What mood are you in and why?

[Christmas Tree 4858]

Vicar was such a lovely bloke I really wished I was a believer.

 

Didnt ask any nasty questions about beliefs. As we are having it on Easter Sunday / Communion, he is going to make it a really nice service with all the kids who are attending taking part. Instead of the elders dishing out the bread and wine he's going to get the kids to give out bread and grapes. Could turn into a right food fight.

[wykikitoon 20924]

Vicar was such a lovely bloke I really wished I was a believer.

 

Didnt ask any nasty questions about beliefs. As we are having it on Easter Sunday / Communion, he is going to make it a really nice service with all the kids who are attending taking part. Instead of the elders dishing out the bread and wine he's going to get the kids to give out bread and grapes. Could turn into a right food fight.

Good stuff

 

I think the attitude is changing within the church slowly. Either that are they realise not many people are religious nowadays and they are pleased for the income.

[Christmas Tree 4858]

Vicar was such a lovely bloke I really wished I was a believer.

 

Didnt ask any nasty questions about beliefs. As we are having it on Easter Sunday / Communion, he is going to make it a really nice service with all the kids who are attending taking part. Instead of the elders dishing out the bread and wine he's going to get the kids to give out bread and grapes. Could turn into a right food fight.

Good stuff

 

I think the attitude is changing within the church slowly. Either that are they realise not many people are religious nowadays and they are pleased for the income.

 

 

Yeah, I gave him a few pointers on how they could improve things

[wykikitoon 20924]

Vicar was such a lovely bloke I really wished I was a believer.

 

Didnt ask any nasty questions about beliefs. As we are having it on Easter Sunday / Communion, he is going to make it a really nice service with all the kids who are attending taking part. Instead of the elders dishing out the bread and wine he's going to get the kids to give out bread and grapes. Could turn into a right food fight.

Good stuff

 

I think the attitude is changing within the church slowly. Either that are they realise not many people are religious nowadays and they are pleased for the income.

 

 

Yeah, I gave him a few pointers on how they could improve things

 

"Instead of Wine, how about some Jaegerbombs, they're all the rage now"

[manc-mag 1]

Fuck off, it's about their fee and nothing else-which is 100% fine-but let's have it straight so we can talk straight.

 

I spoke to one who was honest enough to say pretty early on in the conversation "If I do get you a job what's the name of the person I need to speak to about getting them a replacement".

Well that's not on, but never lose sight of the fact we're in it for the money, I take it you think we should just be some sort of charity service?

 

Nah it's a service like any other and it's right you charge a fee, don't have any problem with it at all. I wouldn't do my job for the fun of it. Just appreciate a bit of straight talk that's all, same as in most aspects of life. Anyway I don't imagine you're one of the ones that gets it a bad name.

[LoveTheBobby 1]

Just realised I've snapped at 3 people in the past 3 or 4 days - some kind of male menopause I think:

 

1. Saturday - finally snapped at a poor assistant in the co-op with the classic "Would you like a bag?" Me: "I'm standing here in a t-shirt and tracksuit bottoms, I've just bought about 10 things - what do you think I'm going to do with them - balance them on my head? - had to apologise which I hate.

 

2. Yesterday - somehow misunderstood the dentist into thinking he was asking me to make another appointment just to get x-rays so told him that after taking a half day off he was doing them there and then - had to apologise which I hate.

 

3. Today - took a call from a recruitment agent who it became obvious didn't have anything and was just looking for leads - asking me who I'd interviewed with etc - told him to either start talking roles or get off the line - he hung up - very satisfying.

Oh dear. Just oh dear. Without doubt he was ringing you to help you, perhaps do a canvass on you based on your skills, if you had've spoken to me in a snooty manner, I would've told you to fuck off. They are there to help you.

 

To be fair Stevie, some of them are just salesmen arseholes. I've spoken to plenty in my time, and had them try to tell me I should take jobs I didn't want cos "I don't think you're really in a position to be choosy". All cos the prick wanted his commission.

