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LankyLad · 10-02-2013, 20:45

Thanks so much for both replies! Really given me a good insight into what I can expect and it sounds like if you work hard you can earn enough to be comfortable with.

Definitely happy to quit my current job despite its good points. Currently work 4 on 4 off minimum £25k with 18 paid days off every 7 weeks - but that's for your body to recover from all the crap you breathe in - so I'd definitely put health first & the virgin job is more me anyway.

Looks like I will have to keep a car going but I can deal with that.
Do you only have to go back to base to re-stock or for meetings etc, in other words can you set off from home to your first job? And are you paid from the minute you get in the van or is it just as long as your daily job list has been completed?

Going off those shifts it sounds like a 4 day week which isn't bad, but I'd always be willing to work the extra day if available.

Do they provide good initial training, going out with another tech, any online intranet courses I'm able to complete etc?

The £10 happy customer bonus sounds good, I'm sure I could earn quite a few of those but I bet they don't contact every customer to see how you've gone on, so that would probably limit that...

Thanks again for your help, and the wishes of good luck! Fingers crossed I'll settle in and won't get fired off after the probation period haha.

Looking forward to getting stuck into it now! Cheers.

10-02-2013, 20:45	#4
LankyLad Inactive Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 7	Re: My New Job With Virgin - Current Field Techs Help Needed! Thanks so much for both replies! Really given me a good insight into what I can expect and it sounds like if you work hard you can earn enough to be comfortable with. Definitely happy to quit my current job despite its good points. Currently work 4 on 4 off minimum £25k with 18 paid days off every 7 weeks - but that's for your body to recover from all the crap you breathe in - so I'd definitely put health first & the virgin job is more me anyway. Looks like I will have to keep a car going but I can deal with that. Do you only have to go back to base to re-stock or for meetings etc, in other words can you set off from home to your first job? And are you paid from the minute you get in the van or is it just as long as your daily job list has been completed? Going off those shifts it sounds like a 4 day week which isn't bad, but I'd always be willing to work the extra day if available. Do they provide good initial training, going out with another tech, any online intranet courses I'm able to complete etc? The £10 happy customer bonus sounds good, I'm sure I could earn quite a few of those but I bet they don't contact every customer to see how you've gone on, so that would probably limit that... Thanks again for your help, and the wishes of good luck! Fingers crossed I'll settle in and won't get fired off after the probation period haha. Looking forward to getting stuck into it now! Cheers.