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Is someone trying to tell us something?; Another rant about Malc's job - sorry!
Topic Started: Mar 6 2007, 11:08:42 AM (98 Views)
Bridiej
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Fooked off big time :angry:

One of the other poms had been put with the spark to do the Busselton job as he lives other side of Bunbury so a much shorter trip for him

Malc gets in today to be told he's going to Busso tomorrow......

Oh, and they're still doing 10hr days because the boss and two sparks when to the Clipsall 500 for three days and they are now behind with work.

So he'll be out out for over 12 hours tomorrow..... up at 5am to get to sparks for 6am so they get to Busso at 7am and (knowing the spark) finish at 5.30pm so wont be back til around 7pm...... :angry:

Still got another week until we hear back from TAFE

To top it off last week the boss was talking to Malc and Malc dropped into conversation his week off just before Easter (the week his parents go back to the UK and they are staying with us)

"You cant have that time off we're too busy" was the reply.

Erm..... it was booked months ago and I'm taking the time off as my parents are here and I only get to see them once a year Malc told him. The conversation went on a bit more and in the end resulted in boss saying "We'll discuss this later" to which Malc said YES, we will.

FFS what is wrong with people? I am so sick and tired of this, every day another bloody hassle :(
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Anastasia Beaverhausen
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Is it not worth him looking for another job? He can't keep putting up with it. :angry:
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Bridiej
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Not really, took forever to find one company willing to take him on as an apprentice

I am going to phone the other apprentice place in town though and see if they can help but just dont know

Honestly, feel like locking myself in a room and crying with the frustration of it all :(

We knew it would be hard but this is ridiculous
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marco121068
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Just keep thinking about the ultimate reward in a couple of years when he's a fully qualified Aussie spark with his own business "Malc and Bod" :thumbsup:
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Bridiej
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Love ya Marco, you always know how to make me smile :hug:
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Bridiej
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Oh my life

malc's payslip arrived this morning and the RDO that they still havent paid him for.... they've bloody deducted for some reason?!

WTF?!

And to top it off an invoice from the plumbers for nearly $200 for fixing that sodding leak

wish i'd never got up today :no:
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that's sh*t Bridie heres a hug

well sorry i was going to post a hug but can't for some strange reason so heres a


:kissed: instead and i hope this gets sorted out.
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Bridiej
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ah thanks debs :hug:


i know it's pretty trivial in the grand scheme of things i am just getting sick of it, hormones again i think playing a part :blushing:
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marco121068
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Shame you're not allowed to drink! I'm sure it'd help. :P
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Bridiej
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you do not know how tempting a bottle of wine is right now.......

i could very easily open one, stick a baby bottle teat on it and just suck! :lol:
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Sam
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Its not just your hormones Bridie

Sounds really frustrating and annoying!

I would be spittin my dummy out and making someone pay (somehow :yes: )


Don't forget to forward the plumbers bill on! :wink:
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Bridiej
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The plumbers have said because they didnt install the aircon Harvey Norman did and I called them to fix it (becuase it says in all our paperwork from builder to contact plumbers in case of emergency) that's why they've invoiced

waiting for stupid builders to call back - apparently a 2hr turnaround for callbacks - WTF?!

now on the trail of another apprentice company to see whether or not any hope for malc

i just spoke to the waste of space bunbury bloke as they havent paid malc for travelling time to busselton due to him not informing payroll really had to bite my tongue! :angry:
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Bridiej
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It gets better

Got the number of an advice line for the people who look after all teh apprenticeships so they have access to the database of info

apparnetly malc is signed up as an electrical mechanic which probably isnt even eligble for fast tracking!

the bloke is investigating wtf is going on and getting back to me

oh please, if there is a god or higher being or SOMETHING up there can you just let this go our way


think i need a lie down in a darkened room...................................... :blink:
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Bridie have to spoken directly to companies over there to ask if they are willing to take on an apprentice? I wouldn't personally bother with any agency that deals with apprenticeships apart from letting them do the signing up as they are pretty useless otherwise.

and just go ans shoot the plumber for being such a cheeky git!
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Bridiej
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yes when we were originally looking we phoned loads and also followed up with nearly 50 letters to electricians and only had two nibbles, one of which was the usual enthusiastic bullshit which then led to nothing and this lot

will keep things crossed something gets sorted with the advice line....
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Just thought I'd update anybody following this thread.....

I got the number for the apprentice support people and have spoken to them explaining what's been going on. The guy looked out Malc's file and basically his apprentice company havent requested recognition of prior learning! :no:

So now Malc has to ring a woman on Monday who apparently is his support officer (but he never even knew he had one!) and go through it with her and hope that she can do something about it.

Thank god I got this number as we could have been here years later still none the wiser..... :blink:

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