 

 

There's bad uns as well as good uns.

Well that's not how I operate, I have candidates from three years ago ring me up just for a chat about life/football or whatever. It's shit that mugs get us a bad name. You have to build rapport. I've got one candidate in the toon who I meet for a pint and would class him as a mate now, even though he's a heed the baal, shags 50 different women a year - was last shaggin a mackem who he dumped in Gran Canaria. You meet some quality candidates in this game, it also strengthens the generic idea of what people are like from different areas, and the stereotypes are very often true.

 

Stevie - dunno if you're based in NE or which field you specialise in with recruitment, but looking for reccommendations/contacts up here in NE ?

 

Keeping it brief - Stuck in bit of a nightmare having been redundo for a while now . From a design/construction/project management role and not getting very far at all with agencies registered with - (*stops t think* might be me CV's shite like !?) Not looking to relocate - mortgage, done time working away etc etc

 

Im sure you're plenty busy but any pointers very much apreciated (maybe send a PM ?) Cheers for your time

[manc-mag 1]

Stevie's construction industry I think mate.

[Idioteque 0]

I feel like shit, got a throat infection

[LoveTheBobby 1]

Stevie's construction industry I think mate.

Ta for that , hopefully can help - his forthrightness is a welcome rarity in my experience of some of these agencies like !

[Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club]

Just realised I've snapped at 3 people in the past 3 or 4 days - some kind of male menopause I think:

 

1. Saturday - finally snapped at a poor assistant in the co-op with the classic "Would you like a bag?" Me: "I'm standing here in a t-shirt and tracksuit bottoms, I've just bought about 10 things - what do you think I'm going to do with them - balance them on my head? - had to apologise which I hate.

 

2. Yesterday - somehow misunderstood the dentist into thinking he was asking me to make another appointment just to get x-rays so told him that after taking a half day off he was doing them there and then - had to apologise which I hate.

 

3. Today - took a call from a recruitment agent who it became obvious didn't have anything and was just looking for leads - asking me who I'd interviewed with etc - told him to either start talking roles or get off the line - he hung up - very satisfying.

Oh dear. Just oh dear. Without doubt he was ringing you to help you, perhaps do a canvass on you based on your skills, if you had've spoken to me in a snooty manner, I would've told you to fuck off. They are there to help you.

 

To be fair Stevie, some of them are just salesmen arseholes. I've spoken to plenty in my time, and had them try to tell me I should take jobs I didn't want cos "I don't think you're really in a position to be choosy". All cos the prick wanted his commission.

 

 

There's bad uns as well as good uns.

Well that's not how I operate, I have candidates from three years ago ring me up just for a chat about life/football or whatever. It's shit that mugs get us a bad name. You have to build rapport. I've got one candidate in the toon who I meet for a pint and would class him as a mate now, even though he's a heed the baal, shags 50 different women a year - was last shaggin a mackem who he dumped in Gran Canaria. You meet some quality candidates in this game, it also strengthens the generic idea of what people are like from different areas, and the stereotypes are very often true.

 

Stevie - dunno if you're based in NE or which field you specialise in with recruitment, but looking for reccommendations/contacts up here in NE ?

 

Keeping it brief - Stuck in bit of a nightmare having been redundo for a while now . From a design/construction/project management role and not getting very far at all with agencies registered with - (*stops t think* might be me CV's shite like !?) Not looking to relocate - mortgage, done time working away etc etc

 

Im sure you're plenty busy but any pointers very much apreciated (maybe send a PM ?) Cheers for your time

What facet of the Construction industry are you in mate, main contracting? Bricks and Mortar? M&E? FM? The worst thing about a cv is if an employer see's it and there's like 8 companies in the last 10 years. Most won't touch you, if you have a good background and stability, there's no reason why you can't be placed though. I'll tell you now though the NE is fucking dead right now, I've got two big vacs on Tyneside right now, an estimating role I can find no cunt for cos they're paying a paltry 28k when it's a 40k position, and QS role. If you'd work outside the NE, and you're in my facet I could help you, certainly do sniffing anyway. I can't go in depth now cos am working, finish at 7, I'll concentrate on you then and see what I can do.

