What makes a job a good job?

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Mrmack65:

sayersy:
There is a bizarre tendency on this forum for moronic trolls to ridicule people that CHOOSE to work for less money than them. Somewhere on here somebody said they turned down a job with my employer because they only pay £7.99 per hour. However, he failed to mention the £12 per hour overtime rate, £27 night out, job security (My employer is a government owned trust), above average holidays, the flexible hours, profit share, good pensions, Paid for attending DCPC, 40 hrs per week on the sick, brand new trucks, and even the office staff that accept that I’m the expert, and always ask my opinion - I even get praised from time to time!So, my question to you, what do you think makes a job worth sticking with? Is there more important things than money?

It would have been easier and quicker just to say your in love with your boss…

Don’t even know him! :smiley:

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Cotswoldcrunch:

Winseer:
If the job involved a couple of ■■■■■ birds a night and a big bag of sweets thrown in - then this country would be full of us lining up for the £6.50ph jobs on offer.

The only difference around the country therefore is what each and every one of us considers the equivalent of “2 birds and a sweet bag” - with no compromise on the latter - or whatever pulls your chain. :smiley:

Too late Winseer, the Asians have beaten us to them. :wink:

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: … :blush:

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I agree with Luke- its not all about the money, I was a blue eyed boy and got all the decent paying runs on the steel ( sunday at double bubble, coil to South Wales)and left to join a company at the bottom of the pile because I wanted the STGO work. in time I got enough experience to get similar money to what I was earning before, and ultimately a lot more, but for me most important thing was I looked forward to going to work each day, I was treated with respect by the managers,( despite being left a good number of years I am still in touch with many of them) e.g. being asked rather than told and I got to learn , those 12 months were my income dropped dramatically did hurt- but I was far happier- the same when I went to Murfitts - they were willing to work around me, , I was happy with 6 weeks away one week at home and they never failed to get me back when I wanted- the money wasn’t the best but the working environment was top class.

I couldn’t work in a job that ■■■■■■ me off just for the sake of a few extra pound notes in my pocket- life is too short to be miserable and you cant take the cash with you when you do pop off this mortal coil

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Money in this job is not the be all and end all, i drive tippers and not being pushed to do too much helps in this game and as mentioned planners or bosses who no the score/traffic issues alot to be said for someone who wants a driver and is willing to help make the job doable or bareable i no a few ppl who have turned down more money just to avoid being held up on tarmac !