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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: amigov6 on 24 December 2008, 23:20:02
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As many of you know i drive a truck for a small family owned company. No pay rise for 4 yrs, he's gone from a new Mitsubishi L200 animal to an old Disco so i know he's struggling. Despite quiet periods we've always been paid but the loyalty has been a tad strained at times. We used to get the choice of a turkey, bottle or case of beer for chrimbo but not for the last two years. Today i went into the office before leaving & was given an Xmas card. I opened it to find 5 crumpled tenners. This cost him nearly a grand overall.
The £50 was welcome obviously but more so the fact that we're on the up again. I was thanked for sticking with it through the bad times & apologized for us not getting the promised pay rise this year. He's not a man to mess with but takes all my cars for MOT while i'm at work, lends his car trailor etc.
Not a bad Gaffer, & i like working there. Might even get a pay rise next year!! :-?
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As many of you know i drive a truck for a small family owned company. No pay rise for 4 yrs, he's gone from a new Mitsubishi L200 animal to an old Disco so i know he's struggling. Despite quiet periods we've always been paid but the loyalty has been a tad strained at times. We used to get the choice of a turkey, bottle or case of beer for chrimbo but not for the last two years. Today i went into the office before leaving & was given an Xmas card. I opened it to find 5 crumpled tenners. This cost him nearly a grand overall.
The £50 was welcome obviously but more so the fact that we're on the up again. I was thanked for sticking with it through the bad times & apologized for us not getting the promised pay rise this year. He's not a man to mess with but takes all my cars for MOT while i'm at work, lends his car trailor etc.
Not a bad Gaffer, & i like working there. Might even get a pay rise next year!! :-?
Bless Him.
Hope you and the company have a Prosperous New Year.
All the best matey.
Merry Christmas.
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i think you appreciate it more if the comapny has been struggling, you know hes doing his best then, its companies that make huge profits and give you nothing that peas me off. isnt this the firm who had there trucks burnt out or something like that??
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i think you appreciate it more if the comapny has been struggling, you know hes doing his best then, its companies that make huge profits and give you nothing that peas me off. isnt this the firm who had there trucks burnt out or something like that??
No, not us mate.We suffer the odd break in as does any small haulage yard no burn outs.
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;) So nice for him to show that you`re appreciated, Guy! :)
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i think you appreciate it more if the comapny has been struggling, you know hes doing his best then, its companies that make huge profits and give you nothing that peas me off. isnt this the firm who had there trucks burnt out or something like that??
No, not us mate.We suffer the odd break in as does any small haulage yard no burn outs.
ive had 2 break ins in all the yrs i have been driving, im tempting fate here ;D ;D ;D
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Its good to work for a company like that when you know he appreciates the hard work you put in..... :) happy chrimbo dude :) 8-)
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As you know Guy I run a small business and one thing I have learnt is the most important asset is it's staff. Have a good one Guy merry Christmas :y
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I also work for a very small company..
I was the 3rd driver to start but the only one left.
We share the workload..It was my turn to do Madrid last week and it works perfect.
I like working for the company, in fact, its probably the best i have worked for.
For xmas we had a bottle of nice wine and the Mrs had a bunch of nice flowers..A nice gesture but the most important thing is, I still have a job..
Appreciation that the gaffer is still keeping us going.