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Anyone here worked for Dyno Rod?
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Your info/advice was priceless thanks.
Not really, i did hesitate a few times but i knew the answers and it was probably nerves he seemed to know this. 8/10 on the test paper but it was fairly easy to be honest. It seems early days for the team, the impression i got was that Dyno plumbing is starting to grow rapidly and from september there will be more on the gas side where as now the majority of it is going to be plumbing.
I was in 2 minds last night if i should even go, i'm glad i did, i will now have the security of a permanent job and the benefits that go with that. It's perfect timing we are waiting on the keys to our first house and like everyone else we have plans for the future that will help with.
I will have to complete a British Gas assessment but it sounds straight forward and from the sounds of it I will get briefed up before hand. He said most people pass it easy enough, working in a safe manner seems to be the order of the day.
Hopefully I will have a good career and can get involved in different aspects of the trade. I have the certs so they wouldn't have to pay for that just invest the time to give me experience but that's all a long way off. One step at a time, and getting this job is the best thing at this stage for me.
Don't feel too bad you have to put you and your young family first may even think about the next guy /girl he take's on .....all the best in your new job ...regards Turnpin🙂
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julesverne
Fantastic news Ash, if i was in your shoes i would give 1 week tops like Rob says most only give 24 hours.
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Thanks.
yes i have had people tell me that about handing in notice, thing is i went to him looking for a job in the first place and he gave me a chance, it's not been the ideal job but it's enabled me to gain more experience. I have made mistakes that have probably caused him problems too. I have put up with stuff that others wouldn't but then he has let some things go too. I feel as though i owe him to some extent. Not only that i don't want to burn any bridges, I don't know what the future holds but i could be in a position one day where I need to ask for work to pay bills.
Plus he's a nice bloke, not that I know him well on a personal level but I want to leave on best possible terms.
C
Ch4 plumbing
Well done Ash very well deserved, look be honest with the guy and say it's about opportunities thank him for taking you on giving you a chance but your looking long term now!
Good luck Ash, I worked for them for about 6 months didn't end great tbh but think it depends what franchise you're on. Guessing my salary was less than yours as I wasn't gas at the time but I had to work silly hours to earn what I class a decent wage
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Rickster123
Where you been hiding plumbersmate? Good to see you back on.
Been trying to have a life mate lol
Na started with a company books in, in January so just been getting my head down mate trying to impress! Hope all is good with you mate, have a banana cocktail on me
Na started with a company books in, in January so just been getting my head down mate trying to impress! Hope all is good with you mate, have a banana cocktail on me
Does this mean you'll be under BG umbrella as to being gas safe already.. or is BG (GAS SAfE) as you were saying that you have to go through another test??
Excellent news fella, I assume the money/hrs suited
As for your current boss, shake his hand, give him a bottle of whisky/brandy and tell him how grateful you are for him giving you a chance, but unfortunately you need more security as your circumstances are changing (new house, maybe bigger family etc)
This time next year Rodney......
As for your current boss, shake his hand, give him a bottle of whisky/brandy and tell him how grateful you are for him giving you a chance, but unfortunately you need more security as your circumstances are changing (new house, maybe bigger family etc)
This time next year Rodney......
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Ermintrude
Well done
To be honest i don't know, I think with having to do the BG test means i'll be under their gas safe, maybe they will have me doing 50/50 gas and plumbing.
Thanks, that's pretty much what I had in mind. I am dreading telling him tomorrow morning but i have to do what's best for me and my family. I know he will understand it's just come at a bad time (for him).
Yes the basic hours suit me. Have to be on call 1 weekend in 4 and 1 night a week. I will have to get used to that as I haven't done that sort of thing before. I'm sure it will be fine.
I have to step out of my comfort zone if I'm going to get the career I want.
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Gray0689
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IDCHAPPY
So they do gas work too?
