Moving on?

[davetheglitz]

We've had a really cr*p year at Pink and Blue Electrics. We aren't getting enough work for the two of us - but OK for one.

Result is I've been applying for jobs so we can keep afloat.

Good news is that I've passed one interview and had a medical - apparently I've got the lungs of a 20 year old and the hearing of a 60 year old - and am down to the final 3 on another engineering job. With a bit of luck I'll have the choice of 2 jobs!

Strange. Engineering is in a depressed state down here - and when I was looking for jobs before going down the electrician route I didn't make the cut. Now I suddenly seem to be in demand. The firms I've been interviewed by have brilliant order books and are in for the long term.

Just a few of thoughts:-

I've never felt so relaxed in interviews before. As a domestic electrician you have to deal with so many customers that you learn to put people at ease. Engineering can be a bit solitary and you mainly associate with like minded geeks! Being an electrician makes you far more rounded!

I think that being an electrician demonstrates a practical ability that is obvious to HR people and being self employed - even if it isn't going well - shows a work ethic.

As a 53 year old in a place where loads of engineers have been laid off I really thought I didn't stand a chance of getting back into engineering - especially after a few years out of the loop. I'm pleasantly surprised. Overall don't underestimate how much being an electrician on a forum like this helps!

I'll still be part of Pink and Blue Electrics - and will stay on the forum - love this place - but possibly not as active as before.

Thanks all!

 

[steptoe]

good luck Dave in whatever path life takes you,

 

[sellers]

I'm sad to hear of the news, but wish you good luck in your new quest!

Tom

 

[m4tty]

Yeah +1 good luck mate. Hope it goes well

 

[Doc Hudson]

Thank you for your contributions Dave to help make the forum what it is. It is all of our members such as yourself that have made this forum as good as it is and I think anyone with a reasonable knowledge of electrics and on-line forums can soon measure if something is any good. You are obviously well aware that all members are welcome to post as and when they feel the need and you don't even have to be an electrician to post, (thank you to the Apache's of the forum). So even if you become a flower arranger you are always welcome back here Dave. Do you still play in your band as well? how is that going? Good luck with the job. Is you partner from Pink & Blue still able to get enough work? Is she a member on here?

Doc H.

 

[davetheglitz]

Thanks Doc - Chrissy (my work partner) hasn't signed up to the Forum - but she will get enough work to make a living - and I'll strongly suggest she joins!

One job is a 4 day week - so on the 5th day I can still help out if the work load increases - so you never know!.

The band is going from strength to strength - Chrissy is one of the vocalists - and I'm also playing in a soul band - possibly getting on the wedding circuit - so lots of fingers in pies!

Thanks for the well wishes! It really is quite a little community here - appreciated!

 

[steptoe]

Im not so sure Dave and his music tastes would match up too well with your average flowerer arranger,

oh, I never did thank you for the introduction to 'AIRBOURNE' , excellent band, :Salute

 

[Bacon]

All the best m8 hope it works out well for both of you.

 

[M107]

All the best for the future Dave

 

[davetheglitz]

Im not so sure Dave and his music tastes would match up too well with your average flowerer arranger,oh, I never did thank you for the introduction to 'AIRBOURNE' , excellent band

, Hey - Check out 'Porcupine Tree' - bit esoteric - but utterly amazing! Stand out track -'Arriving Somewhere but not Here'!!!!

TV - check out 'Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby' - NZ comedy - we'd never get away with it here as it's so politically incorrect. Damn funny - particularly as an ex teacher!

 

[Manator]

All the best Dave, hope things go well for you work and pleasure.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

:_| :_| :_|

Sorry to hear works been quiet m8!!

So.. you going to work elsewhere as employee..

but still keep you finger in the pie and NOT closing down the electrics?

have you got to rename Pink & Blue to

"Slightly more Pink Than Blue"

hope things get sorted to a satisfactory arrangement m8...

It would be great to hear from you in 12+months saying work has taken back off again!

Take care & Good luck with you business ventures whichever way they go...

:Applaud :worship

 

[philbas]

I hope it goes well Dave

 

[a1]

Good luck Dave,

Not that you need to be an electrician to come on here or to come on here regularly.

 

[safedepth]

Good luck Dave,

Sorry to here things are slow, particularly as I'm only down the road from you.

Things in the South Hams aren't too bad but I'm only having to find work for one, me!

I hope your new venture brings you much happiness and satisfaction.

 

[rugbymacc]

:Salute :Salute:Salute:Salute:Salute

Best of luck

 

[Apache]

Best of luck with it. Calling it 'pink electrics' may attract a certain kind of gentleman who's disappointed when a lady turns up!

Aye get your partner to sign up too The more the merrier.

 

[batty]

Good luck Dave I think things are going to get harder in this trade before they get any better. It nice you have something different to fall back on.

 

[davetheglitz]

We've had a really cr*p year at Pink and Blue Electrics. We aren't getting enough work for the two of us - but OK for one.Result is I've been applying for jobs so we can keep afloat.

Good news is that I've passed one interview and had a medical - apparently I've got the lungs of a 20 year old and the hearing of a 60 year old - and am down to the final 3 on another engineering job. With a bit of luck I'll have the choice of 2 jobs!

Bad news is I didn't get the job where I was down to the final 3 and I've just heard from the other lot (a major employer in Plymouth making high end yachts - that after the trade test, interview, medical, employment forms giving sizes for uniform, references - all of which has been done serially) have just sent me a 'Dear John' rejection letter 6 weeks after passing the interview.

Makes you wonder what the HR department do for their money - they certainly don't seem to care about the people they are trying to employ.

In the meantime things have picked up a bit for Pink and Blue Electrics - so fingers crossed!

 

[Zeespark]

Sorry to hear that Dave, glad that the electrical side has picked up for you though.

Andy