trials_pimp Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Right ive had the last 2 weeks off work due to a back injury (which happened at work) and im in limbo deciding what to do.My back is still a little bad now, so im going to go see doctors again.1st time I went they reccamended I change carrer to something more back friendly (im a motor vehicle technician)Do I stick at it, and soldier on, hoping my back will take it, or get another job - which leaves the next conundrum.Ive been doing my currnet job for 5 years, and all my qualifications are gear to this one job. I left school 7 years ago so my GCSEs are now invalid.I cant see myself fitting into an office roll, I hate stting at comuters and really enjoy hands on work.Im super stuck here, as I cant afford to go back to uni/trainning (to many bills to pay, got approx £15k of tools for work to finish paying for, +rent, and other utilities)What would you guys do n such a situation??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 back injury... limbodont know why but that made me smile sorry, its probsbly inapropriate and it's definitely not helpful. Ho[e your back feels better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted October 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 ill take the comedy into account when my carrer and financial stabilty falls down the drain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave85 Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Become one of the VOSA scumbags perhaps?Nobody likes them, but you'd be well placed to become a vehicle examiner with your experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Jones Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Ask for some compensation cos of the injury... or ask for a raise or something like that, take time out to get better properly then go back to it. Thats all I can really think of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted October 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 yea that would be a good one.Unfortunatly the people I work for are scum, and wont give people pay rises unless they brown their way to one.Owner sacked our tyre fitter so he could buy a new Bently.Where would I apply for such jobs like VOSA? cant find anywhere that doesnt just advertise for cleaners and other crap work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Ask for some compensation cos of the injuryIndeed do, I work in Health and Safety so if you want some advice then feel free to pm me I'd look for another job mate, yes, ok you say you can 'stick with it'...but for how long? You have a long working career ahead of you, all that could be cut dramatically short by the next wheel you pick up; its not just a bad back, its potentially crippling.Office work, yes, its kind of shit. I, like you, enjoy a lot of hands on work, but I'm stuck behind a desk most of the time so I too am looking for a change in career. Seriously considering the Army now, using my current qualifications I should be on a pretty decent wage from the start.Your qualifications will not expire, but your experience will. You might be able to come back to being a Mech. Tech later on, but would you hire someone who hasn't 'officially' worked on a car in 10 years (for example)?Is there another less 'heavy' job you can carry out at work? Although you're gaffer sounds a tosser, so I can't see that one happening... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Where would I apply for such jobs like VOSA? cant find anywhere that doesnt just advertise for cleaners and other crap workWeirdly I was just looking through the jobs section in my local paper, saw an advert for a VOSA job in Salisbury and thought the web address might help you:http://www.vosa.gov.uk/careers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted October 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 I dont think I could claim compensatin on this one.Injury occured when I was removing a towbar from a Ranger, was kneeling behind it removing the rear bumper, stood up and my back locked.Trapped a nerver. Cant see how the company is liable, I was supplied with correct saftey gear and training ect.There won be any persuading my boss to let me do something differnet. I went back in a week after this happened and all I got was "get back to work or go home"Not even a hello or are you ok.Ill look into thise VOSA jobs and see what come about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 kick him in the mouth and go somewhere you'll be appreciated. maybe have a look further afield lee? like brighton/chichester, if the job's worth it, the commute won't be a big deal. there would be no point in letting something like this put all your previous effort to waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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