OllieNotts: Paid every Thursday, wages always bang on and don’t have a hard life.
I’m not having a dig, but being paid correctly and on time for what you do is not something to like about a job. It’s what they’re legally obliged to do, is it not?
I agree but I’ve worked for some firms that aren’t quite as on the ball. I was looking for a positive and apart from that I struggle because the job I do on fridges is insanely boring and unfulfilling but the wage isn’t bad and I’m home every night zzZZZ
OllieNotts: Paid every Thursday, wages always bang on and don’t have a hard life.
I’m not having a dig, but being paid correctly and on time for what you do is not something to like about a job. It’s what they’re legally obliged to do, is it not?
I agree but I’ve worked for some firms that aren’t quite as on the ball. I was looking for a positive and apart from that I struggle because the job I do on fridges is insanely boring and unfulfilling but the wage isn’t bad and I’m home every night zzZZZ
Thanks for the reply’s guys. I’m starting my first day as a class one driver on Monday after 12 years bus driving. Was starting to have 2nd thoughts but am looking forward to getting started now.
I used to take my work home with me but the neighbours called the cops about the smell and me using power tools at 2 am.
Jesus,its almost as if they didnt WANT a serial killer in the street…
I used to take my work home with me but the neighbours called the cops about the smell and me using power tools at 2 am.
Jesus,its almost as if they didnt WANT a serial killer in the street…
Mon to fri days only flexi start times as long as job is done class 2 26T
no nights out …normal day 7am start home for 16.30
new truck …work leaves me alone…
£30,000 a year weekly paid simples
Decent pay and hours that enable me to have a decent life outside work.
Old school boss who will scream and shout sometimes but will take it back from the drivers and not haul you in for a disiplinary over stupid things.
The ability to think for yourself not how a risk asesment tells you how to think as long as you do the job properly and safely.
4 on 4 off shift pattern (so loads of time off).
Work nights (quieter roads).
Plenty of overtime shifts, and can get the job you want on them too.
All defects, no matter how trivial, are taken seriously.
Newish motors and decent kit.
The wage is the best I’ve ever had (£30k basic, potential for £44k if I so desire)
It’s distance from my house (2 miles).
Some of the lads are great.
I start and finish at exactly the same times everyday.
Canteen serving hot food at midnight.
Lots of down-time so I can crack on with my reading.
Every load without exception is strapped for me by people paid to strap loads.
I no longer worry about DVSA officers pulling me in because I know I’m running legal all the time.
Reasonably strong union presence.
Fuel bonus.
Free CPC training, and get paid for 12 hours to be there too.
Plenty of potential for promotion or moving to other contracts.
Nobody is ever on my back and time is not my enemy. I can go at whatever pace I choose.
Free coffee machine.
Seriously? Nothing anymore, the very life and soul has been ripped out of it and the dreaded day of retirement can’t come soon enough!
But on the positive side, I’m still happy(ish) and healthy!
fredthered:
Seriously? Nothing anymore, the very life and soul has been ripped out of it and the dreaded day of retirement can’t come soon enough!
fredthered:
But on the positive side, I’m still happy(ish)
You sound it!
What I like about the job is not being stuck in an office all day dealing with office politics and the petty,small minded nonsence that people just HAVE to get up to. Going into a delivery point and seeing a stapler with “front desk. do not remove” written all over it would make me want to top myself if I worked there. Least in this job your on your own away from people most of the time
One of the few good things left in the job that I like, is a 2/3 day multi drop job. I am left alone to my own devices, no phone calls for a couple of days, just like the old days were.
I would not last 5 mins at a job where you are being constantly watched, monitored, and hassled on the bloody phone by some young spotty arsed ‘traffic planner’