[LoveTheBobby 1]

Just realised I've snapped at 3 people in the past 3 or 4 days - some kind of male menopause I think:

 

1. Saturday - finally snapped at a poor assistant in the co-op with the classic "Would you like a bag?" Me: "I'm standing here in a t-shirt and tracksuit bottoms, I've just bought about 10 things - what do you think I'm going to do with them - balance them on my head? - had to apologise which I hate.

 

2. Yesterday - somehow misunderstood the dentist into thinking he was asking me to make another appointment just to get x-rays so told him that after taking a half day off he was doing them there and then - had to apologise which I hate.

 

3. Today - took a call from a recruitment agent who it became obvious didn't have anything and was just looking for leads - asking me who I'd interviewed with etc - told him to either start talking roles or get off the line - he hung up - very satisfying.

Oh dear. Just oh dear. Without doubt he was ringing you to help you, perhaps do a canvass on you based on your skills, if you had've spoken to me in a snooty manner, I would've told you to fuck off. They are there to help you.

 

To be fair Stevie, some of them are just salesmen arseholes. I've spoken to plenty in my time, and had them try to tell me I should take jobs I didn't want cos "I don't think you're really in a position to be choosy". All cos the prick wanted his commission.

 

 

There's bad uns as well as good uns.

Well that's not how I operate, I have candidates from three years ago ring me up just for a chat about life/football or whatever. It's shit that mugs get us a bad name. You have to build rapport. I've got one candidate in the toon who I meet for a pint and would class him as a mate now, even though he's a heed the baal, shags 50 different women a year - was last shaggin a mackem who he dumped in Gran Canaria. You meet some quality candidates in this game, it also strengthens the generic idea of what people are like from different areas, and the stereotypes are very often true.

 

Stevie - dunno if you're based in NE or which field you specialise in with recruitment, but looking for reccommendations/contacts up here in NE ?

 

Keeping it brief - Stuck in bit of a nightmare having been redundo for a while now . From a design/construction/project management role and not getting very far at all with agencies registered with - (*stops t think* might be me CV's shite like !?) Not looking to relocate - mortgage, done time working away etc etc

 

Im sure you're plenty busy but any pointers very much apreciated (maybe send a PM ?) Cheers for your time

What facet of the Construction industry are you in mate, main contracting? Bricks and Mortar? M&E? FM? The worst thing about a cv is if an employer see's it and there's like 8 companies in the last 10 years. Most won't touch you, if you have a good background and stability, there's no reason why you can't be placed though. I'll tell you now though the NE is fucking dead right now, I've got two big vacs on Tyneside right now, an estimating role I can find no cunt for cos they're paying a paltry 28k when it's a 40k position, and QS role. If you'd work outside the NE, and you're in my facet I could help you, certainly do sniffing anyway. I can't go in depth now cos am working, finish at 7, I'll concentrate on you then and see what I can do.

 

Hey cheers man . Specific role hard to describe as mostly been a 'jack of all' and mainly within small companies with no interest in rewarding staff/developing them professionally but gave quite high level responsibility . "Design and lightweight project management in architecture/commercial leisure interiors" probs best sums it up . New builds, design&builds, refurbs/fitouts. Bars, clubs, restaurants, hotels . As well as some 'colourful' (shady) operators, some canny bluechip(?) clients/contractors - Ask,Zizzis,Chiquitos,Frankie&Bennys . Big involvement in new build hotel at Ncle Airport with Shepherds (no not the freddie dynasty !) - stuff like that. Local authority applications - planning, signage,building control . Daily client/contractor liason/instruction .The odd guvvy house extension etc etc . Also involved in costings, obtaining quotes and placing orders, dealing with accounts depts and invoicing, producing spec docs , writing n distributing minutes ...

