scotty12 3,035 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 1 hour ago, Goly said: So, after all the deductions for shoddy workmanship and all that, how much do you end up paying them to put up their fence? I probably made more today than you in a week and that's no bragging like what been said if your good at something and willing to put the graft in there's money to be made. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 47,201 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 11 minutes ago, Goly said: Mate I tuck a pay cut to get on board with NWR. I was off track for ten years doing track civils, I'd just had enough of working away and when I saw this local job I took it. The graft, the weather, they don't bother me, I just detest night shifts, I'd rather do a 9 hour day shift than a night shift that's half the time. Lol There's different avenues I could try and take, SSOW planning, lift planning, etc, but it's dropping on a job when they become available. As I said, in our department there's patrollers that just do days, Mon-Thur and a Sunday when they're rostered that weekend. I'm going to have a word with the section manager and see if I can stick on days. Night shifts are bad for your health as they are, only getting 2-3 hours kip a day is even worse. Lol My Old man's just turned 65... worked permanent nights for over 30 yrs( I worked for 6 yrs with him)..says he's retiring in August this yr...I personally think he be brown bread in 18 months....gave up all his hobbies,fishing,guns dogs,his fishing boat, along,long time ago,all he knows is graft and the odd Saturday watching /taking his grandkids to football/rugby... fair play he got money in the bank....but when he goes,the step mother and her lot will be all over everything he's ever worked for ....I asked him long ago to just leave me a few keepsakes of my Grand dad Dukes ...dont need his money....I'd make my own way in life.... What I'm saying is....Life ain't all about work and money mate...time with your family is worth more than gold...before you know it,all them yrs have passed you bye, it's all gone....because money can't buy you happiness... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 4,742 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 22 minutes ago, Goly said: Mate I tuck a pay cut to get on board with NWR. I was off track for ten years doing track civils, I'd just had enough of working away and when I saw this local job I took it. The graft, the weather, they don't bother me, I just detest night shifts, I'd rather do a 9 hour day shift than a night shift that's half the time. Lol There's different avenues I could try and take, SSOW planning, lift planning, etc, but it's dropping on a job when they become available. As I said, in our department there's patrollers that just do days, Mon-Thur and a Sunday when they're rostered that weekend. I'm going to have a word with the section manager and see if I can stick on days. Night shifts are bad for your health as they are, only getting 2-3 hours kip a day is even worse. Lol I was a patrolman for years back when you didn’t have to have a fleet of lookouts it was a lovely job as long as you didn’t miss anything but again your not going to better yourself financially the same as planning no money in it, if you want to better yourself financially Mobile ops manager or a signaller but in a power box grade 8/9 that’s where you can earn serious dollar. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 1,823 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 15 minutes ago, scotty12 said: I probably made more today than you in a week and that's no bragging like what been said if your good at something and willing to put the graft in there's money to be made. Are you Keepdiggin's Scottish cousin? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 1,823 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 5 minutes ago, FLATTOP said: I was a patrolman for years back when you didn’t have to have a fleet of lookouts it was a lovely job as long as you didn’t miss anything but again your not going to better yourself financially the same as planning no money in it, if you want to better yourself financially Mobile ops manager or a signaller but in a power box grade 8/9 that’s where you can earn serious dollar. If money was my main objective I would have stayed where I was mate. I took the job so I didn't have to work away again and for a better work/life balance. As I said, if I could get on with night shifts I'd love the job. I'm only doing about 30 hours a week when you take it account job & knock, the job is a piece of piss, maintenance graft is nothing like heavy maintenance graft, half the time we are just pottering about. Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 4,742 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 7 minutes ago, Goly said: If money was my main objective I would have stayed where I was mate. I took the job so I didn't have to work away again and for a better work/life balance. As I said, if I could get on with night shifts I'd love the job. I'm only doing about 30 hours a week when you take it account job & knock, the job is a piece of piss, maintenance graft is nothing like heavy maintenance graft, half the time we are just pottering about. Lol Different mentality I get it work life balance and all that, but for me it was more of a smash and grab I had a plan, earn as much as I could and get out and fortunately it worked out lot of the blokes I worked with didn't know when to give up, a month after my 60th I put in my notice would have done it earlier if I had joint ops earlier. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty12 3,035 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 15 minutes ago, Goly said: Are you Keepdiggin's Scottish cousin? £850 take home tax free easy days big lad 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 1,823 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 2 minutes ago, scotty12 said: £850 take home tax free easy days big lad What did I tell you about fibbing. So, you're taking home over 4 grand a week doing a bit of fencing, all them tradesmen are in the wrong game! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 1,823 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 6 minutes ago, FLATTOP said: Different mentality I get it work life balance and all that, but for me it was more of a smash and grab I had a plan, earn as much as I could and get out and fortunately it worked out lot of the blokes I worked with didn't know when to give up, a month after my 60th I put in my notice would have done it earlier if I had joint ops earlier. I'd rather have my health intact mate, another 15 years of no kip and I'll be dropping dead before my retirement! Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty12 3,035 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 2 minutes ago, Goly said: What did I tell you about fibbing. So, you're taking home over 4 grand a week doing a bit of fencing, all them tradesmen are in the wrong game! Who said 4 grand a week lol stop acting like you uncle bangers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 1,823 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Just now, scotty12 said: Who said 4 grand a week lol stop acting like you uncle bangers Ok, so now it's not a days work, make ya mind up! Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty12 3,035 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 1 minute ago, Goly said: Ok, so now it's not a days work, make ya mind up! Lol Was a days work lol you think every fence is the same size and price ya banger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 1,823 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Just now, scotty12 said: Was a days work lol you think every fence is the same size and price ya banger What were you fencing, the Lake District? Lol So, how much are you making a year, it's the average that counts at the end of the day. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty12 3,035 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 28 minutes ago, Goly said: What were you fencing, the Lake District? Lol So, how much are you making a year, it's the average that counts at the end of the day. £12,570 lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty12 3,035 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 29 minutes ago, Goly said: What were you fencing, the Lake District? Lol So, how much are you making a year, it's the average that counts at the end of the day. Majority of my work is contracts for new builds kid 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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