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I hate alot of things about my job.
1. Difficult landlords/ lettings agents ( But I now just deal in emails with them saves alot of hassle and arguments).
2. Difficult customers or customers tight as a ducks behind (I do argue with these it brightens my day).
3. Endless LLGSC they just seem to keep going on and on.
4. Cheap boilers
5. Following muppets around then having to lie to get them out of it.
6. Fitting other peoples parts (Makes my job harder as I have to double check everything because there muppets)
7. The hours ( Another 12 hour day today and probably tomorrow and friday aswell)
8. Paperwork never ending and I work for a company.
9. Ever changing regs just to keep you on your toes
10. And this is the biggest Lack of trust everybody thinks you are trying to rip them off thanks to the likes of rogue traders.
I do like some things though
1. The money aint that bad
2. Meeting new people and going to new places everyday ( I quit site work due to getting bored of going to the same place day in day out)
3. Breakdowns ( I dont know why I just love them the harder the better)
4. The hours in the summer are great most years not so much this past summer.
5. A bit of freedom when your out and about and just get left to get on with it.
If I could find a job where I got paid the same worked 9-5 and met new people everyday I would quit my job tomorrow.
1. Difficult landlords/ lettings agents ( But I now just deal in emails with them saves alot of hassle and arguments).
2. Difficult customers or customers tight as a ducks behind (I do argue with these it brightens my day).
3. Endless LLGSC they just seem to keep going on and on.
4. Cheap boilers
5. Following muppets around then having to lie to get them out of it.
6. Fitting other peoples parts (Makes my job harder as I have to double check everything because there muppets)
7. The hours ( Another 12 hour day today and probably tomorrow and friday aswell)
8. Paperwork never ending and I work for a company.
9. Ever changing regs just to keep you on your toes
10. And this is the biggest Lack of trust everybody thinks you are trying to rip them off thanks to the likes of rogue traders.
I do like some things though
1. The money aint that bad
2. Meeting new people and going to new places everyday ( I quit site work due to getting bored of going to the same place day in day out)
3. Breakdowns ( I dont know why I just love them the harder the better)
4. The hours in the summer are great most years not so much this past summer.
5. A bit of freedom when your out and about and just get left to get on with it.
If I could find a job where I got paid the same worked 9-5 and met new people everyday I would quit my job tomorrow.
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mike_s
I love the bigger, more complex installs, designing the best system for the customer, seeing it all neatly come together then the look on the customers face when they're happy with it.
I love the variety as well and just coming up with a solution to a unique problem.
I love seeing my business grow and coming up with ideas to keep ahead of the competition.
I hate the long hours, running my own business with 2 full time employees takes a lot of paperwork, now just turned it into a limited company and having to register for VAT so not looking forward to more of it but it will make me more disciplined and organised.
I hate the heart sinking moment when I get a call back and having to go back in the evening for free, or when a repair becomes a complete waste of time and I can't think of a worse job to be in at the time.
I love the variety as well and just coming up with a solution to a unique problem.
I love seeing my business grow and coming up with ideas to keep ahead of the competition.
I hate the long hours, running my own business with 2 full time employees takes a lot of paperwork, now just turned it into a limited company and having to register for VAT so not looking forward to more of it but it will make me more disciplined and organised.
I hate the heart sinking moment when I get a call back and having to go back in the evening for free, or when a repair becomes a complete waste of time and I can't think of a worse job to be in at the time.
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Billy Bob Bob
oh dear,think you need to check those replies zeb
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Some weeks I love it, others I hate it. If my six numbers come up in the lotto, I would happilly retire early!
I've met a lot of people who seem to make a fortune from home with a laptop and a phone. Don't quite know how they do it, but it sure looks easier than lugging their radiators about.
I've met a lot of people who seem to make a fortune from home with a laptop and a phone. Don't quite know how they do it, but it sure looks easier than lugging their radiators about.
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Dotty
Uhuh...........
the thing about this trade nobody appreciates how hard you work or how stressfull it can be
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TBServices
One of my dads mates makes a lot of money selling wholesale gas. God knows how.
Should have listened to my dad and studied to be an engineer
Sometimes its great, getting payed, gratefully customers, nice people. Then the shyte days, bad payers, moaning about prices and lack of appreciation for our trade and knowledge. But it's the only thing I can do and have the independance and the money. Oh and when your self employed you never really seem to get away from work, there's always someone wanting you.
yep sick to ****in death of it why didnt i pay attention at school?
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andyg0507
im starting to feel like that, completely knackered all the time and to much to think about.
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Dotty
Like "Has anyone a camera pointed at me?"
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Billy Bob Bob
well this has been a interesting thread with lots of revelations,leo picks his nose,croppies camera shy,zebs confused about his sexuality and we all hate our jobs,means to a end though,as far as i am concerned i will always be a gas man:mad2:
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PlumbBobBob
i hate my job when i'm sitting at home waiting for the phone to ring.
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Dotty
The only reason I'm camera shy is because I wind up looking like this!
looking like that im suprised you even get in the door
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