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

 

[Pete999]

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

Time to go walkies Mate, defo taking you for a mug to put it bluntly.

 

[Madocks]

Are you part of a union there?

 

[Cadgey123]

Sounds like you need to pack your tools up.
No point losing sleep over it. If you have a new job take it and make sure you know what you are getting into.

 

[Pete999]

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

Time to go walkies Mate, defo taking you for a mug to put it bluntly. I would also question, with due respect, whether an Apprentice should be expected to do out of hours emergency work, of course that depends on what type of an Apprenticeship you have, one where the Bloke who employs you has registered you as an Apprentice with legitimate paperwork etc, or he is employing to get the most he can out of you, until you reach the stage in your training, where you consider yourself qualified, the later sounds about right in this case.

 

[telectrix]

SO MAKE THE CHANGE.

 

[Dannyg8810]

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

That’s not right ,just do what’s best for you

 

[The Ghost]

As I said before, re the tower, a call to HSE. That is unacceptable.

 

[AJshep]

I'm in a similar situation elsparko its easy for us to say what you should do pal !
I'm sure there are good sides to your company and other factors to consider but in all honestly it seems like this firm you are working for is only really after one thing, it doesnt seem like your ever really going to get the chance to reach your full potential where you are.
Whats your long term plan ?
Is this site job really the one to leave for ?

Basically want im saying is, If you want to fly like an eagle you dont want to be surrounded by turkey's !
I just need to take my own advise. Good luck

 

[telectrix]

but flying like an eagle surrounded by turkeys means food is available with minimal hunting skills.

 

[elsparko]

i want to gain more experience in the industrial/commercial side of things and be competent in all fields to an extent where i can start up my own business

just had 3 more missed calls and a text telling me to make up my own worksheets for friday, they just made my mind up for me lol, was going to negotiate possibly but no way am i staying to be treated like a slave

they tried calling one of the other sparkies for a callout before xmas whilst he was in hospital waiting for his child to be born, he got some angry texts and moaned at for that, unbelievable

 

[AJshep]

but flying like an eagle surrounded by turkeys means food is available with minimal hunting skills.

Yep, kinda the point.

 

[elsparko]

Yep, kinda the point.

i dont want to be stuck doing menial installs my entire life, i want my brain to be worked also

 

[Pete999]

i want to gain more experience in the industrial/commercial side of things and be competent in all fields to an extent where i can start up my own business

just had 3 more missed calls and a text telling me to make up my own worksheets for friday, they just made my mind up for me lol, was going to negotiate possibly but no way am i staying to be treated like a slave

they tried calling one of the other sparkies for a callout before xmas whilst he was in hospital waiting for his child to be born, he got some angry texts and moaned at for that, unbelievable

Reckon this Boss of yours needs a stiff talking to, out of sight

 

[ipf]

Time to go walkies Mate, defo taking you for a mug to put it bluntly. I would also question, with due respect, whether an Apprentice should be expected to do out of hours emergency work, of course that depends on what type of an Apprenticeship you have, one where the Bloke who employs you has registered you as an Apprentice with legitimate paperwork etc, or he is employing to get the most he can out of you, until you reach the stage in your training, where you consider yourself qualified, the later sounds about right in this case.

Just had a read through and it looks Pete's hit a nail head, here. I wouldn't be expecting an apprentice to be on call out duty for emergency work.
Is this dodger boss charging electricians' full rate x ? (for out of time work) and paying at an apprentice rate?
....and what is he doing employing qualified sparks and instructing them on electrical matters, presuming he has no personal qualifications?

 

[AJshep]

i dont want to be stuck doing menial installs my entire life, i want my brain to be worked also

That was the point I trying to make.

You company sounds like all the rest of those common multi-trade type setups. Young guys, carp wages and high turnover of employee's.