BoldLobster
Member
Apologies if this is the wrong thread.
I applied to a TOC for a train driver in February. Got a call a week later to attend assessment centres (very surprised as I thought it would be much longer). Attended assessments at the start of April and passed. Recently called to ask about interview and there was no time frame given.
I’m currently in a job which I’ve been looking to leave since January due to many reasons and I’m really becoming burnt out. I don’t want to simply resign and hope that in the next four weeks I get an offer as that sounds incredibly unrealistic and is reliant on luck. I’ve been given an offer from my previous employer to return in a promoted role and a pay rise, however train driving would be my main career choice if I was successful in the next stage. That’s a big if too as this seems so competitive!
I guess what I want to ask is a few things:
- how long roughly is the process between driver interviews, medical and start date?
- should I take up this opportunity and risk messing people about by leaving soon on but gain some valuable experience and I guess a comfort blanket should I be unsuccessful in the train driver role?
- would it harm me by leaving my current role in between my train driver application?
Thanks in advance
I applied to a TOC for a train driver in February. Got a call a week later to attend assessment centres (very surprised as I thought it would be much longer). Attended assessments at the start of April and passed. Recently called to ask about interview and there was no time frame given.
I’m currently in a job which I’ve been looking to leave since January due to many reasons and I’m really becoming burnt out. I don’t want to simply resign and hope that in the next four weeks I get an offer as that sounds incredibly unrealistic and is reliant on luck. I’ve been given an offer from my previous employer to return in a promoted role and a pay rise, however train driving would be my main career choice if I was successful in the next stage. That’s a big if too as this seems so competitive!
I guess what I want to ask is a few things:
- how long roughly is the process between driver interviews, medical and start date?
- should I take up this opportunity and risk messing people about by leaving soon on but gain some valuable experience and I guess a comfort blanket should I be unsuccessful in the train driver role?
- would it harm me by leaving my current role in between my train driver application?
Thanks in advance