job interview

[Mr Potter]

Went for an interview today at Swadlincote diesel fuel injection services ltd today. They specialise injectors and fuel pumps, there a Bosch company. Is this a good trade to be in? The bloke who gave me the interview basically said the job was mine if i wanted it. I would have to go to London for training. It's 12 miles away from where i live, Is it worth all the traveling? Thanks guys

 

Well to be honest I wouldn't bother, what with the getting out of bed at least 5 days a week and then waiting for your Mum to cook your breakfast before she runs you into work or having to go to all the effort of stating your moped and spend 1/2 an hour riding to work. Then you might have to stand on your feet all day and get your hands dirty, to cap it all people will want to try and teach you something and you are 17 and have finished school so you know it all right

 

No doesn't sound like the right career move for you, the only plus point I can see is that, if you can be ***** to go for it, at the end of each week (or possibly each month) someone will give you money. You know money, that stuff that buys you pellets or carts or whatever else you need for your hobby, it will buy petrol for your moped and lessons for your driving, as you get a bit older you will realise what wonderful stuff money is but if you can't be bothered I'm sure someone will give you some - Oh yes that would be me and the rest of the UK taxpayers who will be paying your dole.

 

Good Luck haha

[Chard]

Go for it for God's sake.

 

I would edit out the company name, if your future boss sees it he would probably withdraw the offer. I definitely would if I was him

[Paul223]

Cor depressing isn't it, sounds just like my last two apprentices, I'll never bother again

 

 

at mr Potter

[chunkyed]

Well to be honest I wouldn't bother, what with the getting out of bed at least 5 days a week and then waiting for your Mum to cook your breakfast before she runs you into work or having to go to all the effort of stating your moped and spend 1/2 an hour riding to work. Then you might have to stand on your feet all day and get your hands dirty, to cap it all people will want to try and teach you something and you are 17 and have finished school so you know it all right

 

No doesn't sound like the right career move for you, the only plus point I can see is that, if you can be ***** to go for it, at the end of each week (or possibly each month) someone will give you money. You know money, that stuff that buys you pellets or carts or whatever else you need for your hobby, it will buy petrol for your moped and lessons for your driving, as you get a bit older you will realise what wonderful stuff money is but if you can't be bothered I'm sure someone will give you some - Oh yes that would be me and the rest of the UK taxpayers who will be paying your dole.

 

Good Luck haha

Iv done 3 years at college studying mechanics, its just im scared of braking anything or not being able to do it. But as you say im 17 iv got years to learn.

[Budice]

********* hell mate, just do it. Specialise in diesel, going to be the largest share of the car market soon and will need technicians to work on them

[RED BEARD]

i think you should turn the offer down,so someone who does want a job can have it! **** me theres no work about and your ******* about thinking if a good job with loads of potential and good pay when trained,is worth having.your either lazy or thick!!

[Chard]

Well im thinking of getting FAC soon so get some pennies together and go team

 

What?

[shaun4860]

Also remember that spending all day texting your mates isnt part of the training.....

 

i have a "younger" friend that sometimes comes with us for a drink,

 

soon as we get in the pub, the phone comes out, and he spends the rest of the night texting,

 

if he wanted to get in touch with them, then why come for a drink with the old fogies? (sorry, going a bit off topic there)

 

shaun

[bakerboy]

Also remember that spending all day texting your mates isnt part of the training.....

 

i have a "younger" friend that sometimes comes with us for a drink,

 

soon as we get in the pub, the phone comes out, and he spends the rest of the night texting,

 

if he wanted to get in touch with them, then why come for a drink with the old fogies? (sorry, going a bit off topic there)

 

shaun

Yes I hate that telephone rudeness, they could sit at home and text to their hearts content, socialising is about talking face to face, not head down and tapping thumbs

Grumpy bakerboy

[chunkyed]

i think you should turn the offer down,so someone who does want a job can have it! **** me theres no work about and your ******* about thinking if a good job with loads of potential and good pay when trained,is worth having.your either lazy or thick!!

Im worried because i dont think i will be anygood. Thick? yes mate

[KFC]

Im worried because i dont think i will be anygood. Thick? yes mate

 

If you don't give it a go then you are proving that you're no good.

 

Turn up, listen to what you are told, do what you are told and if you're not sure what to do then ask. Anyone will go out of their way to help someone who is trying to help themselves.

If it turns out that you are not up to the job but show that you are willing to work then they'll find something that does suit you.

 

Don't expect to know what you're doing because that's what your training is for.

 

And please, please, please, don't think that you're thick. I didn't get very far as an aircraft mechanic because, I thought, I was no good at maths. I was a bloody good mechanic but I didn't take the promotions that I should have.

Too late I got working on something that meant I had to teach myself all the maths that I couldn't do, spurred on by a mate who kept saying to me "It's not can't. it's I don't want to".

Slow down, think about what you need to do then work your way through it.

