Laid Off?

[The Real Laoislad]

Because I know a lot struggling and none of them are like you describe.

And I know plenty who do nothing but complain all day that they have no work etc,I would ask them then if they had rang any of their old customers,or advertise  or ring old bosses to see if they would subcontract work out to them or anything that might throw up a job for them and all you hear is I couldn't be bothered I didn't ever have to do that  
Right fair enough maybe saying in a lot of cases was a bit unfair but I do know plenty who would rather complain about having no work than actually go do something about it

[pintsofguinness]

And I know plenty who do nothing but complain all day that they have no work etc,I would ask them then if they had rang any of their old customers,or advertise  or ring old bosses to see if they would subcontract work out to them or anything that might throw up a job for them and all you hear is I couldn't be bothered I didn't ever have to do that

Well they're probably Dubs or Laois men.

[Down Gael]

but I do know plenty who would rather complain about having no work than actually go do something about it

Too true TRLL

[Square Ball]

Because I know a lot struggling and none of them are like you describe.

And I know plenty who do nothing but complain all day that they have no work etc,I would ask them then if they had rang any of their old customers,or advertise  or ring old bosses to see if they would subcontract work out to them or anything that might throw up a job for them and all you hear is I couldn't be bothered I didn't ever have to do that  
Right fair enough maybe saying in a lot of cases was a bit unfair but I do know plenty who would rather complain about having no work than actually go do something about it

I have no time either for lazy bollixes who sit on their holes and wait for a job to hit them up the face

[pintsofguinness]

I have no time either for lazy bollixes who sit on their holes and wait for a job to hit them up the face

and then the run away from it when it does come.

[Down Gael]

I offered a lad a job a few weeks back, told him we could "only" pay him €120 a day and he turned it down. Said he wouldnt get out of bed for it. I was talking to him yesterday, he is still not working and hasnt bothered to sign on.

[Diet Coke]

I offered a lad a job a few weeks back, told him we could "only" pay him €120 a day and he turned it down. Said he wouldnt get out of bed for it. I was talking to him yesterday, he is still not working and hasnt bothered to sign on.

What was the job?

[Yes I Would]

Tough times at the minute certainly. Best of luck Mayo4Sam.
Have a couple of mates in construction who are fearing the chop tomorrow. All but likely. Both with houses, wemen and kids.

Although i dont have a big pile of sympathy for one of them.
He put an ad in the paper about 6 months ago (Newry Reporter) giving the home and mobile no of one of the boys who claimed he was looking for brickies.
He said he had about 30 calls between 6pm and 7pm on the evening the paper came out.
Had to turn off his mobile and disconnect his phone for a full week.  It was the poor fellas thinking this was genuine and making the calls i felt sorry for.

[comethekingdom]

I offered a lad a job a few weeks back, told him we could "only" pay him €120 a day and he turned it down. Said he wouldnt get out of bed for it. I was talking to him yesterday, he is still not working and hasnt bothered to sign on.

Thats alot of the problem - a pile of these twentysomething cubs are too used to having too much cash. 120 a day is good money for a lad. I'd be well happy with it myself if I had nothing else!

[Croí na hÉireann]

This happen to anyone else yet? Got the bad news on Friday last, disaster, no work in construction, looks like Dubai for me.

Sorry to hear that chief, get away to Oz or Dubai and remind us what the sun looks like...

[stephenite]

Jesus, sorry to hear that pal - plenty in the same boat from what I hear, dark times. Economy going to shite over here too but still plenty of construction going on, and the  Euro is worth double the Aussie dollar. Sydney Airport is like Ellis Island back in the day apparently, Italians and Irish all queuing up

[ludermor]

A big subbie went bust on our sote last week, he had 70 lads on our site alone so god know how many in total ( 200 easy). Of course he is gone with the cash but the lads on the ground are left short a week or 2 wages.

[Bod Mor]

Jesus, sorry to hear that pal - plenty in the same boat from what I hear, dark times. Economy going to shite over here too but still plenty of construction going on, and the  Euro is worth double the Aussie dollar. Sydney Airport is like Ellis Island back in the day apparently, Italians and Irish all queuing up

There is feck all construction work to be had in Sydney at the moment unless you have a trade. 2 mates of mine came over a few weeks ago and can't find any work as labourers. Brisbane & Perth seem to be the best bet for construction work at the moment.

I work in IT as a tester and my contract is up in 3 weeks and I'm struggling to line up any interviews, seems to be feck all work around. It looks like it will be back to sheering sheep for me fairly soon.

[orangeman]

I offered a lad a job a few weeks back, told him we could "only" pay him €120 a day and he turned it down. Said he wouldnt get out of bed for it. I was talking to him yesterday, he is still not working and hasnt bothered to sign on.

Gee - € 120 a day is good money - what sort of money was he on before ??

[Mayo4Sam]

Its been on the cards now for a few months, we've been designing lots of jobs but none going to site, can see a lot of contractors going to the wall, without residential construction it leaves it tight for a lot of companies.