Wages
- Thread starter Rog123
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tractorbob
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- Location
- Northumberland
More than you pay! Haha
ridger
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- Location
- Tyrone, Northern Ireland
£5 a hour
ridger
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- Location
- Tyrone, Northern Ireland
tweedale terrier
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- Location
- The Hills
It's about 10-12 round here around 15 self employed for good men !
Thick Farmer
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- Location
- West Wales
£7.50/hour self employed. Min wage if on the books.
tweedale terrier
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- Location
- The Hills
Christ almighty better of at asda at that money.
multi power
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- Location
- pembrokeshire
Would need to be a very short hour
It sounds like they work in half hours lol if farmers want to pay pee all for wages don't start moaning about getting pee all for your end produce
brynseiri
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- Conwy, North Wales
For what they cost, it's worth doing the cpcs cards to be honest, then you have your pick of better work.
7740 man
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I'm surprised he went so high so early!Every time one of these threads comes up
This is a loaded question. As there is a lot of experienced people out there some with 25/30 years experience. But maybe only ONE days skill It's the skilled bit you have to pay for Big difference Now a skilled man who can look after him self can work on own and not need his hand holding is worth double what a seat warmer is
Frodo
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- Location
- Scotland (east)
But that is the reality and true for most of the food chain.Every time one of these threads comes up
smcapstick
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- Location
- Kirkby Lonsdale
Near minimum wage for somebody cards-in on your kit. £10-12 for self-employed.
You can wax lyrical about skill and output all you want - there are plenty of competent drivers out there so it's a buyer's market.
Also, stacking shelves in ASDA may well pay more... but that's not the point, is it? They DON'T want to work in a supermarket, but they DO want to drive tractors.
You can wax lyrical about skill and output all you want - there are plenty of competent drivers out there so it's a buyer's market.
Also, stacking shelves in ASDA may well pay more... but that's not the point, is it? They DON'T want to work in a supermarket, but they DO want to drive tractors.
I've been on £15 an hour for the last 4 years but I'm doing less of that type of work now. One of my employers did go for a cheaper option a couple of years ago. When he called me one morning to come and replace a young idiot he'd taken on I charged £16 for the rest of the season. IMO the cheapest option is often the most expensive in the long run.
One thing I'd say to any potential self employed who are on low money is that it is possible to make your average rate up using various methods in your timekeeping. Employers ought to think about this as well when they think they're getting someone cheap. If you want someone to want to work for you, treat them fairly. The ball IS NOT always in your court.
One thing I'd say to any potential self employed who are on low money is that it is possible to make your average rate up using various methods in your timekeeping. Employers ought to think about this as well when they think they're getting someone cheap. If you want someone to want to work for you, treat them fairly. The ball IS NOT always in your court.
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Stu do you find the ones with the shiniest kit and tidiest yards are the worst to do any thing for