The Working Away question

[John Matrix]

Hi lads. Just wanted to talk about working away. Today we have been asked how we feel about it. Where I work don’t really work away and I haven’t had to yet. But up until I joined 2 years ago I spent 17 years on and off, on more than off away from home. It has been suggested that we may be layed off if it gets to a point where the local work drys up. But after April next year the squedule is full of local work again, so I’m led to believe. I have kids and a mrs. I’ve got to a point where I don’t want that life anymore and I’m just not interested in it. I’ve had health issues, and one of my kids also has health issues. I need to be home really. Do I have to go if I’m in the books? What are your experiences with similar situations?

 

[Pete999]

There is thow. They just implied that if it did ever dry up we could potentially be layed off. I would say this is to give us a gentle nudge to go away
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When I joined I was told working away was very few and far between. I’ve known one job that’s been away since being here. Like I said I did 12 months at a time in London getting the tube to the job. I’ve worked away for over 17 years on and off. I’ve done my time.

Seems to me that "working away" means different things to different people, grow some and get on with it!!

 

[John Matrix]

Seems to me that "working away" means different things to different people, grow some and get on with it!!

Why should I be miserable thow and make my family miserable like I said. If 17 years of doing it isn’t enough then I don’t know what is.

 

[StephenRowley]

What's two years redundancy worth.

Minimum of two weeks pay.

As other say it really depend son what your Contract.

 

[Pete999]

Why should I be miserable thow and make my family miserable like I said. If 17 years of doing it isn’t enough then I don’t know what is.

What is your experience of working away then John? try and aI don't want to harp on wot/rking away in the near east for 12 months see how that compares

 

[John Matrix]

What is your experience of working away then John? try and aI don't want to harp on wot/rking away in the near east for 12 months see how that compares

What is your experience of working away then John? try and aI don't want to harp on wot/rking away in the near east for 12 months see how that compares

whats this then. I’ve had a harder life than you contest? I’ve had it bad working overseas? I’ve asked a simple enough question. If you ain’t going to offer genuine advice then do one. I survived cancer 2 years ago. How’s that for a tough time

 

[Pete999]

whats this then. I’ve had a harder life than you contest? I’ve had it bad working overseas? I’ve asked a simple enough question. If you ain’t going to offer genuine advice then do one. I survived cancer 2 years ago. How’s that for a tough time

"Some Old Boy" seems I hit a raw nerve Mate

 

[John Matrix]

"Some Old Boy" seems I hit a raw nerve Mate

You hit a nerve by trying to make out like I haven’t worked hard and haven’t payed my dues. Like I said. After what’s happened to me I ain’t spending my time being miserable. So yeah telling me to grow a pair hit a nerve mate. Go through months of chemo and then get back to working full time afterwards. Then let’s see how big your balls are.

 

[Baddegg]

In answer to your question @John Matrix yes it does sound like your employer could make you work away.,..,only you can decide if you want to do that.....me personally having grown up with my father always away working would never put my children through it, life is to short to be missing the people you care about,whatever the outcome I hope it all works out for ya mate

 

[Pete999]

You hit a nerve by trying to make out like I haven’t worked hard and haven’t payed my dues.

Never meant to imply that Mate, if I did appologies

You hit a nerve by trying to make out like I haven’t worked hard and haven’t payed my dues.

It's just you seemed very vocal on the subject John with very little subject matter. if my post irked your mojo, like I said earlier appologies.

 

[Megawatt]

Hi John
From someone who has worked away from home a lot including overseas which was part of the equation.
I would humbly suggest, that if you have a contract of employment that requires you to work away from home, which no longer suits your personal conditions, but is the only work your company can provide for you, then to be blunt you need to weight the pros and cons equally, it maybe that they could lay you off due to lack of work opportunities, depends on what your contract pf employment says.
I had a young family and went away for a year no leave hard but it paid the bills, it could be that you need to speak to your other half and discuss the pros and cons of working away, I guess it's down to you and your family to weigh up what the important issues are mine and my families at the time was money, to provide safe housing, it made us stronger although I am having some problems with my pension at the moment, talk it over with Her in Doors see what She wants out of life, I she need to speak to someone who has been there done that and got the T shirt many times over, phone number on request, good luck

John listen to what @Pete999 has to say this man has been there and done that. He’s worked in countries that we wouldn’t even want to go to. Good luck

Hi John
From someone who has worked away from home a lot including overseas which was part of the equation.
I would humbly suggest, that if you have a contract of employment that requires you to work away from home, which no longer suits your personal conditions, but is the only work your company can provide for you, then to be blunt you need to weight the pros and cons equally, it maybe that they could lay you off due to lack of work opportunities, depends on what your contract pf employment says.
I had a young family and went away for a year no leave hard but it paid the bills, it could be that you need to speak to your other half and discuss the pros and cons of working away, I guess it's down to you and your family to weigh up what the important issues are mine and my families at the time was money, to provide safe housing, it made us stronger although I am having some problems with my pension at the moment, talk it over with Her in Doors see what She wants out of life, I she need to speak to someone who has been there done that and got the T shirt many times over, phone number on request, good luck

whats this then. I’ve had a harder life than you contest? I’ve had it bad working overseas? I’ve asked a simple enough question. If you ain’t going to offer genuine advice then do one. I survived cancer 2 years ago. How’s that for a tough time

whats this then. I’ve had a harder life than you contest? I’ve had it bad working overseas? I’ve asked a simple enough question. If you ain’t going to offer genuine advice then do one. I survived cancer 2 years ago. How’s that for a tough time

John you ain’t the only one that has health problems on this forum. I think that this conversation needs to be ended. What’s said is what’s said so walk away

 

[Baddegg]

John listen to what @Pete999 has to say this man has been there and done that. He’s worked in countries that we wouldn’t even want to go to. Good luck


John you ain’t the only one that has health problems on this forum. I think that this conversation needs to be ended. What’s said is what’s said so walk away

I can’t see how Pete having worked in rough countries has any bearing on wether this mans employer can make him work away?
This man has clearly come on hear for some advice and doesn’t deserve to be shouted down and insulted because he doesn’t measure up to some one else’s views on what constitutes as working away....

 

[KWCFC]

In my opinion it sounds like you really don't want to work away, (understandable) and if that's the case then don't.

You might end up going to work everyday with resentment and anger at your situation which doesn't benefit anyone.

Start saving money away now and get your CV in order just in case.

 

[Pete999]

I can’t see how Pete having worked in rough countries has any bearing on wether this mans employer can make him work away?
This man has clearly come on hear for some advice and doesn’t deserve to be shouted down and insulted because he doesn’t measure up to some one else’s views on what constitutes as working away....

I think the crux of this issue is not whether I (Pete999) worked I "rough countries or whatever" the crux is I knew what I had signed up for, hence no recriminations on my employers, I knew to some degree "what I was letting myself in for, so did my wife" that's all nothing else end of. If explaining what and where I had been constitutes " shouting down " then I'm guilty, I believe that this is not the case, and disagree with your inference Badegg.

 

[ipf]

So, if they've no work locally at present, do you expect them to pay you a wage if you won't work away?
You've got to go with the flow. Seems to me they're being fair for indicating home work in the near future, when available.
If you don't want the work, don't go. You could always ask them to keep you in hand for the future. Explain your situation to 'em.

 

[gerry.slater65@]

It’s only work my friend. Not the important stuff.
Do what makes you happy.