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August 25, 2010 at 6:38 pm #3783
paul kotkowicz
Participanthello everybody… once again, i am after your advice…
i have my flight to dubai tommorow, we are working on the second phase of this project…
http://www.mandusc.com/downloads/pdfs/MUSC_SV_explosive-ordnance-disposal_case-study.pdf
its my 1st job offshore and i have been given the job title of "offshore operator/mechanic" my day rate is £180 per day! should i be asking for more money? or just take it on the chin because its my 1st job?
i will be responsible for deploying and recovering MFE tools and babysitting the water pumps/hydraulic pumps we will be using and fixing anything that breaks down!
the company i am working for are known for not paying that well…
what do you guys recon???
August 26, 2010 at 1:03 am #29054Mark DuPriest
ParticipantIt appears you accepted the job so the time to negotiate for more money is past.
You made an agreement and now you need to fulfill it or reap the consequences.
As to whether the rate is appropriate that I can’t opinion on except everybody must judge for themselves given their opportunities, experience, abilities and the market…..then do their best and hope you live up to your rate.August 26, 2010 at 1:52 am #29055Scott Beveridge
ParticipantThat’s an extremely low rate…. minimum wage onshore rate I should say. Why not work in a garage repairing autos? You would be making heaps more money!
August 26, 2010 at 4:22 am #29056paul kotkowicz
Participantavarage pay for a mechanic in uk is around 300-500 per week… offshore its much better pay.
the company i am working for havent told me that wer working in iraq, they said we are working out of kuwait and will be digging up unexploded ordanance..
it was only after my flight was booked, that i seen who the client was and when i went on there website, there are details on the job.. which is in iraq..
so i could get on my way to the airport and call them up on the way and let them know how i feel about it.
August 26, 2010 at 4:27 am #29057Scott Beveridge
Participantavarage pay for a mechanic in uk is around 300-500 per week… offshore its much better pay.
the company i am working for havent told me that wer working in iraq, they said we are working out of kuwait and will be digging up unexploded ordanance..
it was only after my flight was booked, that i seen who the client was and when i went on there website, there are details on the job.. which is in iraq..
so i could get on my way to the airport and call them up on the way and let them know how i feel about it.
Sorry,
Didn’t realise it was that low… I retract that statement above and replace it to – "Go on the dole or have a girlfriend do so" as I’ve heard some horror stories from people that actually work and pay taxes in the UK. Why… just look at the baby makers – they’re getting heaps…. (my country as well mate!)
August 26, 2010 at 4:41 am #29058paul kotkowicz
Participantlol… £130 every 2 weeks on the dole,, been on it for 2 months 😛
NOT ANYMORE!!!! and hopefully i will do enough days on this job to get tax free 😀 its estimated to take between 100 and 190 days.
just need to get this 1st job out of the way really, get something on my CV, then i can start being fussy about where i work and how much i get
August 26, 2010 at 4:44 am #29059Scott Beveridge
Participantlol… £130 every 2 weeks on the dole,, been on it for 2 months 😛
NOT ANYMORE!!!! and hopefully i will do enough days on this job to get tax free 😀 its estimated to take between 100 and 190 days.
just need to get this 1st job out of the way really, get something on my CV, then i can start being fussy about where i work and how much i get
Yeah, I guess you’re the wrong gender (there’s still the girlfriend scheme you can con them with!) – and you seem to be keen!
August 26, 2010 at 9:41 am #29060liddelljohn
ParticipantNO…its not a war zone ..we did similar stuff in Baltic 2 years ago targeting ,identifying old bombs, mines and ordanace left over from 1st,2nd world war and cold war , loads of it which was then destroyed by explosives .
BUT your rate of pay is aweful even for a newby .They are taking the piss
August 26, 2010 at 9:50 am #29061Scott Beveridge
ParticipantNO…its not a war zone ..we did similar stuff in Baltic 2 years ago targeting ,identifying old bombs, mines and ordanace left over from 1st,2nd world war and cold war , loads of it which was then destroyed by explosives .
BUT your rate of pay is aweful even for a newby .They are taking the piss
Once again… Agreed.
August 26, 2010 at 10:35 am #29062James McLauchlan
ParticipantThe day rate is rubbish. Not much else to say on that, although Lucas has a point in that… You have accepted that rate so take it on the chin and do the job. Next time around try to negotiate a better rate before the event.
If it gets you off the dole that’s progress at least.
Good luck :tup:
August 26, 2010 at 11:50 am #29063paul kotkowicz
Participanti am taking it on the chin.. i got 20mins until i board my flight to dubai..
wish me luck everyone 😀
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