So after getting my class one licence two weeks ago I applied for a few jobs and I got one locally. It’s class two multi drop and the money is just fine.
This is my first week doing that job and today I got a phone call from an agency asking me for class 1 container work. He said he is willing to give me training and all that. I booked aa meeting with him on Thursday so I have one day to think about this.
What do I do? Will this be a good decision? After all its agency and temporary but I need to build up my class one experience or just stick to this local company’s multidrop job?
you have a permanent class 2 job paying decent money, and you’ve been contacted by some agency offering a container job you may or may not suit or be wanted at.
Is it to start the job Thursday or to go and sign up at an agency and be told total ■■■■■■■■ with rose tints on, large earnings potential, training, brilliant umbrella scheme etc.
Is the local multi drop job good enough for the time being, if so my advice would be stay where you are and either seek class 1 work with the present outfit or to try for other class 1 full time work in your locale, something will come up you don’t need to become an agency statistic just yet.
It’s just a meeting to discuss stuff on Thursday. He said he can arrange class one training and all that so I don’t know. Maybe it is a good sign.
The good thing about this current job is its early 4 am start and 11 am finish but you get paid for the standard 9 hours. The only thing about it is its physical work like you have to use the tail lift and deliver heavy cages to the shops. Even class one work is pretty physical.
I wouldn’t mind container work. But it will all depend on Thursday how things go.
Sod me, 7 hour day finishing at 11am, tail lift, cages, good money.
Please let the lads here know where to apply when you’ve burned this bridge will yer, but do it by cryptic clues or nuns carrying baskets of kittens are likely to get crushed in the stampede for your job…
Yeah. This is my first week driving. I had a trainer with me for four days and tomorrow is my alone day on the run. I quite like the job. The boss said down the line I could get class one experience in that company. Initially I wanted to work here till Christmas then maybe apply for more jobs but I don’t know.
If thinking with a clear mind, the best option is to stay anyway. But I’ll go on Thursday to see what this guy has to say.
It’s tempting but I know there is a lot of negativity about agencies on this forum.
Kasim2k3:
The boss said down the line I could get class one experience in that company.
Then stay where you are you muppet.
Kasim2k3:
But I’ll go on Thursday to see what this guy has to say.
And listen to the agency ■■■■■■■■
Kasim2k3:
It’s tempting but I know there is a lot of negativity about agencies on this forum.
No ■■■■ Sherlock, then listen to the guys who are telling you, including me, as we are seasoned agency drivers so know how it works. I have been on the agency 10 years, and at the moment it isn’t worth a ■■■■, hence the reason why I am wanting to get away from it to full time employment.
If you have class one running from your depot, the moment someone goes sick, or jacks in, your bosses first call might not be to agency to fill the gap, if he knows he’s got someone already, willing and able. It will be to you!
Ultimately I’ve always thought go with your gut, if it feels right for you it probably is.
Personally I would stay in the full-time job, let your bosses know that you would like the chance to do class 1 and just be patient.
Remember as soon as the agency doesn’t have any work for you they will drop you like a tonne of bricks.
I was in the same boat as you when I passed my class 1 but you are better off just being patient in my opinion.
Kasim2k3:
Yeah. This is my first week driving. I had a trainer with me for four days and tomorrow is my alone day on the run. I quite like the job. The boss said down the line I could get class one experience in that company. Initially I wanted to work here till Christmas then maybe apply for more jobs but I don’t know.
If thinking with a clear mind, the best option is to stay anyway. But I’ll go on Thursday to see what this guy has to say.
It’s tempting but I know there is a lot of negativity about agencies on this forum.
You’ll find going solo a lot different to having help sat alongside you. You will be slower by yourself, the 11am finish may well be a nice dream for a few weeks/ months until you’ve fully settled into a routine that works for you. If you’ve only got the one route to do then not too bad, if you’re going to get random blind runs then you’re going to have some very late days whilst you learn new delivery points and procedures at each one.
Class 2 multi-drop tends to pay more than container work, by the hour anyway, obviously if you’re after an extra £100/ week regardless of working an extra 20 hours to get it, then that’s your choice.
Both types of job will be around for a long time to come, unless your circumstances dictate otherwise then maybe best to give yourself until next spring where you are, learn, take your chances and then think of moving on, if you still want to.
Agencies will tell you anything to get you there,you might get one day’s work and then they decide they don’t want or need you anymore and your screwed…:not a chance I’d take it.
You don’t hate the job.
You’ve one weeks experience in Class 2.
And you want to roll the dice on an agency, that if things go “■■■■”, you will be left high and dry?
The opportunity will STILL be there in a few months, along with others…
Kasim2k3:
The boss said down the line I could get class one experience in that company.
Then stay where you are you muppet.
Kasim2k3:
But I’ll go on Thursday to see what this guy has to say.
And listen to the agency [zb]
Kasim2k3:
It’s tempting but I know there is a lot of negativity about agencies on this forum.
No [zb] Sherlock, then listen to the guys who are telling you, including me, as we are seasoned agency drivers so know how it works. I have been on the agency 10 years, and at the moment it isn’t worth a [zb], hence the reason why I am wanting to get away from it to full time employment.
And then you wonder why British employers get EE drivers, it aint for the wage only Thats what my TM told me - Brits work one week and then quit or call “sick”.
You got to be fool to quit that nice of a job, gain money and experience and then go.
Thats what my TM told me - Brits work one week and then quit or call “sick”.