Who said photography doesn't pay :)

[simonblue]

I was clearing out some old paperwork the other day,came upon my contract as an photographer assistant from years ago £2.15 hour

 

[faddius]

Woo, back then you could of bought 21 Freddo bars an hour, that's like 1 every 3 mins. That must of been bliss

 

[simonblue]

Woo, back then you could of bought 21 Freddo bars an hour, that's like 1 every 3 mins. That must of been bliss

 

[Organnyx]

Positive riches, when I was articled I received a princely £2.15s (shillings) a week

 

[vetonbike]

You rich devels. My first wage £2 7s 1p (£2.36) for 42 houres work.

 

[simonblue]

That was my first photo job

My first job was £5 a week for 48 hours

 

[vetonbike]

That was my first photo job

My first job was £5 a week for 48 hours

So was mine in 1959 in high street studio.

 

[Steve Smith]

"Who said photographer doesnt paid" - Probably someone who can't speak English!

EDIT: I see.... Edit the title to make me look stupid!!!


Steve,

 

[MJWC1]

You were lucky! I used to work 30 hours a day down the mill, pay the mill owner for the privilege of coming to work and you (hopefully) know the rest.

 

[Rhodese]

You were lucky! I used to work 30 hours a day down the mill, pay the mill owner for the privilege of coming to work and you (hopefully) know the rest.

Four northern gentlemen?

I started at £2-19s-11d as an engineering apprentice with GKN.
Rhodese.

 

[simonblue]

You were lucky! I used to work 30 hours a day down the mill, pay the mill owner for the privilege of coming to work and you (hopefully) know the rest.

You lucky ******* and you know the rest