Good luck and tell yourself that it is what you want to do and you can do it.

 

If it turns out that it's not for you then it will lead to what is.

 

If you sit on your ***** you'll get nowhere. :blink:

[Gareth W]

Im worried because i dont think i will be anygood. Thick? yes mate

 

Just go for it, how will you know if your no good without trying. I am a helicopter engineer which I started at 16, 23 years later I work all over the world for 6 weeks at a time then have 6 PAID weeks off earning a very nice tax free salary. Your bound to make a few cock ups to start with thats expected and sometimes it helps to learn from a few mistakes. There is no way on earth you will be let loose on your own for quite some time, then even when you are on your own, there will be manuals to follow and you'll even be able to make use of your phone to ask for assistance or advice.

 

One thing is keep your mouth shut and learn from the experienced guys, there is nothing more irritating than a gobby apprentice that thinks he knows it all, and isn't willing to learn.

[death from below]

I will put your indifference down to your tender years - we were all 17 once remember folks - If I can instill one bit of advice it is this - have a go - no matter what - have a go - most people(including employers) don't really care how clever you are - if you give something a go then experience will follow - the innocence of youth will only go so far on this site just as in the big bad world out there - people are being made redundant left, right and centre and don't take too well to an adolescent questioning whether a job is worth it 'cause they have to train and then travel 12 miles to earn a crust.

 

Just go for the job - you'll prob have several changes of career before you find the one that really suits you. Good luck mate. :blink:

[100milesaway]

Why should Britain tremble ?:yes:??:oops:??:P??:o??? from Auntie. :blink:

[RED BEARD]

Im worried because i dont think i will be anygood. Thick? yes mate

dont worry about stuff,get the job see how it go's and if you dont like it find a new one then jack.****** me when i got my first job,i was 16,got the start on the saturday,was picked up on monday at 6.00am and was off down south away for the week with a bloke i'd only met two days earlier.i lived out of a kit bag 5 days a week most weeks for about 7 years,then got fed up with it and jacked it in.then started doing something different for a change.

[jasper3]

just go for it lad..I'm sure you wont be the 1st to break something..you need to toughen up a bit...you have done half of that by joining this lot :blink:

 

I understand your a bit scared about getting your 1st job... just go for it..get your head down and listen to what your told..turn your bloody mobile phone off until you have finished your training lessons...

 

12 miles is spitting distance to get a job..your a very lucky lad to be offered such a position and chance

 

work hard and make us all proud of your efforts...go for it

[KFC]

And just think what getting a job could lead to.

 

You'd have money to go out, you could meet a girl and you'd have money to take her out.

 

Then you'd be able to get a place of your own, move in together, have kids.................Oh, sorry just get the job :blink:

[poontang]

Iv done 3 years at college studying mechanics, its just im scared of braking anything or not being able to do it. But as you say im 17 iv got years to learn. :blink:

 

How did you do 3 years at college if you're only 17? Unless you left school and went to college at 14

 

Anyway, grow up and get a ******* grip.

[mancub]

You've clearly had the full mix of PW advice there matey. The gang are right in what they say; you have a job offer which is a luxury many don't have today. Most employers accept the fact that their "New Blood" isn't going to set the world on fire during the first week. As long as your attitude is positive and you're prepared to learn (Remember: one mouth/two ears - use them in that ratio) you'll be fine. regarding the commute; I believe the AA statistic for the average punter is 9 miles per day ie: round trip of 18 miles, this is based on the depreciation sum applied to vehicles when calculating mileage allowance so your commute is more than acceptable. Give it a go, suck it up. I drive 180 miles on a sunday afternoon back to work, spend all week away from the missus and kids and drive 180 back on a friday. I fully expect to read your next post telling us all about how your first week went. If the job genuinely doesn't work out, at least you can look yourself in the mirror when you start shaving and be happy that you, at least, gave it a go.

 

Good luck with the job.

 

Mac. :blink:

[chunkyed]

How did you do 3 years at college if you're only 17? Unless you left school and went to college at 14 :blink:

 

Anyway, grow up and get a ******* grip.

Did 2 years while i was at school. Also did welding

[thaiball]

be prepared to make a lot of tea until a new boy joins the firm, part of the training im afraid good luck with it mate when do you start

[lister1]

go for it. i'm 14st 7lb and i cycle 5 miles each way for work but i do it for fitness you can be heavy and fit get into rugby that way you'll turn yet fatty bits in to muscley bits like me. anyway good luck in the new job.

the training in london could be good fun especially if they puit you up in a hotel.

[chunkyed]

Turned the job down guys, Went for a day to see what it was like and its pants.

[besty57]

you gave it a real go then

alan

[Imperfection]

Turned the job down guys, Went for a day to see what it was like and its pants.

 

Im afraid you might live to regret that decision.Even though it may not have been you're ideal job,it would have given you money in your pocket while looking for another and its always easier to get a job when already employed.

 

Good luck in your search.