furious!! call me Mr McFury

[elsparko]

my phone has been off since friday (personal phone), got a txt yesterday when i turned it on sayin that there was callouts and that my phone should be switched on and charged!

1. there isnt an on call rota even though ive mentioned it
2. ive been doing the callouts for about 3 months prior, no time off at xmas and about 30 callouts over 20december to 6th jan
3. dont get paid a retainer to be on standby

i thought i would be calmer when i woke u today but do you lot think i should stick this job where the sun doesnt shine? been offered a new start on monday so got another job to go to

 

[elsparko]

I would say don't burn your bridges. Give notice according to your contract. The other job offer should wait if they are genuine. That way you could always go back cap in hand and beg for your old job. Also you can get a reference from them. And your new empoyers will note that you do things the right way.

im expected to use a 10metre high scaffold tower, with only 2 working stabilisers , on sand tomorrow, id rather get this done and dusted before that ideally LOL

i do know what youre saying, this particular employer sacks guys with no notice though, just pulls them into office and tells them to go home, been about 4 other sparkies came and gone in the time ive been there, they werent good sparkies but still they got no notice period and had done nothing majorly wrong

 

[elsparko]

Why did you turn you phone off? Im getting the feeling you did this to promote this discussion with management regarding on call payment?

If so, its worked

got home and went straight onto xbox, if you knew the struggle of working during the blizzard conditions here you would understand, the other 2 sparkies have been off all week and they expect me to just jump into my workclothes "yessa massa"

 

[Madocks]

if you knew the struggle of working during the blizzard conditions here you would understand, the other 2 sparkies have been off all week"

You got no idea, in Wales we had 2 inches of snow! I had to walk to Sainsburies this week! The struggle is real!

 

[Madocks]

What are the other sparks like? can you get together and have a chat about what you want the company to pay / provide

 

[elsparko]

What are the other sparks like? can you get together and have a chat about what you want the company to pay / provide

they are both seeking employment elsewhere because they are sick of the unpaid paperwork and being asked to do jobs outwith their remits

 

[elsparko]

they are both decent sparkies, there is no appreciation for them though, boss prices smoke alarm jobs for a whole day but expects you to do it in half a day regardless if it is a 1 bed flat or a 3 storey house

EICR expected to be on site for only two hours, if any problems come up on jobs there is usually a big moan about it, makes you resent telling them anything even though it is nobodies faault, they make you feel responsible for the supporting wall being granite

 

[telectrix]

im expected to use a 10metre high scaffold tower, with only 2 working stabilisers , on sand tomorrow, id rather get this done and dusted before that ideally LOL

i do know what youre saying, this particular employer sacks guys with no notice though, just pulls them into office and tells them to go home, been about 4 other sparkies came and gone in the time ive been there, they werent good sparkies but still they got no notice period and had done nothing majorly wrong

im expected to use a 10metre high scaffold tower, with only 2 working stabilisers , on sand tomorrow, id rather get this done and dusted before that ideall

totally against all H&S. tell the boss to shove his scaffold tower UP HIS ARSE.

 

[elsparko]

im expected to use a 10metre high scaffold tower, with only 2 working stabilisers , on sand tomorrow, id rather get this done and dusted before that ideall

totally against all H&S. tell the boss to shove his scaffold tower UP HIS ARSE.

i did last week and they took us off site to get it sorted, and then just booked it in for the next monday without arranging other suitable access?!?!?!

 

[Dannyg8810]

Let’s hope your employers not a member in here .

You need to have this out with your employer if your not happy mate . You never know things may change

If not then leave if that’s what you want

 

[elsparko]

Let’s hope your employers not a member in here .

You need to have this out with your employer if your not happy mate . You never know things may change

If not then leave if that’s what you want

ive got 5 years guaranteed work at a site this year and a job offer for a start tomorrow, 2 minutes from my house on a new build school

to put my situation bluntly im paid the least and do the most and feeling rather salty about it all

 

[Pete999]

ive got 5 years guaranteed work at a site this year and a job offer for a start tomorrow, 2 minutes from my house on a new build school

to put my situation bluntly im paid the least and do the most and feeling rather salty about it all

Time to go walkies Mate, defo taking you for a mug to put it bluntly.

 

[Madocks]

Are you part of a union there?

 

[Cadgey123]

Sounds like you need to pack your tools up.
No point losing sleep over it. If you have a new job take it and make sure you know what you are getting into.

 

[Pete999]

ive got 5 years guaranteed work at a site this year and a job offer for a start tomorrow, 2 minutes from my house on a new build school

to put my situation bluntly im paid the least and do the most and feeling rather salty about it all

Time to go walkies Mate, defo taking you for a mug to put it bluntly. I would also question, with due respect, whether an Apprentice should be expected to do out of hours emergency work, of course that depends on what type of an Apprenticeship you have, one where the Bloke who employs you has registered you as an Apprentice with legitimate paperwork etc, or he is employing to get the most he can out of you, until you reach the stage in your training, where you consider yourself qualified, the later sounds about right in this case.

 

[telectrix]

SO MAKE THE CHANGE.

 

[Dannyg8810]

ive got 5 years guaranteed work at a site this year and a job offer for a start tomorrow, 2 minutes from my house on a new build school

to put my situation bluntly im paid the least and do the most and feeling rather salty about it all

That’s not right ,just do what’s best for you

 

[The Ghost]

As I said before, re the tower, a call to HSE. That is unacceptable.

 

[AJshep]

I'm in a similar situation elsparko its easy for us to say what you should do pal !
I'm sure there are good sides to your company and other factors to consider but in all honestly it seems like this firm you are working for is only really after one thing, it doesnt seem like your ever really going to get the chance to reach your full potential where you are.
Whats your long term plan ?
Is this site job really the one to leave for ?

Basically want im saying is, If you want to fly like an eagle you dont want to be surrounded by turkey's !
I just need to take my own advise. Good luck

 

[telectrix]

but flying like an eagle surrounded by turkeys means food is available with minimal hunting skills.

 

[elsparko]

i want to gain more experience in the industrial/commercial side of things and be competent in all fields to an extent where i can start up my own business

just had 3 more missed calls and a text telling me to make up my own worksheets for friday, they just made my mind up for me lol, was going to negotiate possibly but no way am i staying to be treated like a slave

they tried calling one of the other sparkies for a callout before xmas whilst he was in hospital waiting for his child to be born, he got some angry texts and moaned at for that, unbelievable