How to increase my salary?

[1Steven]

I know a qualified Plumber on £7 an hour in Boston!

 

[Rickster123]

They're going to pay your gym membership?! Another good reason to leave if you ask me!!

 

[PhoenixServices]

At least you got something jink. But the amounts some of you guys are quoting are crazy. I left a £32,500 job doing installs, maintenance, service and breakdowns (oil, gas and renewables) because they wouldn't up it to 35k
It was easy work but I always went the extra mile for customers and boss.
I'm 25 btw was 23 when on that money.

Now self employed and doing well I feel.

I think there is better out there. Bg pay 28 for fitters, 35+ for breakdown

 

[jimk280]

I get it and thanks for the input. I have looked at BG but there's a lot of shifts. Weekends etc. Is it because of the area you work in that you're on a higher salary £33k?

 

[PhoenixServices]

I was in Henley on Thames/ reading area. Personally I thought that was low. Was offered more on an another firm but chose to be my own boss.

 

[leadlock]

is there no one near you that does affordable warmth contracts,most of the ones i know supply a van,and pay £150 a day for a combi swap.

 

[armyash]

As has been said unless you are prepared to do call outs, weekends or long hours etc then you are going to struggle to get it. The plumbers where I work are on about the same as you basic. They earn more from call out as they get paid per job. 1 night a week then back in to work the next day and 1 weekend a month. Finish work at 6 Friday straight into call out finish 8am Monday when you start normal work.

Boxing Day I was out for 19 hours straight and about 12 hours the day after, the money's good but you do earn it.

 

[armyash]

The last place I worked. Mon to fri, no weekends no call out. Set wage every week. 0830 - 1630 (always got stuck doing extra hours for free). All local work. Had time to fit in some private work so could earn more. Had to put myself out and change companies.

Now I do a minimum 15 extra hours a week before I even think about call out or overtime. A lot of driving, long days but more pay.