Would you work as a bin-man?

[kuzkasate]

I was just wondering, we had a disucussion about this earlier with about 30 people lol. So basically, would you be a bin man?

They get paid £12 an hour and work for about 6 hours a day, its the most paid council job. Yes they do smell & look trampy, but thats in the morning. The start from at 4am and work until about 10am. Pretty easy job, then you have the rest of the whole day off doing what you want.. like I said, they do smell, but when they get home, they change clothes, get a bath and they're not those "tramps" anymore - they're normal people lol

Just weird how everyone expects them to be like hobos who cant afford anything lol - I probably wouldnt want to be a bin man, but hey - if I had no qualifications and I couldn't get a job - then yeah, id probs go for it lol. Would you?

[matt$]

Well bin-man get paid more then teacher assistants and they get treated like crap whilst on the overhand i could end up smelling like crap, if i had no qualifications i'd sit at home on benefits, so my answer is no.

[Shar]

No I wouldn't personally, however if there wasn't bin men who would be taking our rubbish and dumping it for us? So therefore, someone has to do it.

[dbgtz]

I'd do it if I had to.

[dirrty]

no i have standards

[Matthew]

Id rather be a bin man than just sit at home all day on benefits :P

[Pyroka]

I'd do it if I had to.

same, if it was my last resort to get me back up on my feet then yeah i would. in the end, jobs a job, and 12 quid is a ******* awesome wage for the job... sure, 4am wake up but hell 12 quid an hour?!

[Grippz]

Nope I wouldn't

[wiktoria]

No because I'd be a bin woman :O but yeah I wouldn't :P

[Caution]

I'd only do it if I have to. I don't think they're trampy or smell, they empty the bins, they don't live in them. :S

[FlyingJesus]

I would definitely do this, it's easy enough to shower after and 6 hours is something even I can do

[kuzkasate]

I would definitely do this, it's easy enough to shower after and 6 hours is something even I can do

Thats what I thought tbh.. I mean, people in Greggs get like 50% of that wage lol.. and its not exactly rocket science to move a bin to the truck lol. Plus your not on your own - so it sounds cool lol. But I probably wouldnt lol - I'd feel weird doing it with al these stereotypes about binmen.

[Smits]

Yeah i would, deffinately do this if i had no other job.

[Misawa]

No. It's a horrible and thankless job, but they do earn their keep - especially those in London.

[dbgtz]

It's well paid because of health and safety :L

[Jam]

If I had rent/morgage to pay then yes, otherwise proberly not.

[Tintinnabulate]

No. But £18,720 is quite impressive for bin men. Even desk jobs dont pay that much.

[Swastika]

yeah, i'd defiantly be a binman, good money, not alot of hours and good pension from the council.
what more can you ask for, for carrying rubbish?

[Blinger$]

my cousin just got into this after he quit being a landscaper for 15-16 years. He enjoys it, its easy. Although he collects hard rubbish (as in old beds, broken chairs, etc) and throws them onto a truck. All you have to do is keep up with a truck, which isn't hard at all, and you have a massive break when the trucks empties its load..

[Richie]

I dunno, id probs wouldnt be able to stand the smell nd all ur m8s would take the piss

[HotelUser]

We call them garbage-men here and I would be one, if I had no other options.

[Danzilla]

Iv been offered a job monday to friday, 6am - 2pm at £9 an hour and im only just about to turn 18. Thats £315 a week which is alot of money for 7 hours a day at my age.
I need to make quick cash in 2 month so i might do it, i mean i doubt anyone i know will see me so hey why not, a job is a job.
I got offered this job yesterday by reed, so they are quite good recruitment place as i only signed up 3 days ago.

[Anarchist]

I had one of these jobs for a month while the main bin-man was out sick. Anyway, it paid really well, but it was really, really hot wearing longsleeves, gloves, sunglasses, a hat, a mask, and a scarf.

I really loved the job though because of all the free time.

[Stryderman]

Too right i would. Its not as bad as everyone makes out its good pay you start early mornin an finish like late afternoon. Get the night off brilliant

[syko2006]

I'd do it, yes. It's good money. Bet you didn't know what there is a waiting list to apply to be a bin-man. That's how popular the job is. Good money for a messy job.

[Volumise]

Well bin-man get paid more then teacher assistants and they get treated like crap whilst on the overhand i could end up smelling like crap, if i had no qualifications i'd sit at home on benefits, so my answer is no.

I'd rather be a teacher assistant and if I do get treated like crap i'd be a bin-man and throw rubbish over their heads.

[myke]

not by choice, no, i hate dirt.

they earn more than a policeman in some cases.

[Mathew]

I personally wouldn't do it - I'd have to wash my hands in between each bin :P but I can see why someone would opt to do it.

Arguably the best rugby player for the team I support does the bins throughout the week. It builds up your muscles and you're always walking about on your feet - probably the best job for someone in sport.

[ihatehash]

thats more than i get payed at the supermarket i work for and i have to empty bins every night anyway :D

and mathew what rugby team is that?

[Mathew]

thats more than i get payed at the supermarket i work for and i have to empty bins every night anyway :D

and mathew what rugby team is that?

Batley Bulldogs (http://batleybulldogs.co.uk/) - they aren't in the Superleague so it's highly unlikely anyone has heard of 'em :P