Right, for those who don't know, I work as a HGV mechanic at a local hauliers, and currently the only mechanic there (H&S issue?). I'm working something like 50-58 hours / wk, with 39 being basic and the rest overtime, Currently on £10.30 / hr (so based on basic, I'm on just shy of 21K pa).
Pro's
I can get the use of the garage when required.
Con's:
Have to work in the pissing rain.
Have to work well into the night whenever a job is required to be finished by the morning (Occasionally until 8 at night)
Start at 7am
Having to work almost every weekend.
The job I've been asked to start on the 3rd of February is as a Mechanical fitter (Basically an assembly person). Hourly rate is a full £1 more per hour, but 1 hour less for basic pay. Almost £22.5K pa, however, I don't know what the overtime is like at the new place. Also, the new place is closer to home than my current job (About 2 minutes instead of 6).
Pro's:
Closer to home
More money per hour
Easier work
Hours are more social-able (8-4.30 mon-thu, 8-2 fri).
Con's:
Don't know what the job will fully entail, except from "Assembling handrails and general workshop work".
Don't know what overtime will be on offer.
Don't know if the job is completely permanent (Need to ask about that one)
So people, do YOU think it would be worth changing my job or just sticking with the same old?
Pro's
I can get the use of the garage when required.
Con's:
Have to work in the pissing rain.
Have to work well into the night whenever a job is required to be finished by the morning (Occasionally until 8 at night)
Start at 7am
Having to work almost every weekend.
The job I've been asked to start on the 3rd of February is as a Mechanical fitter (Basically an assembly person). Hourly rate is a full £1 more per hour, but 1 hour less for basic pay. Almost £22.5K pa, however, I don't know what the overtime is like at the new place. Also, the new place is closer to home than my current job (About 2 minutes instead of 6).
Pro's:
Closer to home
More money per hour
Easier work
Hours are more social-able (8-4.30 mon-thu, 8-2 fri).
Con's:
Don't know what the job will fully entail, except from "Assembling handrails and general workshop work".
Don't know what overtime will be on offer.
Don't know if the job is completely permanent (Need to ask about that one)
So people, do YOU think it would be worth changing my job or just sticking with the same old?