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[powerslinky]

Well I am surprised  . . . but  even more so delighted    . .  as I did not think I had a chance of this 

I have been totally  fed up with my construction industry job for a few years now . I have for last 15 years been working on local authority "Decent Homes " programmes , which in my case is kitchen & bathroom full refurbs.

It has been steadily getting worse to try & make a living , with prices being constantly cut & more work for less money kind of thing . Biggest problem is though , the main contractor  ( I am a sub contractor) pricing too low just to secure the work . As well as the main contractor management having next to no experience of doing this type of work & making major mistakes constantly,through total lack of "know how" of how the work is done . Basicly they are pen pushers or maybe keyboard pushers now 

So . . . thought I would try & make a move away from hands on fitting etc.   Been looking for while now . . .& cutting a long story short . . . applied for job I did not think I would even get reply from at my age  . . .went for an interview . . .& made the short list of 3  for the  job with a utility company

Just had  the call to give me the job . . . .apparently . . experience does count  so  start Monday      It is an employed   position. . .so  . . .paid holidays . . . company vehicle  . . phone . .  & hopefully a bit of security for the remaing working life 

Happy days  . . . I'm really chuffed

[05omegav6]

Nice one

Well done... And good luck with it

[STEMO]

Well I am surprised  . . . but  even more so delighted    . .  as I did not think I had a chance of this 

I have been totally  fed up with my construction industry job for a few years now . I have for last 15 years been working on local authority "Decent Homes " programmes , which in my case is kitchen & bathroom full refurbs.

It has been steadily getting worse to try & make a living , with prices being constantly cut & more work for less money kind of thing . biggest problem is though , the main contractor  ( I am a sub contractor) pricing too low just to secure the work . As well as the main contractor management having next to no experience of doing this type of work & making major mistakes constantly,

So . . . thought I would try & make a move away from hands on fitting etc.   Been looking for while now . . .& cutting a long story short . . . applied for job I did not think I would even get reply from at my age  . . .went for an interview . . .& made the short list of 3  for the  job with a utility company

Just had  the call to give me the job . . . .apparently . . experience does count  so  start Monday      It is an employed   position. . .so  . . .paid holidays . . . company vehicle  . . phone . .  & hopefully a bit of security for the remaing working life

Happy days  . . . I'm really chuffed

Meter reader?   

[Steve B]

Well Done Al 

[Gaffers]

Well done

[powerslinky]

Well I am surprised  . . . but  even more so delighted    . .  as I did not think I had a chance of this 

I have been totally  fed up with my construction industry job for a few years now . I have for last 15 years been working on local authority "Decent Homes " programmes , which in my case is kitchen & bathroom full refurbs.

It has been steadily getting worse to try & make a living , with prices being constantly cut & more work for less money kind of thing . biggest problem is though , the main contractor  ( I am a sub contractor) pricing too low just to secure the work . As well as the main contractor management having next to no experience of doing this type of work & making major mistakes constantly,

So . . . thought I would try & make a move away from hands on fitting etc.   Been looking for while now . . .& cutting a long story short . . . applied for job I did not think I would even get reply from at my age  . . .went for an interview . . .& made the short list of 3  for the  job with a utility company

Just had  the call to give me the job . . . .apparently . . experience does count  so  start Monday      It is an employed   position. . .so  . . .paid holidays . . . company vehicle  . . phone . .  & hopefully a bit of security for the remaing working life

Happy days  . . . I'm really chuffed

Meter reader?   

No Steve . . . . but thanks for replying     Decent job actually  . .   29k basic + OT  to start

[STEMO]

Well I am surprised  . . . but  even more so delighted    . .  as I did not think I had a chance of this 

I have been totally  fed up with my construction industry job for a few years now . I have for last 15 years been working on local authority "Decent Homes " programmes , which in my case is kitchen & bathroom full refurbs.

It has been steadily getting worse to try & make a living , with prices being constantly cut & more work for less money kind of thing . biggest problem is though , the main contractor  ( I am a sub contractor) pricing too low just to secure the work . As well as the main contractor management having next to no experience of doing this type of work & making major mistakes constantly,

So . . . thought I would try & make a move away from hands on fitting etc.   Been looking for while now . . .& cutting a long story short . . . applied for job I did not think I would even get reply from at my age  . . .went for an interview . . .& made the short list of 3  for the  job with a utility company

Just had  the call to give me the job . . . .apparently . . experience does count  so  start Monday      It is an employed   position. . .so  . . .paid holidays . . . company vehicle  . . phone . .  & hopefully a bit of security for the remaing working life

Happy days  . . . I'm really chuffed

Meter reader?   

No Steve . . . . but thanks for replying     Decent job actually 

Nice one, Al

And to all you meter readers...why don't you get yourself a decent job? 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Excellent news.......the drinks are on Big Al.

[STEMO]

Well I am surprised  . . . but  even more so delighted    . .  as I did not think I had a chance of this 

I have been totally  fed up with my construction industry job for a few years now . I have for last 15 years been working on local authority "Decent Homes " programmes , which in my case is kitchen & bathroom full refurbs.

It has been steadily getting worse to try & make a living , with prices being constantly cut & more work for less money kind of thing . biggest problem is though , the main contractor  ( I am a sub contractor) pricing too low just to secure the work . As well as the main contractor management having next to no experience of doing this type of work & making major mistakes constantly,

So . . . thought I would try & make a move away from hands on fitting etc.   Been looking for while now . . .& cutting a long story short . . . applied for job I did not think I would even get reply from at my age  . . .went for an interview . . .& made the short list of 3  for the  job with a utility company

Just had  the call to give me the job . . . .apparently . . experience does count  so  start Monday      It is an employed   position. . .so  . . .paid holidays . . . company vehicle  . . phone . .  & hopefully a bit of security for the remaing working life

Happy days  . . . I'm really chuffed

Meter reader?   

No Steve . . . . but thanks for replying     Decent job actually  . .   29k basic + OT  to start

Good money......but not too much overtime eh? Life is for living, not for working.

[powerslinky]

Excellent news.......the drinks are on Big Al.

Of course  . . . . if any more  Oofers would like to come to Sereks get together at Spiceland  on 21st November . . I will be getting you all drinks from the bar  . .  .

Oh hold on . . . .  there is no bar there     non licenced . . . you have to take your own  

[pauls]

Well done Al

[swordfish]

well done pal 

[Andy B]

Well done Al 

[powerslinky]

STEMO . . . part of my new job will be closely examining peoples "holes" . . .

so beware  . . .  I may request a transfer to Barnsley 

Just thinking of what I would have to say to a nice looking slim 40 year old woman  on my first day  . . .

"Oh good morning madam . . . I've come to examine your hole"      

[Terbs]

Good new Al.

Taking a totally pessimistic view......us self-employed types, always have a trade to fall back on if things go wrong
But you will hack it
To be honest, mate, you going employed, is like me retiring.....you know what money is coming in, and no more stress wondering where the next job is coming from. Enjoy