furious!! call me Mr McFury

[elsparko]

my phone has been off since friday (personal phone), got a txt yesterday when i turned it on sayin that there was callouts and that my phone should be switched on and charged!

1. there isnt an on call rota even though ive mentioned it
2. ive been doing the callouts for about 3 months prior, no time off at xmas and about 30 callouts over 20december to 6th jan
3. dont get paid a retainer to be on standby

i thought i would be calmer when i woke u today but do you lot think i should stick this job where the sun doesnt shine? been offered a new start on monday so got another job to go to

 

[elsparko]

no allowance paid for my personal phone, which is why im so annoyed , like who do they think they are?

my last boss was pretty good, if you did need to take your own car he let you fill up your tank at his diesel pump for free, rarely had to do this though and no it wasnt red diesel lol

most nights i have about 2 hours of paperwork to do that is unpaid , i know i can get equal money for less stress

 

[KEV 1 N]

no allowance paid for my personal phone, which is why im so annoyed , like who do they think they are?

my last boss was pretty good, if you did need to take your own car he let you fill up your tank at his diesel pump for free, rarely had to do this though and no it wasnt red diesel lol

most nights i have about 2 hours of paperwork to do that is unpaid , i know i can get equal money for less stress

Seriously.....they are taking the mickey!

 

[elsparko]

no allowance paid for my personal phone, which is why im so annoyed , like who do they think they are?

my last boss was pretty good, if you did need to take your own car he let you fill up your tank at his diesel pump for free, rarely had to do this though and no it wasnt red diesel lol

most nights i have about 2 hours of paperwork to do that is unpaid , i know i can get equal money for less stress

Seriously.....they are taking the mickey!

definitely seems that way, i think for the sake of my bosses health i should email my notice , if i do it in person i may just armwrestle him.

 

[The Ghost]

I would say don't burn your bridges. Give notice according to your contract. The other job offer should wait if they are genuine. That way you could always go back cap in hand and beg for your old job. Also you can get a reference from them. And your new empoyers will note that you do things the right way.

 

[Madocks]

Why did you turn you phone off? Im getting the feeling you did this to promote this discussion with management regarding on call payment?

If so, its worked

 

[elsparko]

I would say don't burn your bridges. Give notice according to your contract. The other job offer should wait if they are genuine. That way you could always go back cap in hand and beg for your old job. Also you can get a reference from them. And your new empoyers will note that you do things the right way.

im expected to use a 10metre high scaffold tower, with only 2 working stabilisers , on sand tomorrow, id rather get this done and dusted before that ideally LOL

i do know what youre saying, this particular employer sacks guys with no notice though, just pulls them into office and tells them to go home, been about 4 other sparkies came and gone in the time ive been there, they werent good sparkies but still they got no notice period and had done nothing majorly wrong

 

[elsparko]

Why did you turn you phone off? Im getting the feeling you did this to promote this discussion with management regarding on call payment?

If so, its worked

got home and went straight onto xbox, if you knew the struggle of working during the blizzard conditions here you would understand, the other 2 sparkies have been off all week and they expect me to just jump into my workclothes "yessa massa"

 

[Madocks]

if you knew the struggle of working during the blizzard conditions here you would understand, the other 2 sparkies have been off all week"

You got no idea, in Wales we had 2 inches of snow! I had to walk to Sainsburies this week! The struggle is real!

 

[Madocks]

What are the other sparks like? can you get together and have a chat about what you want the company to pay / provide

 

[elsparko]

What are the other sparks like? can you get together and have a chat about what you want the company to pay / provide

they are both seeking employment elsewhere because they are sick of the unpaid paperwork and being asked to do jobs outwith their remits

 

[elsparko]

they are both decent sparkies, there is no appreciation for them though, boss prices smoke alarm jobs for a whole day but expects you to do it in half a day regardless if it is a 1 bed flat or a 3 storey house

EICR expected to be on site for only two hours, if any problems come up on jobs there is usually a big moan about it, makes you resent telling them anything even though it is nobodies faault, they make you feel responsible for the supporting wall being granite

 

[telectrix]

im expected to use a 10metre high scaffold tower, with only 2 working stabilisers , on sand tomorrow, id rather get this done and dusted before that ideally LOL

i do know what youre saying, this particular employer sacks guys with no notice though, just pulls them into office and tells them to go home, been about 4 other sparkies came and gone in the time ive been there, they werent good sparkies but still they got no notice period and had done nothing majorly wrong

im expected to use a 10metre high scaffold tower, with only 2 working stabilisers , on sand tomorrow, id rather get this done and dusted before that ideall

totally against all H&S. tell the boss to shove his scaffold tower UP HIS ARSE.

 

[elsparko]

im expected to use a 10metre high scaffold tower, with only 2 working stabilisers , on sand tomorrow, id rather get this done and dusted before that ideall

totally against all H&S. tell the boss to shove his scaffold tower UP HIS ARSE.

i did last week and they took us off site to get it sorted, and then just booked it in for the next monday without arranging other suitable access?!?!?!

 

[Dannyg8810]

Let’s hope your employers not a member in here .

You need to have this out with your employer if your not happy mate . You never know things may change

If not then leave if that’s what you want

 

[elsparko]

Let’s hope your employers not a member in here .

You need to have this out with your employer if your not happy mate . You never know things may change

If not then leave if that’s what you want

ive got 5 years guaranteed work at a site this year and a job offer for a start tomorrow, 2 minutes from my house on a new build school

to put my situation bluntly im paid the least and do the most and feeling rather salty about it all