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DarylS · 07-01-2012, 12:35

I've read this thread with interest for a while now. I have had the displeasure of working for a few contractors and also in house at virgin.

My advice to anybody thinking of getting a job in the cabling industry would be DO NOT DO IT. To the contractors you are just seen as a disposable number. They treat you like excrement. The money can be good but sometimes by the time you've worked out the actual hours you've worked for the pay it can be no better than a minimum wage. For that reason it would probably be better to work in McDonald's as you would probably get more job satisfaction! I noticed that a lot of the older guys in the cabling industry seemed like bitter angry men. I did not want to end up like that.

I left a contractor at the end of last year to start a new job this year. It's my dream job and it's a refreshing change to be treated as an individual and with respect. I would never go back into the industry.

It's a shame because certain parts of the job are good but the bad far outweigh them.

So good luck to anybody wanting to get a job in the industry but my advice would be that if you value your health, sanity and quality time with your family, steer well clear!!!

07-01-2012, 12:35	#259
DarylS Inactive Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 8	Re: Contractors I've read this thread with interest for a while now. I have had the displeasure of working for a few contractors and also in house at virgin. My advice to anybody thinking of getting a job in the cabling industry would be DO NOT DO IT. To the contractors you are just seen as a disposable number. They treat you like excrement. The money can be good but sometimes by the time you've worked out the actual hours you've worked for the pay it can be no better than a minimum wage. For that reason it would probably be better to work in McDonald's as you would probably get more job satisfaction! I noticed that a lot of the older guys in the cabling industry seemed like bitter angry men. I did not want to end up like that. I left a contractor at the end of last year to start a new job this year. It's my dream job and it's a refreshing change to be treated as an individual and with respect. I would never go back into the industry. It's a shame because certain parts of the job are good but the bad far outweigh them. So good luck to anybody wanting to get a job in the industry but my advice would be that if you value your health, sanity and quality time with your family, steer well clear!!!