Prunes are awesome. The keep you regular. They are a quite versatile fruit and can be both used in both savory and sweet dishes. I'd take it as a compliment.
Ask yourself this question would you do the job for £20k per year?
I bet the answer would be NO for the majority.
So you're applying for a train driver role based on the salary (which is fine) but if you REALLY wanted to do the role then surely you would have been a train driver before joining your current profession.
I currently work with several retired police officers. Believe it or not a couple said nigh on exactly what you said. On handing back their warrant card they felt huge relief.Well done Teddy. I felt like the weight of the world had been lifted off my shoulders when I handed in my resignation!
Yes point taken, all I want is for the railway to stay the great place it is.Your post said the railway should stop giving jobs to forces, emergency services etc.
Also known as discrimination.
It's no wonder it got people's backs up, although at least you have tried to clear it up and I hope some of the people joining from these areas will be able to change your mind.
I always try to take people as I find them. I find it's served me well so far.
Been offered a job today at greater Anglia, pending medical. If all ok hand in the warrant card in 8 weeks.
Well done Teddy. I felt like the weight of the world had been lifted off my shoulders when I handed in my resignation!
Congratulations.Been offered a job today at greater Anglia, pending medical. If all ok hand in the warrant card in 8 weeks.
I've got an ex PC out with me at the moment doing his training and he's loving it since he left the force, he wishes he had left sooner.Hello mate
It’s a great career in the railway industry.
If you’re hearts not in it no more than leave! Have no regrets! There is a big world out there and sometimes change is good even if you’re scared and worried about change.
I was a police officer in the Met for 7 years and PCSO for 5 years.
I resigned in Jan 2018 and have joined MTR Crossrail in Feb 2018 due to be passing out towards the end of this year.
I do not regret it one bit and I used to love the job but the way it has changed so much it’s not worth the hassle no more.
Do it mate take the plunge!!!
Hey mate , I'm trying to apply bit vacancies hardly pop up. I haven't seen TFL advertise for a Customer service position in a whileHello mate
It’s a great career in the railway industry.
If you’re hearts not in it no more than leave! Have no regrets! There is a big world out there and sometimes change is good even if you’re scared and worried about change.
I was a police officer in the Met for 7 years and PCSO for 5 years.
I resigned in Jan 2018 and have joined MTR Crossrail in Feb 2018 due to be passing out towards the end of this year.
I do not regret it one bit and I used to love the job but the way it has changed so much it’s not worth the hassle no more.
Do it mate take the plunge!!!
Hi!
I just wanted to know if anyone here has been a Police Constable in the past and has made the switch to railway TFL or any other. Customer assistant, Train driver or anything really .
I joined the railway from the security industry 12-years ago and have never looked back. Now on nearly twice the salary I was on and work half the hours. I’m not a driver (yet), but joining the railway was the best move I ever made career wise. Decent pension too. Security industry is a rubbish industry to work in and only money to be made is if you work 60 hrs a week.Personally, for me, anyone that can spend more than a few years in the forces must be somewhat dedicated. I imagine it as a difficult environment and career.
Id say to anyone, getting onto the railways is a great move. I transferred from the security industry to role of train driver and your experiences and work patterns should stand you in good stead to becoming a train driver.
Also knowing how little appreciation you felt and demotivating your previous job was will make you look at the railway in a big bright sunny light.
Like everyone says the hardest part is getting the job. Then take everything on board and enjoy it. Good luck to everyone, ex forces and those from anywhere else. We all have to past the same assessments and if you are one of the fortunate ones then don't hesitate and go for it.
You've done this in another thread. You spurt absolute rubbish then apologise later in the thread in case you caused offence.Personally I would question how "dedicated" they were if they are all jumping ship- when you joined the force you knew what you was getting into. The railway should stop giving ex police and forces personnel roles and question why they are jumping ship, whats to say that in 10 years they don't do the same and leave the railways if things change.
I'm a driver and I find the ex police and other ex public services people, in general, try bringing their entitled attitudes and bureaucracy over from the said force they left, some forget that they are no longer bobbies or toy soldiers. I would prefer if people came to the railways with a more "educated" background.
Just my 2 cents.