Got myself one of those 'real' jobs.and a start in transport

Well after many weeks/months running around like an idiot on agency going from placement to placement some being good, bad and down right VERY bad :open_mouth:

Anyway yesterday I started my first shift with superdrug as a drivers mate, I had a few teething problems at the start being the driver didn’t turn up :unamused: So I ended up going with another driver which in the end worked out better as instead of going to birmingham I ended up doing the lincoln run going in to skeggy and boston :slight_smile:

Anyhoo after the said shift I had an interview with Reed Bordall which I had to reschedule due to the shift at Superdrug, it didn’t get off to a good start due to the yard being confusing and having the geographical knowledge of a turnip around that yard. :blush: :blush: But when I eventually got up to the transport office I was asked a variety of questions, of where I said the first thing which would be noticeable is I like trucks and eventually want to be a lorry driver. I was then asked if I minded going onto nights as one of the transport operators want to come off of nights to go onto days as days is Monday to Friday 9 whilst 5 and nights is 4 on 4 off, I said I’d preffer days but if I had been asked to do nights I wouldn’t mind as 4 on 4 off is a good shift pattern which I have experience with. And the dreaded question at the end which usually in my terms is ‘Thanks for turning up anyway’…being is there anything you’d like to ask us…First question being ‘If i happened to get my heavy goods license, would I be able to get put on as a relief driver for weekend work or in the 4 off if doing nights’ which I was told would happen if I wanted to as a new driver being in the transport office I’d be more of a priority. And the last question I asked being ‘When can I start?’ as advice given to me when I went for the dealership interview, and well she asked if I could start tomorrow (well today now) on nights 6 whilst 6 where I shall be given a month trial to see how I get on, as she could tell I was desperate to gain a start in transport and as I was both fullfilling dads request of me learning what goes on inside a transport office first so I can fall back on something should anything go ■■■■ up with me driving lorries and my own request to see what goes on so I know what ■■■■ the transport office have to deal with as I already got my experience in the warehouse in that respect.

So yes, as of yesterday was my last day on agency of which I shall never go back on agency work for as long as I can help it and today is my first day in transport of which I am one excited/nervous and two very thankful for as they could have hired someone with more experience than me, but they chose me for my enthusiasm and attitude towards the industry so for anyone new there are breaks out there if you go hunting for them and in the right place at the right time. :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

So folk can say what they like but I thought I’d give my share of good news, as I don’t usually have that much good news to give or have that’s actually been followed through :laughing:

So I suppose now it’s just waiting to the start of my shift at 6 and hoping I do well through my months trial :slight_smile: Wish me luck I suppose :laughing: :smiley:

Cheers

Jonny :sunglasses:

Fair play chief! Boardal’s will see you on the road eventually if you butter them up! Decent firm as well, easy work!

Good luck, hope it all goes well.

Good Luck Jonny.

You sound like you have the right attitude to succeed in this industry.

Only thing I would say is -
Never say Never, Agency’s are a stop gap & you might need to use them in the future.

Good luck fella. Enjoy it.:sunglasses:

Good lad. Getting used to nights will be difficult at first but you should be ok in a couple of weeks.

Stick at it and you’ll have saved plenty of pennies to get your categories.

Well done…you knew you could do it, even if some here chose to mock you!

Thank you all :slight_smile: And Martin I understand agencies can be of use as a stop gap, I was quite gutted I wasn’t able to do another shift for superdrug as I quite enjoyed it considering. But there was no way I was starting at 1:30 this morning and finishing until god knows when, and then doing 6 whilst 6. I’ve gone to extremes before when I was at clipper doing 7 days on and one day off for a month in the warehouse, and well I’m not doing it again. :laughing: :laughing:

I know folk will say ‘oh you won’t stick it’ but they also said that when i was in the warehouse and they got proved wrong. The TM told me that Clipper had nothing but good things to say about me when they rang them about me which to be fair after everything that had happened I was quite shocked at :open_mouth: :laughing: , But iI’ll be doing a job I enjoy, around the industry i’ve always wanted to be in and well a couple years in said job I’ll be in a much better position both financially and career wise. I shall be having a few celebratory drinks Saturday as I don’t start the 4 on 4 off until Monday :slight_smile: First said Friday but I can’t when I’m doing 6-6 :laughing: :blush: I had my doubts before the interview, but unless you sit down bite the bullet and just go with the flow you’ll never know and if the interviewer see’s your dying to get that start and show you really want it they might give you that chance.

