CORSA NUT
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Well 15 weeks after being made redundant I've finally been offered a permanent job! basically I qualify as a spark in June so I have to go with an electrical firm so I can carry on at college.
Fucking shitty thing is though it's loads less than what I was on and I won't get paid for my day in college all this with our baby due in Feb too. Working life truly is shit out there at the moment!
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Marc
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Well done.
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mattk
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Tell me about it, things can only pick up though mate
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scottyp1989
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quote: Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Well 15 weeks after being made redundant I've finally been offered a permanent job! basically I qualify as a spark in June so I have to go with an electrical firm so I can carry on at college.
Fucking shitty thing is though it's loads less than what I was on and I won't get paid for my day in college all this with our baby due in Feb too. Working life truly is shit out there at the moment!
i know how you feel mate, i was trying to keep my house and pay for bay etc on aprentice wage, i was lucky tho and got paid for my day at college. its all good now tho im qualified and on decent money. Just look forwards tho mate, it might be a struggle for a bit but you will get throuh it. Good luck and congrats with the job BTW
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C2RL R
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Nice one mate. Looks like you have some tough times ahead but it's only short term when you look at the big picture. Just got to tighten the purse strings for a while and you'll be reet.
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MarkSport
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Same situation as me mate, I'm self employed but a sub contractor for my firm.I dont get paid for college either (1 day a week) .I had to pay for my course even though as an apprentice the boss is supposed to pay but he refused as he was sending his daughter to college the same year.
Have you qualified the 2nd year or 3rd year?
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DannyB
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Well done mate
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Well 15 weeks after being made redundant I've finally been offered a permanent job! basically I qualify as a spark in June so I have to go with an electrical firm so I can carry on at college.
Fucking shitty thing is though it's loads less than what I was on and I won't get paid for my day in college all this with our baby due in Feb too. Working life truly is shit out there at the moment!
better than the dole congrats
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Pop
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Congratulations. Keep your eye out for better paid jobs whilst bringing in the money from this one.
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CORSA NUT
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Cheers Jon your right mate..
Thanks to everyone else I'm in my 3rd year now and finish in June. Done my 17th and just this weekend done my 2392 Inspection&Testing qual.
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Colin
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How'd you find the 17th? Ive heard its a total cunt. I dont have to do it thankfully.
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taylorboosh
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stay on shite pay till june then say..... im time served now, full pay please
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_Allan_
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Congrats Alan, Sell the baby to make a bit of extra cash though. Just until you finish college
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scottyp1989
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
How'd you find the 17th? Ive heard its a total cunt. I dont have to do it thankfully.
17th is easy as anything
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mattk
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17th edition, we are on our 4th or something
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CORSA NUT
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
How'd you find the 17th? Ive heard its a total cunt. I dont have to do it thankfully.
Piece of piss matey...i use the regs all the time so i suppose it came naturally though
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CORSA NUT
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quote: Originally posted by _Allan_
Congrats Alan, Sell the baby to make a bit of extra cash though. Just until you finish college
Now that's an idea..........
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LoudandProud
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Good work mate
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MarkSport
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I'm still in my first year but only got it for 29 weeks now, absolutely loving it. I just wish i done it when i left school as its 8 years of my life wasted
im on a day rate which is shit but the laads i work with are on an hourly rate of £11... seems fair for the work we do but the boss takes home before paying wages close to £300k a year off the council and private work
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Steve
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well done on getting the job mate, when is it that i come round your house for a nice kiss?
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Steve
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is that ok? for a man such as myself to give you a kiss? because just let me know if it isnt ok? m8?
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whitter45
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congrats amte especially with the bin lid on the way
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CORSA NUT
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quote: Originally posted by MarkSport
I'm still in my first year but only got it for 29 weeks now, absolutely loving it. I just wish i done it when i left school as its 8 years of my life wasted
im on a day rate which is shit but the laads i work with are on an hourly rate of £11... seems fair for the work we do but the boss takes home before paying wages close to £300k a year off the council and private work
Yeah some dickhead sparks are driving down the wages £11 for 4 years of training and shit loads of exams and then all the tools etc you need!? Pitiful
I'll be starting my own company i can tell ya.
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CORSA NUT
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
is that ok? for a man such as myself to give you a kiss? because just let me know if it isnt ok? m8?
As long as you bring your lower arms
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