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Post by ceebee on Feb 11, 2024 20:22:32 GMT
I've lived in both, there are advantages and disadvantages to each. I've also lived in a EU country, same. Well that’s the sensible answer. My opinion is based on stats as well as my own experience. US staff are more productive than UK staff - an indisputable fact. (I speak as a Brit.) It's a sensible answer, but perhaps one you don't like or want to hear. |
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Post by aspieandy on Feb 11, 2024 20:26:40 GMT
Well, they work more hours for free, which is more productive for the wealthy owners. Personally, I prefer to be at after work drinks.
Also, as an old-fashioned guy, I quite like annual leave.
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Post by andypandy on Feb 11, 2024 22:13:46 GMT
In the US you have to pay 1000-1500 a month for healthcare. UK we don’t
In NYC a simple flatshare is 2-4000 dollars a month. In the UK I’ve seen zone 1-2 flatshares for 500-1000 pounds
A cocktail in london is 7-20 pounds. In New York it’s 15-30 dollars (I’ll mention that little word tipping too)
Tax depends on that you earn. Most actors are self employed.
A flight across Europe is 20-100 pounds. A flight across the US is 200-1000 dollars
These are only some examples.
I’ve lived and worked in NYC and London, New York is faaaaaar more expensive.
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Post by cartoonman on Feb 18, 2024 11:55:13 GMT
I did a Birkbeck College Theatre Studies summer course in about 1998. One of the plays we saw and studied was "Flight" by Bulgahov at the National . Kenneth Cranham came to the class to talk about the play, he was very entertaining. He said he loved playing at the NT as they had six week rehearsals but they paid everyone Equity minimum, I think that was about £200 a week then. He had to pay to park his car there. He would make a great one man show speaker. I have seen Meryl Streep at the National and would think she was not there for the money.
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