The Pointless Page

Posted on 17/01/2018 01:36 by

You remember, Kj, how in my previous job, I was on duty 11 hours a day, 7 days a week with no holidays or sick leave. My wife and I had a lot of difficulty managing the work and having time for other caravan activities such as moving sites every 21 days, managing the awning and all the other usual domestic chores. The only advantage was that she was allowed to work together with me but it meant that two of us were working for less the than the minimum wage because of self-employed status.

The only time we had to catch up with domestic tasks were the mornings. However, with working so late at night, some of the morning had to be spent catching up on sleep. There was no time for days out visiting NT, WWT, HHA etc.

Now look at the difference! Only one of us has to work and that too, only 16 hours a week sometimes less. I get at least two days off per week, sometimes three and sometimes four depending on the rota. Yet I'm getting paid just as much, if not more than my previous employer who made both of us work 77 hours a week.  I now get a proper wage paid four weekly through the bank, plus drop money, plus tips. It's not a bad deal, Kj, is it?

Yes, I can see other people's point. If the company provided the vehicle at their own cost, I would be even better off. However, they only provide a company motorbike for bike riders. I wouldn't want to have to do deliveries on a bike. Weather conditions, even in a car, can be treacherous in extreme winter conditions. A huge amount worse when you only have two wheels to get you through snow and ice. So better for me to pay the cost of supplying my own car with the benefit of all the comfort and convenience it gives me.

Posted on 16/01/2018 14:22 by brue

See my previous post TG, the points aren't so lovely anymore...

 

Posted on 17/01/2018 15:18 by KjellNN

I see they have now relented slightly and the cut off point for the x4 deals will now be June.

I wonder where OH has put all our vouchers.........