Recent content by KatieK

Well it's difficult to know as yet whether I'm passionate or not about a job when I have not experienced this line of work. What I do know is I am passionate about helping people and delivering good customer care and am used to shift work and working weekends and 7 days a week on occasions as...

Now I expect ma few my mind up I'm really excited now. Was just a bit wobbly as I was rung out of the blue whilst on holiday. Can't thank everyone enough

Ah thought I'd posted my decision. I'm taking it. Be a fool not too

Hi Kim no it wasn't. I had my interview in December and have been waiting for a course. Hence the time lapse and my questions

Thanks everyone. Feeling far more confident. My life doesn't require a regular time off per week and I have no commitments. Pleased to say I've made a decision. Train guard here I come!!! It hasn't helped that my boss gave me my notice back and said think on it another week haha. Thank...

Thanks for everyone's advice. I think my fear is the unknown. I'm very hard working, a good team player as well as lone working and very much a people's person. I love my colleagues and they have become like a very big family to me so it's adjustment that's hardone but I've heard the rail...

I am not particularly interested in rising through the ranks, for instance train driving doesn't interest me remotely. What I am interested in is dealing with the great British public in this capacity and very customer service focused. If it's one thing I can big myself up on its that...

If there is one thing I can say, dealing with the great British public and customer service scores highly for me and I have to say is probably my forte, along with lone working. I would not consider a position that doesn't involve customer service no matter how well paid so at least the...

I like shift work too although was no lover of 12hr night shifts. A few conflicting pieces of advice here. I askespecially because this line of work is totally alien to me and one which I had no burning desire to do. I'm wondering if others had simply applied due to a fantastic wage, even...

I was a little taken aback when I read that to be fair. I also don't see what difference disclosing the TOC will make.

Don't work 7 days every week only 2 in 4 and I'm finished by 1pm and my longest shift is 6 hrs. Same on weekends 2 in 4 finish same time however if I work out my shifts over a month I'm only fully off 4 days a month as opposed to 12 a month on railway. I stress my job is very relaxed so my 5 hr...

Like to stress. 1. Am not looking for strangers to make a decision for me 2. I am not seeking to lash it up on weekends but merely ascertain effect on social life in general 3. Understand how fortunate I am to be afforded this opportunity and want to be sure it's 100 percent for me 4...

I wish to stress I'm not asking strangers to make a decision for me. I'm asking for those in the profession who know the role inside outility take on the matter. I'm also not a youngster who wishes to lash it up on weekends, just a more mature woman who enjoys weekend meals, drinks, bands...

I'm sorry if my post sounds ungrateful and I really appreciate how lucky I am to be afforded this opportunity. I'm not necessarily a go out on the lashow weekend sort of person. What I means is I have a huge circle of friends and interestsee which doesn't necessarily mean slurping down...

Predicament time. Literally have 48 hours to decide to accept or decline post. My dilemma is stay in a not so well paid job that I love, or take a chance in a well paid job that I also may love. It's a case of fearing the unknown. The money is not a big issue for me but what worries me is...