griffincathal wrote: » Hi. Not here to tell you my entire life story but I was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to what might be the fattest and easiest way to get employment to get employment in the UK. I'm 32 I've no practical experience as I've never and was out of education since 10. Tried a level 5 qqi course recently and it was too difficult for me. I'm just sick of Ireland. Never travelled. I'm desperate to get out of here. I feel trapped and powerless to do anything about it.
Quadrivium wrote: » Plenty of work in construction over in the UK. Hard work but it pays decent, start as a labourer for Bricklayers and put an effort in then maybe try to get on the trowel. You could easily make £1000 plus per week as a Bricklayer in the UK or 600 to 700 as a Bricklayers labourer. Plenty of driving jobs over there too. You have to apply for a National Insurance Number first, you should be able to do it in Northern Ireland or the UK but it takes a couple of weeks to process. You then might need a UTR Number if you work self employed. Loads of information on the UK websites.
L1011 wrote: » Are you thinking of the UK quite some years ago? There is very little casual employment available as the domestic economy is falling off a cliff in every way. There are construction jobs aplenty in Ireland by comparison. Also the OP was asking well over a year ago.
L1011 wrote: » You're delusional if you think the economy is booming in the UK. Entered recession three quarters ago if stockpiling is removed. Retail sales off a cliff. Unemployment rate shored up by part time precarious work, record numbers dependent on welfare to make up for paltry wages. Anyone stupid enough to take your advice will be on here asking how to get a plane fare home in November.
Quadrivium wrote: » Better pay and conditions than in Ireland too.
L1011 wrote: » You haven't got a clue. What is your 'first hand experience', precisely?
Quadrivium wrote: » It's you who hasn't got a clue. I have several construction contracts in and around London. I've had work over there since 2015 and the offers for more work have increased month on month and are still going to this day. What's yours?
L1011 wrote: » "contacts" are not first hand experience. You do not know what you are talking about. The UK domestic economy is in ribbons and only a fool would move there looking for an unskilled job when you can get one in minutes in Dublin. You are trying to fight data - economic figures, % of people in precarious work, take-home earnings figures and so on - with anecdote at best.
L1011 wrote: » Your posting history indicates you have worked in security (not construction) and are looking for entry level driving jobs in Ireland. I do not believe you have any experience in this at all and are possibly doing a total Walter Mitty on this. The UK is in an awful state and has entered recession - the exact opposite of "booming". You may have convened yourself of something else but it does not tally with reality. The OP is more likely to find unskilled construction jobs in Dublin than in the UK - you are giving awful "advice". The best thing anyone can do is ignore you.
L1011 wrote: » Anyone with a skilled CSCS card is not entry level. You are desperately googling for stuff you don't understand. The UK is in ribbons and only an idiot would listen to a Mitty telling them there's streets (or sites) paved with gold when they have no training and no skills
Quadrivium wrote: » Anyone can get a CSCS card, it's the same as a safe pass. You need a trade to get a blue CSCS card. Labourers get a green one. I just posted an add iffering between £125 and £150 a day for unskilled labour. I'm correct and you're wrong, just accept it.
punisher5112 wrote: » This thread is a year old
L1011 wrote: » You posted an add requiring a skilled CSCS as if it was suitable for unskilled labour. You are literally just scrabbling for content at this stage. You are delusional. Go back to the van driving in Ireland and stop pretending to be what you're not - its not of any advantage to you.
Quadrivium wrote: » Not any more. There's good info here for anyone looking for good pay and a change of scenery.
Quadrivium wrote: » I'll say it once more because your comprehension is a bit slack. Anyone can get a CSCS, an unskilled one is green. Google it if you doubt me. You don't know what you're talking about and your ego won't allow you to accept you're wrong, but you are.
Quadrivium wrote: » *X2 Blue Cscs Bricklayer to start in South London* .
Darc19 wrote: » There are certainly jobs in the uk and both "warring posters" are correct. Economy is doing OK, but is falling back. However due to brexit, a lot of EU casual / seasonal workers don't bother with uk now, so plenty of farm work / low skilled building work about. Problem is cost of living in areas with these jobs is high, tax comes in at a far lower level than here and unemployment benefits are dreadful. If you have health issues, expect 3 weeks wait to see a doctor. Try it for a couple of months, but I suspect it won't be the promised land you thought.