Like i say - was very varied and problem i'm finding is the 'transferable skill' carry on . Hard to convey on CV so probs reads wishy-washy as I changed it to be a bit more holistic in hope of spreading the net as it were . Mostly got the jobs through word of mouth/ rather than CVs sent . I aint even fussed about staying in that field (and as you say its dead as the proverbial up here) . Anyhoo - there's no rush mate and really apreciate any pointers as and when . HTL ! Andy

[The Fish 10978]

I've been overpaid by about 300 quid today as well, in a dilemma whether to pipe down or tell them.

 

Happens to me so often I keep putting it in it's own savings account. When/If they ask for it back, I hand it straight back, keep any interest for myself. If they don't ask for it back... it just becomes part of my savings.

Edited February 2, 2011 by The Fish

[Meenzer 15742]

Probably not going to have time for beers before Fulham tonight.

[wykikitoon 20924]

I've been overpaid by about 300 quid today as well, in a dilemma whether to pipe down or tell them.

 

Happens to me so often I keep putting it in it's own savings account. When/If they ask for it back, I hand it straight back, keep any interest for myself. If they don't ask for it back... it just becomes part of my savings.

 

They can, by law, take it off him without asking for it.

[wykikitoon 20924]

What facet of the Construction industry are you in mate, main contracting? Bricks and Mortar? M&E? FM? The worst thing about a cv is if an employer see's it and there's like 8 companies in the last 10 years. Most won't touch you, if you have a good background and stability, there's no reason why you can't be placed though. I'll tell you now though the NE is fucking dead right now, I've got two big vacs on Tyneside right now, an estimating role I can find no cunt for cos they're paying a paltry 28k when it's a 40k position, and QS role. If you'd work outside the NE, and you're in my facet I could help you, certainly do sniffing anyway. I can't go in depth now cos am working, finish at 7, I'll concentrate on you then and see what I can do.

 

Thats the UK tbh. Few bits and bats about. Spoke to my mate who runs an agency in Yorkshire he said its dead. Something decent comes up every now and then but not much

[Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club]

Hungowa today like, but in a canny mood. It's years and years since I felt as content as I do now, the next 12 months are ganna be mint in so many different ways, there's actually a few things went wrong in January but when you start putting things in to perspective, in the bigger picture, everything is going well - 2011 is ganna mint year and I think 2012 could be even better.

 

You on the pills?

 

 

NUFC will soon have you crashing down to earth, make no mistake.

The pills? Nar, just lots of things going right for me, especially money wise. You know what Tecato regarding NUFC, I'm immune to it now, honestly I am, I just think aye whatever. Seen worse days than these, far, far, far worse. In fact to tell you the truth I think this season is my 7th or 8th favourite ever.

I've been overpaid by about 300 quid today as well, in a dilemma whether to pipe down or tell them.

 

"We've overpaid you £371 today, we'll just deduct it from next months salary" good while it lasted.

 

 

 

What facet of the Construction industry are you in mate, main contracting? Bricks and Mortar? M&E? FM? The worst thing about a cv is if an employer see's it and there's like 8 companies in the last 10 years. Most won't touch you, if you have a good background and stability, there's no reason why you can't be placed though. I'll tell you now though the NE is fucking dead right now, I've got two big vacs on Tyneside right now, an estimating role I can find no cunt for cos they're paying a paltry 28k when it's a 40k position, and QS role. If you'd work outside the NE, and you're in my facet I could help you, certainly do sniffing anyway. I can't go in depth now cos am working, finish at 7, I'll concentrate on you then and see what I can do.

 

Thats the UK tbh. Few bits and bats about. Spoke to my mate who runs an agency in Yorkshire he said its dead. Something decent comes up every now and then but not much

Got 3 belters today Absolute belters

 

Yorkshire though they might as well put the CLOSED sign up as soon as you get to Ferrybridge Services, nothing at all there at the moment.

[wykikitoon 20924]

Hungowa today like, but in a canny mood. It's years and years since I felt as content as I do now, the next 12 months are ganna be mint in so many different ways, there's actually a few things went wrong in January but when you start putting things in to perspective, in the bigger picture, everything is going well - 2011 is ganna mint year and I think 2012 could be even better.

