Recent content by daves5

Thanks for the good advice. Apart from the dodgy start, I have found this and previous posts very helpful. Thanks to you all for your time. It's given me something to think about.

Hi Red18 Yes, he seemed to want me to be very specific. Your advice on breaking the journey into smaller sections was not one I had considered but seems logical. I guess you do these things subconsciously anyway without realising. Just need to get it across in interview situation. Thanks

Can I also point out that after my reply to Jimathys post I did in fact put a smiling emoji denoting the fact that I believed he was making a joke. Unfortunately his rather passive aggressive tone in subsequent posts afterwards was not helpful.

I do not believe he was being helpful at all. In addition to that, the further replies were far more helpful and informative. Just what I was hoping for. I appreciate I was asking for some help but there is no way that was an answer to go to an interview with solely on its own. Qualified Drivers...

Just that as an answer.....I think not!

Very unhelpful answer as you well know.

Hi Stigy I thought I gave what I believed to be relevant answers i.e.; Being rested, hydrated etc. It was when I was asked, "How do you specifically manage to concentrate", that I struggled.

Tell me your kidding. How does opening a window or drinking a coffee help you concentrate. Help you with fatigue possibly but concentration.......

Comedian number 1.....:D

Hi all Last year I had a DM interview for a Trainee Train Driver. Unfortunately I did not pass. The feedback was, was that I did not give a good enough answer to the question "How do you concentrate for long periods of time on a boring task". When I answered the question, I was asked to...