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    Do you work alone?



    Hi everyone,

    This is a career still in my mind - Air Con Engineer. I have no idea what I want to do, I am considering almost everything!

    I think I would work better alone.

    I have an image of just one guy per one van and doing their job themself. Is this correct?

    Also, is the typical hours 9-5?
    Ever any nightshift?



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    Re: Do you work alone?

    At my old firm i always worked with another person sometimes an apprentice.

    However the firm i am at now 95% of the time i work alone.... sometimes even when carrying out installs

    My hours of work are 8am-5pm. During winter months the firm doesn't have much overtime but the summer months can get very busy.....
    At the minute there is so much overtime I haven't had a day off now for nearly 4 weeks working 12 hours a day sometimes more.
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    Re: Do you work alone?

    Quote Originally Posted by marc5180 View Post
    At my old firm i always worked with another person sometimes an apprentice.

    However the firm i am at now 95% of the time i work alone.... sometimes even when carrying out installs

    My hours of work are 8am-5pm. During winter months the firm doesn't have much overtime but the summer months can get very busy.....
    At the minute there is so much overtime I haven't had a day off now for nearly 4 weeks working 12 hours a day sometimes more.
    How often do you talk to your boss? Daily? Weekly?

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    Re: Do you work alone?

    I speak to the office at the end of each day to get my next job but don't speak to the boss often, sometimes twice a week, sometimes once a month.

    At my old firm it was very different though. We used to have to go into the office first thing in a morning to get our jobs then when we were finished we had to go back to the office at night to report back- that and he didn't want us getting early finishes.

    Plus he used to ring a few times a day to check up on us.
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    Re: Do you work alone?

    I think it depends on the type of job.

    Installs / commissioning i usually get given a set of hands to help out. But fault finding / break downs i get sent out on my own.

    I guess im pretty lucky with regards to hours of work. I usually start around 830am and finish at 330pm. I dont have to report to the office or anything like that and whilst i appreciate the freedom - i dont take it for granted and work my socks off.

    Again with the night shift it depends on the type of job. My company has a contract with Halifax banks so we often install systems after their 5pm close time up until 2am. Havnt done any for a few months though given the financial climate :/

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    Re: Do you work alone?

    vaies between companies. i am in partnership with someone so it is nice if we are on our own as it means we have plenty to do but sometimes its nice to have a bit of company!! Hours vary depending on weather.

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    Re: Do you work alone?

    I work alone, from doing quotation to client, attend meetings,purchase of materials & equipment to installation of the unit, Hauling of equipment, TIG welding, Arc welding, Gas welding, up to commissioning including wiring of starter & control panel. Doing Invoice to client, colection up to spending money that I earn from my hard work.

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    Re: Do you work alone?

    Hey all, first post here! I work alone and see the boss once a week for pay and to turn in the money. I text when I'm done and am called with the next one. Memorial day to Labor day is 7:00 AM to whenever and after that is 8:00 AM to whenever. I totally work alone unless the job physically requires 2 people.

    Barrie

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    Re: Do you work alone?

    Most days I work alone, unless more people are required. I speak to people at the office on a daily basis, but generally get left alone. No office politics, which is great!!
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