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I was going to reply similar, those extra hours won’t just magic out of nowhere, you’ll still have your maximum working week/roster. So what you described will turn into some of those trips being work to the middle point; then work a return service back.
Did it not already? Over the last 2 years?
There always will be a “storm” anyway at some point, if we’re going to use the metaphor in technical terms, you just have to prepare for it and ensure you have all the tools to get through to the other side :)
Their contract has been changed regardless anyway, should the company want to convert the class 450/444 to driver open and close at any point then they can without negotiation. Same goes for any other stock.
So because you took the test within the last 6 months you cannot retake it, your current pass result with EMR is not high enough for WMT’s enhanced standard, and since you cannot retake within 6 months; they cannot proceed any further with your application. This is probably a better explanation...
So, just to clarify with that 34hr week. Yes it is less then most TOCS, but I think it’s important to clarify that the work is absolutely condensed. For example where you might have an 8.30 diagram; you are literally non stop for all of it bar a 45min-1hr break. Other TOCS might be an 9.30 or...
A waterloo driver was already on circa 73k (all allowances included which is what I was alluding to as I prefer to state the full figure). But yes base salary probably will be roundabouts what you stated I imagine.
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