Not many companies are willing to give newbies a chance, and well I’m thankful i’m being given that chance just have to listen to what I’m told and make sure I do a good job :slight_smile: Excited doesn’t even come into it, But it does send a message. Chances are there, you just need to be willing to put up the fight for it :sunglasses:

Cheers

Jonny :sunglasses:

Personally, I think you’ll rather well…good luck, Johnny.

Give you a week before your agency start ringing you asking for a meeting with your new bosses :wink:

Best of luck fella, always nice to hear people with the right attitude being given opportunities when they’re often overlooked. :slight_smile:

FreddieSwan:
Give you a week before your agency start ringing you asking for a meeting with your new bosses :wink:

Best of luck fella, always nice to hear people with the right attitude being given opportunities when they’re often overlooked. :slight_smile:

:laughing: :laughing: I phoned the agency when they texted me asking if I could go in tomorrow and explained the situation, they we’re alright with it surprisingly enough they said congratulations and said should it not work out there’s always going to be work there for me.

And I agree about the bit with people given the opportunities when often than not often getting told to sling our hooks, but I think I got it because when she said ‘Someones on about coming off of nights onto days’ I knew what was coming :laughing: She asked what I’d prefer but I said i’d prefer days but I didn’t mind nights…after all when they’re the ones offering the job I can’t be too picky with when I start and finish. With an added bonus of 4 on 4 off I can’t complain at all, as it suited me before as I weren’t able to go out at weekends meaning I didn’t ■■■■ my earnings up against a wall. At least I’ll be earning a decent sum as well, no apprentice wages here please :laughing: :slight_smile:

But coming from ■■■■ all you learn to appreciate it more. :wink: :slight_smile: Count down until I start, is it sad I’m looking forward to work for once :laughing: :blush: :smiley:

Cheers

Jonny :sunglasses:

You can also book your medical again and get the ball rolling. I predict it won’t be too long before you get yourself sorted on your licence.

great news fella and although its nights 4/4 shift isn’t bad at all, you get a bit of a social life too lol

Reed Bordall does the transport for the company my daughter works for, she’s in the office and deals with them every day, they offered her, and her boss a full on tour of the operation…all areas…Said it was fantastic…a real eye opener…she thought her office was busy…(multi million £ / international co)…and had a big cold store… :smiley:

Good luck fella n well done you…

dar1976:
You can also book your medical again and get the ball rolling. I predict it won’t be too long before you get yourself sorted on your licence.

Definitely won’t be long. I predict first wage will be medical/theory/CPC mod 2. Get the ball moving once again :smiling_imp: But I shall be taking my time with the training side of things. But I reckon I won’t be too long after my birthday doing Cat C training :slight_smile:

wirralpete:
great news fella and although its nights 4/4 shift isn’t bad at all, you get a bit of a social life too lol

Indeed it isn’t, it works great for working most weekends as I’m not out on the lash with the mates which tends to get quite expensive £200 was my last night out tab :blush: :laughing: So certainly not something I want to be doing often. So it’s a win win overall :sunglasses:

Cheers

Jonny :sunglasses:

Well done and welcome to the best part of the day. Night time is the right time :laughing: :laughing:

Well done mate, glad its all coming together for you.

Well done Jonny, great stuff. Hope you show them what you can do and hopefully they will look after you and have you out on the road in the near future.

All the best mate :smiley:

When you eventually pass your test just make sure you get an old hand to go out with you for a week to show you the ropes & give you sound advice.

Happy days johnny glad you’ve got your foot in a door you actually want to be in this time. Good luck!