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

 

[AJshep]

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

Yep, kinda the point.

 

[elsparko]

Yep, kinda the point.

i dont want to be stuck doing menial installs my entire life, i want my brain to be worked also

 

[Pete999]

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

Reckon this Boss of yours needs a stiff talking to, out of sight

 

[ipf]

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.

Just had a read through and it looks Pete's hit a nail head, here. I wouldn't be expecting an apprentice to be on call out duty for emergency work.
Is this dodger boss charging electricians' full rate x ? (for out of time work) and paying at an apprentice rate?
....and what is he doing employing qualified sparks and instructing them on electrical matters, presuming he has no personal qualifications?

 

[AJshep]

i dont want to be stuck doing menial installs my entire life, i want my brain to be worked also

That was the point I trying to make.

You company sounds like all the rest of those common multi-trade type setups. Young guys, carp wages and high turnover of employee's.

 

[elsparko]

Just had a read through and it looks Pete's hit a nail head, here. I wouldn't be expecting an apprentice to be on call out duty for emergency work.
Is this dodger boss charging electricians' full rate x ? (for out of time work) and paying at an apprentice rate?
....and what is he doing employing qualified sparks and instructing them on electrical matters, presuming he has no personal qualifications?

paid above jib rates as i have really good references , dont get overtime for any hours just standard rates all the way through

i think he may have been an electrician at one point, but not a very good one , he instructed one of the other boys to put an indoor junction box on an outside lighting circuit and fill it with ordinary silicone, the boy refused as would i.

 

[elsparko]

Just had a read through and it looks Pete's hit a nail head, here. I wouldn't be expecting an apprentice to be on call out duty for emergency work.
Is this dodger boss charging electricians' full rate x ? (for out of time work) and paying at an apprentice rate?
....and what is he doing employing qualified sparks and instructing them on electrical matters, presuming he has no personal qualifications?

paid above jib rates as i have really good references , dont get overtime for any hours just standard rates all the way through

i think he may have been an electrician at one point, but not a very good one , he instructed one of the other boys to put an indoor junction box on an outside lighting circuit and fill it with ordinary silicone, the boy refused as would i.

 

[Pete999]

paid above jib rates as i have really good references , dont get overtime for any hours just standard rates all the way through

i think he may have been an electrician at one point, but not a very good one , he instructed one of the other boys to put an indoor junction box on an outside lighting circuit and fill it with ordinary silicone, the boy refused as would i.

Come across a few of these dipsticks during my career, anything for a cheap job, if you were south of the border, I would reckon I may know who you are talking about lol

 

[elsparko]

Come across a few of these dipsticks during my career, anything for a cheap job, if you were south of the border, I would reckon I may know who you are talking about lol

he does have an english accent..., first initial? lol

 

[Sparkie30]

Mate id move on and then you will realise how rubbish he was. Talking from experince here. 5 years with privious kunt. Did call outs also for him, working on old reyfield boards live for 70£ a call out. Out of hours work. Had enough. Left him, earning alot more then used to with that kunt.

There is a massive world out there.

Good luck and be positive.

 

[Aaron Shnad]

Sounds like someone my brother used to work for out at newmacher aberdeenshire, some of the stuff he would say his boss would tell them to do was unbelievable, he didnt stay long.

 

[elsparko]

Sounds like someone my brother used to work for out at newmacher aberdeenshire, some of the stuff he would say his boss would tell them to do was unbelievable, he didnt stay long.

winner winner chicken dinner

 

[7029 dave]

i feel like im working for a delboy outfit and that really annoys me

Sounds like a right old outfit.!! Asking to fit gas cooker.? Job for Gas safe eng.!

 

[Aaron Shnad]

winner winner chicken dinner

A******n city electrical?

 

[elsparko]

A******n city electrical?

yup, whats your bros name if you dont mind me asking? and do tell the tales please

 

[littlespark]

Sounds like you've made up your mind, but like suggested before, you give appropriate notice. Stick to the right way to do stuff, check with local CAB if they can help.
Just check new employer and current one aren't best buddies

 

[elsparko]

how much notice would you give for 5/6 months employment?

 

[telectrix]

if you are paid weekly, then 1 week's notice. and make sure they pay you your week in hand and any holiday pay due.

 

[elsparko]

if you are paid weekly, then 1 week's notice. and make sure they pay you your week in hand and any holiday pay due.

monthly pay, but really cant see myself going in tomorrow , only to drop off the van and away

 

[littlespark]

Syphon as much fuel out the van as you can tonight, lol