Neil walked?

[Deleted member 9966]

I'm just wondering what would happen if I gave the missus less dosh. Would I come in one day to find her gone and the dirty dishes left in the sink? :smilewinkgrin:

which is why a AAA rated dishwasher sitting happily in the kitchen is a much better investment :lol: you're only paying once then

 

[diamondtiling]

I do Dom

someone that you have trained for two years and can be left on his own to do a job is worth more than that a week. £60 a day is reasonable for someone who is still learning but I dont know this Neil and how hard he worked for you

He comes out with or rather he did come out with £220 a week Mike, thats after tax and NI, he is on nearly £60 a day. I dont pay cash in hand.

 

[The D]

tell the lad he is actually on £500.00 a week but you charge £50.00 per day for the training.

 

[mikethetile]

sorry Dom

when you said you paid him £220 I thought that was before deductions, so you were actually paying him £300 a week which is reasonable for a twenty year old that grafts

well hes blown it now as theres not a lot of jobs about and he will struggle to find something that pays better than that

 

[diamondtiling]

tell the lad he is actually on £500.00 a week but you charge £50.00 per day for the training.

Now I do like that Deano...........

 

[paul flight]

how long would it take to train up a new guy that would not walk.. some times we have to do work for nowt if things go wrong. we never walk . he will do it again belive me find someone that wants to learn the trade and start again . your know after the first week if they want it or are not up to the job . move on mate

 

[The D]

the ting is m8 that these lads do not put any value on the training they are receiving.

 

[TT Tiling]

sorry to hear that , in my book its a bye bye ,been there with a cpl of workers before ,it never lasts long after something like this and the last time it happen to me it cost me 16 houses , sad day , move on ,find someone else

 

[The D]

i will say i don't think you should let him go as you have invested time and money in the boy. it will pay of for both of you if you can come to a compromise. give him a time scale of when he can expect to will receive a pay increase. ie when he can get to and complete a job. or if he is not having it then maybe offer to put him on a m2 price

 

[jay]

theres a female tiler on here looking for work might be worth a try

 

[Pebbs]

Look dont get me started again....im on the co-codamols tonight and they affect me big time! yes it is a work related injury, me and a 110v transformer had a bit of a run in...the transformer won. Deano has a point about the training, they dont appreciate it, and when they pull a stunt on you, its just another kick in the face. I did say one of the biggest no no's was when they walk of site without a word. But thinking about it there is a worse thing....when they dont turn up on site, and the site agent rings you because they are to hung over or drugged up to have the courtesy to let you know... and with that I will start a new thread.

Pebbs

 

[lcjohno]

After reading this whole thread i think you've done the right thing. After working for you for two years he should know you well enough to know that he could approch you for a pay rise or if he wasn't happy speak to you. Dont just walk off site! its childish and he obviously needs to grow up a bit. He will learn from this, he's just learnt the hard way.

Glad you've got a new lad now who seems really keen, hope it stays like that.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

theres a female tiler on here looking for work might be worth a try

don't say that Jay. Dom would never get any work done with a female around him 9 hours a day :dunce:

 

[Dan]

Update. He has gone, his Mum rang me and raged about his new girlfriend always moaning about money etc etc.


Adam (16) starts in the morning at 7.30 sharp and he came to me of his own accord, his bro works for my mate and heard about Neil, Adam was waiting for me at 7.30 this morning to ask for a job, I arrived at 8.30 so he had waited over an hour... he worked like a trooper, and he makes a good brew so he is hired.
Dropped him off at 6pm and he cant wait till tomorrow....watch this space.

Well done Dom.
Show him the ropes matey, I'm sure he'll appreciate being part of the new projects you have going

 

[diamondtiling]

Adam worked like a trooper today, he was keen and interested and asked loads of questions and questions and questions and questions..........get the picture?

He will be ok I think.

As for female workers Liz, I have had 2 and they were great.