RE: Pay it forward scheme13 Apr 2020 15:23
Bamps, many/most? of the contracting construction never shut down in the UK. Guess msm never let this be known then? All I'll say is that my proteges of yesteryear have been operational throughout. Not fully - certainly 40/60 is my interpretation. Also my UK neighbour , site based, employed by LSE major player, he has been 100% operational throughout ... not for me to name the company. As I had a varied career, construction - industrial and commercial - from 94 - 2011, I learned - no matter what my job title was - about the shortages in the labour market. That resulted in my advocating for and supporting all apprentices in the hope of making a difference, in any way possible. Some "things" did come to fruition in certificating after I called it a day. As for governmental input, well all I know from personal experience is that they fell at the first hurdle, way back.
Little old me took some to task when they wore that hat. They did not have a clue. Having called it a day over 9 years ago I can only conclude that it never got any better. Furthermore, all that I personally hope for is that those that I passed my knowledge onto are able to make a difference... for the better. Additionally, in takeover world or competing world, if I personally could take the business away from the competition in Europe, then so can all others. Very much written from a personal stance Bamps, that's what realists do, real life experiences. Hope that your lad wins this war/game. My surviving lad is 24/7 with his child while the madre does her frontline stuff ... with all the support and guidance that I'm able to offer.