From The Seat Of The Cab
By Nigel Williams
From The Seat Of The CabMar 29, 2023
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12:48
Career advice, who is responsible?
A question from a listener made me think!
New comers to the industry are choosing the 360° excavator and wondering why they can't get work as a fresh out the box red carded op with no experience, but who told them it was the entry level machine? Why didn't anyone stop them from wasting money on a card that is as far away from the bare minimum as you could get.
Do the trainers and test centres have a moral and ethical duty to engage them in actual careers advice?
New comers to the industry are choosing the 360° excavator and wondering why they can't get work as a fresh out the box red carded op with no experience, but who told them it was the entry level machine? Why didn't anyone stop them from wasting money on a card that is as far away from the bare minimum as you could get.
Do the trainers and test centres have a moral and ethical duty to engage them in actual careers advice?
May 07, 202407:47
Excavators are not entry level machines
I really don't understand the logic behind people thinking that a 360 excavator is any kind of entry level machine in the construction industry?
May 05, 202410:02
AUTONOMOUS DTS
Autonomous dump trucks, disaster, or inevitable progression.
Mar 30, 202416:25
Employing young people
It's a tough old game in construction, a bit of feast or famine.
Mar 14, 202417:26
Insuring young people
Am I wrong? Are protected NCBs the reason premiums are spiking? Is it unreasonable to charge others for the misfortunes of a few who have paid a little extra to protect their NCBs?
Mar 10, 202416:41
Quoting for business
Was the developer right or the contractor?
Let me know!
Let me know!
Feb 22, 202411:48
Perato principle falacies
How much is time worth? The answer is complex but it's not beyond the wit of man to figure out that unless you are engaged in income generation then paying other people to do menial tasks for you is wasting money!
Jan 12, 202415:44
Who's going to audit the auditors?
The "auditor" side of social media is awash with drone flying go-pro wearing sausage jockeys that are making a nuisance of themselves and creating conflict for clicks, likes and shares.
Tell me what you think fromtheseatofthecab@gmail.com and Nigel Williams on Facebook and LinkedIn
Tell me what you think fromtheseatofthecab@gmail.com and Nigel Williams on Facebook and LinkedIn
Jan 08, 202410:14
Are house prices affordable?
Sir Howard Davies thinks the house price situation isn't as bad as everyone is making out, is he wrong?
Jan 07, 202422:32
The cost of living!
The humble cup of coffee sparked a deeper conversation!
Jan 03, 202412:46
Free speech on socialmedia
Lots of useless Karen's on the roads goes against community guidelines apparently ð
Dec 28, 202307:36
The solar big sell
Buyer beware! Always trust your gut and don't sign up until you are 100% satisfied in what you are being offered!
Dec 23, 202310:24
What does diversity mean to you?
Society failed to value the beating heart of our lives, the trades that build stuff, make stuff and fix stuff and they keep hand wringing the "need for diversity" as the solution.
Bunk!
Reality check time folk, valuing trades and respecting them would go miles further than bleating on about how many black, gays an women we need on site!
Bunk!
Reality check time folk, valuing trades and respecting them would go miles further than bleating on about how many black, gays an women we need on site!
Dec 19, 202309:24
Demolition is not a thing of the past
The slowing down of the demolition side of construction is a consequence of economic climate in my opinion.
Dec 15, 202313:59
Industrial house building!
Can we continue the industrial house building programme in the UK?
Where are the public transport links?
Where are the public transport links?
Dec 10, 202315:29
Lawless Britain
Diesel theft and security concerns, what should be done?
Dec 05, 202313:51
Strikes akin to terrorism?
Rail and tube strikes will backfire and cost tgd unions any support that they once had!
Dec 02, 202314:46
Off hire cleaning charges?
Who pays, who's responsible and why are hire machines going back in such a bad way?
Nov 30, 202314:38
Working on my birthday ð
Being responsible and taking accountability makes us who we are. At my age, it's just another day, and if there's work, I'll take it, but what does the audience think of working on your birthday? For me it's because the money will be much more beneficial over the Christmas break when I can enjoy it more than nursing a hangover and dossing tge day away.
Oct 29, 202307:09
Flooding woes
Storms are wreaking havoc around the UK these last few days. Join me as I talk about my thoughts on why so many towns and cities are suffering.
Oct 20, 202316:44
Slash'em by 10%
So Vistry grp, who sat on their hands tight lipped and mouths zipped when subbies were getting hit with white diesel costs over red are demanding 10% price reductions from subbies, yay ðĪ
Oct 15, 202319:19
HS2, haters gonna hate
HS2, the current political football that shouldn't be!
Sep 28, 202316:41
Intellectual fallacies
Check out the @justpearlythings podcast to understand modern women's thinking.
Sep 20, 202322:42
Leaving Melton Mowbray.
A bit of extreme honesty and a peek into my private life and the situation surrounding my arrival and my departure from this amazing house in Melton Mowbray.
