robroy:
No, I said…
‘‘Would you not prefer tramping to mundane supermarket day type work’’Anyway,.I’m getting the vibes of being wound up here now
…so maybe we’ll leave it there eh?
See ya.
Doesn’t take much these days robroy [emoji12]
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Took a while but you eventually got it eh Rob - definitely a troll.
Beau Nydel:
Took a while but you eventually got it eh Rob - definitely a troll.
Definitely not!
Beau Nydel:
Took a while but you eventually got it eh Rob - definitely a troll.
I’m just too trusting. 
Probably another jakethesnake rowley benjie clone.
I survived my interview/assessment with ES but no job offer 
The driving was the easy part, too easy actually, bit disappointing even then reverse which I kinda messed up (took 2 shunts on a good side) so the assessor said I need to practice that. Interview I wasn’t really prepared for as I’d only attended one before in my life so I had no prepared answers to questions I knew they were going to ask so I probably came across as uncertain / no confidence. The real reason I know is they saw my diesel car as I parked too close to the entrance I should’ve borrowed my friend’s petrol BMW, ah well live and learn I guess.
ETS:
I survived my interview/assessment with ES but no job offer
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But the serious point:
Being good at interview doesn’t necessarily mean good at the job.
As you say someone who has done loads of interviews (because they can’t keep a job) may seem better than someone who has been made redundant after 20 problem free years driving…
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There are studies out there (credible ones!)showing that personal interviews are an inefficient waste of time and money.
But they keep HR in work…
ETS:
reverse which I kinda messed up (took 2 shunts on a good side) so the assessor said I need to practice that.
Picky twerp aint he mr perfect.
Any one of us who’s been driving for decades and can park our regular motor on a sixpence, if we had to reverse a strange lorry and trailer into a bay and only took two shunts to get it plumb lined we’d be proud of ourselves.
If they stopped employing drivers because they had a diesel car there really would be a driver shortage. Go on your bike next time, they really love that as it shows your green credentials.
Juddian:
Picky twerp aint he mr perfect.
Any one of us who’s been driving for decades and can park our regular motor on a sixpence, if we had to reverse a strange lorry and trailer into a bay and only took two shunts to get it plumb lined we’d be proud of ourselves.
Nah, he was cool. He picked the easiest spot in the yard - you could park a medium sized aircraft in there. I had the trailer nearly lined up with the bay all I had to do was easy it from a 30-ish degree angle. After all it’s on him if he doesn’t mention it in his report and then I ended up smashing something on my 1st shift.
alamcculloch:
If they stopped employing drivers because they had a diesel car there really would be a driver shortage. Go on your bike next time, they really love that as it shows your green credentials.
Honestly if the previous place had given me a job I thought of ditching the old clunker and biking at least for the spring/summer. Just owning a car costs so much nowadays, not worth it for short commutes. This one however is 30 miles from home so no 
P.s. apologies to OP for the hijack 
alamcculloch:
If they stopped employing drivers because they had a diesel car there really would be a driver shortage…
Tbh, I reckon times have changed in that respect from the 80s, so much so that it’s no longer applicable.
Not only are there far more stringent checks, and all computerised, for fuel consumption on co. trucks nowadays, but also the blanket presence of cameras at service stations and depots would make it near hand impossible for drivers to get away with nicking diesel today I would say.
ibby730d:
Apologies for sounding dumb but i’m here to learn.
…
Also, do some people live like this? no house/flat and just sleep in cabin when its bed time. If they lose the job for whatever reason then they get a hotel or something until they find a tramping job again?
Then you’re in the best place, to learn, as there’s shed loads of experience on here
Some drivers in relationships cope with tramping but you’re away from home during the week and only really home part of the weekend.
You’re not supposed to live in the lorry, as such, but I am sure there must be people about who do.
Some countries have rules about taking weekly breaks in a lorry and try to ban it, but I’m not sure how successful that is overall. 
