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Rickster123
is it worth it kill you alot faster thoand special fried rice is good
We've all gotta die sometime Shaun. And I'd rather die wearing a cashmere jumper.
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tbh sounds like hes just seen some figures higher than his advertised about
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Rickster123
On 23 grand? Behave!
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Rickster123
I've not got the figure for that at the moment. Damn Easter eggs!
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Rickster123
So are you paid an hourly rate APP? or does your company give other benefits to keep you in Cashmere's
No I work on price. There is a day rate but I'd say I've had 4 or 5 days in the last year on day rate. Rest is price.
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been good this year only had one and if your happy op and living within your means decent i would stay
The going rate for most of the companies I've worked for has been 25+ for installers and 26+ for breakdown engineers depending on experience. At the moment I would say your 3k short.
I get what people are saying that the company has to make a profit but there is making a profit and taking the pee.
I get what people are saying that the company has to make a profit but there is making a profit and taking the pee.
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Rickster123
No I'm employed 100%. Van, fuelcard, tools, holiday, acs certs, the works. No sick pay. But I'm too mean to be off sick.
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Rickster123
Only do installs mate. Materials delivered to site. Rubbish collected. Making good and soakaways done by their builders. Peachy.
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that one doesnt look too bad
https://gdfsuez.taleo.net/careersection/10500/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1764126&src=JB-12581
https://gdfsuez.taleo.net/careersection/10500/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1764126&src=JB-12581
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Ray Stafford
People aren't reading the OP here.
The poster asked a sensible question, and his boss gave him a sensible reply.
With all respect, apart from in pop music or sport, no-one is at the top of their profession at age 25. And to be honest, the OP doesn't sound like the most super-charged, highly-motivated, go-getting individual. (No offence jimk, but you don't!)
I think the boss asked a fair question.
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Radioman
Is Your boss going to have to enrole you in the compulsory pension scheme or is it too small a business? If it is you could ask for him to put one in place for you. A bonus system for chargeable extras would work. There's not much else you can ask for unless you can increase the venue from your work. Maybe annual increase based on inflation.
23k with paid holidays, ni, sick pay, pension, use of van, overtime, weekends off, no emergency call out. If you want more take the gamble and go self employed, become a specialist, grow the business, become an employer and then have your fitters ask for a pay rise[emoji3][emoji3][emoji379][emoji3]
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Look at it from all angles. If everyone asked the boss and he gave them all a pay rise he has just knock X amount of his profits. So like most he wants to know what is in it for him. I would still put my case across for a pay rise because I have been here for x amount of years, had minimal call backs etc etc. But then you do need to satisfy his request and it seems the only way is to upsell
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In your opinion you are about 3k short.
So the questions are:
- what can you do to increase the company by 30k to increase yours by 3k (10%)?
- what monetry value do you put on a nice 9 to 5 job with no hassles
Only you can answer the second. For the 1st how much of your day is spent doing an apprentices job? You are well qualified, is your boss better using you to manage more jobs doing what your qualifications are for and then getting newbies to lift, carry, first fix, chase out etc etc. Your workload will be more stressful but you will complete more jobs, company earns more money, even with an extra wage and you will be "management" with "management" responsibilty but you can ask for manager wages
So the questions are:
- what can you do to increase the company by 30k to increase yours by 3k (10%)?
- what monetry value do you put on a nice 9 to 5 job with no hassles
Only you can answer the second. For the 1st how much of your day is spent doing an apprentices job? You are well qualified, is your boss better using you to manage more jobs doing what your qualifications are for and then getting newbies to lift, carry, first fix, chase out etc etc. Your workload will be more stressful but you will complete more jobs, company earns more money, even with an extra wage and you will be "management" with "management" responsibilty but you can ask for manager wages
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REDSAW
look at the bright side, you get paid when you have nothing to do or an easy day, i watch the news and get nowt!!
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Rickster123
They're going to pay your gym membership?! Another good reason to leave if you ask me!!
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At least you got something jink. But the amounts some of you guys are quoting are crazy. I left a £32,500 job doing installs, maintenance, service and breakdowns (oil, gas and renewables) because they wouldn't up it to 35k
It was easy work but I always went the extra mile for customers and boss.
I'm 25 btw was 23 when on that money.
Now self employed and doing well I feel.
I think there is better out there. Bg pay 28 for fitters, 35+ for breakdown
It was easy work but I always went the extra mile for customers and boss.
I'm 25 btw was 23 when on that money.
Now self employed and doing well I feel.
I think there is better out there. Bg pay 28 for fitters, 35+ for breakdown
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I was in Henley on Thames/ reading area. Personally I thought that was low. Was offered more on an another firm but chose to be my own boss.
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is there no one near you that does affordable warmth contracts,most of the ones i know supply a van,and pay £150 a day for a combi swap.
As has been said unless you are prepared to do call outs, weekends or long hours etc then you are going to struggle to get it. The plumbers where I work are on about the same as you basic. They earn more from call out as they get paid per job. 1 night a week then back in to work the next day and 1 weekend a month. Finish work at 6 Friday straight into call out finish 8am Monday when you start normal work.
Boxing Day I was out for 19 hours straight and about 12 hours the day after, the money's good but you do earn it.
Boxing Day I was out for 19 hours straight and about 12 hours the day after, the money's good but you do earn it.
The last place I worked. Mon to fri, no weekends no call out. Set wage every week. 0830 - 1630 (always got stuck doing extra hours for free). All local work. Had time to fit in some private work so could earn more. Had to put myself out and change companies.
Now I do a minimum 15 extra hours a week before I even think about call out or overtime. A lot of driving, long days but more pay.
Now I do a minimum 15 extra hours a week before I even think about call out or overtime. A lot of driving, long days but more pay.
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