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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: steveo22 on June 20, 2011, 06:59:11 pm

Title: Apprentice Required
Post by: steveo22 on June 20, 2011, 06:59:11 pm
Hello, i'm looking for a school leaver/apprentice window cleaner in Worcester or near, does anyone know of anyone looking for a job/career? Reliable and hard working are a must!
Title: Re: Apprentice Required
Post by: George P on June 20, 2011, 07:04:50 pm
did you know that you cant ask for hardworking or reliable on your advert as could be discrimination, was told this a while back when i advertised at job centre ;D
Title: Re: Apprentice Required
Post by: Pope vader on June 20, 2011, 07:08:46 pm
u also cant ask how many days they have had off sick in the last year
Title: Re: Apprentice Required
Post by: steveo22 on June 20, 2011, 07:09:09 pm
What's the world coming too? By the way, Poles / Eastern Europeans need not apply!!!
Title: Re: Apprentice Required
Post by: George P on June 20, 2011, 07:14:20 pm
sometimes makes you wonder if worth employing :(,  good luck with finding some one
Title: Re: Apprentice Required
Post by: steve rix on June 20, 2011, 07:18:52 pm
We have real trouble getting uk staff around here. They can earn £9/£10 ph with bonus but cant get good people. Now we employ four Poles and couldn't ask for better people,  and two blokes who have been with me form the start
Title: Re: Apprentice Required
Post by: George Gardner on June 20, 2011, 07:45:57 pm
Purely out of interest, are you the Redditch side of Worcs?

Title: Re: Apprentice Required
Post by: steveo22 on June 20, 2011, 07:52:01 pm
Central Worcester, bout 26 miles from Brum
Title: Re: Apprentice Required
Post by: George Gardner on June 20, 2011, 07:56:05 pm
Ar fair enough, im close to the warks worcs border and cover stratford and surrounding area  :)
Title: Re: Apprentice Required
Post by: RO-Sheen on June 20, 2011, 08:01:21 pm
Quote from: steve rix on June 20, 2011, 07:18:52 pm
We have real trouble getting uk staff around here. They can earn £9/£10 ph with bonus but cant get good people. Now we employ four Poles and couldn't ask for better people,  and two blokes who have been with me form the start

Hi Steve
Can you tell me how you work out their wages? ie you say they CAN earn £9/£10 ph with bonus. Sorry to be nosey but Im employing at the moment. my email is info@ro-sheen.co.uk.   
cheers mate

Adie
Title: Re: Apprentice Required
Post by: roundbuilder on June 20, 2011, 10:25:48 pm
lol apprentice window cleaner..im sure all school leavers want a window cleaning apprentaship. will ave them queing up.. ;D
Title: Re: Apprentice Required
Post by: wpclean on June 20, 2011, 10:48:39 pm
Quote from: dartford dude on June 20, 2011, 10:25:48 pm
lol apprentice window cleaner..im sure all school leavers want a window cleaning apprentaship. will ave them queing up.. ;D
To me even though I know that when thinking of apprenticeships window cleaning doesnt spring to mind, times are changing and companies like Mcdonalds are now putting there employees through recognised accademic qualifications.           So when you are advertising for an apprentice if I was younger and I knew what I know now I would apply because you sound like you wanted to train me and wanted me to grow and stay with your company!
Ps sorry for the long winded post but I admire what you are doing for a young person  ;D
Title: Re: Apprentice Required
Post by: AuRavelling79 on June 21, 2011, 05:43:10 am
Quote from: steveo22 on June 20, 2011, 07:09:09 pm
What's the world coming too? By the way, Poles / Eastern Europeans need not apply!!!

I thought you wanted reliable and hardworking?  ;D
Title: Re: Apprentice Required
Post by: roundbuilder on June 21, 2011, 08:02:26 am
Quote from: Gold on June 21, 2011, 05:43:10 am
Quote from: steveo22 on June 20, 2011, 07:09:09 pm
What's the world coming too? By the way, Poles / Eastern Europeans need not apply!!!

I thought you wanted reliable and hardworking?  ;D
;D
Title: Re: Apprentice Required
Post by: sean84 on September 06, 2011, 03:36:59 pm
Bump...
Did you find your apprentice?!
Title: Re: Apprentice Required
Post by: steveo22 on September 07, 2011, 07:53:42 am
In a word NO!
Had a 40 year guy call, desperate for a job, told me he was reliable, hard working and conciencious, had a chat with him and he seemed ok at first, gave him a chance and what a waste of time he turned out to be! Sacked him Yesterday when he rang up with yet another excuse for why he needed the day off! He wanted an advance on his wages every week, he was a compulsive liar, after around 2 months he still couldn't clean a window properly, got the hump when i worked him or told him what to do!! Idiot basically!
Why is it so hard to get someone decent? You know my ideal worker, someone like me!!!!