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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:15 am
by haggistini
Alright boyos im starting a new job Monday. I'll be working for a good size contractor from my home town as a supervisor for his Groundworks contracts. So lots of varied work ahead and I'll make sure I post pics and many questions.. Off to pick up my new van, phone and FUEL card happy days.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:52 am
by Pablo
good luck haggi have you knocked your business on the head then. Does the new firm do much streetscaping.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:02 am
by haggistini
Cheers Pablo yep g-tech is no longer 
for now. They do lots of paving commercial and residential. Also lots of construction and maintenance for LA's
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:34 am
by lutonlagerlout
pure paving contractors are struggling right now unless its the very top drawer stuff like yourself and mick pablo
as most of the lads on here do you have to diversify and put food on the table
on the cards eh haggi
holiday pay !!!
its been so long i almost forgot it existed
good luck
LLL
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:46 am
by haggistini
Haven't been on a holiday for 18 months...And that was a wedding! I'm going for a pint with the boss this afternoon to meet the boys and got 600M2 to start Monday!
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:01 am
by local patios and driveway
I envy you but i reckon theres nowt better than working for yourself, just take a second to consider the perks...
No cash flow,
no paid holidays,
vehicle bills,
hiring decent men,
being the guy makes a loss at the end of bad jobs,
working in to the dark to keep to schedule,
pricing work at weekends when your mates are on the razzle,
taking phone calls from some crap online site who want to advertise for you despite telling them that you dont want to...3 times a bloody day!
Paying for insurances,
Surely you will miss being quiet and not knowing where the mortgage money is coming from?
Yep self employed is awesome
:rock:
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:39 pm
by lutonlagerlout
dont forget people telling you that 7 k job you have priced is only worth 4k :;):
LLL
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:21 pm
by DNgroundworks
yet we all carry on 
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:42 pm
by cookiewales
good luck haggis enjoy the rest :p
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:06 pm
by lutonlagerlout
he'll be back............
LLL
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:29 pm
by mickg
good luck haggi
whats a holiday ? :;):
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:01 pm
by rab1
well done hagg, enjoy. 
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:17 pm
by seanandruby
It's like a marriage hag, you get told what to do, don't have a voice and they reep the rewards, you have commitments and long for the single life. You will be back....with a vengence, i'll give it a month
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:19 pm
by exoticpete
didnt know full time jobs where still around anyway....?
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:06 am
by seanandruby
It's been ten years now since i got offered money i couldn't refuse to go back on the cards for a firm. The money was big then but now with 3 wage drops, working away all the time, my lodge being taxed, price of fuel etc: i struggle to keep up. Not enough time weekends to do foreigners. It is nice to get the holiday pay i must admit. At least you have the van and fuel card, they will save you a few bob hag'. good luck.