It looks like I 've got some rusty old minds thinking, good.Aprentices have a right to be paid – but no more or less than anyone else who is studying or in training. As I said previously, at least they DO get paid something, TAFE or Uni students get squat – they usually have to spung off their parents or get a part time job. Some very fortunate…[Read more]

my point exactly, they get what they're worth. I notice that some tradies are whinging that they were poorly paid as apprentices, at least they got something.

I know that Scott, I was making the point that at least apprentices actually are paid whilst they study and learn their trade, whereas other student get sweet F.A.

masterrel, crashy & oneplumberI wouldn't have expected any other reply from the likes of you. Its like waiving a red flag, any opinions, be they positive or negative and guys like you will jump head first to defend your so-called reputations whether your're right or wrong, very predictable.I work in the construction industry so my hours are…[Read more]

What's this nonsense about being charged $120 for a 2am callout – I was charged $230 for a Saturday night callout at 7pm. The guy lived 15 minutes away, he was actually in the area doing another job and spent a grand total of 15 mins at my place fixing an electrical problem. I knew I would have to pay around this amount, so it wasn't a surprise to…[Read more]