TROYston Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) Righteo need thoughts/opinions on this. Im an agency worker so i know inevitably at Christmastime my jobs over. Its got to the point where i need a car in my life, and want something decent (Civic). Currently im on 7.50 p/h, no overtime bonus. so basically on the run up to Christmas i could be earning about 5k from now to then, but that means no social life what so ever. Has anyone treid this? how did it go? ...... i have to pay 400pm for rent and whatnot. So to weigh both options up: Money but no life out of work and ill be tired (maybe? might get used to it idk) No car / little dollar but a life. If this is a pointless topic or what ever just say but its playing on my mind. Troy. Edited October 17, 2012 by TROYston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I did a week double shift once. 6am-10pm it was mental go to work and sleep and eat for 5days was bad. If you work at say a pub after working 9-5 you can enjoy some social time at the pub job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 My Dad has been working 11 hour days Mon-Fri and 6 hours on a Saturday for the last 3 years non stop, tis easy if you get into the routine. Main thing is to minimise the time it takes you between the alarm going off and clocking on. I do it at uni during peak times, up at 6 and I can be in the library by 7.30 without rushing too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I'd say look further to the future - spend time finding your next job so that you don't end up having to spend the £5k you grafted for on living while you're between jobs rather than the car... In the whole puffing chest thing, I worked for 3 months doing days in a supermarket and nights with a combat simulation company 6 days a week when I was younger. 20 hour days, but I had lots of drugs on my side, which are obviously bad and not condoned. My head wasn't straight after, that's for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) I'm really confused. Should this thread not be called "shall I be responsible and grow up or should I blow all my money because I lack the restraint not to?" Edited October 17, 2012 by Pashley26 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamus Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 No social life for over 2 months will suck. most of us have been there, thrashing hours out and getting the 'reward' of working hard. Personally I'd rather reduce my outgoing than work more. I'm doing ~54hr weeks Monday to Friday and it is just shit. throw in 7+ hrs commuting over the week and it all goes pear shaped. I'm tired all week and tired on Monday from making the most of the weekend lol Be careful what you wish for. jardo has in his usual blunt manner made a relevant point. Ignoring his usual behaviour of saying one thing then spanking money like there's no tomorrow instead :-P (I might just be jealous?) then he's right. be realistic what you can afford once the job is over/before the next one. people don't walk into employment these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilf Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 My Dad has been working 11 hour days Mon-Fri and 6 hours on a Saturday for the last 3 years non stop, tis easy if you get into the routine. Main thing is to minimise the time it takes you between the alarm going off and clocking on. I do it at uni during peak times, up at 6 and I can be in the library by 7.30 without rushing too much. He does 12 hour days now, 6 till 6. However his commuting time is about 2 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 If you really want something then saving up to get there quicker won't seem as bad as just saving for nothing and having no life. I used to work 6 days a week so couldn't have as much of a social life as I'd have liked but wouldn't have been able to get all the nice things in life either. Now on nights so no life at all during the week but more money also so that's fine with me. Just try and do things on the cheap so u can still have a life at the weekends without boring yourself to death Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I don't really get the (and this is general, not aimed at anyone) problem with working 12 hours to be honest. You're up 17-18 right? Why not work all of them, at least during the week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 12 hour shifts aren't bad if you can physically cope with it - if you're handling heavy machinery or production line processes then your and your colleagues lives could be at risk. Additionally, your wanting a civic but working all hours to buy it - how to you plan to maintain, run, tax and insure this car?Also, what the f**k does 'bossing out work' mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Working really hard and saving loads of money to buy something is THE most rewarding thing. That moment where you actually hand over your hard earned cash and take it away is AWESOME!!! I say go for it, if you really really want it. Although, I would echo what everybody else is saying...how are you going to do all the other bits associated with driving if you're going to have to skrimp so much to buy it? Actually buying the car is normally the cheap bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 He does 12 hour days now, 6 till 6. However his commuting time is about 2 mins. That's an 11 hour day, you don't get paid for lunch hour. (Alright, 15min brew time and 45min lunch in his case). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Its still at 12 hour shift though, regardless of pay. He's AT work for 12 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilf Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Ahh yeah forgot about that, he makes up for that by 'working' on Saturdays lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Its still at 12 hour shift though, regardless of pay. He's AT work for 12 hours. Alright Captain Pedantic... I thought the topic starter was on about working hours, which equal money? He even did maths to show how much he'd earn in a given time period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 period. Hahaha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 (edited) i work mon - fri 8am til 5:30pm at my main job and part time tuesday - thursday 6:30pm - 11:30pm so as you can work out tuesday - thursday i get up at 6am leave at 7am and get home at midnight go to bed and repeat long days plus work is 8 miles away which i ride to everyday so thats 16 miles a day i ride but i get weekends off for a social life :D Edited October 18, 2012 by stunt man t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 I did 28 13 hour days in a row this summer at Wimbledon tennis, very demanding but once your in the routine its not too bad, youve just got to fight the instinct to go and get drunk as soon as your first pay check comes in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 My day from walking out the door to walking in the door is 12 and a half hours. Today was more like 15. If you wanna do it stop talking about it and just do it. If you don't then don't............ its really simple. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hI-OOPS-CAPS Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 In my mind, people who love their work would do overtime to get a job done, and to see it completed. The decider wouldn't be the extra cash they'd earn. For you I'd say have a social life, and buy a cheaper car like a yaris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 LOL, Yaris. Nobody actually buys those through choice do they? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I just finished working 5 weeks none stop, 8 hour shifts mon - fri, 12 hour shifts sat - sun, alternative shifts too, so 6 - 2 one week, 12 hour earlys sat sun, monday id be on 2-10 for a week, then 12 hour nights sat sun, then 8 hour nights the following week and so on... in the past 5 weeks, i earned £3,476.58. but walked away with £2,549.54 after paying bloody £927 tax!! lol. in total, i done 94 hours over time though... it all adds up! iv been at my current job for only 5 months so far, and in that 5 months iv earned £12,901 oh yeah, im on £13.66ph basic and £17.85OT as a factory worker for Pirelli Tyres hah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 LOL, Yaris. Nobody actually buys those through choice do they? I dooo. Cheap tax, cheap insurance, high MPG, perfect city car, good ride, pokey, cheap to buy, cheap to fix etc. etc. etc. Great car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 In my mind, people who love their work would do overtime to get a job done, and to see it completed. The decider wouldn't be the extra cash they'd earn. For you I'd say have a social life, and buy a cheaper car like a yaris. Realistically though how many people have a job they love that much? Nothing wrong with being motivated by the money rather than the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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