Got a quandary. Would you leave a 42hr a week contracted full time none HGV job to go to an agency class 1 job that

[MATTEAUD]

Thanks for the info and I agree with what everyone is saying

[MateixProud]

Having worked for a company and done agency work I think I'm well qualified to answer. Stick with the company. Agencies are about bums on seats, they get their contracts by showing firms that they have x amount of drivers on their books to prove that they're not a fly by night. I've been signed up by dozens of agencies and can count on the fingers of one hand the amount of agencies that have provided me with actual work. Glad I'm retired now and don't have to worry about such things anymore.

[dariu6lont]

Agency's are OK when needed If you have a permanent position I would stay.
Worked on agencies for a long while on and off in the past and did ok but there was some quite times.

[BarrzIInsider]

I wouldn't do it. I wouldn't trust an agency. Nearly £2 per hour sounds a lot but if you end up spending your life worrying about getting enough work is it worth it? Stick with what you know is my opinion!

[kayett_mao]

As someone who works for agency I would say its great unless you have a family/bills to pay. Hit and miss

[DavoTHemp]

Never had experience of agency work while driving wagons but in previous roles I have, with two different agencies and they were both full of sh*t.

[b9riands]

It’s an agency. I’d stick with non hgv trying to find a decent driving job with good pay and let’s you have a life at the same time is nearly impossible. Took me five years to find a job that pays what am worth. And they don’t expect you to break your back doing it.

[YANCHIANT]

I wouldn't as now flooded with drivers and just no work for them I don't know what it's like in other types of work but I do container work and this year has been so quiet and keep seeing the docks looking empty where in the past it's full. I would stay where you are at least you know you have a guaranteed income.

[navenFFlex]

I'd say stick to it. I only do agency work because I'm at university and the flexibility suits me over summer periods and when I need quick cash at the end of the week.
Maybe talk to your boss and see if they can up your contracted hours or ask for overtime if you need more cash in the bank. The extra £80 per week isn't worth potentially looking for a job when work dries up.

[EddiUnlimited]

Have you heard the old saying “ the cheques in the post “ and I won’t come in your mouth ? That’s what agencies are mate lying machines I wouldn’t work for an agency if it was the only job going I’d rather be unemployed.

[805-tomoberg]

In my experience of agencies there like politicians. Absolutely full of Bullshit and lies Don't do it !

[AndeTHego]

Stay where you are unless the agency guarantee you'll get 48 hours (whatever you're happy with) a week. I fell into that trap myself, before long I was using savings to pay my way. Stick with your full-time job. You could (if you've enough hours left) every week do 1 day with the agency. Be careful with your tachograph though.

[hughsWeblog]

1.90/hr for 4 days assuming 12hr shifts is less than £100 before stoppages... not worth it when you consider they can cut your hours at a moments notice. Stay where you are!

[KrisB3pton]

Agency work has not changed they promise the earth and delivering nothing they might have work for 1 or 2 weeks covering holidays but after that nothing.stick where you are at least it's regular money coming in

[806.patterso]

It's a hard one personally if your in a job you enjoy then stay there there's no point moving to something that's not 100% way I work around work for me Is I'll get into a job Nuckle down save and if I decide I want to try something new I'll make sure I've got like 3 months of savings and jump ship I always look at the negative side and outlay it with where I'm at in life you got to look at it that way specially with agency

[Hutch2ends]

Agencys not worth a toss i was losing money instead off making money when i went on one about 5 years ago

[montUppone]

£79:80 makes no difference Weekly to you, but £4149 yearly might before tax..
I wouldn't..
Was promised 4 to 5 days at Royal mail on the agency
Worked 4 days in the last 2 weeks,

[Silco6asto]

I’ve had experience in agency twice I had logistics people (Eddie stobart) agency and XPO I had that through a company called firmin as I used to work there before

[Silco6asto]

I was paid a decent amount more than eddie stobart drivers just through being agency

[807_octaryam]

All my working life I have been cards in. Now semi retired agency is fine for me to do a few shifts here and there. Before retiring, couldn't settle with agency as needed regular income to pay bills / buy bacon butties ( ), etc.

[Ricar9down]

Every agency that been coming to my work place stayed with us for 2-3months then it all goes quiet and no agency in sight for next 3 months. Personally I would take job security I feel like it's really difficult with any job at the moment.

[nellpHage]

I was lucky with agency, took a full time job from it , that was 7 years ago, I was with agency for 4 years previously, depends on the firm some are good some you are just a number.

[Florin-Hood]

In current climate would stick with the contracted job especially as there have been quite a few logistics companies going so agency could lose contracts

[sylveric791]

No that's crazy.
Also agency will give you the work for the first few weeks then it drops off a day at a time till they only give you 1 day in the week and the weekend.

[KANNERSID]

No.
I had this exact dilemma a few months back.
Didn't go in the end, couldnt risk losing regular work, then it worked out well as got a promotion at the place I'm at now.

[niKKerminn]

Nope….. but I would drop a shift in here and there if I needed the extra money….. best of both worlds.

[GreatGordom]

Don’t do agencies they give out all the shit that there own drivers refused to do palmed of on agency drivers poke it

[robertizoJR]

I only read half of your message... The answer is "NO"???? Why!
You may get 4 days
You may get 7 days
You could well get
NO DAYS...?????

[DyERENCK]

Never trust an agency stay where you are mate at least it's a regular wage

[cristrijo792]

Couple of quid an hour ain't worth the uncertainty tbh mate

[Sonne.Vander]

Don’t do it, any agency work is not guaranteed. What you’ve got to think is ‘ can I afford not to have any work for weeks on end ‘?

[wac3upsa]

No way my friend
What's your guarantee that they pay what they said? That can tell you in couple days that that have a job but £3 less ph

[Keeit_Fighter]

No. That rate will be their top rate, probably not what you'll earn every hour. Unless you really dislike your current job, you're better off staying there with guaranteed wotk and money. You could end up on any old job on an agency but be stuck with it because you need the money.

[edi5omet]

Never leave permanent job for agency work. Thy try to get as many drivers as poss on books but not enough work for all of them...

[pauwin-xan]

Depends on the agency I love mine £22.13 pH includes holiday pay my choice or I could bank holiday pay and still be on £19+ pH been hear 7 months 4 on 4 off no end in site 5 year contract I'm £8.50 pH better off than my last job so happy days for me