I’ve worked from a young age a chef for 6 years long hours and saving up, built up a credit rating by having phone contract, credit card, insurance monthly, few direct debit etc and was lucky with the finance for my car.
I still work in the kitchen at the min.
I understand I need to travel but not 100 miles there 100 miles back everyday, petrol costs would work out I’d be working for next to nothing.
I’ve been lucky to have 2 shifts in an artic since passing but that’s it and the company has gone bust just my luck.
but if you find a tramping job, it’s 100 miles there once a week and then 100 miles back five days later. So that’s the same as a 40-mile round trip every day. you’re lucky to have a car, have your licence, and (seemingly) have no real ties and commitments so in theory you could work anywhere in the UK (or even Ireland!) if you’re happy being away all week. Think outside the box and don’t limit yourself to jobs that are on your doorstep!
kevchalluk:
but if you find a tramping job, it’s 100 miles there once a week and then 100 miles back five days later. So that’s the same as a 40-mile round trip every day. you’re lucky to have a car, have your licence, and (seemingly) have no real ties and commitments so in theory you could work anywhere in the UK (or even Ireland!) if you’re happy being away all week. Think outside the box and don’t limit yourself to jobs that are on your doorstep!
This.
If he wants it badly enough,this is the way to go/do it.
Sam Millar:
Can’t understand why you’re surprised? As you know we’re the same age and in artic work, it’s not impossible just very hard and you should know this. How can you afford to pay a car on finance if you’re not in work - how did you have a credit score high enough to even get a car on finance at your age? Anyway not that that’s any of my business but still, having a car on finance does not limit how far you can travel with it.
Like others have said, people on here travels mileage into the 3 digits to get to work for the week…time to man up and do what’s needed like we all have to.
Dont you have a fairly new car IIRC but I knew the OP does work
James Bateman2:
kevchalluk:
but if you find a tramping job, it’s 100 miles there once a week and then 100 miles back five days later. So that’s the same as a 40-mile round trip every day. you’re lucky to have a car, have your licence, and (seemingly) have no real ties and commitments so in theory you could work anywhere in the UK (or even Ireland!) if you’re happy being away all week. Think outside the box and don’t limit yourself to jobs that are on your doorstep!
This.
If he wants it badly enough,this is the way to go/do it.
As I said my sone moved to get a better job he now lives in Edinburgh ( moved from Newcastle ) yep he worked here but hated it so went looking & found this was 18 mth ago & like I said he not much older than you
Sam Millar:
How can you afford to pay a car on finance if you’re not in work - how did you have a credit score high enough to even get a car on finance at your age?
How could you afford to be cruising around in your new Astra back when you were on the dole and getting your training funded? At least the OP has worked for what he’s got and not relied on hand outs from his daddy or the state. Wind your neck in.
Great93, why do you want to work for Stobart’s that much? If you really want to drive for a living and get out of the kitchen, then you’re going to have to grab any opportunity that comes your way with both hands. From what I hear, you’ve already let two slip away. Let’s hope you get some more. I wouldn’t hold your breath for Stobart’s though.
Yeah I’ve got a 10 plate ford focus from new when I passed car test and really attached So dont really want to get rid of it
I only want to work for stobarts as I know loads of drivers in there and if I’m stuck they would really help me.
I let a job slip as there was a confusion I wanted to work out of st Helen’s as its only 20/30 miles from liverpool where I live and all my family are here and my nan recently passed away, the depot the company wanted me in 4 on 4 off was over 80 miles away and it was general haulage, if it was tramping I wouldnt mind.
There’s lots of work round Liverpool as someone stated I’m lucky to be by the m62 m6 etc but as I’m 19 insurance is my enemy.
Loads of companies are happy to employ me but their insurance excess would go up from like 3 thousand to 10 so I’m told.
I’ve been lucky to have had a few shifts in an artic for a company that was my dads mate, but that’s just gone bust supply chain logistics had a few Mercedes actross w962 jfa was the registration really old with semi automatic was challenging to drive.
I’ve signed up to another agency in Warrington yesterday seems promising as they told me straight that they’d have to ■■■■ my name out to everyone and see who bites the bait on the end of the fishing rod.
I really don’t want to sound ungrateful as I have a full time Jon averaging 70 hours a week in the restaurant as a chef but I wouldn’t recommend anyone to do my job it’s horrible.
