I got a job !

[Vagrant No2]

About time . Sent off loads of CV's etc , mostly no replies or thanks no thanks letters .
Going to do something I think I may actually enjoy . I am going to be a 'Mechanically minded yardperson' as the ad put it. Got look after the grounds and equipment of a large landscaping co. near home. 1st job is to reroof the office units all 3 of them on my own !
Loads of small plant to service and maintain . Sort out the tool shed , chemical stores and clear out all the s$$$$ the last bloke left . Engines in bits , gearboxes out etc .

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

WTG Rick

[Morr]

Congrats Dude

Sounds like the kind of job you'll enjoy, plenty of variety and hopefully some new stuff to challenge you

[Vagrant No2]

Congrats Dude

Sounds like the kind of job you'll enjoy, plenty of variety and hopefully some new stuff to challenge you

Thats wot I want , variety in work . Money is not great , but we moved away from London for a 'better life' which we knew meant less money .
Plenty of equiment to borrow aswell , I hope . Trailers , cement mixers and he says he will buy new tools and a new mig welder

[internetsurfer]

whats money isnt great then as per hour ? not minimum wage i hope.

[Bibs]

Congrats mate Sounds good

[Vagrant No2]

whats money isnt great then as per hour ? not minimum wage i hope.

No, it is above minimum wage . I did want more then offered but after the interview I looked at wot he wanted done and could understand why he could only offer the wage he did. I am a B/TEC qualified mechanic , semi skilled panel beater , welder , auto electrician . He said I was over qualified for the job , he wants someone who can just service small plant and do DIY type work around the yard . So I said OK to the job , but we will discuss a 25p p/h increase in 3 months .

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

No, it is above minimum wage . I did want more then offered but after the interview I looked at wot he wanted done and could understand why he could only offer the wage he did. I am a B/TEC qualified mechanic , semi skilled panel beater , welder , auto electrician . He said I was over qualified for the job , he wants someone who can just service small plant and do DIY type work around the yard . So I said OK to the job , but we will discuss a 25p p/h increase in 3 months .

And you stand the chance of gaining something precious

The feeling that your employer APPRECIATES you - it's about time !

[Vagrant No2]

And you stand the chance of gaining something precious

The feeling that your employer APPRECIATES you - it's about time !

Hopefully . That last bunch of $$$$s RBS ( Directline etc) are still giving me grief over my company car . They removed over £3500 from a CLOSED bank account and then charged me for being over drawn !!
So no company car , no £1,000,000 claim portfolio to worry about , no targets to reach , idiot policeyholders lying through their teeth , etc. See why I am happy to potter about a yard for 1/2 the money I was on .

Need to change my 4Runner insurance from 3,000 mile restricted to 6,000 mile restricted .

[chrisinflight]

Congrats,
Sure you`ll enjoy it. It`s not about the money, you`ll be able to schedule your own work, use the workshop facilities and get freebees in the form of redundant kit, steel offcuts, surplus landscape materials etc. You can even make a go-cart during lunchtime! Probably a bit of paperwork involved too for H & S service records etc. so you dont get bored.
Good Luck!

[RodLeach]

Hopefully . That last bunch of $$$$s RBS ( Directline etc) are still giving me grief over my company car . They removed over £3500 from a CLOSED bank account and then charged me for being over drawn !!
So no company car , no £1,000,000 claim portfolio to worry about , no targets to reach , idiot policeyholders lying through their teeth , etc. See why I am happy to potter about a yard for 1/2 the money I was on .

Need to change my 4Runner insurance from 3,000 mile restricted to 6,000 mile restricted .

Ah, so you were involved with insurance?

It was always (an still kinda is) something that i was interested in. Doing the whole claim thing... but realistically i have no idea what it involves.. i guess ive just seen too many police camera action type programes

[Vagrant No2]

Ah, so you were involved with insurance?

It was always (an still kinda is) something that i was interested in. Doing the whole claim thing... but realistically i have no idea what it involves.. i guess ive just seen too many police camera action type programes

After I was a mechanic doing all the previous other bits listed before , I got a job as an Insurance Assessor/Engineer inspecting accident damaged vehicles for Insurance co's. WAS a good job until all the BS started and dragged the job down to a headache .
I had high blood pressure for the last 1 1/2 years , had it checked the other day 4 months after I resigned and my blood pressure was checked on Tuesday and it was normal.

[RodLeach]

After I was a mechanic doing all the previous other bits listed before , I got a job as an Insurance Assessor/Engineer inspecting accident damaged vehicles for Insurance co's. WAS a good job until all the BS started and dragged the job down to a headache .
I had high blood pressure for the last 1 1/2 years , had it checked the other day 4 months after I resigned and my blood pressure was checked on Tuesday and it was normal.

red tape will strangle us all one day i guess!

Glad to hear everythings back to normal on the ole blood pressure mate, Got a run of it being sh!t in my family. my grandad died when my dad was 14.

[Apache]

Nice one Rick! Brilliant when you get something you aint gonna be stressedf about innit?

[Vagrant No2]

Nice one Rick! Brilliant when you get something you aint gonna be stressedf about innit?

I supposed I had better wash the Runner , its still pretty muddy after the short outing at Avalanche .I dont think they would want a dirty old truck as well as a dirty old yardman !! I can then fit my new stickers you did for me !