A new year, new career.

Bump · Jan 22, 2013

Funkykipper said:
A good ability to concentrate is a bonus Ooooooh squirrel. sorry what did you say??

ahh... so it was you who was photographed "asleep at the metaphorical wheel" last year then??

Mark L said:
It's all about the ability to display a professional attitude, plenty of common sense and being technically minded.

I was just about to click apply until you posted that

Funkykipper · Jan 22, 2013

Bump said:
ahh... so it was you who was photographed "asleep at the metaphorical wheel" last year then??

I was just about to click apply until you posted that

Noooooo I try to avoid being papped.

Mark L · Jan 22, 2013

Bump said:
I was just about to click apply until you posted that

Bugger off. You wouldn't take the drop in pay.

Bump · Jan 22, 2013

Mark L said:
Bugger off. You wouldn't take the drop in pay.

haha... i wish... there's also that peculiar word overtime??? never heard of it but it sounds profitable

Mark L · Jan 22, 2013

Bump said:
...there's also that peculiar word overtime??? never heard of it but it sounds profitable

Depends who your gaffer is.

Pikey · Jan 22, 2013

I'd apply but I don't think they'd let a diabetic play with trains..

Bump · Jan 22, 2013

redhand said:
I'd apply but I don't think they'd let a diabetic play with trains..

think they're after young blood pikey... not oaps

Mark L · Jan 22, 2013

redhand said:
I'd apply but I don't think they'd let a diabetic play with trains..

Quite right. A mate of mine got took off the job at our company due to his diabetic condition.
Fair play to them though, they found him a job elsewhere in the main HQ.

dh98 · Jan 22, 2013

Mark L said:
First time I've ever seen that in a driver vacancies ad!! :lol:

So is anyone applying for this??

Im applying, foruntely my BMI is under 33 :lol:, though BMI is bull****e

Mark L · Jan 22, 2013

dh98 said:
Im applying...

Best of luck. Let us know how you get on.

dodgyrob · Jan 22, 2013

What is the difference between a driver operator and a driver?

Mark L · Jan 22, 2013

dodgyrob said:
What is the difference between a driver operator and a driver?

A driver goes all over the country on the main line, driver op stays within the confines of a designated yard and rarely exceeds 5mph.

dodgyrob · Jan 22, 2013

Mark L said:
Driver goes all over the country on the main line, driver op stays within the confines of a designated yard.

Ok, cool. Cheers

dh98 · Jan 22, 2013

Mark L said:
Best of luck. Let us know how you get on.

Thanks, will do. The application form is quite a beast.

Mark L · Jan 22, 2013

Just be aware one of the first things they look at on the application form is spelling and grammar.

I remember one year, they had that many applicants that the first selection process involved binning any forms with poor spelling or grammatical errors!

Funkykipper · Jan 22, 2013

Basically answer:

Yes I'll do tonnes of overtime.
Yes I'll go anywhere you send me.
No I won't drink or take drugs whilst on duty
Yes I will adhere to the rule book

And finally No I will not crash your train.

Simples.

Mark L · Jan 22, 2013

And whatever you do, don't say you're here for the money.

Funkykipper · Jan 22, 2013

Mark L said:
And whatever you do, don't say you're here for the money.

Or yes I love trains and at weekends I like to stand on the ends of platforms.

Mark L · Jan 22, 2013

And make sure you research the company, 'cos one of the first questions they'll ask is; 'so what can you tell me about who we are and what we do?'

Chrisfrain2007 · Jan 22, 2013

Mark L said:
Just be aware one of the first things they look at on the application form is spelling and grammar.

I remember one year, they had that many applicants that the first selection process involved binning any forms with poor spelling or grammatical errors!

Iv heard of police/ fire service applications being banned on wrong colour pen being used, shows you can't follow simple orders lol

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