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[Lazydocker]

I have suddenly found myself with an abundance of time on my hands. My business has gone under and the head office role I was doing has been pulled out from under me!

Got a few ideas knocking about but now desperately seeking work before things get worse... Not been paid anything for 8 weeks (for various reasons) so anything considered! Anyone heard of anything?

[Lazydocker]

Just for reference - Please DO NOT mention the company name as I do not want to help them with SEO at all

[05omegav6]

I saw one of the vans down here tother day and thought of you... Sorry to hear that news though. You put alot of time and sweat into it

We're crying out for people, mostly 4on 4off, but possibly not ideal with littlun...
https://www.ocsjobs.co.uk/OCSjoblist.aspx

TNT are looking for a Class 1 night trunker at Barking, 39ish hours a week, Mon-Fri nights
https://jobs-tntuk.icims.com/

Maritime might be worth a call too

[Kevin Wood]

Really sorry to hear this, LD. Hope things turn around for you soon.

[Viral_Jim]

Indeed, really sorry to hear this! 

Hope something turns up for you soon.

[tigers_gonads]

FFS 

Really sorry to hear about this bud 

Pretty much out of the business scene nowdays but If I hear of ANYTHING, i'll get in touch 

Is there a still a market out there ?

Might be too soon but then again, he who strikes first and all that ............   
Maybe get business off some of the independent garages ?
You know the business now and more importantly, people in the business and the pricing structure / costs involved ?

 

[tunnie]

Sorry to hear this mate 

Apologies if I get this wrong, but you were working under a franchise? Can you not run independently?    (assume you have thought already about this) - But just wondering if you have the contacts of stations and guys who worked for you if this was an option?

Guess anything over my way is out of the question due to distance.  - What kind of work are you looking for?

[Lazydocker]

To answer the questions. There was a plan to have head office run my franchises temporarily because I was at a point that I could not recover from the crippling losses of the last few months. The deal wasn't done but we had started sorting the assets side out as I was personally liable for all of the vans. The General Manager has gone behind my back and shafted me. The owner and I have decided to part amicably because the GM has it in for me. There's a lot more but that's a brief outline.

I have a meeting this afternoon with a direct competitor, which sounds like a done deal apart from the financial aspect, but I'm not sure I want to be on call 24/7 any more! Several irons in fires at the moment though, just covering all bases really

Have another meeting this evening with someone else who may have something useful...

Tunnie, was all set to apply to BSB as a fitter because they were advertising here (IP12) but it looks like the position has already been filled.

I will consider anything and always have my HGV (Cat C) license to fall back on, although I don't have a digi card or drivers CPC at the moment.

[Lazydocker]

Should add... He who laughs last.....

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Sorry to hear that LD, hooe you get sorted!

[05omegav6]

Cpc can be done in a week if you get your finger out, (in the nicest possible sense ), even getting a couple of modules would be seen as a start. Digi card takes as long as it takes to process the form... mine took a week iirc

Again, having submitted the forms before you apply, you're showing potential employers that you are aware of the requirements and are showing initiative 

Stansted or Southend might be worth a look for temporary work... it's getting to that time of year, and catering firms are always looking for seasonal class 2 drivers

Local bus company as well... get your pcv for 'free' and adds another string

[biggriffin]

To answer the questions. There was a plan to have head office run my franchises temporarily because I was at a point that I could not recover from the crippling losses of the last few months. The deal wasn't done but we had started sorting the assets side out as I was personally liable for all of the vans. The General Manager has gone behind my back and shafted me. The owner and I have decided to part amicably because the GM has it in for me. There's a lot more but that's a brief outline.

I have a meeting this afternoon with a direct competitor, which sounds like a done deal apart from the financial aspect, but I'm not sure I want to be on call 24/7 any more! Several irons in fires at the moment though, just covering all bases really

Have another meeting this evening with someone else who may have something useful...

Tunnie, was all set to apply to BSB as a fitter because they were advertising here (IP12) but it looks like the position has already been filled.

I will consider anything and always have my HGV (Cat C) license to fall back on, although I don't have a digi card or drivers  cpc at the moment.

Digi card is just a form and cheque, dqc is 35hrs of training.
Class 2 work is in abundance, all multi-drop, or haib (need a ticket),
Maratime is class 1, v-good money for tramping, 13+15hrs every day, easy £700+ pw, need to be less than 25 miles from a depot. Or as your in box jockey land, just go and knock on any haulage company's door. Class 1 tho.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Sorry to hear this. Doesn't matter what's happening, good or bad, it can change in a heartbeat 

Hope it picks up very soon for you. 

[Lazydocker]

Back from a very positive meeting... I won't be out of work long enough for the JSA application I filed today to be processed 

[BazaJT]

Sounding good,hope everything works out well for you