by Corona Man » Tue Apr 12, 2016 3:45 pm
by The Bedge » Tue Apr 12, 2016 3:52 pm
Dolphin Treasure wrote:Your an attention seeking embarsement..
by Q. » Tue Apr 12, 2016 4:15 pm
by Jimmy_041 » Tue Apr 12, 2016 4:18 pm
by Mickyj » Tue Apr 12, 2016 4:19 pm
by Booney » Tue Apr 12, 2016 4:21 pm
by Corona Man » Tue Apr 12, 2016 4:26 pm
Booney wrote:The harder you work, the luckier you get.
There are jobs out there, there are also employers willing to give people a go if they show they are proactive and have something about them.
For instance, while your lad is in a food based industry, with his drive and willingness to work you might find a retail position would have given him a shot, purely on the back of his desire to work and showing it.
On the other hand many employers are working to small margins, making little profit and are looking to keep employee numbers as low as possible to minimize risk and maximize profits.
My lad, nearly 20, drifted from part-time job to part-time job for about 2 years before he landed the full time position he is now in. They placed him on full time straight away ( holiday, sick etc ) but the kicker was a 6 month not 3 months probation. I'll be watching in earnest when the 6 month mark is closing in......I think he'll be fine, he's been upskilled by the team already and is being shown team leader type roles.
So, yes, there's work out there for people willing to do it.
by Booney » Tue Apr 12, 2016 4:36 pm
by Corona Man » Tue Apr 12, 2016 4:43 pm
Booney wrote:He's now 6am-2pm with the odd hour or so over time ( in the morning, so I'm awake at 4:00 when his really loud screamo music alarm wakes him! ) and he seems like he's really part of the crew there now. It's a good thing.
by Mickyj » Tue Apr 12, 2016 4:49 pm
Booney wrote:Mine was in sales/retail and did it well, but he didn't like the varying hours. 8am starts, 3pm starts, weekend work, it wasn't his thing.
He's now 6am-2pm with the odd hour or so over time ( in the morning, so I'm awake at 4:00 when his really loud screamo music alarm wakes him! ) and he seems like he's really part of the crew there now. It's a good thing.
by Banker » Tue Apr 12, 2016 5:52 pm
by Mickyj » Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:43 pm
Banker wrote:I had to move to Melbourne for a couple of years to get a leg up in my career.
I moved back last summer but have only managed to find contract roles since, nothing permanent. There's no confidence around at all.
by test » Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:23 am
by Banker » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:49 pm
test wrote:I work in construction and it's the slowest it's been in my 14 years in the industry, across all trades. I've never had so many guys asking if we're employing because they know a few blokes looking for work. In the downtimes it's usually the dead wood that get the chop but good tradesman are finding it hard now, which is a worry.
by Jimmy_041 » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:56 pm
test wrote:I work in construction and it's the slowest it's been in my 14 years in the industry, across all trades. I've never had so many guys asking if we're employing because they know a few blokes looking for work. In the downtimes it's usually the dead wood that get the chop but good tradesman are finding it hard now, which is a worry.
by mighty_tiger_79 » Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:36 pm
by Jimmy_041 » Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:37 pm
Banker wrote:test wrote:I work in construction and it's the slowest it's been in my 14 years in the industry, across all trades. I've never had so many guys asking if we're employing because they know a few blokes looking for work. In the downtimes it's usually the dead wood that get the chop but good tradesman are finding it hard now, which is a worry.
Yeah plenty of guys finishing up at nRAH and struggling. Plenty more to come too....
Hopefully Calvary Hospital & Adelaide Casino kick off this year.
by heater31 » Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:56 pm
Jimmy_041 wrote:Banker wrote:test wrote:I work in construction and it's the slowest it's been in my 14 years in the industry, across all trades. I've never had so many guys asking if we're employing because they know a few blokes looking for work. In the downtimes it's usually the dead wood that get the chop but good tradesman are finding it hard now, which is a worry.
Yeah plenty of guys finishing up at nRAH and struggling. Plenty more to come too....
Hopefully Calvary Hospital & Adelaide Casino kick off this year.
The interstate contractors and Chinese steel factories are praying for it
by Jimmy_041 » Wed Apr 13, 2016 6:07 pm
heater31 wrote:Jimmy_041 wrote:Banker wrote:test wrote:I work in construction and it's the slowest it's been in my 14 years in the industry, across all trades. I've never had so many guys asking if we're employing because they know a few blokes looking for work. In the downtimes it's usually the dead wood that get the chop but good tradesman are finding it hard now, which is a worry.
Yeah plenty of guys finishing up at nRAH and struggling. Plenty more to come too....
Hopefully Calvary Hospital & Adelaide Casino kick off this year.
The interstate contractors and Chinese steel factories are praying for it
Speaking with a national supplier in the construction industry last week and NSW is going off like the proverbial frog in a sock. With any luck they will be too busy with these new projects
by gadj1976 » Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:47 pm
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