Welcome back to Surviving London! In our second episode, our host Abigail Obina tackles the topic of employment in London. She speaks to James and Stefan who works as shop assistants at a museum in London and Wana who is a part-time waitress. In this episode she touched on subjects like minimum wage, the increasing level of competition within the job industry and marginalization of women and ethnic minorities. Curious? Click below to listen to our second episode:

 

Surviving London is an ongoing podcast that is all about the young Londoner’s experiences. We open up conversations with young people on issues they face whilst living in the city.

If you haven’t listened to our previous episode, check it out now:

• Surviving London Episode 1: Welcome to the city jungle

Don’t have enough time? Have a quick listen to our specials:

• Which is better: student housing or private accommodation?
• Surviving London Special Episode: The forage of Black Friday

If you’re interested in more student-related podcasts have a listen to:

• Top secret: the new hot spot for students
• What’s happening with the Hong Kong protests?

 

Words: Abigail Obina | Illustration: Sarah Obina | Music credit: https://www.bensound.com/

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