I love tramping (as I’m sad and single ) but I’m not sure I would want to live in one permanently
yourhavingalarf:
ibby730d:
Cheers guys.Just needed to make sure. Don’t want anything to go against me.
Turning up…
In a 730d won’t help. No boss likes a driver with a nicer can than they have.
Then again, you might show up in a Trabant.
I turned up for an interview ( part time job) in my Mercedes C43 one time.
Parked it next to his Mercedes E63.
Half of the interview we were discussing cars.
Btw, got the job.
Beau Nydel:
Probably another jakethesnake rowley benjie clone.
Thats two…
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Geoffo:
yourhavingalarf:
ibby730d:
Cheers guys.Just needed to make sure. Don’t want anything to go against me.
Turning up…
In a 730d won’t help. No boss likes a driver with a nicer can than they have.
Then again, you might show up in a Trabant.
I turned up for an interview ( part time job) in my Mercedes C43 one time.
Parked it next to his Mercedes E63.
Half of the interview we were discussing cars.
Btw, got the job.
My kinda interview especially if its a talk on imports/tuners 
stuwozere1:
I kid you not we had a driver turn up for assessment suited (complete with waistcoat) and shoes you could use for mirrors [emoji23]He didn’t get the job [emoji106]
I wore some steelies, smart navy combat trousers and a polo shirt freshly ironed. Plus 1 high viz vest. Hair was brushed, teeth were cleaned, deodorant utilised and face was shaved. Hope this helps
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Last interview I went for, I wore a smart suit and shoes, shirt and tie. Then when it came for the assessment I asked for somewhere to change, and changed into my work trousers, smart polo and CLEAN hi-vis, safety shoes and gloves.
I passed the interview and the assessment 
Just because its a truck driving job there is no reason not to treat the interview like any other, especially if its a large corporate type company.
Swordsy:
stuwozere1:
I kid you not we had a driver turn up for assessment suited (complete with waistcoat) and shoes you could use for mirrors [emoji23]He didn’t get the job [emoji106]
I wore some steelies, smart navy combat trousers and a polo shirt freshly ironed. Plus 1 high viz vest. Hair was brushed, teeth were cleaned, deodorant utilised and face was shaved. Hope this helps
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Last interview I went for, I wore a smart suit and shoes, shirt and tie. Then when it came for the assessment I asked for somewhere to change, and changed into my work trousers, smart polo and CLEAN hi-vis, safety shoes and gloves.
I passed the interview and the assessment
Just because its a truck driving job there is no reason not to treat the interview like any other, especially if its a large corporate type company.
Exactly my thought. Very mixed opinions on this thread though. One guy on here thought it was obvious like i was an idiot.
Anyways for a trucking job, for me, black trousers, black steelies, white shirt with a plain casual jacket on and a hi vis. Sorted.
Coming from an IT background, all i know is wearing a suit for interviews hence why i was unsure.
My last interview was a tramping job.
Suit and tie.
Boss told me after I’d been working there a few weeks that my attire had convinced him i was the right person before i opened my mouth.
I was offered the job by phone call on the way home from the interview.
trevorking1964:
My last interview was a tramping job.
Suit and tie.
Boss told me after I’d been working there a few weeks that my attire had convinced him i was the right person before i opened my mouth.
I was offered the job by phone call on the way home from the interview.
Each to his own, but I just don’t get that at all.
If I was interviewing for trampers (which I have) I’d be more concerned about aptitude, ability and experience, not dress sense.
I would not favour a guy before I even spoke to him just because he rocked up in his best Hugo Boss…but hey, if it worked for you, fair play.
Any successful interview I’ve had, I’ve gone for the smart but casual look, clean jean’s, open neck shirt, or polo, with or without a jacket, casual shoes but not trainers…worked for me.
An interview is a business meeting, why not a business suit. ,tie and black shoes. In a large firm you are not likely to be asked to drive there and then.
