Rockhopper
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Why not take the train?
If it were me I wouldn’t be going in for that shift. Certainly let Chemist on Call know anyway but speak to your LOM too.I have to have a tooth taken out next week so will be given a local anaesthetic. Appointment is for 10am so should be all done by 11am. Would I be pushing it to then work a shift starting at 6pm? Tried to call the 'chemist-on-call' number for clarification but just can't get through to anyone.
People on my course in March (at York) were refused parking permits at the campus as there simply aren't enough spaces. Park Inn have an arrangement where Network Rail guests have free parking (although you need to ask the right members of staff)! Unless there is a particular reason why not just take the free train tickets that you'll be given? You should also get paid 6hrs (at normal rate) to travel on the Sunday.
I assume the 6 hours paid only applies to those getting the train down?
Alright folks, bit of a random one but figured it's a good place to ask as there are loads of fellow signallers here.
I have to have a tooth taken out next week so will be given a local anaesthetic. Appointment is for 10am so should be all done by 11am. Would I be pushing it to then work a shift starting at 6pm? Tried to call the 'chemist-on-call' number for clarification but just can't get through to anyone.
Probably worrying over nothing but sods law I'd chance it and then D&A testers would rock up to the box!
Cheers in advance for any info
I assume the 6 hours paid only applies to those getting the train down?
Does it matter how far you come from or is it just paid to everyone who travels to the training centre.
Also to touch point regards alcohol, a “pint” can easily tip you over the railway alcohol limit and see you dismissed.
Parking in York is a nightmare, I will be driving to the Signalling school from Newcastle on a Sunday night and driving back on a Friday night, what have people done about parking. The hotel they are providing charges £25 a day and obviously I cant afford that, any advice would be helpful.
You're being a bit extreme there Tom. One pint consumed over 12 hours before your next shift starts cannot 'easily' tip you over the limit. Personally, I don't drink much at all and never within 12 hours of a shift but I have heard of people drinking 'to the limit' eg having 6 pints and believing they are OK because each pint is 2 units therefore 2 hours to leave the system so if I'm in work in 12/13 hours, I'm OK....very silly game to play.
Over the past 18 months I have put in for over 40 signaller posts.
From the 40, I was invited to interview on 4 occasions. Each interview was very different. Some panel others had group exercises and assessments. But finally my persistence has payed off and I’m starting next week.
I had no idea how hard it would be to get my foot in the door, but it all seems worth it now.
Good luck and stick at it.
I also was interviewed for this last week, LOM had said to me that it would all be passed to hr by the end of the week and that we would hear very soon. I'm presuming monday/Tuesday as if the time scales for signalling school that they have sorted is correct notice for current job will need to be put in fairly soonHey guys.
I've been lurking in the background, jumping on the forums occasionally.
I've had a signaller interview in Inverness last week.
Does anyone have any information regarding next steps and timeframes?
Thanks in advance.
Over the past 18 months I have put in for over 40 signaller posts.
From the 40, I was invited to interview on 4 occasions. Each interview was very different. Some panel others had group exercises and assessments. But finally my persistence has payed off and I’m starting next week.
I had no idea how hard it would be to get my foot in the door, but it all seems worth it now.
Good luck and stick at it.
Hey all,
Not seen any mention on this thread about the Edinburgh and central Scotland vacancies that closed a few weeks ago. Got an interview for both and was just wondering if anyone had any info that would be of any use about the locations of both and technology used?
It seems they have broken the careers portal after the upgrade over the weekend (for me at least)!
Is assume they'd want to at least start them on the firm, or risk losing them or people changing their minds.
Let’s just say the next course is March 2020, 12 weeks school - June 2020 before they return to their locations, two months learning your not going to see any new staff until at least July/August 2020.
I’d of thought there’d be a case for regional or ROC based schools, there’s certainly the space and facilities to run such a Scheme locally.
People have been sacked from school and training centre for excess alcohol though, is it worth the remote risk ?
When your on shift at your box you could easily be a week or more of continuous turns, how are you going to fit in a beer without risking a D&A fail ? Simply not worth the risk, hence why I don’t drink at all.