Working away 5 days a week

[Guest125]

And some peace and quite from the missus...

 

[Sintra]

so technically I'm not entitled to extra pay for working away, just an allowance to cover my costs. thats rubbish.

Im better off asking what you guys would demand? rather than what the JIB state.

Correct your not entitled to any additional pay. What makes this away job any different from any other apart from the location obviously. Why do you think it entitles you to more money?

Additional money plus quality hotels and allowances are only normally given to those that can demand. You will normally find these people are working on specialist sectors of the industry and it's worth it to their employers to keep them sweet.

 

[Plonker 3]

Be thankful for the work..

I don't think thats the correct attitude for a employer to have.

I know if I worked for someone who had that attitude I would be leaving as soon as I found out.

 

[7029 dave]

When I working away, it was £35 a night lodge.

 

[Guest125]

I don't think thats the correct attitude for a employer to have.

I know if I worked for someone who had that attitude I would be leaving as soon as I found out.

I treat my guys very well and they give it back to me with their hard work. My point was it is not easy out there and I am always grateful for any job. I would probably sack you first anyway. ;-)

 

[test electrical]

Work 4 12 hour days or 3x12 1x10 to get your travel time on the friday. this keeps you out of the pub apart from the thursday nite. Then a lie in the next morning and then the 3 day weekend, happy gilmore, win win.

 

[CockneyReject]

When I was working away on the books it was 12's, 30 quid a day for meals, travel paid for, digs paid for 7 days even of we were only working week days, anything less and none of the lads would go

 

[Guest125]

When I was working away on the books it was 12's, 30 quid a day for meals, travel paid for, digs paid for 7 days even of we were only working week days, anything less and none of the lads would go

Is that before you were a reject?

 

[thesnowman]

im only agency scum, meaning if i work away i pay my own digs, my own meals, my own transport, it all comes out my own pocket!!!

it cost me money to work (away)

and theres always a risk that i wont get a full weeks work out of it, meaning if i paid a weeks dig because theres a discount for longer stays and i get f**ked off the job the first day which has happed, im screwed and outta pocket!!!

so anyone who is making the same amount as if you were working home should count yourself lucky its not as if its costing you £££

 

[Plonker 3]

Well either you should be getting a allowance included in your wage or you should negotiate a subsistance allowance before you start.

As for being told only one days work is unfortunate but also part of being subby scum.

 

[thesnowman]

Well either you should be getting a allowance included in your wage or you should negotiate a subsistance allowance before you start.

As for being told only one days work is unfortunate but also part of being subby scum.

theres no negotiating with agency scum, its either take it or leave it , same with this bogus paye business that they throw at you

i no longer work away unless the pay is more than enough to cover the cost

 

[Leesparkykent]

theres no negotiating with agency scum, its either take it or leave it , same with this bogus paye business that they throw at you

i no longer work away unless the pay is more than enough to cover the cost

Too right, This is basic business IMO.

 

[dannybruff]

We pay an extra £20 for food plus a hotel. That is it..

Be thankful for the work..

What a ---- attitude..... Its arse kissers like you that bring jobs and morale down

 

[Rpa07]

Might be £50 by now - that was 2 1/2 years ago.

 

[Cadgey123]

We pay an extra £20 for food plus a hotel. That is it..

Be thankful for the work..

If I had a boss tell me that.... I would be packing my tools up.
Your employees are the most important asset to your business. Treat them well and they will do you wonders.

 

[davesparks]

If I had a boss tell me that.... I would be packing my tools up.
Your employees are the most important asset to your business. Treat them well and they will do you wonders.

If you are worth the money you want then you won't get told that.

If you aren't worth the money you want then you are probably being told that to encourage you to quit so that they don't have to pay you redundancy

 

[Cadgey123]

If you are worth the money you want then you won't get told that.

If you aren't worth the money you want then you are probably being told that to encourage you to quit so that they don't have to pay you redundancy

Not saying you should sing everyone's praises everyday, but I have had a few bosses over the years be like that and it brings out their true colours.

It's not a wage rise anyway it's a working away allowance.

 

[Dean1990]

Interesting first post to read. We are based in the North-West.

If we have lads working in London for example:

-We pay 4 hours travel time (single rate) both ways.
-We pay for the hotel.
-£20 a day for food etc. directly into their account.
-10/12 hour days depending on site hours (1.5 x per hr after 8 hrs worked)
-Option to work Friday but come home Thursday evening and have Friday/Saturday/Sunday off.

 

[dannybruff]

They should pay accommodation inclusive of breakfast AND evening meal, if not, theyre goin against jib working rules and you dont have to go. Unless they give you some sort of food allowance but theres nothing in jib that says how much. Miser bosses like guest125 pay about £20 a day which goes nowhere, unfortunately, my boss and guest125 both have black hearts and you end up comin home with no more. What im doing is cookin food for the week at home, (chilli, bolognase and curry) and freeze it in those Chinese takeaway plastic boxes, then i defrost mondays tea sunday night and put the rest in fridge at work to defrost. Thursday's tea can go in the freezer box in fridge till Tuesday night. Then i just buy microwave rice or pasta and nuke it before i leave and take it to the hotel.... Thus keeping your £20 a day that tight arses like guest125 deem acceptable.... I wonder how much it would cost someone to keep HIM away from friends and family for the week. Although judging by his comment and attitude i assume theyre happy to see the back of him for a week.

 

[bcm_spark]

Last time I was on the books away from home it was nearly £40 a night. I was paying 200 a month lodge on a nice caravan site so when you're getting 240 a week tax free you are making a tidy profit. All depends on your digs and what you want but you can make it work.

 

[bcm_spark]

Well ---- me this was posted months ago