Clock in/Clock off jobs - 45-50k

Clock in/Clock off jobs - 45-50k

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Zoobeef

6,004 posts

160 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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Thankyou4calling said:
There’s absolutely no chance of getting a train drivers job, earning £45k and having no stress.
I didnt realise that was the only option on the thread.

ChocolateFrog

25,929 posts

175 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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andrewh said:
ChocolateFrog said:
Train Driver.
Lengthy application process could easily be 12 plus months from application to start date then maybe 18 plus months of training on circa 28k etc, so a long process.
£23500 in my case.

Worth it in the end though.

ChocolateFrog

25,929 posts

175 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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Thankyou4calling said:
There’s absolutely no chance of getting a train drivers job.
Eh?

Thankyou4calling

10,637 posts

175 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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Zoobeef said:
I didnt realise that was the only option on the thread.
It’s not, and I’ve not gone through every post.

I’m simply saying that zero stress jobs are extremely rare particularly at what is close to twice average earnings .

The OP could get an HGV drivers licence but as a new starter I don’t think he’d earn 45k a year and it’s a stressful job too.

Zoobeef

6,004 posts

160 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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Thankyou4calling said:
It’s not, and I’ve not gone through every post.

I’m simply saying that zero stress jobs are extremely rare particularly at what is close to twice average earnings .

The OP could get an HGV drivers licence but as a new starter I don’t think he’d earn 45k a year and it’s a stressful job too.
There's more stress working at McDonald's than my job.

Thankyou4calling

10,637 posts

175 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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I don’t know your job, but I don’t think you’re joking!

Working at McDonalds is going to be very stressful particularly for someone more mature.

jellywire9

36 posts

158 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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Safety advisor can pay up to 50k and in my experience 0 stress.

Sporky

6,484 posts

66 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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My team are all on £40k or more. There's certainly stress at times, but there's no need to work past half five. You do have to have me in charge though, and be very good at it - basically customer-facing systems design. No targets, no commission.

h0b0

7,748 posts

198 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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Gareth1974 said:
Signalman (signaller) - Some would consider this a stressful job, others take it in their stride. But it's well paid once you've spent a couple of years in the lower grades https://www.networkrail.co.uk/campaigns/signalling...
Meet Jack the Signal man baboon




We could train a load of them and make a fortune.

Alternatively, OP, have you considered Outsourcing yourself?. It is a dream of my own to accomplish this.

theboss

6,952 posts

221 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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toasty said:
If you do come across a wrong un, get a new contract.
Or three

TCX

1,976 posts

57 months

Friday 14th May 2021
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Drive a dumptruck.....no seriously turn up,drive automatic,leave it in D,retarder,engine brake,air suspended seat,radio on,digger driver pips horn....drive off....dozer driver lifts blade ..tip there,repeat,Mon to Fri,paying around £18hr,plenty work on hs2 areas,cpcs training course less than a grand 4 days

clio007

558 posts

227 months

Monday 17th May 2021
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I think its easily possible.

But it will be a year of stress/learning before you get to that level.

Project Management isn't generally that difficult if you have good organizational skills. Most of the PM's I have met are pretty chilled out and have a stress free life.
Its really how you manage work and stress that dictates how stressful a job is really

ElectricSoup

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8,202 posts

153 months

Monday 17th May 2021
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clio007 said:
I think its easily possible.

But it will be a year of stress/learning before you get to that level.

Project Management isn't generally that difficult if you have good organizational skills. Most of the PM's I have met are pretty chilled out and have a stress free life.
Its really how you manage work and stress that dictates how stressful a job is really
Yes, you're right, stress is pretty much a creation of our own minds, but sometimes a particular set of circumstances/colleagues can exacerabte a situation.

Jakg

3,494 posts

170 months

Monday 17th May 2021
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Thankyou4calling said:
Zoobeef said:
I didnt realise that was the only option on the thread.
I’m simply saying that zero stress jobs are extremely rare particularly at what is close to twice average earnings .
Nah, it's simple. The average salary is so low because most people couldn't be bothered to post on Pistonheads.

Dog Star

16,187 posts

170 months

Tuesday 18th May 2021
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ElectricSoup said:
Can I have his number? The masked bandit who did my windows yesterday charged £27. I do not live in Windsor Castle.
God in heaven! yikes You can tell you’re in the SE - Lancashire, big Victorian mill owners house. £7.

Back on topic - OP you maybe just need to change employer; I work in IT, from home almost all the time, seemingly come and go as I please (usually knock off at 4), none of this malarkey you are on about and earn considerably more than you’re asking. Sounds like I’m a similar age to you too. Look for a more fun job in the same industry - or go for a role with lass management hassle.

okgo

38,397 posts

200 months

Tuesday 18th May 2021
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200 quid to do my windows the other day, inside and out... not sure the bloke is earning 50k though hehe

cowboyengineer

1,411 posts

116 months

Tuesday 18th May 2021
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Most of my excavator drivers are taking home 700-900 a week after tax, then they can claim some of the tax deducted back.

okgo

38,397 posts

200 months

Tuesday 18th May 2021
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anonymous said:
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No, that's why I got him round!

ElectricSoup

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8,202 posts

153 months

Tuesday 18th May 2021
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Dog Star said:
ElectricSoup said:
Can I have his number? The masked bandit who did my windows yesterday charged £27. I do not live in Windsor Castle.
God in heaven! yikes You can tell you’re in the SE - Lancashire, big Victorian mill owners house. £7.

Back on topic - OP you maybe just need to change employer; I work in IT, from home almost all the time, seemingly come and go as I please (usually knock off at 4), none of this malarkey you are on about and earn considerably more than you’re asking. Sounds like I’m a similar age to you too. Look for a more fun job in the same industry - or go for a role with lass management hassle.
All good advice, trouble is how to find that? You need some kind of crystal ball. I can hardly go in to an interview with the attitude I'm using on this thread really, and job adverts don't really describe them this way either. You don't know what your in to until you're in to it. And I'm reluctant to give up my redundany cover after 13 years service under current economic circumstances and find I've leapt from frying pan into the fire.

ElectricSoup

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8,202 posts

153 months

Tuesday 18th May 2021
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jellywire9 said:
Safety advisor can pay up to 50k and in my experience 0 stress.
This is possibly interesting. Can you tell me more JW9, or post a link to an example job advert please?