Wages

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

I just knew you was a closet capitalist Mr J, grinding the working man down:001_tongue:

 

 

That's the result of MY blistered and worn hands Mr P! (And a singleminded determination to spend it rather than give anything to the w⚓️'s at HMRC!!)

 

So my wages for 48 weeks in 15/16 was £31.25/week....

Edited December 11, 2016 by kevinjohnsonmbe

[felixthelogchopper]

I think the answer is to go self employed as a subbie, if your as good as you think you are you'll be in high demand and be able to charge good money. But you'll have to slug it out for a few more years until you build your reputation.

 

Spot on.

[Gary Prentice]

That's the result of MY blistered and worn hands Mr P! (And a singleminded determination to spend it rather than give anything to the w⚓️'s at HMRC!!)

 

So my wages for 48 weeks in 15/16 was £31.25/week....[/

Tell me about it!....

 

The grass is always so much greener on the other side.

[Starscream]

Low wages are the reason this market is so saturated. Everyone wants to go on their own now chasing decent money, which then makes quoting more competitive and drives prices down, which in turn drives wages down; a downward spiral ensues.

People are working for very small companies, with no real job security and rubbish wages.

If ground staff and climbers alike, knew they could reach, say, £120 a day and £160 a day respectively, they'd be more inclined to work harder, stay loyal and not want to set up on there own, for example. If a groundsmans potential earnings are only £80 a day and some holiday days, well it's no wonder this is an over debated topic. People can earn that sort of money stacking shelves. This is a dangerous, skilled and hard industry and I for one think wages should reflect that. A brash dragger starts at £80 and a competent groundsman who can handle rigging, help the climber by pointing out pruning points on a large reduction etc etc should be able to command good money as they are a valuable resource/asset.

[eggsarascal]

Dhoooooh!

 

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Shame on you...... Gable end needs painting.

[aspenarb]

Subbie groundie with basic tickets gets 95, can't believe I've been sucked into this well worn, over debated, use the search function

 

I preferred the unedited version John :lol:

 

 

Numpty brash dragger who is only along for the ride £60 pd

 

Brash dragger with a few tickets that actually gives a damn £80pd

 

Groundy with chainsaw certs ,aerial rescue , clean, well spoken,forward thinking, pro job and taking on some responsibility, full clean licence with towing. £120pd + a truck

 

As above with machine driving tickets and HGV license £150+.pd + a truck

 

Bob

Edited December 11, 2016 by aspenarb

[Daniël Bos]

I pay my subby £150/day.

Self employed, working sun up till sundown (mostly winter work so not really long days)

For this I get Full Commitment, fully equipped, fully motivated, on time, endless energy, no whining...

 

If a job can't sustain such wages, I don't do the job.

I earn about the same, most often a touch more, sometimes a bit less.

 

I've had cheaper labour, but it made the same job take longer, less pleasant and take more organisation time and hassle.

 

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[tree-fancier123]

I nominate Bob for Arbtalk employer of the year.

What about when they retire? Gold watch as big as a frying pan?

[Mick Dempsey]

I pay my subby £150/day.

Self employed, working sun up till sundown (mostly winter work so not really long days)

For this I get Full Commitment, fully equipped, fully motivated, on time, endless energy, no whining...

 

If a job can't sustain such wages, I don't do the job.

I earn about the same, most often a touch more, sometimes a bit less.

 

I've had cheaper labour, but it made the same job take longer, less pleasant and take more organisation time and hassle.

 

Sent from my D5803 using Arbtalk mobile app

 

You really ought to think about your prices. If you're earning the same as the hired help, you're doing it wrong.

[Jonny69]

That's the result of MY blistered and worn hands Mr P! (And a singleminded determination to spend it rather than give anything to the w⚓️'s at HMRC!!)

 

So my wages for 48 weeks in 15/16 was £31.25/week....

 

Why would your accountant be claiming more than the required capital allowances to get you down that low. Surely its more efficient to skirt just under the threshold?