Waiting for the results of a job interview....

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soulful dog

Veteran
Location
Glasgow
Well done, sounds like you're sorted
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I once applied for a job as ticket examiner, did well at the interview etc, my boss told me he'd responded to their request for a reference, then I went for the medical. Thought by that stage I was going to get the job, only to fail the medical.....

It wasn't all bad though, as I eventually got my hearing sorted out because of it!
 
Got a phone call this morning. I have been successful with the interview and it all hangs on some paperwork (a formality) and a medical next month. If you are interested, it was for a Train Driver's job with another company (FirstGroup) as at my age I am getting too old for the daily commute up to London when there is a depot at Brighton which is 15 minutes away.
It was a tough interview. I suppose they way things are nowadays companies can afford to be choosy. I have a clean record, good attendance record and am always well turned-out. Some qualified drivers attending the same interview were so over-confident they turned up in jeans & trainers. I was amazed, as well as slightly embarassed. What planet are these people on?

Thank you for all your good wishes.


Bill

Fantastic news. Congratulations.
 
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TheBoyBilly

TheBoyBilly

New Member
I've been doing it (train driving) for quite a long time now and I must admit it was easier to get into when I started. The goalposts have shifted somewhat now and apparently 80% of applicants fail at the assessment stage. You also have to be willing to give up a fair bit of your social life as the shifts can be very variable depending on your location. Technology is moving on apace in the rail industry and nowhere moreso than in the Train Driver's cab. But for all that, I feel very privileged to have my job. I got into it just in time really as I was leaving it late to get onto the property ladder and don't think I would have got onto it at all without my present job. As an ex-HGV Class One driver my future looked to be rented accomodation, I could not have envisaged owning my own place. My advice is if you fancy it, go for it. You won't regret it.

Bill

(P.S. PBancroft-Freightliner Intermodal at Eastleigh train up people 'off the street' I think. It's almost on your doorstep. Give 'em a ring, you never know)
 

mr Mag00

rising member
Location
Deepest Dorset
top drawer!









whatever that means!

well done!
 

PoliceMadAd

Active Member
I've always turned up to job interviews in a suit, when many people turned up in casual. Even went to my PIRT for Special Constab in a suit, only person out of about 20 who did. Nothing wrong with putting in a bit of effort. (And congrats on the success mate).
 
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