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<blockquote data-quote="Spud" data-source="post: 567093" data-attributes="member: 78"><p>As a farmer in [USER=1910]@ARW[/USER] s area, and one of his customers, I concurr with his thoughts. He does run good kit, looked after, and is more than fair with staff. </p><p>Of late there has been mention in the farming press of work ethic (and the lack of) in staff been vital, and IMO it is definitely so. I am lucky to now have a very good team, but not long ago we had similar difficulties. I had fake references, fake driving licences, bare faced liars, hopelessly unreliable clowns that took the Michael wholesale, and hooligans with kit that caused me some upset customers. </p><p>It's certainly made me appreciate my current team! </p><p>The 60hrs bit is flexible, as he says, but perfectly normal, and not antisocial. You want a Saturday off? No problem. Need to be done by dinner time next Tuesday because its your kids school play? No problem. Keen for £25k a year take home with no risk, no outlay and no chasing bad payers? Job satisfaction and a pride in a good job well recognised? Then get your arse out of bed and bloody work!</p><p></p><p>All these 'high paying alternatives' arnt all sunshine and roses, it has to be said. How many construction firms lay staff off when work dries up? Have staff living in crummy digs on site miles from home for a few weeks at a time? Lots. </p><p>There's a lot to be said for enjoying work and nice surroundings.</p><p></p><p>Spud</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spud, post: 567093, member: 78"] As a farmer in [USER=1910]@ARW[/USER] s area, and one of his customers, I concurr with his thoughts. He does run good kit, looked after, and is more than fair with staff. Of late there has been mention in the farming press of work ethic (and the lack of) in staff been vital, and IMO it is definitely so. I am lucky to now have a very good team, but not long ago we had similar difficulties. I had fake references, fake driving licences, bare faced liars, hopelessly unreliable clowns that took the Michael wholesale, and hooligans with kit that caused me some upset customers. It's certainly made me appreciate my current team! The 60hrs bit is flexible, as he says, but perfectly normal, and not antisocial. You want a Saturday off? No problem. Need to be done by dinner time next Tuesday because its your kids school play? No problem. Keen for £25k a year take home with no risk, no outlay and no chasing bad payers? Job satisfaction and a pride in a good job well recognised? Then get your arse out of bed and bloody work! All these 'high paying alternatives' arnt all sunshine and roses, it has to be said. How many construction firms lay staff off when work dries up? Have staff living in crummy digs on site miles from home for a few weeks at a time? Lots. There's a lot to be said for enjoying work and nice surroundings. Spud [/QUOTE]
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