David Boyle
David Boyle
5 Years 283 days - Back Pay
5 Years 283 days - Back Pay
5 Years 283 days - Back Pay
Wednesday 19th February 2025
Comedian David Boyle shares his exhausting daily routine and the potential financial windfall from a new union agreement.
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8 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Boyle shares his exhausting daily routine balancing work, family, and podcasting.
- Discusses the potential financial windfall from a new union agreement.
- Highlights the benefits of unionisation and back pay.
- Reflects on the impact of higher earnings on financial commitments.
- Uses humour to discuss serious topics related to work and sobriety.
You get accustomed to that shit and then you can't fucking go.
David Boyle, the comedian behind 'I'm Quitting Alcohol', shares his daily grind in this episode. Boyle is juggling work, family, and his commitment to sobriety, and it’s all starting to take a toll. He talks about the exhausting routine of working long hours, spending time with his family, and then squeezing in time to record his podcast before crashing for the night.
Amidst this chaos, there's a glimmer of hope - the company he works for has signed an Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) with the union, which could mean a significant back pay for Boyle and his colleagues. Boyle speculates about the potential financial windfall, discussing the possible back pay from June last year and a healthy pay rise. He also highlights the benefits of unionisation, sharing anecdotes about how much some workers are earning under similar agreements.
While Boyle is cautiously optimistic about the potential pay rise, he remains grounded, acknowledging the pitfalls of becoming accustomed to higher earnings. He reflects on how financial commitments can trap people in their current jobs, using examples from friends working in the mines. Boyle’s candid and humorous take on these topics makes for an engaging listen, offering a mix of personal reflection and broader insights into the working life of a sober comedian.