Vacancies in Regina (sshhh don't tell the mods)
Feb 29th 2012, 4:41 pm
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Re: Vacancies in Regina (sshhh don't tell the mods)
I've got an interview with loblaws in England next Thursday so they are ok to work for any idea on the money side
Feb 29th 2012, 5:01 pm
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Re: Vacancies in Regina (sshhh don't tell the mods)
I've got an interview next Thursday in England for loblaws whats the money like
Mar 3rd 2012, 3:33 am
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Re: Vacancies in Regina (sshhh don't tell the mods)
The company I came over with only pay .29c mile ( less 5 years ago ) There were many other things you would get paid for during the course of a shift which would make up the overall pay packet.
Its only a small part of the overall pay structure , an easy calculation would be to divide gross pay by hours worked = hourly rate , That would be a good indicator on the wether the pay is decent or not .
I bet many OTR drivers would be uncomfortable with that calculation .
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Mar 3rd 2012, 3:57 am
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Re: Vacancies in Regina (sshhh don't tell the mods)
But its not just about the mileage rate is it ?
The company I came over with only pay .29c mile ( less 5 years ago ) There were many other things you would get paid for during the course of a shift which would make up the overall pay packet.
Its only a small part of the overall pay structure , an easy calculation would be to divide gross pay by hours worked = hourly rate , That would be a good indicator on the wether the pay is decent or not .
I bet many OTR drivers would be uncomfortable with that calculation .
The company I came over with only pay .29c mile ( less 5 years ago ) There were many other things you would get paid for during the course of a shift which would make up the overall pay packet.
Its only a small part of the overall pay structure , an easy calculation would be to divide gross pay by hours worked = hourly rate , That would be a good indicator on the wether the pay is decent or not .
I bet many OTR drivers would be uncomfortable with that calculation .
Mine works out at $25 per hour for the last few months, plus a quarterly safety bonus of 3c per mile and some layover pay, and of course, the tax advantage of OTR in night out allowances.
Mar 3rd 2012, 4:12 am
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$25 an hour at flat rate plus a few grand for spending countless nights in a tin box , working weekends stat hols 14/16 hour shifts , Not to mention time off spent in the Claresholm Hilton ..no thanks 
Think I would rather be a trolly dolly , But Eh each to their own an all that
Think I would rather be a trolly dolly , But Eh each to their own an all that
Mar 3rd 2012, 4:27 am
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Re: Vacancies in Regina (sshhh don't tell the mods)
$25 an hour at flat rate plus a few grand for spending countless nights in a tin box , working weekends stat hols 14/16 hour shifts , Not to mention time off spent in the Claresholm Hilton ..no thanks
Think I would rather be a trolly dolly , But Eh each to their own an all that
Think I would rather be a trolly dolly , But Eh each to their own an all that
Weekends are not a problem with me.
Claresholm Hilton is temporary. (better than 3 day resets at the High River kill plant with H&R!)
Tin box suits me, as a Gypo LOL.
I would rather NOT be a trolly dolly, but yes, each to their own
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Mar 3rd 2012, 8:02 am
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Re: Vacancies in Regina (sshhh don't tell the mods)
But its not just about the mileage rate is it ?
Its only a small part of the overall pay structure , an easy calculation would be to divide gross pay by hours worked = hourly rate , That would be a good indicator on the wether the pay is decent or not .
I bet many OTR drivers would be uncomfortable with that calculation .
Its only a small part of the overall pay structure , an easy calculation would be to divide gross pay by hours worked = hourly rate , That would be a good indicator on the wether the pay is decent or not .
I bet many OTR drivers would be uncomfortable with that calculation .
Something I've been saying on the ex-pat forums since about 2005!!!!
Nice to see some of you ex-pat truckers have "adopted" some of my quotes:
"Meat in the seat drivers"
"Sleeping in a tinbox"
$700 take home for nightshifts isn't great is it?
I know they shouldn't but any potential "new blood" will convert that figure back to UK £'s and wonder!!!
