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And if that is indeed the case I will say fair play to the guy.
But as things stand now, it looks like he is after a mechanic to me.
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We wait with baited breath.
I bet chrisgilly will catch up with all the replies & think "fook this for a game of soldiers (or mechanics)"
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We wait with baited breath.
I bet chrisgilly will catch up with all the replies & think "fook this for a game of soldiers (or mechanics)" I doubt it, just think of all the free advertising hes getting.
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No one is being forced to take the job....
TBH If I were qualified and on the dole, Id rather be out getting paid minimum wage, and getting more experience than sitting at home bludging off the tax payer.
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I worked for ACS,Auto Commercial Services, pump rd/ lane ,dock four bridges, Was a Apprentice diesel fitter 1974, Took home less than £15 a week,with 4 hours OT Saturday (Worked 44hours a week) 1977 I got £4.50p rise, married mans wage took home less,£18 a week, I left ACS started in a garage as car mechanic, (got the same money for working 40 hours) After that me and joncon worked together repairing cars for years in a garage By the way john i still have the garages.
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I understand that while training wages are going to be low. They were when I trained.
1993-1996 I trained as a mechanic taking home £35 per week. I was keyholder for the garage, opened and closed the place each day, and for half the day I was the only person there as the owner was at another garage doing MOT's. All for £35 per week.
Once qualified I went to him and asked for a raise. I asked for £4 per hour. I was offered £50 per week. Tell me thats fair after 3 years of training.
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Sitting on your rump for half a day, everyday whilst the boss was away AND got £50 a week?
Sounds a good number to me!
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Did you continue to work for him?
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Haha, no. I left and went to a breakdown/recovery company where I was offered more money.
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that wage is a joke i have to agree , my brother is a fully qualified mechanic and hes on 12.00 an hour so for min wage its a total insult.
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Haha, no. I left and went to a breakdown/recovery company where I was offered more money. Dont blame you matey.
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OK as has benn pointed out, Chris said minimum wage, or dependable on experience, so lets say a young trainee just left college wants a start it is a good way in, if you are very experienced doing the job in half the time then I am sure Chris would see that asap and improve wages accordingly.
If you have been to his garage it is a little unit and not a big huge main garage, I dont think (although I may be wrong) that where he is based it woulod be people with 04-07 plate cars going there but people with older cars who are after a good cheap mechanic who is trying to buld a buisness.
Chris if I offended you in this post then sorry I am not saying you are small time but was trying to say you are starting of and also giving someone the chance of a job, if people dont want it they need not apply.
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If wage is dependent on experience why put this wages minimum wage for age, depending on experence, Minimum wage for age is one thing. Wage dependent on experience is another.
Last edited by Hiekel_Essterol; 16th Nov 2010 3:29pm.
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OK as has benn pointed out, Chris said minimum wage, or dependable on experience, so lets say a young trainee just left college wants a start it is a good way in, if you are very experienced doing the job in half the time then I am sure Chris would see that asap and improve wages accordingly.
Im sorry, I still dont see minimum wage for someone just left college as acceptable. If they have left college, they completed their training. That means they have spent the last 2-3 years on minimum wage, and possible one of those earning just £2.50 per hour!!! So a fair wage for someone fully qualified would not be minimum wage. I will ask again, do we also expect newly qualified nurses to work for minimum wage? Do we expect newly qualified doctors to work for minimum wage?
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On the same argument should anyone work for minimum wage? If I had just qualified and was looking for a way in this would be a chance, when/if something better comes along and you go for interview it is much better to have been busy doing the job then not.
At the end of it a member here has said he may be able tooffer someone some work and in the times we are in that can only be good and I dont feel he deserves this crap being posted, I would suspect that if he were to pay someone £12-£15 per hour he would be losing out himself, and he only opened up in Jan this year I believe.
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haha! sorry to cause an arguement guys! i was looking for a young lad/ just qualified to start off with, as its not full time just a call in job with no set hours, so wouldnt suit someone looking for full time
cheers kimpri bud got the pm and will be in touch!
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