Only classed as a good spark if I can run jobs???

[John Matrix]

Im looking for some general opinions on this. Im very good as an Electrician on the tools and have Lots if experience. I’m very conscientious and like to do thing properly. I have Ran some decent sized jobs in the past and got them over the line successfully. But as I have recently said to a colleague, there’s a difference between not wanting to run jobs and not being capable of running jobs. Generally in my experience there is not much more money offered for running a job. I feel that my health is more important and the extra stress is not good for me. I have always been cards in. I’m now at a point where I really don’t want to be a supervisor and want to just be an Electrician and make sure I’m the best Electrician I can be. But I feel like I’m not appreciated or Rated highly unless I run jobs. I do not enjoy having to sort out the running of jobs because i end up not being on the tools and get too stressed. I don’t know if it’s just me but it seems to be that you get looked down on for not wanting the hassle of running jobs. And your not classed as a good spark unless you run jobs. I only enjoy being a spark when I don’t run jobs. Being Cards in it is difficult to maintain decent money without running a job. Any opinions welcome. Will be interesting to get others perspectives. I’m curious to see what others have experienced

 

[Boing89]

Thanks mate. I do need to put my health first. I had some health issues couple of years back which I won’t go into on here. Let’s just day it has changed me. And has changed how much stress I can handle. I appreciate family more nowadays and don’t want to go home every night in a bad mood or too tired to acknowledge them.
But still need to earn a wage. So that’s why I’m thinking of doing the maintenance engineer role so I’m more secure and stable and not traveling all over the country. Still haven’t made my mind up yet thow.

Get the right job then, “some UK travel” in a job advert means “you will live in a succession of Premier Inns until you question what the f**k you are doing with your life.”

 

[rapparee]

Thanks mate. I do need to put my health first. I had some health issues couple of years back which I won’t go into on here. Let’s just day it has changed me. And has changed how much stress I can handle. I appreciate family more nowadays and don’t want to go home every night in a bad mood or too tired to acknowledge them.
But still need to earn a wage. So that’s why I’m thinking of doing the maintenance engineer role so I’m more secure and stable and not traveling all over the country. Still haven’t made my mind up yet thow.

You know, there's plenty of stress being a maintenance electrician. If production stops. It's your job to get it back up and running again.

You will have a lot of responsibility in the factory.

 

[John Matrix]

You know, there's plenty of stress being a maintenance electrician. If production stops. It's your job to get it back up and running again.

You will have a lot of responsibility in the factory.

That’s not what I’ve heard.

 

[Jjc]

Im looking for some general opinions on this. Im very good as an Electrician on the tools and have Lots if experience. I’m very conscientious and like to do thing properly. I have Ran some decent sized jobs in the past and got them over the line successfully. But as I have recently said to a colleague, there’s a difference between not wanting to run jobs and not being capable of running jobs. Generally in my experience there is not much more money offered for running a job. I feel that my health is more important and the extra stress is not good for me. I have always been cards in. I’m now at a point where I really don’t want to be a supervisor and want to just be an Electrician and make sure I’m the best Electrician I can be. But I feel like I’m not appreciated or Rated highly unless I run jobs. I do not enjoy having to sort out the running of jobs because i end up not being on the tools and get too stressed. I don’t know if it’s just me but it seems to be that you get looked down on for not wanting the hassle of running jobs. And your not classed as a good spark unless you run jobs. I only enjoy being a spark when I don’t run jobs. Being Cards in it is difficult to maintain decent money without running a job. Any opinions welcome. Will be interesting to get others perspectives. I’m curious to see what others have experienced

Im looking for some general opinions on this. Im very good as an Electrician on the tools and have Lots if experience. I’m very conscientious and like to do thing properly. I have Ran some decent sized jobs in the past and got them over the line successfully. But as I have recently said to a colleague, there’s a difference between not wanting to run jobs and not being capable of running jobs. Generally in my experience there is not much more money offered for running a job. I feel that my health is more important and the extra stress is not good for me. I have always been cards in. I’m now at a point where I really don’t want to be a supervisor and want to just be an Electrician and make sure I’m the best Electrician I can be. But I feel like I’m not appreciated or Rated highly unless I run jobs. I do not enjoy having to sort out the running of jobs because i end up not being on the tools and get too stressed. I don’t know if it’s just me but it seems to be that you get looked down on for not wanting the hassle of running jobs. And your not classed as a good spark unless you run jobs. I only enjoy being a spark when I don’t run jobs. Being Cards in it is difficult to maintain decent money without running a job. Any opinions welcome. Will be interesting to get others perspectives. I’m curious to see what others have experienced

Running a job means that you can dish out all of the ---- jobs to others. You don't have to do them.

 

[Jjc]

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I was in the same sort of predicament like you the opportunity to get out came at the right time and I and my mate set up as an Ltd Co. so everything is now for our benefit. I am happier less stressed. Sometimes the more you do the more you are put upon for not much extra.

very true