Mar 3rd 2012, 2:52 pm
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Would have thought this move would suit you BT ? After all its what you have been looking for , I know the wage isn't brilliant , but there would be enough in the BT piggy bank to see you through to PR surely ? Then you could move out west and start earning the big bucks
Not what Loblaws or the SNIP want I know , But there will more than a few casualties along the way .
$700 a week is about 420 pounds take home , Isn't that what most HGV drivers in the UK take home these days ? Got to be close to average anyhow .
Not what Loblaws or the SNIP want I know , But there will more than a few casualties along the way .
$700 a week is about 420 pounds take home , Isn't that what most HGV drivers in the UK take home these days ? Got to be close to average anyhow .
Mar 4th 2012, 4:36 pm
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Would have thought this move would suit you BT ? After all its what you have been looking for , I know the wage isn't brilliant , but there would be enough in the BT piggy bank to see you through to PR surely ? Then you could move out west and start earning the big bucks
Not what Loblaws or the SNIP want I know , But there will more than a few casualties along the way .
$700 a week is about 420 pounds take home , Isn't that what most HGV drivers in the UK take home these days ? Got to be close to average anyhow .
Not what Loblaws or the SNIP want I know , But there will more than a few casualties along the way .
$700 a week is about 420 pounds take home , Isn't that what most HGV drivers in the UK take home these days ? Got to be close to average anyhow .
What is wrong with going to the west & getting PR in your parish? I know it takes longer in Alberta, but if you're happy where you work & the money is ok, whats the rush?
Mar 4th 2012, 4:41 pm
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Well BT would have to do Long Haul in AB , This job isn't Long Haul , He's been saying for years he would like to make the move but dosen't want to do the time spent away from home , Understandable , but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.
Mar 4th 2012, 6:37 pm
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Would have thought this move would suit you BT ? After all its what you have been looking for , I know the wage isn't brilliant , but there would be enough in the BT piggy bank to see you through to PR surely ? Then you could move out west and start earning the big bucks
Not what Loblaws or the SNIP want I know , But there will more than a few casualties along the way .
$700 a week is about 420 pounds take home , Isn't that what most HGV drivers in the UK take home these days ? Got to be close to average anyhow .
Not what Loblaws or the SNIP want I know , But there will more than a few casualties along the way .
$700 a week is about 420 pounds take home , Isn't that what most HGV drivers in the UK take home these days ? Got to be close to average anyhow .
you are 100% correct, this job sounds right up my street but SK and Regina were not really the province OR city I was looking at.
Am I right in thnking its probably the coldest Province in Canada, apart from the more Northern ones?
Regina not really close to anything "decent" to visit on a weekend off?
SK really as "flat and boring" as alot of you make out?
Problem at home is:
I've sunk a right bit of dough into some tax free ISA's and SIPP's the past five years and they're doing quite well/Just signed for an "Offset" mortgage waiting on three 25yr endowments maturing in 2015 and the kids are well settled into a very good primary school a 5minute WALK from our front door.
Landed a well paid dayshift "trolley dolly" job in Oct 2011 working for a good long time established NI company(Henderson Wholesale)who deliver to all 420 Spar/Eurospar/Vivo stores in NI and there's NEVER a dull moment!!!
IE tomorrow off to Co.Fermanagh@ 5am in a handy 6x2 Premium rigid to drive approx 420km roundtrip to deliver to FIVE stores with about 15cages and will be finished@ about 2pm!!!
Put quite simply and to use an auld NI saying:
"I'm on the pigs back"!!!
Mar 20th 2012, 12:33 pm
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Re: Vacancies in Regina (sshhh don't tell the mods)
is it true loblaw r paying around 1700 dollars a week or is that to good to be true
that is doing 6 on 2 off
that is doing 6 on 2 off
Mar 20th 2012, 12:35 pm
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Re: Vacancies in Regina (sshhh don't tell the mods)
What is a good canadian area to live in