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Recent content by Salop-lad82

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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Yeah. Some do both IM & HH others just do one or the other.
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Freight works around passenger services so unsociable hours are just part and parcel of the job... therss Fordes and against IM and HH... I have 3 young children but find with my shifts I do more with them around school drop off and pick up, and it's a 4 day week.... in my opinion youd be mad...
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    dB apprenticeship trainee drivers

    I wouldnt think so as if you havent got GCSE maths or English the education partners do exams for you to sit.... I think it's just a way for them to sift easier due to the huge numbers who apply.
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    Police vs Railway

    16 years, finished last November as a DC on the regional crime squad... back to a final salary pension, better money, no stress... wow...... loving my work life balance. I've gone to a freight operator so dont even have members of the public spoiling your day.... if anyone doubting leaving the...
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Unless theyve changed your contract, its 28 days notice period... doesn't matter what role you are in. They will probably say they like 3 months but unless you've signed a new employment contract it's their problem...
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    Police vs Railway

    But they're all very diverse. And capable of following tick box booklets..
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    Police vs Railway

    Oh trust me he had a very honest view point given... followed by.... "but he will have make his own decision..... or mistake"
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    Police vs Railway

    A lad on the course I'm on is ex army. His mate applied to the Police but didnt pass. They wrote to him a month ago saying that they would now offer him a position.
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    Police vs Railway

    I'm currently 4 months into my training to become a driver with a Freight Company. Even more of a perk is I have no passengers to worry about. Passed all my rules and Loco assessments. Start my driving hours in April...
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    Police vs Railway

    Left the Police after 16 years. I finished in a very sought after role as a DC on the regional serious organised crime unit. The team I was with were fab, and I will miss SOME of the people. But as yourself if you want to work and live with so many restrictions and consequences if you make a...
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    Advice for the pictures one is, search YouTube as there's videos on there of the test so you can see what it's like. When I did mine I sat back in my chair so I was taking the when image in... don't stare at the screen as you'll automatically focus in to o e area and miss stuff in your...
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    Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

    First course started 26th November in Crewe.... Then the next course has just started in Ipswich..
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    Police Constable to Railway

    Hi... yes. I had done 16 years in the job finished as a DC... on week 2 of my trainee driver adventure
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    Any ex-Police here?

    I am an ex DC having done 16 years in the job....

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