You don’t need an Oxford degree. Many £100k earners started in an apprentice role and pivoted into a niche. The trick is to find a job that’s high-value but high-irritation. Nobody wants to do it, so they pay you more.
Also, negotiate. Seriously. UK workers are famously shy about asking for more money. A simple “Can we discuss the package?” can bump you from £85k to £100k. It’s just a sentence. Use it.
Remember: A £100k salary in the UK comes with a 40% tax rate. So you’ll actually take home about £5,200 a month. That’s still enough to buy a used Mini Cooper every single month. Or, you know, a lifetime supply of posh cheese.
So go ahead. Daydream about being a wind-turbine fixer or a spreadsheet ninja. These jobs are real, they’re weird, and they’re waiting for someone brave enough to ask for the money. The only thing missing is you, and your willingness to talk about sewage for a living.
Now, go forth and earn that hundred grand. Your future self wants a heated towel rack.