M
mountainman
I'm not sure that you'll be allowed to keep your gas safe registration or do private work, hopefully I'm mistaken.
Congratulations anyway mate, you've come a long way in a short time
Congratulations anyway mate, you've come a long way in a short time
Yes they do gas work, they did say it's early days for the gas side of things but they will start pushing gas work from September.
I'm more than happy to leave the private work alone, I will be better off doing overtime when offered. I want to establish myself there, gain more experience and become a better plumber.
I will go in with more confidence than i did at my current job, I won't have the Pee taken out of me but I will work very hard. It's going to be hard work i'm sure but I'm looking forward to working somewhere that is professional.
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IDCHAPPY
Seems odd given they are part of BG? maybe their boiler change quotes will be £100 cheaper 😀
It's money and a good job.. Hope you make a good buck and enjoy. Thatcham the main focus 🙂
i worked for them a couple of years ago. Worst company i have ever worked for. They are franchised so run by people who have never picked a spanner up before and run ruthlessly. The "overtime" was not optional, at 4.45 you might get a call with 2 more jobs to attend at different ends of the city. I was paid £11 per job no matter where it was or how long it took.
Did one at hour and half drive, 3 hour repair and hour half home at 3 in the morning all for £11.
i cant even take any positives from my experience with them im afraid 🙁 told the boss lady to F off and walked out after 6 months and started on my own
Did one at hour and half drive, 3 hour repair and hour half home at 3 in the morning all for £11.
i cant even take any positives from my experience with them im afraid 🙁 told the boss lady to F off and walked out after 6 months and started on my own
Jheeez
Surely the rates in payment MUST change after current working hours mate. Surely that's overtime.
Well I'll put that To the back if I ever get the offer.
Mate that's disgraceful, you really wouldn't believe big massive companies like dyno would treat company staff like that!! 😱(
Well I'll put that To the back if I ever get the offer.
Mate that's disgraceful, you really wouldn't believe big massive companies like dyno would treat company staff like that!! 😱(
You'll probably find there's an hours unpaid lunch break in that time I still think that reactive work is a good way to pick up a lot of knowledge in this game
like i said it is franchised so the aim of the game was the owner had to make as much money as possible
I pointed this out on another thread.
A customer calls them with a leak on a cold pipe to an appliance.
They'll say something along the lines of 'itll cost £120 to stop the leak'. Customer goes ahead
Even if its just as easy to cut the pipe and stick a flexi on, instead they'll want to cap the pipe, leaving the customer without water. They'll give them the option of repairing it with the flexi which will cost another £100.
At this point the customer will often get it done to avoid messing about with another plumber.
All this after theyve already paid their insurance excess
A customer calls them with a leak on a cold pipe to an appliance.
They'll say something along the lines of 'itll cost £120 to stop the leak'. Customer goes ahead
Even if its just as easy to cut the pipe and stick a flexi on, instead they'll want to cap the pipe, leaving the customer without water. They'll give them the option of repairing it with the flexi which will cost another £100.
At this point the customer will often get it done to avoid messing about with another plumber.
All this after theyve already paid their insurance excess
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I will have a basic salary, there's loads of overtime apparently.
0800-1800
That's logged in and on the road for 8 - will have to be earlier if going a fair way. Not sure what time they will be giving me the last job on a day and not sure how the overtime works, the first month i'm going to do as much overtime as possible and see what difference that will make to my basic pay 🙂
I expect to be rushed off my feet and i don't mind working over my hours - providing i get paid!. There is a lunch break from what i have seen but not sure how long.
0800-1800
That's logged in and on the road for 8 - will have to be earlier if going a fair way. Not sure what time they will be giving me the last job on a day and not sure how the overtime works, the first month i'm going to do as much overtime as possible and see what difference that will make to my basic pay 🙂
I expect to be rushed off my feet and i don't mind working over my hours - providing i get paid!. There is a lunch break from what i have seen but not sure how long.
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