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Hi Guy's and Gal's,

I have been working for an energy company for the past 8 years and it's looking more and more likely that they are soon to make me redundant,I have been looking for employment elsewhere but there really isn't a lot about. However my local private hire Taxi firm are looking for drivers, I popped in for a chat the other day with their training manager. The manager told me how it all worked and he informed me that they would pay for all my training in advance in exchange for a 12 month contract to stay working with them after I start out on the road which seems fair to me.

I am struggling to get my head around it all though, I have done some rough calculations on my over heads / costs and have come up with a figure of around £360 a week to pay out. This is based on rent of the radio, taxi insurance, car loan and fuel costs. I was told by the manager that I could earn anything up to £1000 a week is this true ?. That said and me not knowing much about your jobs apart from your'e self employed could any of you please advise me of the following questions:-

1. How many hours / day's a week do you work ? 5 days a week Tuesday to Saturday

2. On average how many fares a week do you get ? Depends how busy it is

3. Roughly how much do you earn before deductions / over heads ? I've got take £370 before I earn anything for myself

4. Do you enjoy doing the job ?I used to but after 20 odd years I hate it

5. How much is your'e weekly fuel bills ? £100-£120 a week

6. Roughly how much is the Taxi insurance for a new taxi driver ? £1500-£2000

I am asking all these questions because I really like the idea of the job and I think I will enjoy doing it, but having a young family and a mortgage I feel I need to know as much about the role and costs involved as possible so any help and advise that you guy's and gal's can give me would be very much appreciated.

Thank you in advance Matt.

Hi Guy's and Gal's,

I have been working for an energy company for the past 8 years and it's looking more and more likely that they are soon to make me redundant,I have been looking for employment elsewhere but there really isn't a lot about. However my local private hire Taxi firm are looking for drivers, I popped in for a chat the other day with their training manager.w orking with them after I start out on the road which seems fair to me.
The manager told me how it all worked and he informed me that they would pay for all my training in advance in exchange for a 12 month contract to stay
I am struggling to get my head around it all though, I have done some rough calculations on my over heads / costs and have come up with a figure of around £360 a week to pay out. This is based on rent of the radio, taxi insurance, car loan and fuel costs. I was told by the manager that I could earn anything up to £1000 a week is this true ?. That said and me not knowing much about your jobs apart from your'e self employed could any of you please advise me of the following questions:-

1. How many hours / day's a week do you work ? You will work 80+

2. On average how many fares a week do you get ? as many as you can get

3. Roughly how much do you earn before deductions / over heads ? ??????????????

4. Do you enjoy doing the job ? some do

5. How much is your'e weekly fuel bills ? on what car

6. Roughly how much is the Taxi insurance for a new taxi driver ? 2000.......5000

I am asking all these questions because I really like the idea of the job and I think I will enjoy doing it, but having a young family and a mortgage I feel I need to know as much about the role and costs involved as possible so any help and advise that you guy's and gal's can give me would be very much appreciated.

Thank you in advance Matt.

The manager told me how it all worked and he informed me that they would pay for all my training in advance in exchange for a 12 month contract to stay working with them after I start out on the road which seems fair to me.

I was told by the manager that I could earn anything up to £1000 a week is this true ?

my local private hire Taxi firm are looking for drivers

I was told by the manager that I could earn anything up to £1000 a week

1. How many hours / day's a week do you work ?

3 days a week off. 44 hours a week. 10am till 4pm. 4:30pm if I have a job at the time. Home to see my boy before bed and have dinner.

Back out at 6pm until 11pm or 11:30pm if I get a job pub closing.

Going onto 2 night shifts a week as of next week though.


2. On average how many fares a week do you get ?

Varies from day to day. Always got someone in my car. Not waited around for anyone yet apart from in traffic trying to get to someone.

3. Roughly how much do you earn before deductions / over heads ?

Again, depends. Can range from county to county. I need to find £10 for every 100 miles driven for fuel. £165 a week for my car all in. £120 a week for office hire. But I do 2 night shifts a week now and get £30 per night off my bit. So I only pay £60 a week as of next week.

4. Do you enjoy doing the job ?

I love it. Apart from after 11pm at the weekends. But you get to find out quickly about keeping doors locked and talking through the small window you have open. Groups of ladies that are drunk will do your nut right in.

5. How much is your'e weekly fuel bills ?

As stated. £10 per 100 miles driven. I fill the car to the brim. Put fuel in at the end of each shift. Always prepare for a big job.

6. Roughly how much is the Taxi insurance for a new taxi driver ?

I was quoted £66 a week for an octavia. New driver, 38 years old. No accidents or points.

I am asking all these questions because I really like the idea of the job and I think I will enjoy doing it, but having a young family and a mortgage I feel I need to know as much about the role and costs involved as possible so any help and advise that you guy's and gal's can give me would be very much appreciated.

Thank you in advance Matt.

Example. Got to work the other day. Pulled up at the hospital. Job came through. Medical package to Carlisle. Drop, collect, return. £140. One job and was home in just over 2 hours.

One reason i stopped doing nights years ago and avoid it now.....finding a house when the owners/pickup cant be arsed to put a fecking visible sign on the gate or big enough to read from the car....

does my head in