Going back on the cards

[Rickster123]

Evening all! Thought I'd share the news that as of next Monday I will be employed directly for the first time in 9 years. I've contracted constantly over the 9 years and earnt some cracking dosh but the weeks without work or quiet weeks have increased this year. The company that I have contracted for over the last 9 months have offered a position on the cards and after a lot of thought I've decided to take it. No more gas safe expense, no acs payment to find, no van tax mot or fuel and a paid holiday! I'm looking forward to drinking a glass of wine on Christmas day and getting paid for it!

 

[Guest123]

I tried that for a while and soon hated it. But everyone has bills to pay and a family to keep, so you're doing the right thing.

Best of luck AP and I hope it all works out for you. :biggrin5:

 

[Plum Bob 66]

Congrats mate, hope it all works out well for you.arty:

 

[Ray Stafford]

Good luck! Hope it works out ok.

 

[Rickster123]

Thanks chaps. I'm hoping it will work out ok. The test will be when they phone at 3pm on a friday for me to go and do a job! Id like to think they know me well enough not to try it but I'm keeping my own van just incase!

 

[mountainman]

Good luck and all the best

 

[TomLane]

Nice one. Not an easy decision to make. I've had a company who have offered me work a few times but I've managed to resist. Hope it works out for you.

Good idea to keep your own van though! At least you can still do cobbles & not risk being seen!

 

[villa_tom]

Thanks chaps. I'm hoping it will work out ok. The test will be when they phone at 3pm on a friday for me to go and do a job! Id like to think they know me well enough not to try it but I'm keeping my own van just incase!

Good call keeping your own van mate. For the sake of 170 quid a year I'd keep your gas safe aswell in case you can't take being employed again. I know some firms don't like it but they can't stop you from having it.

What firm you starting at?

 

[Rickster123]

Good call keeping your own van mate. For the sake of 170 quid a year I'd keep your gas safe aswell in case you can't take being e employed again. I know some firms don't like it but they can't stop you from having it.

What firm you starting at?

Its a company in Andover. They seem to be growing rapidly and winning more and more work. I've got a little while to run on my gas safe but after that if I'm happy on the cards then that will do for me.
ive had days where I've been in agony with back pain but had to claw my way into work just to make a living.. Ain't doing that agin I hope!

 

[TBServices]

Congrats mate, not sure I could do it again, but would enjoy the perks for sure.