 

You on the pills?

 

 

NUFC will soon have you crashing down to earth, make no mistake.

The pills? Nar, just lots of things going right for me, especially money wise. You know what Tecato regarding NUFC, I'm immune to it now, honestly I am, I just think aye whatever. Seen worse days than these, far, far, far worse. In fact to tell you the truth I think this season is my 7th or 8th favourite ever.

I've been overpaid by about 300 quid today as well, in a dilemma whether to pipe down or tell them.

 

"We've overpaid you £371 today, we'll just deduct it from next months salary" good while it lasted.

 

 

 

What facet of the Construction industry are you in mate, main contracting? Bricks and Mortar? M&E? FM? The worst thing about a cv is if an employer see's it and there's like 8 companies in the last 10 years. Most won't touch you, if you have a good background and stability, there's no reason why you can't be placed though. I'll tell you now though the NE is fucking dead right now, I've got two big vacs on Tyneside right now, an estimating role I can find no cunt for cos they're paying a paltry 28k when it's a 40k position, and QS role. If you'd work outside the NE, and you're in my facet I could help you, certainly do sniffing anyway. I can't go in depth now cos am working, finish at 7, I'll concentrate on you then and see what I can do.

 

Thats the UK tbh. Few bits and bats about. Spoke to my mate who runs an agency in Yorkshire he said its dead. Something decent comes up every now and then but not much

Got 3 belters today Absolute belters

 

Yorkshire though they might as well put the CLOSED sign up as soon as you get to Ferrybridge Services, nothing at all there at the moment.

 

Bah thats pants.

 

Aye, we thankfully are busy, most of our big work is out of Yorkshire though. Hard hard times man

[Kevin 1]

Well the fast food industry is booming at the moment! Getting three, maybe four hundred clients a day. The good times are upon us

[wykikitoon 20924]

Well the fast food industry is booming at the moment! Getting three, maybe four hundred clients a day. The good times are upon us

 

 

Whats their average spend, thats what its all aboot kid.

[Christmas Tree 4858]

Excited. Not only is it pub night, the match is on straight afterwards.

 

So the usual 5-7.30 will be extended til 11ish. Marvelous

[Dr Gloom 22203]

i'm excited about going to what is only my 7th match of the season, despite all the shite that's gone on with carroll. back to the real thing tonight

[wykikitoon 20924]

Excited. Not only is it pub night, the match is on straight afterwards.

 

So the usual 5-7.30 will be extended til 11ish. Marvelous

 

 

Im straight shopping after work and then gonna sit down and watch the match with a nice curry and rice

[Kevin 1]

Well the fast food industry is booming at the moment! Getting three, maybe four hundred clients a day. The good times are upon us

 

 

Whats their average spend, thats what its all aboot kid.

 

I'd say about £4

[Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club]

Just realised I've snapped at 3 people in the past 3 or 4 days - some kind of male menopause I think:

 

1. Saturday - finally snapped at a poor assistant in the co-op with the classic "Would you like a bag?" Me: "I'm standing here in a t-shirt and tracksuit bottoms, I've just bought about 10 things - what do you think I'm going to do with them - balance them on my head? - had to apologise which I hate.

 

2. Yesterday - somehow misunderstood the dentist into thinking he was asking me to make another appointment just to get x-rays so told him that after taking a half day off he was doing them there and then - had to apologise which I hate.

 

3. Today - took a call from a recruitment agent who it became obvious didn't have anything and was just looking for leads - asking me who I'd interviewed with etc - told him to either start talking roles or get off the line - he hung up - very satisfying.

Oh dear. Just oh dear. Without doubt he was ringing you to help you, perhaps do a canvass on you based on your skills, if you had've spoken to me in a snooty manner, I would've told you to fuck off. They are there to help you.

