white2lsr

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I currently work for a very large bus company as a shift fitter. I have an interview on saturday at a local agricultural engineering company as that is what I am trained as and would like to get back into.

This job I am going for is a mon-fri job on days as opposed to my current job which is early or late shifts only getting one weekend off in 3. It also pays a tad more.

Im a little wary about working for a smaller buisness after working for such a large one as surely in the current state of things jobs arnt as safe in a smaller company????

What do you lot think?

liam-rst

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if your good at your job mate id say u were better off with a small company an not just a number an are more likely to get noticed an af work does fall short your more likely to keep your job

white2lsr

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If I can get a mon-fri work then ive also been offered a sat job at the bodyshop where my escort was done as ive been doing mechanical bits and bobs for him for a few months now

jammerrs

id do that mate, if there in a position to set people on theyll be fine,

bbc reckons the worse is over now and were on the way back up anyway

white2lsr

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I must be getting old because I think about things a lot more these days

Lambchop

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Go for it mate, i would

liam-rst

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+1 lol

ProjectBobcat

Id go for it, sounds perfect and sometimes youve got to take a bit of a leap into the unknown. good luck with it

Hobomassiv

Well the economy is growing again, a bit.

Job safety really depends on the company though. I work for a small company, about 120 people and were growing more than ever.

If its what you want to do then go for it, job satisfaction is something not a great deal of people get.

Also id give anything to go back to 9-5 hours (currently 12h shifts 4 on 4 off days days nights nights)

white2lsr

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Ive never had a 9-5ish job with sat and sunday off. huuuummmmmm it must be soooo nice

white2lsr

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When I mean small i mean like about 5 people! lol

Paddy

Are you replacing a current member of staff or will you be going into a new position?

If it's the latter, then they're obviously doing ok to need more staff

white2lsr

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Not sure yet but ill find out

white2lsr

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Well ive been offered the job. They specialise in agrocats which dont look too complicated!? Could be fun to play about with on a quiet afternoon.

Now the question is, am i suited to this mon-fri 9-5 lark????

mrjenrst

Why not mate, the last 7 months of last year i was working 12 hour nights. This year i've been working 8-430 days and its fucking brilliant. A change as they say...

arch

I couldn't go back to working 'normal' hours. I like having time/days off in the week, everywhere is nice and quiet.

Smit

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I've done shift work for 14 years i seriously doubt my body could handle days!

daveandhelenturbo

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id love to have days again, im on 3 shifts, dont mind the earlys and lates but hate the nights, but ive just had the news the company is closing at the end of the year so looking for a day job again!

white2lsr

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Ive just phoned and accepted the offer at more money than they first offered. I start a week on monday, im not looking foward to handing my notice in.

Rick Astley

Just make sure you leave on good terms mate. Nothing worse than burning bridges.

Thrush

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Since moving company last September, I've gone from shift pattern (days, but a rolling shift rota) to working every mon to fri (slightly varying times), with a weekend rota, and I really miss my weekdays off!