Love a bit of notice...

[Acg128]

if the guy isn't turning up because of a heavy weekend or a lack of work ethic then this is simply not on and should be gotten rid of. simple as.

 

the reason this subject generates so much annoyance from employers is because they often feel that they are the ones being taken advantage of.

 

they work longer hours than their employees, take the responsibility when employees cause problems, ensure that work is quoted for, booked in arranged. kit is fixed, maintained, bought.

rearrange a jam packed diary when employees call in sick and let good customers down.

 

if an employer texted their guy(s) on a Monday morning saying: 'I'm ill today so jobs cancelled, I wont be paying you, and you'll have to work twice as hard to fit it in on Tuesday, oh and I cant be bothered to go and do those quotes either so there will be some unpaid days off next week too'

 

then the employees work ethic would be unlikely to get a warm reaction.

 

Bang on.

[Hobbsurf]

Early is on time..........

 

On time is late...........

 

Late is unacceptable.......

 

Regiment Timeings stipulate on time is 10 mins before agreed time.

 

I've been out 18 years and I'm early for absolutely everything. Does my head in sometimes............

 

Russ

[eggsarascal]

I sometimes sub into local companies as a groundy. 9/10 I am the first person there, waiting at the yard gate for it to be unlocked.

In my opinion being prompt is one of the most important things. turning up on time in clean and tidy gear.

Hopefully this creates a good impression, and they will use you more- espesially as I leave the other groundies standing!!

 

This^^^^^

 

If your subbing be the first on site, tidy and polite. It pays dividends in the long run.

 

You'll be turning down jobs before long.

[Gray git]

I'm not the best time keeper in the world and freely admit it but when I come out and lads are waiting for me after I might have had to find sort a bit of paperwork etc and then start putting boots on going back to there car for bate bag with a ow didn't know what we were doing today I get a bit peeed off.

As said by treequip, on time is early fulledressed, fed, with full bate etc for day next to truck.

[Marc Lewis]

if the guy isn't turning up because of a heavy weekend or a lack of work ethic then this is simply not on and should be gotten rid of. simple as.

 

the reason this subject generates so much annoyance from employers is because they often feel that they are the ones being taken advantage of.

 

they work longer hours than their employees, take the responsibility when employees cause problems, ensure that work is quoted for, booked in arranged. kit is fixed, maintained, bought.

rearrange a jam packed diary when employees call in sick and let good customers down.

 

if an employer texted their guy(s) on a Monday morning saying: 'I'm ill today so jobs cancelled, I wont be paying you, and you'll have to work twice as hard to fit it in on Tuesday, oh and I cant be bothered to go and do those quotes either so there will be some unpaid days off next week too'

 

then the employees work ethic would be unlikely to get a warm reaction.

 

Good points!!

[oldwoodcutter]

I cant believe that they always get their mum to phone me the night before or at 7 am to say so and so has got a bad foot,or hasnt come out of his bedroom all weekend,or still stoned,or has fever.

And these are guys in their mid twenties.

[Sussex Groundie]

Exactly why I loose the plot when it happens when I can't get cover! Booked 6 weeks solid so f**ks everything up.. Luckily today it was trimming and I wrapped it all up by 5. Just got to tip off now.

Glad you got through the day ok, was a bit worried when I read your post 1st thing this morning! Been in the same position myself some yrs ago when running 2 trucks and 2 staff.

 

"We" are talking about young guys having fun on the weekend whilst we are sharpening chains, out quoting for jobs, trying to make sense of double entry book keeping. It's just an age thing I guess, but very annoying for an employer trying to get ahead.

[Acg128]

Like its not stressful enough.. I took Mick stock bridges advice with the txt and heard nothing back lol

[hedgesparrow]

well i rang the groundie last night to confirm todays work no reply so left message no call back rang him this morning same again left message. i then rang him again at 8am no reply. now 10.30 no call or text have a job and now had to rush around to get some help but lost two hours of the day.

not a happy bunny at all.

find out what happened as he is good as gold so bit strange. and like to use him when he is not busy with others.

[TIMON]

Interesting subject.

As some of you know our tree teams are crewed entirely with recovering drug addicts. This presents unique challenges as an employer...as you can imagine. Guys enter our programme to turn their backs on destructive lifestyles.

Teaching practical skills is one thing, we put our guys through cs30/31 when they have been with us a while then we will look to send them on further climbing courses etc...

Teaching guys a good work ethic and a responsible attitude can take a lot longer... Employers can use incentives and disciplinary procedures to help modify employees behaviour at work but to change someone's heart attitude is a different ball game altogether...