Kerny92 1,246 Posted June 22, 2018 Report Share Posted June 22, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Wales1234 said: I’m going to do Saturday nights at first just get into the swing of things, my brothers got his own electrical company I’m going work in the week till the rails kicks off tidy the company’s around here are crying out for pts boys and OLEC 2 I’m a qualified spark so hopefully get my OLEC 1 and 2 done pretty sharpish Two of my uncles and loads of the lads from the village work on the overheads as linesmen. It's not easy getting on though. I've been thinking of leaving my job on the books and doing something similar to you tbh. My current job is proper steady Mon-Fri with optional weekends but now regular working away. I could go alone, spend more time working at home but working regular weekends and nights, that's the part i can't stand because i detest nights. Edited June 22, 2018 by Kerny92 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,514 Posted June 22, 2018 Report Share Posted June 22, 2018 Down this way it's full of weekend warriors/ visitors rather have M T W T off than weekends at this time of the year. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kerny92 1,246 Posted June 22, 2018 Report Share Posted June 22, 2018 Just now, dytkos said: Down this way it's full of weekend warriors/ visitors rather have M T W T off than weekends at this time of the year. Cheers, D. Yeah the railway loves the weekend warriors, been there and done it all. I'll tell ya what those Saturday nights are shite despite the good money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wales1234 5,418 Posted June 22, 2018 Report Share Posted June 22, 2018 9 minutes ago, Kerny92 said: Two of my uncles and loads of the lads from the village work on the overheads as linesmen. It's not easy getting on though. I've been thinking of leaving my job on the books and doing something similar to you tbh. My current job is proper steady Mon-Fri with optional weekends but now regular working away. I could go alone, spend more time working at home but working regular weekends and nights, that's the part i can't stand because i detest nights. Im not happy where I am so it’s time to change I fecking hate my job on my own day in day out working for people that thing your dog shit it’s worth a bloody shot if anything I can always fall back on my electrics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kerny92 1,246 Posted June 22, 2018 Report Share Posted June 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Wales1234 said: Im not happy where I am so it’s time to change I fecking hate my job on my own day in day out working for people that thing your dog shit it’s worth a bloody shot if anything I can always fall back on my electrics On your own you should be earning more than you would on the rails? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wales1234 5,418 Posted June 22, 2018 Report Share Posted June 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, Kerny92 said: On your own you should be earning more than you would on the rails? You wouldn’t believe the amount of electricians in my town mate there 8 my brothers rugby team lol I need the change from domestic electrics aswell iv done it 9 years and it’s mind numbing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,803 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 On 21/06/2018 at 20:38, mushroom said: Problem you have mate is you are liable to pay tax in the UK if you spend less than 6 months out of the year, in another country. You can offset it within the EU but you'll need all the paperwork and it's a hassle to do it correctly (well in Spain it is lol). Have a chat with the tax man AND a citizens advice bureau or Private UK tax specialist P.S. If you work 5 full years in Norway, you get a full pension Beat me to it shroom , less than 6 months you pay tax Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kerny92 1,246 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) Working in one hour and i tell you what I've got a face like thunder! These saturday night shifts are pants. Edited June 23, 2018 by Kerny92 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,572 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 22 hours ago, Wales1234 said: Im not happy where I am so it’s time to change I fecking hate my job on my own day in day out working for people that thing your dog shit it’s worth a bloody shot if anything I can always fall back on my electrics Ow you thought about switching to site work instead of local authorities? Stuck on a salary ....same hrs your working now maybe a few more on price, get home by 6 everyday easy, Lads I know are self employed and earning a tidy wage..... Be better than working away or giving up your weekends mate... Honestly been there done that.... Your dogs and family suffer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kerny92 1,246 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 28 minutes ago, baker boy said: Im in tonight, where you working mate Im in Swindon Nottingham pal, meet at yard for 8pm 1 hours drive and we don't get the track while 1am. That's the railway for you..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wales1234 5,418 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Daniel cain said: Ow you thought about switching to site work instead of local authorities? Stuck on a salary ....same hrs your working now maybe a few more on price, get home by 6 everyday easy, Lads I know are self employed and earning a tidy wage..... Be better than working away or giving up your weekends mate... Honestly been there done that.... Your dogs and family suffer That’s what my brother runs I could go on site Monday I just don’t want it , boys here got dogs and on the rails and earn more than me and out with the dogs more aswell will see how it goes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,652 Posted June 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 24 minutes ago, Wales1234 said: That’s what my brother runs I could go on site Monday I just don’t want it , boys here got dogs and on the rails and earn more than me and out with the dogs more aswell will see how it goes Thats the way.i'm wondering if i could survive on 6 months work and have 6 months off or even work 9 and have 3 off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kerny92 1,246 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 8 minutes ago, ginger beard said: Thats the way.i'm wondering if i could survive on 6 months work and have 6 months off or even work 9 and have 3 off. Get yourself on't rigs..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,652 Posted June 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 13 minutes ago, Kerny92 said: Get yourself on't rigs..... Nah.i enjoy my job and it opens alot of countryside to be a familiar face to farmers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kerny92 1,246 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 18 minutes ago, ginger beard said: Nah.i enjoy my job and it opens alot of countryside to be a familiar face to farmers. Mine does, got some permission in Carlisle on the job i was on last week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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