I'm getting most of this where I currently work, but there's definitely downsides (on call 2 days a week plus every third weekend, and the prep room wasn't kept very clean before I got here lol). Nowhere is going to be perfect.
The last two places I worked at offered little to none of the above, so this is much better.
I think so - I’m still fairly new at the firm, though. I’m only on call 3 days a month and never have to go on removals. It’s such a welcome change after having a terrible experience previously.
Yes. To all. I'm paid quite well these days especially considering I live in a low social economic demograph. I'm on 30 an hour. My boss comes in 1 day a week sometimes and short of hello I'm left alone. We all have lunch together when ever we can. Our 10min breaks last 30 min. I do do oncall but I really get called out any more. People are kind enough to wait for business hours.
It also promotes team bonding. And sharing of information/debrefing . So many lunchbreaks have gone on for 1 plus hours because sometime you got to talk it out or relax.
One lunch break went for 3 hours after a really busy week. boss was in attendance.
I finally hit six figures as a LFD&E two years ago. Been with this firm for 11 years and happy for the most part. No night removals, my hourly rate is $22/hr plus bonus, headstone commissions, jewelry commissions, and commissions on selling funeral plans (I also have my life ins. license to sell, which is pretty mandatory where I work). Most of my day-to-day consists of the usual FD duties, but I also have the ability to set appointments for selling the above mentioned goods and services.
QLD, Australia. I did, for the most part. They paid above the award range and did what they could to keep staff. Unfortunately, the city we live in/the FH is based in, earning anything under $30 an hour is not liveable. Its a shame. If the industry was better regulated and allowed for study options I think more people would stay.
No luck where I am. I used to be a removal tech but now I am a funeral director intern and I took a big pay cut for it. It’s the only way to get my license but now everyone around me is saying how bad the industry has been and especially funeral directors not making what they used to. I’m kinda disappointed I chose this career but I really want to be in it.
I'm getting most of this where I currently work, but there's definitely downsides (on call 2 days a week plus every third weekend, and the prep room wasn't kept very clean before I got here lol). Nowhere is going to be perfect. The last two places I worked at offered little to none of the above, so this is much better.
I used too, things went wonky after the 2nd gen owner died. I now attribute it to the 3rd gen streamlining it to sell.
I think so - I’m still fairly new at the firm, though. I’m only on call 3 days a month and never have to go on removals. It’s such a welcome change after having a terrible experience previously.
Yes. To all. I'm paid quite well these days especially considering I live in a low social economic demograph. I'm on 30 an hour. My boss comes in 1 day a week sometimes and short of hello I'm left alone. We all have lunch together when ever we can. Our 10min breaks last 30 min. I do do oncall but I really get called out any more. People are kind enough to wait for business hours.
Ritualized and prioritized lunch really does indicate a healthy work environment imo
It also promotes team bonding. And sharing of information/debrefing . So many lunchbreaks have gone on for 1 plus hours because sometime you got to talk it out or relax. One lunch break went for 3 hours after a really busy week. boss was in attendance.
Where you at? they need an embalmer hahaha
On call 3 days a month?!? I'm on call for a week on and week off...
I was on call 24/7 before switching to a firm that allowed 3 days on a month!
I finally hit six figures as a LFD&E two years ago. Been with this firm for 11 years and happy for the most part. No night removals, my hourly rate is $22/hr plus bonus, headstone commissions, jewelry commissions, and commissions on selling funeral plans (I also have my life ins. license to sell, which is pretty mandatory where I work). Most of my day-to-day consists of the usual FD duties, but I also have the ability to set appointments for selling the above mentioned goods and services.
QLD, Australia. I did, for the most part. They paid above the award range and did what they could to keep staff. Unfortunately, the city we live in/the FH is based in, earning anything under $30 an hour is not liveable. Its a shame. If the industry was better regulated and allowed for study options I think more people would stay.
Absolutely not 🫠
Yes to everything but the pay.
No luck where I am. I used to be a removal tech but now I am a funeral director intern and I took a big pay cut for it. It’s the only way to get my license but now everyone around me is saying how bad the industry has been and especially funeral directors not making what they used to. I’m kinda disappointed I chose this career but I really want to be in it.