I’m 21 and earn £80k as an apprentice in job nobody wants – I even get four months off at a time

A MINER has told how she makes £80k a year as an apprentice doing a job nobody wants to do – and her salary will only rise as she gets more experience.

Taleah Jayne, 21, from Perth, Australia, admits she didn’t be expect to be making such big bucks at a young age.

But she reckons she deserves the dough due to how dangerous her role as a tyre fitter trainee in the mines is.

Working FIFO – fly in, fly out – she spends eight months on the job and four months at home.

She says: “Tyre fitting is considered a critical risk.

“The reason we get paid so much, even as trainees, is because the risk of dying whilst working on a job is a lot higher than other careers.

“I love being surrounded by people who are all making the same sacrifice as me.

“The downside is definitely working 12 hours in the 40°C sun and missing out on all the other special events.”

Meanwhile, a teenage undertaker admits he’s surprised more youngsters aren’t dying to get a job in the funeral industry.

Bruce Lamb, 19, has started an unconventional journey into the career after surprising folk by choosing to follow in his father’s footsteps. 

The trailblazer, from Broxburn, works for Scotmid Funerals at Forrester Park Edinburgh and couldn’t think of a better job. 

He said: “I have attended several family funerals, so death and passing has had a profound effect on me personally.

“When I was younger, I would also be transfixed when a large cortege appeared on the road as it creates a unique atmosphere as soon as they appear.

“I have found it fascinating to learn about grief and how the whole funeral experience, from first conversation to the service itself and aftercare, and how this process helps the bereaved. 

“Since starting at Scotmid Funerals, I can see now that we take this even further through remembrance trees and services at Christmas.”