Sam Millar:
How can you afford to pay a car on finance if you’re not in work - how did you have a credit score high enough to even get a car on finance at your age?
How could you afford to be cruising around in your new Astra back when you were on the dole and getting your training funded? At least the OP has worked for what he’s got and not relied on hand outs from his daddy or the state. Wind your neck in.
Great93, why do you want to work for Stobart’s that much? If you really want to drive for a living and get out of the kitchen, then you’re going to have to grab any opportunity that comes your way with both hands. From what I hear, you’ve already let two slip away. Let’s hope you get some more. I wouldn’t hold your breath for Stobart’s though.
I hope this helps.
Says you, you must be the biggest headed ■■■■■■■ on the forum tbf! I had my car because like the OP I always worked right up until I was made redundant, my car was paid off so get it swiftly round ye! And FYI, I didn’t get hand outs from Daddy. .
Well ■■■■ me, they offered. I took them up on it If you have a problem with the way the government works then maybe moaning about it on a truck forum isn’t the best place to do so.
PS it done what it was supposed to do didn’t it? Funding was provided in order to help me gain a qualification so I could find work oh and look, I’m no longer signing on and haven’t been for over a year now.
Well [zb] me, they offered. I took them up on it If you have a problem with the way the government works then maybe moaning about it on a truck forum isn’t the best place to do so.
didnt say i had problem with the goverment and didnt have a moan ither kid
oh they dont just offer sam you went and asked about funding, dont you need a prof of a job lined up?? could be wrong or maybe sumone told lies to them
Id rather pay for folk to train up to do something they want to do and get a job doing so than paying for Jeremy kyles rejects who que up every 2 weeks to get free money for ■■■■ all. Makes paying tax less painful!
jonnytruckfest:
Id rather pay for folk to train up to do something they want to do and get a job doing so than paying for Jeremy kyles rejects who que up every 2 weeks to get free money for [zb] all. Makes paying tax less painful!
Cheers
Jonny
we dont always get what we want in life, sumtimes you got to work for it and save to get there in the end like the OP said he done
back on track hope the OP has sum luck in finding work
jonnytruckfest:
Id rather pay for folk to train up to do something they want to do and get a job doing so than paying for Jeremy kyles rejects who que up every 2 weeks to get free money for [zb] all. Makes paying tax less painful!
Cheers
Jonny
we dont always get what we want in life, sumtimes you got to work for it and save to get there in the end like the OP said he done
back on track hope the OP has sum luck in finding wrk
Obviously but if someone has the opportunity to have something funded by the tax payer to help them get to that place I’m all for it, atleast its getting folk closer to working. Im currently on an apprenticeship in a warehouse earning okay money that pays for my driving lessons/test but once all passed i’ll be going onto a driving apprenticeship to get my hgv licenses which is funded by the government. Reason being I’ll be in employment for at least 3 years, and I’ll be ‘living the dream’ also ill get some good experience! But all will be revealed soon enough!
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Best of luck to the op looking for work, just keep plugging away you’ll have a job eventually!!
Well [zb] me, they offered. I took them up on it If you have a problem with the way the government works then maybe moaning about it on a truck forum isn’t the best place to do so.
didnt say i had problem with the goverment and didnt have a moan ither kid
oh they dont just offer sam you went and asked about funding, dont you need a prof of a job lined up?? could be wrong or maybe sumone told lies to them
If you think they’ll dish out the guts of a grand just on my word alone that I had a job lined up you can think again. Yes you do need something lined up, and yes I did have something lined up in written proof, which they confirmed.
great93:
Been trying so hard since passing class 1 in September, even with Christmas coming in in getting no work whatsoever!!!
Signed up to every agency
Drivers Direct
Blue arrow
Milestone
Manpower
TRG
Trs
Driver plus
Lf UK
Best connection
Search consultancy
Elite employment ltd
Driver hire
Adecco
Heads recruitment
Redline recruitment
Recruitment shed
There’s more I’ve been to loads of companies in my car on days off within 40 miles of Liverpool, I’ve rang everyday even when I’m in work
As I’m 19 no one will take me, really stuck and p*ssed off !
Anyway not that that’s any of my business but still, having a car on finance does not limit how far you can travel with it.
IIRC but I knew the OP does work
supply chain logistics had a few Mercedes actross w962 jfa was the registration really old with semi automatic was challenging to drive.
and didnt have a moan ither kid 