 

To be fair Stevie, some of them are just salesmen arseholes. I've spoken to plenty in my time, and had them try to tell me I should take jobs I didn't want cos "I don't think you're really in a position to be choosy". All cos the prick wanted his commission.

 

 

There's bad uns as well as good uns.

Well that's not how I operate, I have candidates from three years ago ring me up just for a chat about life/football or whatever. It's shit that mugs get us a bad name. You have to build rapport. I've got one candidate in the toon who I meet for a pint and would class him as a mate now, even though he's a heed the baal, shags 50 different women a year - was last shaggin a mackem who he dumped in Gran Canaria. You meet some quality candidates in this game, it also strengthens the generic idea of what people are like from different areas, and the stereotypes are very often true.

 

Stevie - dunno if you're based in NE or which field you specialise in with recruitment, but looking for reccommendations/contacts up here in NE ?

 

Keeping it brief - Stuck in bit of a nightmare having been redundo for a while now . From a design/construction/project management role and not getting very far at all with agencies registered with - (*stops t think* might be me CV's shite like !?) Not looking to relocate - mortgage, done time working away etc etc

 

Im sure you're plenty busy but any pointers very much apreciated (maybe send a PM ?) Cheers for your time

What facet of the Construction industry are you in mate, main contracting? Bricks and Mortar? M&E? FM? The worst thing about a cv is if an employer see's it and there's like 8 companies in the last 10 years. Most won't touch you, if you have a good background and stability, there's no reason why you can't be placed though. I'll tell you now though the NE is fucking dead right now, I've got two big vacs on Tyneside right now, an estimating role I can find no cunt for cos they're paying a paltry 28k when it's a 40k position, and QS role. If you'd work outside the NE, and you're in my facet I could help you, certainly do sniffing anyway. I can't go in depth now cos am working, finish at 7, I'll concentrate on you then and see what I can do.

 

Hey cheers man . Specific role hard to describe as mostly been a 'jack of all' and mainly within small companies with no interest in rewarding staff/developing them professionally but gave quite high level responsibility . "Design and lightweight project management in architecture/commercial leisure interiors" probs best sums it up . New builds, design&builds, refurbs/fitouts. Bars, clubs, restaurants, hotels . As well as some 'colourful' (shady) operators, some canny bluechip(?) clients/contractors - Ask,Zizzis,Chiquitos,Frankie&Bennys . Big involvement in new build hotel at Ncle Airport with Shepherds (no not the freddie dynasty !) - stuff like that. Local authority applications - planning, signage,building control . Daily client/contractor liason/instruction .The odd guvvy house extension etc etc . Also involved in costings, obtaining quotes and placing orders, dealing with accounts depts and invoicing, producing spec docs , writing n distributing minutes ...

Like i say - was very varied and problem i'm finding is the 'transferable skill' carry on . Hard to convey on CV so probs reads wishy-washy as I changed it to be a bit more holistic in hope of spreading the net as it were . Mostly got the jobs through word of mouth/ rather than CVs sent . I aint even fussed about staying in that field (and as you say its dead as the proverbial up here) . Anyhoo - there's no rush mate and really apreciate any pointers as and when . HTL ! Andy

You'll know Steve J then? Is SES or SC? I hate them me such mugs Steve's alright but the office in York oh dear. You got any M&E?

[LoveTheBobby 1]

Just realised I've snapped at 3 people in the past 3 or 4 days - some kind of male menopause I think:

 

1. Saturday - finally snapped at a poor assistant in the co-op with the classic "Would you like a bag?" Me: "I'm standing here in a t-shirt and tracksuit bottoms, I've just bought about 10 things - what do you think I'm going to do with them - balance them on my head? - had to apologise which I hate.

 

2. Yesterday - somehow misunderstood the dentist into thinking he was asking me to make another appointment just to get x-rays so told him that after taking a half day off he was doing them there and then - had to apologise which I hate.

 

3. Today - took a call from a recruitment agent who it became obvious didn't have anything and was just looking for leads - asking me who I'd interviewed with etc - told him to either start talking roles or get off the line - he hung up - very satisfying.

