Agency work??

[Wxm 1,638]

does anyone do it or have any expericance with it?? what are they like??

 

i got laid off in nov and been offered a temp job but could end up being permanant, moneys good well its really good. 40 hours a week with loads of overtime time (time+ 1/2 sat double time sun).

 

the chap said their contract runs until june, so id say the job is safe (ish) for 3 months.

[GrCh 856]

NEVER trust agencies mate

[Blainy88 25]

Go for it mate that sounds a good offer, plus it could always turn out permenant. Worst case scenario it runs out in june and you have to find another job, but you can be job searching from now until june.

[poacher3161 1,766]

If its the only work you can get take it but dont rely on them to keep you in work no matter how hard you graft and turn up for work on time as to them you are just another number for them to make money on your graft.

[andy s410c 59]

Done lots of agency work in the last 10 yrs with no problems.If it's a nationwide agency it'll be spot on,i'm currently doing HGV driving for a agency for the last 6 months & always been paid on time,holidays & PPE provided at no cost.Works hard to come by as we all know at the moment so it's worth having a shot at it.

[MUDD 374]

I was a temp for 17 mths before I was made permanent. More and more companies r using agencies especially on a 24 hr contract so if they need you your in, if not they'll let you know the night before. Have a go you may fall on your feet. some works better than none at the rate it's going.

Edited March 8, 2012 by MUDD

[mickmck 716]

ive worked for loads of agency s and i cant complain , allways had work and been paid ok . been on some jobs for months

[poacher3161 1,766]

Just out of intrest did you lads who worked for agencys receive a pay slip every week or month as the agency i worked for did not.

[Marvin 193]

At best you will be earning with the possibility of gaining further employment, at worst your doing week by week BUT still have something to show on your cv that your willing to work rather than sit about moaning Good luck dude

[iamduvern 62]

At best you will be earning with the possibility of gaining further employment, at worst your doing week by week BUT still have something to show on your cv that your willing to work rather than sit about moaning Good luck dude

 

Wise words

[tb25 4,627]

its a wanker when they promis you a few weeks works and the jobs only a days work

[R. Docks 154]

It's got to be better than the dole

[poacher3161 1,766]

its a wanker when they promis you a few weeks works and the jobs only a days work

Or promise you another job only to find out they have gave it to forighners and dont have the back bone or decency to tell you why.

[The Duncan 802]

Good agancy's, bad agency's.

 

I used to run a Driver Hire branch and we ran it as a good honest agency with some decent customers and good drivers. I did hear a lot of horror stories about other agencies.

So as a previous poster said, its a worth a punt and if things line up, it will be good for you.

[SINDASOX 255]

When you say the money is really good, how much are we talking because the biggest majority only offer £6.08 an hour. New law came into effect last year as well that after 12 weeks they have got to pay you the same rate as the permanent staff, but they could easily end your contract after 11 weeks.

 

 

SINDASOX