs worth more too?

 

[unlacedgecko]

Are south east lambs worth more too?

Maybe not, but that's not the shepherd's problem is it? That's the difference between being a business owner/share holder and an employee.

Fortunately I'm looking at a possible position up north.

 

[MRT]

That little? The milkers on Kemble Dairy get £30k and accommodation for milking 8hrs a day.

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