Oh dear. Just oh dear. Without doubt he was ringing you to help you, perhaps do a canvass on you based on your skills, if you had've spoken to me in a snooty manner, I would've told you to fuck off. They are there to help you.

 

To be fair Stevie, some of them are just salesmen arseholes. I've spoken to plenty in my time, and had them try to tell me I should take jobs I didn't want cos "I don't think you're really in a position to be choosy". All cos the prick wanted his commission.

 

 

There's bad uns as well as good uns.

Well that's not how I operate, I have candidates from three years ago ring me up just for a chat about life/football or whatever. It's shit that mugs get us a bad name. You have to build rapport. I've got one candidate in the toon who I meet for a pint and would class him as a mate now, even though he's a heed the baal, shags 50 different women a year - was last shaggin a mackem who he dumped in Gran Canaria. You meet some quality candidates in this game, it also strengthens the generic idea of what people are like from different areas, and the stereotypes are very often true.

 

Stevie - dunno if you're based in NE or which field you specialise in with recruitment, but looking for reccommendations/contacts up here in NE ?

 

Keeping it brief - Stuck in bit of a nightmare having been redundo for a while now . From a design/construction/project management role and not getting very far at all with agencies registered with - (*stops t think* might be me CV's shite like !?) Not looking to relocate - mortgage, done time working away etc etc

 

Im sure you're plenty busy but any pointers very much apreciated (maybe send a PM ?) Cheers for your time

What facet of the Construction industry are you in mate, main contracting? Bricks and Mortar? M&E? FM? The worst thing about a cv is if an employer see's it and there's like 8 companies in the last 10 years. Most won't touch you, if you have a good background and stability, there's no reason why you can't be placed though. I'll tell you now though the NE is fucking dead right now, I've got two big vacs on Tyneside right now, an estimating role I can find no cunt for cos they're paying a paltry 28k when it's a 40k position, and QS role. If you'd work outside the NE, and you're in my facet I could help you, certainly do sniffing anyway. I can't go in depth now cos am working, finish at 7, I'll concentrate on you then and see what I can do.

 

Hey cheers man . Specific role hard to describe as mostly been a 'jack of all' and mainly within small companies with no interest in rewarding staff/developing them professionally but gave quite high level responsibility . "Design and lightweight project management in architecture/commercial leisure interiors" probs best sums it up . New builds, design&builds, refurbs/fitouts. Bars, clubs, restaurants, hotels . As well as some 'colourful' (shady) operators, some canny bluechip(?) clients/contractors - Ask,Zizzis,Chiquitos,Frankie&Bennys . Big involvement in new build hotel at Ncle Airport with Shepherds (no not the freddie dynasty !) - stuff like that. Local authority applications - planning, signage,building control . Daily client/contractor liason/instruction .The odd guvvy house extension etc etc . Also involved in costings, obtaining quotes and placing orders, dealing with accounts depts and invoicing, producing spec docs , writing n distributing minutes ...

Like i say - was very varied and problem i'm finding is the 'transferable skill' carry on . Hard to convey on CV so probs reads wishy-washy as I changed it to be a bit more holistic in hope of spreading the net as it were . Mostly got the jobs through word of mouth/ rather than CVs sent . I aint even fussed about staying in that field (and as you say its dead as the proverbial up here) . Anyhoo - there's no rush mate and really apreciate any pointers as and when . HTL ! Andy

You'll know Steve J then? Is SES or SC? I hate them me such mugs Steve's alright but the office in York oh dear. You got any M&E?

Name rings a bell like but this going back few year now . (It still aint open that hotel y'know !? Strange carry on) . Mostly all went via their main on site kid Paul S - he was pretty sound (and tolerant !) given the ramshackle way our Co were working at times . Thig is though - i aint got any certification on nowt as like said the companies ive worked for (4 in 12yr) had no interest in developing staff that way sadly . Was nowt in it for them was their attitude . Y just had t get on with it and if shit came up and bosses didnt fancy it - there y gan ! Canny .