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Feeling you there. I start at 4.30am so up at 3ish and if I do overtime I'm out when it's dark so feel like a vampire! Need my dose of vitamin D!!! Another reason why preparing myself for stage 2 has been impossible!!!

Yes still in prison work. No don't have to stay in but go to work in the dark indoors all day and then come home in the dark. PMA definitely

PMA! None of that talk! Silly question but I'm assuming you're still in prison work? And you have to stay in???

I remember the older guy I think he was from Swindon so if he got through then at least he won't have far to go off this round. I am traveling the day before and staying at my in-laws in Surrey otherwise I don't think I would make it on time as the start is earlier. The young lad was definitely controversial not sure how he would come across on an interview but you never know. If I had seen the chocolate bar then Frank and I could have become great friends. Back to work in jail for me tomorrow I won't see day light until next Tuesday boo !! In a strange way I am looking forward to next Wednesday, just scared that it could be the end but you never know.

You're only one I exchanged details with. But yeah would of been good to know how many got through so we could have a better idea of numbers getting through. I'm sure there'll be some other recognisable faces but then again they may have picked different date!! Overheard 3 say they had already gone through process but their pass mark was out of date? One of those said he only got to same point so was 2nd attempt. Only got part of conversation. I was wondering if the other women got through. The young girl in front of me was particularly nice. Then I thought what about the young lad who got to end of dial test and told others which unnerved them? He seemed confident or perhaps bravado. Only other person I spoke to I think was called Frank? Older gent with glasses and chocolate bar (which caught my eye more!!!!)

Definitely a friendly face always helps and puts you at a degree of ease. Do you know of anyone else who passed stage 1 when we did? There are a few who took it around the same time as us but I don't know them. It will be interesting to see if we recognize anyone on the day.

Exactly! Interviews not my forte and I'll be happy to just get through each stage but what will be (que sera!!) what is more worrying is the timely process it can all take even if you are successful at assessment stage. Some real horror stories on this forum! Fingers crossed and all that but if nothing else at least with you there I'll have a friendly face!!!

Yeah I feel the same way about work too. It is all added pressure. Fingers crossed we will still be there at the end, but I am quite philosophical about it, if it's meant to be then it will happen. I don't like interviews full stop so for me that's the worse part, if I get through the tests it will be a miracle and then the nerves will really kick in.

That was I sat at work

Same on the work front even working weekend. I hate that style of interviewing as I truly believe we behave in a way that comes naturally and that's hard to explain. Good upbringing in my opinion!! Think I've winged it too so far and knowing its a go home possibly after each test makes it more nerve racking. I say at work today thinking "god I really need to change job" so makes this opportunity even more important!! Talk about adding pressure. I tend to be fairly calm and controlled but feeling somewhat uneasy!!

Yes. I think if we make it through the tests then we will have the multi model interview mmi, however, I am not holding my breath on that one I gave fluuked it all the way so far my luck is due to run out soon. I reckon if you think about different scenarios where you have had to work on your own or follow rules and regulations or work under pressure then that's the sort of thing they want to know about. I will try to look up about the company as well but I am working right up til next Wednesday so haven't got much time. I might just wing it like I have so far.

Lots of people moan on the site, it's fun to read when someone goes off on one. Feel free to moan away.

Welcome to the forums. Glad the link worked