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Taking the next plunge in life. (Agri Contractor)

  • 17-06-2015 11:10am
    #1
    Hunter456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭


    Being thinking strongly of taking the plunge strongly thinking of buying a tractor maybe a slurry for starting out and going out agri contracting, i know its not easy and the hours are madness but i love machines and tractors lol. after 3 years of trying to find work in the computer industry it has failed over n over again, its either keep looking or going out my self working and i feel agricultural contracting is the way forward for me, is it worth the blood,sweat and tears o yes least we forget the debt as i'm mostly to likely to go knocking on AIB's banks door.


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  • #2
    The Cuban
    Closed Accounts Posts: 492 ✭✭The Cuban


    Have you any experience? might be worth getting a bit first. You`d be surprised what you would learn working for a contractor first.
    Even something as simple as knowing a good tractor to a painted and polished junk heap needs to be learnt first.
    Its a bit late in the year for slurry as most of it would be out by now. Maybe consider going to the UK for Harvest/ploughing work and earn some sterling for yourself before going into the AIB :)


  • #3
    twin_beacon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭twin_beacon


    what sort of IT work do you do? The software industry is doing very well at the moment in Ireland, might be safer to try to get into that than take the risk of contracting!

    contracting is a very tough job, I'd never even consider it! I you haven't worked with a contractor before, Id advise spending a year with one. Jobs like spreading slurry look easy, but it can be very hard. Trying to mix a lumpy tank could break your heart unless you know what your doing


  • #4
    Hunter456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭Hunter456


    IT maintenance and computer repairs,building and rebuilding. iv a good knowledge of tractors and the implements they use its not a done deal yet i'm looking at opportunities on what i could do on a self employed basis.


  • #5
    johndeere3350
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭johndeere3350


    I'd go and drive for some busy fellow.
    Look at it this way your getting your wage every week you get paid for every hour you do.
    You get your own tractor to look after.
    All you really have to worry about is getting up in the morning


  • #6
    RightTurnClyde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,141 ✭✭✭RightTurnClyde


    Hunter456 wrote: »
    IT maintenance and computer repairs,building and rebuilding. iv a good knowledge of tractors and the implements they use its not a done deal yet i'm looking at opportunities on what i could do on a self employed basis.

    I'd keep the focus on the IT. That sector is red hot at the moment. Where are you trying for these jobs. Have you looked at IT contracting agency's. Big big bucks for short term IT contracting.
    As for the other contracting, the diesel tick can seem very attractive, but thread carefully. Once you move out of IT for a number of years, it's very hard to get back into. Your training can become old and redundant very quickly.
    If you're mad for tractors and have a background in IT why not contact some of the big tractor/machinery manufacturers and specialise in agri IT.


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  • #7
    Hunter456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭Hunter456


    RightTurnClyde wrote: »
    I'd keep the focus on the IT. That sector is red hot at the moment. Where are you trying for these jobs. Have you looked at IT contracting agency's. Big big bucks for short term IT contracting.
    As for the other contracting, the diesel tick can seem very attractive, but thread carefully. Once you move out of IT for a number of years, it's very hard to get back into. Your training can become old and redundant very quickly.
    If you're mad for tractors and have a background in IT why not contact some of the big tractor/machinery manufacturers and specialise in agri IT.

    Cheers for the the reply that's a good idea I'll be getting onto that. I'm hitting nearly 30 years of age I thinks its time to go out on my own and start something in IT. Don't want to be a dole dossier. All I can do is try and see.


  • #8
    Count Mondego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 968 ✭✭✭Count Mondego


    Hunter456 wrote: »
    Cheers for the the reply that's a good idea I'll be getting onto that. I'm hitting nearly 30 years of age I thinks its time to go out on my own and start something in IT. Don't want to be a dole dossier. All I can do is try and see.

    If you have a primary degree in IT I would suggest doing a further course to specialize in some area of programming. Fcuk all jobs in PC maintenance or repair. All the good jobs are in programming. If you hate that, then a change of scenery might be a good option.


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