2 electricians on site at any given time - your feedback

[Pete999]

get a grip pete. it's battery powered.

Oh yes silly of me

 

[Stspark]

If not done so already, call a meeting with the employee. Explain the issues that are affecting your business. Listen to his response. Mutually plan some future targets. Honesty the best policy to keep long term stable employees.

 

[Squid]

Is he still on his notice period, do you have to follow a set procedure i.e. meeting, chance to rectify any issues ask him what his problems are give him a cuddle (have a witness in the room) and give him a chance to improve?

I have worked at places (non electrical) where if you ended up working in the depths of the basement there was a webcam linked and it was always checked just incase you tripped and had an accident so security could be called to offer assistance also worked for a Government Agency and if you went to a remote site/home visit and there was a lone female then you had to take someone with you so no false allegations could be made by either party.

 

[The Ghost]

wouldn't fit in your hand!

So errr...what, I mean, errrm what does it fit it then? Actually no, I don't want to know...I think

 

[Pete999]

So errr...what, I mean, errrm what does it fit it then? Actually no, I don't want to know...I think

Actually not fitting in your hand could be a good thing if you give it some thought, if stopped by the Police you couldn't be done for carrying a concealed weapon, oops, and end up giving Cops some cock and bull story.

 

[telectrix]

plumbers will be OK though. they generally carry ballcocks in their kit ( or is it in their brains).

 

[Pete999]

plumbers will be OK though. they generally carry ballcocks in their kit ( or is it in their brains).

I thought they usually had ballcocks in their pants

 

[Deleted member 93172]

We were all maybe a bit hesitant when we took our first steps alone in the big world of contracting, but you just got on with it and the self confidence grew with you. In other words you were slung off the deep end and had to learn pretty quick how to survive, doing things on your own single handed. We all wish for a perfect world ie only changing boards on newer installations, but life is not like that, I think if you keep giving in to his demands you life is going to get worse as the demands get more extreme, he needs to shape up or ship out.
Sorry the rant is now over, now back to PAT testing items

 

[Marti]

Gotta say, the guys I've been working with could not have been more encouraging and supportive but staff and work demands meant I was on-site alone after 10-12 weeks so you do your best not to fall in a hole, off a ladder or into the s**t. Managed everything except my two-way lighting was wrong (new builds, no power, no damage) I can empathise with a newbie unsure of himself but surely most major issues can be avoided with a phone call.

Well done for considering your guy rather than adopting the "grow a pair" mentality.

 

[Pete999]

What was he like at the interview, or not maybe.

Why was it a dumb answer/question love to know your reasoning.