Jul 27, 202317:03
Tickets again ð
Join me as we talk about tickets and tax returns
Jul 19, 202317:12
Done to death
My social media is plugged up with tilt rotators in high-speed montage to Europop and dance music, content creators and showcase pages need to get more of the industry and the work we do on show, the digger sporting a tilty was new viewing on socials in 2017/18 but it's old hat now and with thousands of hours of them at work it's kind of boring, no sorry telling of what they're doing or the work we're going to see during a high-speed montage of operation.
Basically I'm having a whine and a moan because creators have become lazy in churning out the same content with a new soundtrack.
Basically I'm having a whine and a moan because creators have become lazy in churning out the same content with a new soundtrack.
Jul 09, 202317:53
Self fulfilling prophecy
Long live the vintage plant and machinery, but if owners don't show it, people won't see it and these wonderful little shows disappear from sight and become a mere memory.
Jun 28, 202303:16
Economic illiteracy
Interest rates went up and now people who overstretched themselves are feeling the pinch!
Jun 25, 202317:55
Government run training jobs
The scariest 9 words according to Ronald Reagan "I'm from the government and I'm here to help" they're not the answer, company level mentoring and dare I suggest a collaboration of companies to create a training scheme with a mentor to teach people? Sadly it all comes down to money, and no one wants to pay!
Jun 13, 202326:42
Khakovka dam and Nord Stream pipeline terrorism
Bit of sociopolitical commentary and how the US has gone rogue destroying European prosperity.
Jun 08, 202320:38
On site experience
The age old question "how do I get the experience if I can't get a job on site?"
Jun 06, 202327:20
Excellence
Excellence is doing it right even when there's no one there to see what you're doing!
May 17, 202318:10
Dead & dying industry
Some YouTube on a bank holiday lunch time yielded some thoughts on the industries we have lost, skills that have died out through the loss of those industries.
What are our children and grand children going to be doing in this country if we continue to dismantle the core industries that founded our great nation?
What are our children and grand children going to be doing in this country if we continue to dismantle the core industries that founded our great nation?
May 01, 202311:59
On the job training
What is proper on the job training if it's not mentorship?
Apr 21, 202316:19
Work ethics and motivation
An evening chat about work ethics and the lack of motivation in some sectors of the construction industry while I'm on night shift.
Mar 31, 202320:16
Becoming a mental health first aider
Sorry for the road noise and jangly keys but I think better when I'm driving ðĪŠ
A very personal thing for me and I will try my best to be the rock in stormy waters and the beacon of light in your dark times.
A very personal thing for me and I will try my best to be the rock in stormy waters and the beacon of light in your dark times.
Mar 29, 202312:48
5 years time!
A question asked on LinkedIn gave me pause for thought and I thought we could rummage around the thoughts on "where do you see yourself in 5yrs time"?
Mar 14, 202313:11
AI humanoid recognition systems
My thoughts on humanoid recognition systems and some questions about the necessity of them on certain items of plant over a standard visual thumbs up safety aid.
Tell me what you think!
Tell me what you think!
Mar 12, 202312:58
Self employed holiday pay?
Whilst we talk about mental health and the acceptance of trans people in our work places, a conversation I had with a young man really made me think and raise an interesting question, should plant hire outfits that offer operated services be offering a holiday pay incentive for reliable and conscientious operators to keep their high standards and give newer operators something to aspire to?
Feb 11, 202309:55
15 minute cities
The district's of the hunger games perhaps?
Feb 02, 202315:18
Zero context
The court of public opinion surrounding pictures posted on social media without context.
Jan 27, 202307:15
Planning out your plan B?
Just my thoughts on what we think and how plan B might work out should the construction industry suddenly stop in the event of a recession biting hard!
Jan 25, 202314:41
Market harder in recession!
Marketing is often seen as frivolous spends as we go into recession, people think they can save money cutting back, but they're cutting back their exposure to potential customers looking for better and more efficient solutions, cost effective strategies to get their jobs done!
Jan 21, 202307:48
Happy New doom and gloom!
Lots of construction industry lay offs, quick chat about what I'm seeing across the industry.
Jan 05, 202313:21
ADT driving is the best ð
What's my favourite machine to operate? A frequent question I'm asked on site and everyone is always shocked by my answer, an ADT of course, easiest money you'll ever earn, reward for effort says ADT is bang for your buck the best machines out there ððð
Dec 24, 202221:43
Apathy
There doesn't seem to be much to be happy about and we're being squeezed in all directions and it's tough to stay positive in these turbulent times.
Dec 21, 202243:31
Planthire isn't contracting!
If you hire machinery then it's your job to actually know what you're doing with it and to put it to work!
Dec 06, 202208:58
Financial responsibility
You put in a lot of effort and time to earn your money, spend it wisely.
Nov 30, 202232:54
D&A
Drink and drugs
Nov 29, 202216:20
Enlightenment
How can you afford to live on 3 days pay?
Nov 11, 202207:31