A lad from my work has just been sacked
11-09-2008, 08:21 PM
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11-09-2008, 08:25 PM
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only the day before i had been to a small garage round the corner from where in at now.to look over a car for the mother inlaw & ended up getting a job offer lol
12-09-2008, 03:30 AM
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Is it the same ' boss ' you were telling me about glenn that thought an oil change would cure a knackered turbo or something to that effect ?
12-09-2008, 06:36 AM
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No fithat was the forman who has worked there for 14 years,he said that.We had a fiat stilo in a few months back, it came in for a misfire.I used to work on fiat for about 6 years, i knew what it was straight away,the forman was fooking on for ages and then for some reason he said it might be the blue tooth kit causing the missfire.
12-09-2008, 08:36 AM
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12-09-2008, 11:50 AM
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ive never heard anything so stupid in my life about the blue tooth kit. What a tit and this bloke has been in the trade 14 years and at the same garage all that time.
12-09-2008, 12:08 PM
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12-09-2008, 01:23 PM
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I'm an electrician....and my firm supplies f**k all the miserable c**ts.
Although to be fair on mechanics ( I use that term loosely.... )
The tools that are required are way above what most normal jobs might require. Re-the above post.
I know that it would take a damn sight more than Ł7k to replace all my garage tools !!!!! and its only a hobby for me !!
By comparison, my work tools could be replaced for a fraction of the price.
Although to be fair on mechanics ( I use that term loosely.... )
The tools that are required are way above what most normal jobs might require. Re-the above post.
I know that it would take a damn sight more than Ł7k to replace all my garage tools !!!!! and its only a hobby for me !!
By comparison, my work tools could be replaced for a fraction of the price.
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12-09-2008, 01:47 PM
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No fithat was the forman who has worked there for 14 years,he said that.We had a fiat stilo in a few months back, it came in for a misfire.I used to work on fiat for about 6 years, i knew what it was straight away,the forman was fooking on for ages and then for some reason he said it might be the blue tooth kit causing the missfire.
So an oil change will cure a knackered turbo, and bluetooth causes missfires, how he has lasted 14 years in the trade is beyond me
12-09-2008, 03:11 PM
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its a dead trade
we get shit on at every turn & one of the previose posts said its only basic tools i fail to see how having 8 or 9k sat uninsured in a workshop is basic tools to do a job
on the other side of things dealerships arent the best imployers they have to charge a higher hourly work rate to cover all the un productive staff
you get better treat in a back street garage where your hard graft will be apriciated
we get shit on at every turn & one of the previose posts said its only basic tools i fail to see how having 8 or 9k sat uninsured in a workshop is basic tools to do a job
on the other side of things dealerships arent the best imployers they have to charge a higher hourly work rate to cover all the un productive staff
you get better treat in a back street garage where your hard graft will be apriciated
I would always go to an independant garage now. I got stung by my main dealer for Ł70 for an hours labour.
My local independant garage charges Ł20.
No offence to all the good mechanics out there, but these big franchised dealerships seem to treat all there staff like cr4p.
12-09-2008, 03:50 PM
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No fithat was the forman who has worked there for 14 years,he said that.We had a fiat stilo in a few months back, it came in for a misfire.I used to work on fiat for about 6 years, i knew what it was straight away,the forman was fooking on for ages and then for some reason he said it might be the blue tooth kit causing the missfire.
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I'm an electrician....and my firm supplies f**k all the miserable c**ts.
Although to be fair on mechanics ( I use that term loosely.... )
The tools that are required are way above what most normal jobs might require. Re-the above post.
I know that it would take a damn sight more than Ł7k to replace all my garage tools !!!!! and its only a hobby for me !!
By comparison, my work tools could be replaced for a fraction of the price.
Although to be fair on mechanics ( I use that term loosely.... )
The tools that are required are way above what most normal jobs might require. Re-the above post.
I know that it would take a damn sight more than Ł7k to replace all my garage tools !!!!! and its only a hobby for me !!
By comparison, my work tools could be replaced for a fraction of the price.
12-09-2008, 04:25 PM
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Not sure on the contracts,
My old employer preferred verbal contracts, that was with his customers too,
My contract was fairly simple,
"Dont take the piss, dont damage the wagon and you'll get paid a week in hand"
Contracts just complicate things IMO.
My old employer preferred verbal contracts, that was with his customers too,
My contract was fairly simple,
"Dont take the piss, dont damage the wagon and you'll get paid a week in hand"
Contracts just complicate things IMO.
12-09-2008, 06:24 PM
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no its reasurance so you know what your allowed, imagine your boss told you that you have to work more hours than your ment to,,,, imagine he said you dont get sick pay YET you do JUST to keep hes costs down ect ect ect
contracts are needed in life, when you start you agree to the terms and conditions,,, employers should too ,,,, though most dont ill admit
contracts are needed in life, when you start you agree to the terms and conditions,,, employers should too ,,,, though most dont ill admit
12-09-2008, 07:00 PM
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no its reasurance so you know what your allowed, imagine your boss told you that you have to work more hours than your ment to,,,, imagine he said you dont get sick pay YET you do JUST to keep hes costs down ect ect ect
contracts are needed in life, when you start you agree to the terms and conditions,,, employers should too ,,,, though most dont ill admit
contracts are needed in life, when you start you agree to the terms and conditions,,, employers should too ,,,, though most dont ill admit
The last place I worked, and was on a verbal contract (I work he pays) never paid sick pay, I had no issue with it,
IMO and experiance, when an employer pays sick pay it is open to the abuse of the staff puling a sly un every now and then because they want a day off.
12-09-2008, 07:07 PM
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I am on hourly rate, I prefer hourly rate, I will do a 24 shift if the gaffer will pay it,
The last place I worked, and was on a verbal contract (I work he pays) never paid sick pay, I had no issue with it,
IMO and experiance, when an employer pays sick pay it is open to the abuse of the staff puling a sly un every now and then because they want a day off.
The last place I worked, and was on a verbal contract (I work he pays) never paid sick pay, I had no issue with it,
IMO and experiance, when an employer pays sick pay it is open to the abuse of the staff puling a sly un every now and then because they want a day off.
IMO if you earn your a good enough employee who he can rely on to MAKE HIM MONEY,,,, then you should be able to with him also
shite staff ruin it for everyone else,, but its NOT a bad thing at all !!
infact most employers are the ones who dont look after there staff, paying them the least they can then when they get another job offer the same to keep them,,,,, why not pay people what there worth ???
im ok though as i dont get sick pay at my place,,,, and dont need it either
12-09-2008, 11:51 PM
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well theres a pic of my box & i recon it stands me at around 8k i think possibly more
13-09-2008, 07:43 AM
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Your box is still looking clean Blacky. Mine is covered in shit and dust from work,its a right grotty garage.I have worked in cleaner back street garages and im been serious to.The work bays have big black patches on the floor.
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