First Day Question.

Andrew Ford · 20 Sep 2019

I start my trainI gotta course on Monday for FGW as a Manoeuvrer at Reading.

It’s all been a bit last minute, so I’ve not been given a great detail of information as to what to expect.

Apparently it will be the ‘Local Induction’.

I’ve not been offered any uniform, so what would you suggest I wear?

I don’t want to look a total nugget on my first day!!

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ComUtoR · 20 Sep 2019

Smart Casual is always a winner.

You don't specifically need a full whistle but a shirt/tie/trouser combo keeps it relaxed but professional

paepo · 20 Sep 2019

Wear a suit, if it's too formal lose the jacket and even the tie if needs be but better to turn up a little overdressed and look smart than be the guy who didn't bother on his first day. First impressions count.

greatkingrat · 20 Sep 2019

paepo said:
Wear a suit, if it's too formal lose the jacket and even the tie if needs be but better to turn up a little overdressed and look smart than be the guy who didn't bother on his first day. First impressions count.

For an office job maybe, but for a depot based role like this, walking round fully suited and booted will be a bit over the top (and probably not very practical either).

Stigy · 20 Sep 2019

greatkingrat said:
For an office job maybe, but for a depot based role like this, walking round fully suited and booted will be a bit over the top (and probably not very practical either).

For a first day I’d always go suited and booted. As Paepo said, you can lose the jacket and tie if necessary.

FGW_DID · 21 Sep 2019

Wear something that will be comfy under full Hi-Viz, that’s probably what you’ll be wearing to go round the depot. (It’s what you’ll be wearing as a Mano anyway).

sw1ller · 21 Sep 2019

Probably be shoved in an office or classroom all day doing inductions anyway. Go in a suit, take a ruck sack with a change of clothes if you really want to. One think I know is, I’d rather turn up in shirt & ties while everyone is in jeans, than turn up in jeans while everyone else is in a suit!!

Jusst23 · 30 Oct 2019

Ive applied for this role part time recently in september but HR said they are waiting for instruction from management on when to progress to the next stage of recruitment-has anyone else applied for this part time role?

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