Imani Change, 28, lives in London, England and earns $227,000 a year as a senior operations manager for a tech company. Imani moved from Baltimore to London last September and adjusted to a different cost of living. Her rent is much more expensive, but her groceries are significantly cheaper.
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Imani Change had a lifelong goal to live overseas. But she never imagined that within six months of moving to London from Baltimore, Maryland, in September 2019, she would find herself living and working abroad amid a pandemic.
For her, one of the hardest things about the coronavirus pandemic is being far away from loved ones, she tells CNBC Make It. It’s been even harder with travel restrictions limiting visits.
“It definitely has transformed a lot of our connections with Facetime calls, Zoom happy hours … just finding remote ways to connect with folks,” says Change.
Nevertheless, she says it was a “dream come true” when a work opportunity – along with a promotion and a generous salary – gave the 28-year-old the chance to move to London. She’s worked for the U.S.-based tech company for more than five years, but for a long time she thought a role like senior operations manager was unattainable as a Black woman.
“I didn’t really see people who looked like me doing this work,” Change says. “And so, it was really just figuring out how do I get there? How do I grow with not only my role but as a leader? And how do I help other people also move into these spaces that maybe they don’t see a lot of people who look like them?”
Now she’s one of the youngest senior operations managers for her company in Europe, earning around $227,000 a year. She is paid both a base salary and restricted stock units, so the payout varies depending on the value of the stock and the amount of stock she is awarded each year.
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Why are te taxes so low? With her income, the taxes are at 45%
How does she pay such little tax. I've earnt more than that a few years and certainly do not pay $3.5k a month in tax, at £200k it's more like $7.4k a month!
MUST. BE NICE TO HAVE SO MUCH MONEY…
Kormoran w locie 🦅
Her last name is change I love that
Another one complaining about HOW Tuff her life is. Go work at Amazon.
What??? She paid 44k up front. How dare u London. That is absolutely disgraceful. Shithole of a city.
Imani accent is umami 0,0
https://youtu.be/JGQVT6CcjMU
THE FIRST TWELVE MONTHS UPFRONT ayoooooo
$227,000 a year mmnh take that money and invest in real estate in a country like Malawi, Kenya, Zambia. You can even build a castle for your self.
Such an inspiration! Her dad teaching her to save was the best part, I think. She deserves where she is with the beautiful neighborhood of Richmond.
Does she mention which business she works for?
her lower body looks very good in these pants.
Sorry, but one of your worst videos.
Senior operations manager at a “tech company”?
What tech company?
What’s senior operations manager even means?
Shame you don’t focus on that a bit more, because that’s basically her only source of income.
I am afraid racial discrimination is playing a role in her being forced to pay a higher rent and pay more than one year of rent as front pay.
As a Londoner born and bred. I’m embarrassed how the landlord took advantage of her.
Welcome to racist UK. It’s all very subtle, but that’s how it’s done over here.
Happy she learned saving early! My allowance was 3 bucks I spent 1 and saved 2
Badass
I went to college with her, this entire story blew me away..congratulations Imani!!
Every family has a person who breaks the chain of poverty. I hope you will be that person!
Hey beautiful! I love your hair. You are inspiring and I wish you nothing but success as you work towards your long-term goals. (:
3.5k in taxes for a 21k income sounds a bit low
Because she is black they wanted 12 months upfront
Her landlord took advantage of her and I saw this happening often when I lived in London. The creepy ones want 2-3 months payment in advance and recommendations from work, plus other papers to prove yourself you're not gonna screw them over. But they're the ones who are screwing their tenants over. BTW, I only paid 700 pounds for a studio with expenses included.
Ingrate
Omfg she used to be my manager