Recent content by GNDriver

I worked for the ‘government’ in London and around the world for 6 years, then decided I needed a life as well as work, so trained to become an airline pilot and flew for Ryan air, and a number of Asian airlines. It’s not what people persieve the job as anymore, plus the cost of keeping up your...

This ^^^^ HOWEVER, and I speak from past experience here and I know a lot of other drivers who also have the same past experience in the same field as I do have witnessed the same.... One of the scariest things I have seen happen recently in our fire services are people being selected for...

I’ll be honest, I find it’s easier to moan about the all the cons of the job, particularly in shift work and then just as easy to take for granted and forget about all the pros in the very same parts of the job. For example, I have 4 late shifts coming up, then one day off on a Sunday then 4...

As a trainee currently coming up to my 200hours of driving with my DI .... I’d have to agree don’t worry too much just yet. Just take in all the info about mitigating against such incidents as you are told it. Trust me, once you get driving, the more and more you’ll realise how easy it is to...

This is wonderful To OP, I’m going to answer you in what I think may well be the nicest reply to your post you will probably get.... First and foremost.... I honestly can’t think of one person, not one, that has passed the entry process to become a driver by being too busy to revise. I’m not...

Like most have said, I’d recommend applying elsewhere if possible to cover your back if this doesn’t come off. However I’ll have to disagree with the two years in the talent pool meaning your time is up. It’s not up until they say so. I know a few on here had bad experiences and were left...

As someone currently waiting to be given a DI... this is my biggest fear!