New user here and hello.
Initially, forgive me, for the line of questioning which has probably been answered a million times.
Anyway, I have an interview to be a trainee driver, next week, for Northern.
I'm after some guidance as to whether this could be the right job for me? Why? Because I'm doing it for the money and because I hate my current job.
I'm a serving Police officer, and have been for nearly 10 years. Disillusion with the Police doesn't even begin to cut it. I despise every ounce of the job. The disrespect, the pressure, the staffing, the workload, the danger, the lack of career progression, and so on. I'd say there''s 20% of the job I like, and 80% I hate. I'm demotivated and can't be bothered anymore, and (as much as I'm ashamed to admit), will actively dodge work and jobs, and have become one of the bobbies I hate so much when I first joined.
I've felt like this for about 3 years now. I applied for freight with DB Schenker last year but they cancelled the application process halfway through, citing company restructure.
I *think* I'd stand a reasonable chance with Northern, just because of the life experiance being a bobby for a decade has given me.
I'm pulling in about £38,000 a year at the moment. And i know i'd take a huge hit on being a trainee until I got up to qualified driver wage.
My thought process for applying to be a driver is more money, less hours, shift patterns (i'm used to them), and effectively, less pressure. Not having to look over my shoulder all the time for the IPCC or a zealous supervisor trying to have my job off me, or wondering if the 5th domestic argument of the night will be the one where I get my nose broken or similar. I've become more anxious of people as time has gone on, and have another 30 years to go before I retire. I'm not sure I can hack it any longer.
I'm uncertain about being a driver though, maybe it's the uncertainty of leaving a job I'm so used to, and can do quite easily, the fear of change or something, I dunno.
I'd hate to walk out of the Police and regret it in a few years (although I doubt I would), but also think it's unfair to have my hat in the ring for a job I might regret doing in a few years, when there's others out there who might be more passionate than me?
I apologise for the ramble, as you can see I'm a bit of a lost soul at the moment with regards employment.
Any advice is appreciated.
Initially, forgive me, for the line of questioning which has probably been answered a million times.
Anyway, I have an interview to be a trainee driver, next week, for Northern.
I'm after some guidance as to whether this could be the right job for me? Why? Because I'm doing it for the money and because I hate my current job.
I'm a serving Police officer, and have been for nearly 10 years. Disillusion with the Police doesn't even begin to cut it. I despise every ounce of the job. The disrespect, the pressure, the staffing, the workload, the danger, the lack of career progression, and so on. I'd say there''s 20% of the job I like, and 80% I hate. I'm demotivated and can't be bothered anymore, and (as much as I'm ashamed to admit), will actively dodge work and jobs, and have become one of the bobbies I hate so much when I first joined.
I've felt like this for about 3 years now. I applied for freight with DB Schenker last year but they cancelled the application process halfway through, citing company restructure.
I *think* I'd stand a reasonable chance with Northern, just because of the life experiance being a bobby for a decade has given me.
I'm pulling in about £38,000 a year at the moment. And i know i'd take a huge hit on being a trainee until I got up to qualified driver wage.
My thought process for applying to be a driver is more money, less hours, shift patterns (i'm used to them), and effectively, less pressure. Not having to look over my shoulder all the time for the IPCC or a zealous supervisor trying to have my job off me, or wondering if the 5th domestic argument of the night will be the one where I get my nose broken or similar. I've become more anxious of people as time has gone on, and have another 30 years to go before I retire. I'm not sure I can hack it any longer.
I'm uncertain about being a driver though, maybe it's the uncertainty of leaving a job I'm so used to, and can do quite easily, the fear of change or something, I dunno.
I'd hate to walk out of the Police and regret it in a few years (although I doubt I would), but also think it's unfair to have my hat in the ring for a job I might regret doing in a few years, when there's others out there who might be more passionate than me?
I apologise for the ramble, as you can see I'm a bit of a lost soul at the moment with regards employment.
Any advice is appreciated.