I’ve always been against agency work as I see them as glorified pimps and you get no rights or security, however a friend of my dads who used to own a haulage business has told me that’s where the money is.
Thoughts?
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gogzy:
haha aye in cloud co co land
You’ve lost me mate 
I’m not gonna do agency work for at least 12 months as I need experience, but I’m thinking ahead and I want to earn good money to support my family and I will do whatever it takes.
The thing about a pimp is that they have leverage and easier access to places in the market which you, as an individual, do not…especially if you have no experience.
Try to think of it as a symbiotic relationship rather than parasitical. Yes, all the agency cares about is their own business, but that is also the case with you. Each party stands to gain from working together - they will get fees and commissions for placing you in work, you get wages and the opportunity to build that valuable experience.
You may be lucky and land a decent permanent job direct with a company, but working temporarily as an agency driver might equally open doors for you as you get access to companies and staff when you deliver/collect. Grab the opportunities if they arise and you can drop the agency whenever you are ready.
As a new driver you’re at the bottom of the pile, and you’ve got to work your way up. That means grinding out your early months in less than ideal circumstances, and probably not on the best wages as you’re a rookie.
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The thing about a pimp is that they have leverage and easier access to places in the market which you, as an individual, do not…especially if you have no experience.Try to think of it as a symbiotic relationship rather than parasitical. Yes, all the agency cares about is their own business, but that is also the case with you. Each party stands to gain from working together - they will get fees and commissions for placing you in work, you get wages and the opportunity to build that valuable experience.
You may be lucky and land a decent permanent job direct with a company, but working temporarily as an agency driver might equally open doors for you as you get access to companies and staff when you deliver/collect. Grab the opportunities if they arise and you can drop the agency whenever you are ready.
As a new driver you’re at the bottom of the pile, and you’ve got to work your way up. That means grinding out your early months in less than ideal circumstances, and probably not on the best wages as you’re a rookie.
I’m starting my first driving job on Monday on just over 25k salary which is lower than I want, but I’m willing to take a pay cut from what I was on to get the experience. In the future I’m looking at applying at Maritime in Peterborough - 4 on 4 off work. I’ve done that shift pattern before in my old job and loved it.