Yeah, I was just thinking to myself the other week, not long after I left university I got a job at an investment bank. But I was on really shite money to start with, I mean really bad (£13,750/yr working in central London as a junior analyst circa 2003... you try living in London on that!). Anyway, I was working with loads of people from overseas, Americans, Canadians, Scandinavians, French, Germans, Australians, South Africans, Chinese, you name it, probably around 50% of the company were from overseas. But never once did it even enter my mind that I was a getting terrible pay because of all the immigrants. I highly doubt that kind of thinking would have entered anyone's mind! The only thing that entered your mind, was "get more experience, do some exams, further yourself, and then you'll be on better money".
And that's how it should be for everyone, doesn't matter if you are a bricklayer, a scaffolder, a plumber or an office junior, if you want more money, or a better job, stop blaming immigrants and everyone else, and take a look at your own lazy arse in the bloody mirror and start furthering yourself, anyone can get qualifications in the evenings, or even start your own business, there are so many opportunities in this country there really is very little excuse. I'd like a PM to stand up and tell the public,"if you want a better life, get off your arse and make a better life, and stop blaming Nikolai the builder or Carlos the roadsweeper because you're not where you want to be! Losers do that, and that ain't you!"
