Quote Originally Posted by eric_sinclair View Post
How are the NHS staff lucky?
A family member is on less than 20k a year and know a few porters not earning a fortune?
Is the holidays or pension to die for??
My pals daughter just qualified as a nurse,he was basically paying a 2nd mortgage for her student accommodation while she studied for her degree in Edinburgh.
Lucky??
How does your family member's salary compare to another person of the same age doing equivalent work elsewhere?

I remember holidays, they get them in the NHS? Lucky *******s. Not many pensions are that great now but I know plenty ex NHS employees who are retired and don't exactly struggle so maybe the pensions aren't that bad?

What your pal experienced with his daughter isn't unique to nurse training. All students need support through their studies from parents / family - difference is most of them aren't stepping out of their studies into almost guaranteed life long employment with holidays and a decent pension at the end of it.