Working with incompatible Electricians

[KennyKen]

Just another rant.. was put with a new bloke last week. To say the least it's doing my head in. Don't want to drop the fella in it but it's coming to the point where I might have to have a quiet word. I would honestly rather work on my own. I get more done. Don't get me wrong I like banter. But work and talk or set a target and smash it then relax and have a chat. This guy can talk forever. Don't think I've seen him open his tool bag yet. Anyone else work with a Wally?

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Mate honestly it's getting too much.. We're doing 20% tests on commercial and industrial units (20% each year for 5 years = 100%) I started about 8 months ago and they are in year 3 of the cycles. I'm finding so many low IRS due to shared neutrals... these of which are shared with circuits tested previous years with IR readings of >200MOhms. So I'm flagging it up and having to sort out endless faults. Also circuits tested with downlights on.. no fire covers or hoods with floors above and wooden floors, downlights just lashed in connectors. Rubber cables found in a few that have been tested before and picking up around 30 visual defects just wandering around which have clearly been an issue for years. Then on top of this I'm getting sent here there and everywhere to help lads who can't figure out faults. All for £13 a hour as an approved spark. Ducking had enough.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Just another rant.. was put with a new bloke last week. To say the least it's doing my head in. Don't want to drop the fella in it but it's coming to the point where I might have to have a quiet word. I would honestly rather work on my own. I get more done. Don't get me wrong I like banter. But work and talk or set a target and smash it then relax and have a chat. This guy can talk forever. Don't think I've seen him open his tool bag yet. Anyone else work with a Wally?

It's pretty low to slag someone off on an open forum. Maybe if I said his name. Maybe if the forum wasn't predominantly British. Your assumption that I haven't spoken to him already is pretty ignorant. Maybe you should stick to pulling wires.

Rather a contradiction in your two posts, ignorance aside you should at least be aware of what you yourself have written.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

double post

 

[westward10]

Chris I would say 90% of people carrying out EICRs are not competent to undertake the task.

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Simply should not be doing them. Somebody will get killed at some point because of it.

 

[westward10]

They do a "testing" qualification and off they go, no experience or knowledge of existing installations and the latter should come first.

 

[Squid]

I'm going to hijack this thread cause it something similar. Considering jacking my job in tomorrow cause I am getting sick of chasing round following people putting substandard work right. Completely had enough. I also work with a useless apprentice who I feel like ****ting every morning.

Just feed them a better quality turnip.........

 

[buzzlightyear]

Just another rant.. was put with a new bloke last week. To say the least it's doing my head in. Don't want to drop the fella in it but it's coming to the point where I might have to have a quiet word. I would honestly rather work on my own. I get more done. Don't get me wrong I like banter. But work and talk or set a target and smash it then relax and have a chat. This guy can talk forever. Don't think I've seen him open his tool bag yet. Anyone else work with a Wally?

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[telectrix]

@ OP. could be worse. you could be working with buzzlightyear.

 

[static zap]

@ Kennyken
If your doing thinking work , then silence ,otherwise does he need a radio to occupy his mind (if allowed ) ?

 

[freddo]

I'm going to hijack this thread cause it something similar. Considering jacking my job in tomorrow cause I am getting sick of chasing round following people putting substandard work right. Completely had enough. I also work with a useless apprentice who I feel like ****ting every morning.

Similar thing here, getting tired of sorting out others messes, and the lack of effort and care. Apprentice here is a nightmare, been here a few months. He should know much better as 3rd year but is a total waste of space. It's not so much that he is no good, it's that he doesn't care, and isn't interested in learning that gets me. He's great at causing loads of problems that we never thought it was possible to create, increasing a 20 minute task into one that takes several hours...

 

[Midwest]

Take some chill pills, I find they help. Speak to your GP

 

[KennyKen]

A few random EF members calling me out... Wire puller you setting up duplicate accounts?

 

[buzzlightyear]

the trouble is Kenny ken you are on this forum. and its world wide .and you are down under. it is best not say any thing or the drum will start banging.

 

[static zap]

I like banter ...... But work and talk or set a target ....

Do you know his history , is he trying too hard to impress you ... ?
(or an X office worker who worked with a bunch of women ..)

 

[buzzlightyear]

Do you know his history , is he trying too hard to impress you ... ?
(or an X office worker who worked with a bunch of women ..)

that's sexists. walls have ears .

 

[static zap]

I felt the thunder coming !

 

[KennyKen]

Yeah I get that's a world forum. But it's predominantly British. The chances of the fella coming across the forum and see the said post. Realising that's it's him. When no names have been mentioned. No particular work area. I haven't listed the type of work where doing is very slim. More chance of Jesus coming back. Yeah I shouldn't of ranted on here. But so what? I was on ere. I was annoyed. I wanted to ask you lot of you also worked with a Wally. Just added a bit of a back story. So where do I stand to get lynched?

 

[buzzlightyear]

Yeah I get that's a world forum. But it's predominantly British. The chances of the fella coming across the forum and see the said post. Realising that's it's him. When no names have been mentioned. No particular work area. I haven't listed the type of work where doing is very slim. More chance of Jesus coming back. Yeah I shouldn't of ranted on here. But so what? I was on ere. I was annoyed. I wanted to ask you lot of you also worked with a Wally. Just added a bit of a back story. So where do I stand to get lynched?

yeah, with you mug shot on here .

 

[LewisM]

Chris I would say 90% of people carrying out EICRs are not competent to undertake the task.

From what I have seen, I would say it's more laziness than ignorance.

 

[KennyKen]

In fancy dress... who wears hat and glasses anyway? I don't see fella out of work. So when I'm wearing hard hat. Glssses. Ear protection. Dust mask like a bandana I look like a member of Antifa. I don't sit in same crib. ---- it be like a game of guess who.... that's why we have names on shirts

 

[buzzlightyear]

Kenny ken it is better to keep your council to your self!

 

[static zap]

I just don't want someone stressing out , over being too PC .
( some countries are so insincere -and too polite )
I love the oz philosophy , check you shoes , or your toes may curl !
--As for Jesus -floods / fire ..eeeek -

 

[buzzlightyear]

In fancy dress... who wears hat and glasses anyway?

you do!

 

[telectrix]

Do you know his history , is he trying too hard to impress you ... ?
(or an X office worker who worked with a bunch of women ..)

if he's been working with a load of women, there's no hope. sack him.

 

[KennyKen]

Yeah my hint at sarcasm obviously went over your head

 

[Deleted member 9648]

It's no big deal....there was a point to be made about discussing real peoples perceived failings on a public forum. It can have unforeseen repercussions. I made the point, time for a beer.

 

[LankyWill]

I find it a bit childish moaning about someone behind there back. Instead of the 'poor me' act why don't you just have a chat with the bloke. You just say 'I'm busy mate, i have things to get on with'. He will soon get the hint.

 

[westward10]

Need a T-shirt with this on it Kenny.

 

[David M]

I find, if you are going to talk about someone behind their back then only say the things you are prepared to do so in their face. That way if the gossip gets out (which inevitably it always does) you are not made to look a ****.

Just saying from experience.