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Van Driving job?
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Does anyone here drive vans, like transit vans, for a job/living?
I've been wondering about a job in them months ago, but gave the idea up. Now that I'm out of work, I'm starting to look in to the idea again.
Do you need a special licence to drive them or can you use a normal full car licence ...
I've been wondering about a job in them months ago, but gave the idea up. Now that I'm out of work, I'm starting to look in to the idea again.
Do you need a special licence to drive them or can you use a normal full car licence ...
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https://www.gov.uk/vehicles-you-can-drive
Have you given any thought to how hard this might be on your legs? I just wonder because that was obviously a factor in your last job ending.
I have thank you. It has nothing to do with my legs. Only my left ankle.
I won't have any problems with driving. I just can't stand up all day. I'm still wondering about driving as a job. I have no idea what else I could do as a job other than this one.
I wonder what the job centre will say when I sign up on the dole and tell them that I can't do certain jobs. I'm worried here.
My sister is planning on taking me to a recruitment agency sometime where she found her current job.
As Fiend said being a van driver rarely consists of driving only. Most van driving include the loading of the vehicle as well.
Whilst unemployed why not try a bit of drop shipping or ebay selling. It wont make you big money to start with but it will give you something to do from the comfort of your home and can be quite interesting. Who knows if you're good at it and find a niche then it can also become quite lucrative.
I have around 30 dvds that I want to get rid of and I know I won't sell them on there.
I could sell salmon flies (it's about time I tied some because I haven't 'dressed' any for nearly a year!)
I don't know when I'm going to the job centre or when my sister is taking me to the rec agency.
I also have to update my CV. Also I don't have any references.
If you were looking for a job that involves driving only then taxi driver would be a better bet though the hours can be unsociable.
I was going to suggest the same, I adore driving and was looking at doing some sort of driving job when I moved a few years back, the problem is each job has their cons.
Van Driving: Usually involves a lot of lifting/manual labour (loading/unloading) and time restraints/deadlines to get deliveries out
Taxi Driving: Unsocialble hours, the ones I know off (that we work with) the drivers usually do 4 days (12hours) 2 off and 4 nights (12 hours) and it can be hard work.
Also as you're class as self employed you only earn a % of the wage, (how much is dependant on the company)
Some taxi companies pay for everything (car, insurance, licenses, fuel etc) and you earn around 19-20% of the fares,
Some taxi companies pay for just provide the car and insurance and you pay for everything else out of your pocket (but your % take is higher)