We recently received the following job application from an online job board: "Dear Jonathan, You have received a reply to your ad: "Law Firm Receptionist" posted in Reception & Switchboard Jobs in [a greater London area]. From: Anna To offer £16,000 p/a you must be either very greedy or not performing well as a company. I believe that London's living wage is £9.40 p/h. In fact- cleaners earn more in these days. If I accepted your salary - I would have to choose between either paying my London rent -or buying food. And because I would not be afford to use a public transport to get to work ,- to your office I would fly on a magic carpet. By the way- Would you survive on 16k in London?" Hello Anna – many thanks for your application, which we agree with completely!! I have written the following response and posted your application and my response onto the Legal Recruitment Blog (your email address has been removed). We know of a ...
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