Normally however not in this case
I have been told once I pass the medical I go into the talent pool awaiting a vacancy
I then checked how long the medical is valid fearing it may never happen and was told generally people do not wait too long for start dates and when we can progress you we will do .. locations and dates for future courses are not known
Still slightly worried I went to the point and asked if it was guaranteed a future job offer if I pass my medical given I was told I go into a talent pool AFTER my medical which is never normally the case
I was told yes it is guaranteed and furthermore please be rest assured I will be placed on a course provided I pass my medical
If I was simply going into a talent pool I would be worried as I have experienced what that is like
The fact we know for certain there are future courses Thameslink need loads of drivers the fact we are having medicals and I have it in writing a job offer is guaranteed makes me very happy
Thameslink are being very organised as it means when the dates are known they can progress people without the delay of the medical well that's how I see it anyway
The fact they require enhanced passes also means there may be less people in the pool than you might think as well
Furthermore at my interview when I asked I was told most likely I would start this year and when I spoke to recruitment again was told this year but a case of waiting on dates
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Let's hope with southern merging in these vacancies are not opened up internally to southern guards and the like not sure if they have an advantage with these vacancies
Probably overthinking everything so ignore me!
