YAMBOL57:
Great post Jen
You were right to go in and check First as its to late to phone the Agent after the event eh 
and Im Sure the Agent would rather you do that than mess up .( I would have done the same thing ). 
I take my hat off to you and now you are on to better things so its all worked out well for You . My First CE job was ok at this end huge yard to play with but when i got to the Brum Depot it was tiny and i was a little on the nervouse side so asked their Shunter if he would put it on the bay for me ( with no shame ) lol he said i will do better than that i will do it and talk you through it show you the line to take then next time you will be able to manage it your self …and I did it next trip as he sat in his shunt truck cab and watched laughing with his thumbs up … 
You sound like me , im never afraid to ask as i know no one would berate me more than myself if i cocked up and i dont mind people laughing as long as they laugh with me not at me !!!
to be honest I hate shunting anyway i was just thinking of the practice I would have reversing but not the place to do it when you cant even swing a cat let alone a 44ft trailer , I never have been cocky and not gonna start now lol
cheers
jen x
dar1976:
Fantastic Jen.
I’m making no comment about ‘coming along for the ride’. I’m a gentleman
Looks like you have it made there. Well done 
I bet you had quite few comments in ya head before you read on though go on admit it
Well I have a days work mon class 2 already booked going into wales (now wheres my passport ■■ ) but im hoping that a call will come next week Dave has told me that the tm liked my attitude and that i would fit right in at the place , he reckons I will defo get a call when they next need someone so fingers crossed ,
hows the human cattle box going are you enjoying it ?
jx
Jennie:
dar1976:
Fantastic Jen.
I’m making no comment about ‘coming along for the ride’. I’m a gentleman
Looks like you have it made there. Well done
I bet you had quite few comments in ya head before you read on though go on admit it
Well I have a days work mon class 2 already booked going into wales (now wheres my passport ■■ ) but im hoping that a call will come next week Dave has told me that the tm liked my attitude and that i would fit right in at the place , he reckons I will defo get a call when they next need someone so fingers crossed ,
hows the human cattle box going are you enjoying it ?
jx
Missing the lorries if I’m honest. But signed all the contracts now.
Just route learning at the moment. I get a mentor at some point this week who shadows me and makes sure I have no problems
And as I said I am a gentleman. So had no thoughts . Though I note you had a bunk in the truck
Though I note you had a bunk in the truck
Got to have a place for the home-made cookies! (If I keep on about them, some may mysteriously arrive - you never know your luck!)
Showed “er oo must be obeyed” picture of the artic and she seemed duly impressed but prefers to stick to her Citroen C1 - and just as well for the rest of us I think!
All the best Jennie. Pete
I thought that was a smart move Jen with the DPD job. Doing a run is one thing with little experience but shunting can be quite a challenge. And fair play to the fella there for trying to help you.
Thanks Mr Tonne
too be honest when it happened I was kicking myself as first oppertunity to drive a class 1 and ■■■■ it up but I know I did the right thing as said earlier I could of ended my career before it had started I will hopefully get another run with Southern Haulage and drive the artic there have a bit more practice then my confidence should improve with reverse , but yes I think would have been out of my depth its such a small yard and yes the manager could not have been nicer said i had done the right thing coming in and was almost appologetic about the fact he was telling me I wasnt up to grade but i would rather the truth
jx
Well done on the job and on the post. there’s nothing wrong with going for a look at a job beforehand, I have done it on many an occasion, mainly to stop endless scenarios running through my addled brain.
Now I do that UPN trunk every weeknight, I think I may have spotted you when I was in the waiting line for the y shed now I come to think of it, have you been back since?.
It’s a good job for confidence building as you get the driving in and there is plenty room to move around if needed.
Well done.
Slackbladder:
Well done on the job and on the post. there’s nothing wrong with going for a look at a job beforehand, I have done it on many an upoccasion, mainly to stop endless scenarios running through my addled brain.
Now I do that UPN trunk every weeknight, I think I may have spotted you when I was in the waiting line for the y shed now I come to think of it, have you been back since?.
It’s a good job for confidence building as you get the driving in and there is plenty room to move around if needed.
Well done.
If it was last thurs night was me had a bright high viz baseball cap , had a word with tm last night and wanted me for tonight but already working today so couldn’t but they are needing to empty hub as much as poss next week so told me if need a driver will be calling me so if u see me tap me on shoulder an say hello (i don’t bite just growl lol)
Jx
Good on yer Jennie,
great news on the work, and a great post.