It’s finally done :)

[AlexWells96]

Hi guys.

I don’t usually post stuff like this but given the context I thought I should. Applied for a conductor role (safety critical) nearly 2 years ago with southeastern. Passed assessments, interviews. Then went for a medical found out I was colour deficient given a score of F2. Rejected for the safety critical role. I was devastated.

The kind recruitment staff at southeastern recommended myself for another role (OBM). Then I was told I would have to wait at least 1 year. Well, after passing the medical this time around the day has come. Just been offered the role and start date. Hasn’t sunk in yet but today is a good day!

Alex

 

[Swall]

Well done pal good luck in your new role

 

[AlexWells96]

Well done pal good luck in your new role

Thank you

 

[172007]

Congratulations.

Good to see Southeastern also being kind and thinking about alternatives for you.

Out of interest did you ever suspect a colour difficiency with your sight, now you know you now have a defficiency is it apparent?

 

[E B]

Hi guys.

I don’t usually post stuff like this but given the context I thought I should. Applied for a conductor role (safety critical) nearly 2 years ago with southeastern. Passed assessments, interviews. Then went for a medical found out I was colour deficient given a score of F2. Rejected for the safety critical role. I was devastated.

The kind recruitment staff at southeastern recommended myself for another role (OBM). Then I was told I would have to wait at least 1 year. Well, after passing the medical this time around the day has come. Just been offered the role and start date. Hasn’t sunk in yet but today is a good day!

Alex

Congratulations, and good luck. Hope it goes well

 

[AlexWells96]

Congratulations.

Good to see Southeastern also being kind and thinking about alternatives for you.

Out of interest did you ever suspect a colour difficiency with your sight, now you know you now have a defficiency is it apparent?

Thank you!

Yes they have been so accommodating. I was told that it skips a generation usually I had no idea I was colour deficient. Would never have thought until I did the Ishra test and I could hardly see any numbers. But in terms of day to day life it’s not noticeable

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Congratulations, and good luck. Hope it goes well

Thank you appreciate it

 

[traintee]

Congratulations and I hope you enjoy your new role.

 

[CFRAIL]

Congratulations. I know of another OBM who found themselves in the same boat

 

[GooseWaffe]

Hi guys.

I don’t usually post stuff like this but given the context I thought I should. Applied for a conductor role (safety critical) nearly 2 years ago with southeastern. Passed assessments, interviews. Then went for a medical found out I was colour deficient given a score of F2. Rejected for the safety critical role. I was devastated.

The kind recruitment staff at southeastern recommended myself for another role (OBM). Then I was told I would have to wait at least 1 year. Well, after passing the medical this time around the day has come. Just been offered the role and start date. Hasn’t sunk in yet but today is a good day!

Alex

Awesome stuff, sorry for the horrid start.
Good luck in your new role mate

 

[RyanMitch52]

Hi guys.

I don’t usually post stuff like this but given the context I thought I should. Applied for a conductor role (safety critical) nearly 2 years ago with southeastern. Passed assessments, interviews. Then went for a medical found out I was colour deficient given a score of F2. Rejected for the safety critical role. I was devastated.

The kind recruitment staff at southeastern recommended myself for another role (OBM). Then I was told I would have to wait at least 1 year. Well, after passing the medical this time around the day has come. Just been offered the role and start date. Hasn’t sunk in yet but today is a good day!

It’s great to see your persistence paying off after everything you went through. Failing the first medical must’ve been tough, but you clearly didn’t give up, and now it’s all worked out. Wishing you all the best in your new role — sounds like it’s well deserved!