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From: McKev on 17 Apr 2007 05:57 "Adrian" <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:Xns99156D1C443E1adrianachapmanfreeis(a)204.153.245.131... > Raymond Keattch (ray(a)nowhere.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like > they were saying : > >> The past year has been up and down for me. I was made redundent from >> IT in May 2006. As I was interested in driving, I used the redundency >> to train as a driving instructor, but as many on here have heared, >> the money was awful - sometimes not even covering expenses. I applied >> for two jobs, one of which was bus driver. I firmly believe if work >> is available it should be done - we shouldn't ever feel a job is >> beneath us if it means you earn your own money, rather than claim >> benifits. > > <loud applause> > >> Seven weeks passed from that interview, and in that time I did the >> assesment drive, medical and interview for the bus driver. Yesterday I >> listened amazed at my answering machine as Network Rail confirmed I >> have been offered a position as a Signaller at Kings Cross - a very >> busy control room! What I didn't know, was on the assesment day I >> passed the tests at grade 8 - the highest grade of signaller! > > Conga rats, Ray! > >> Apparently, at Kings Cross, I will be able to earn �40000-�50000 a >> year at grade 8 - very different to the �16000 as a bus driver. > > With no experience? <boggle> > >> I start a 14 month training programme in May > > Will you be finishing the PSV licence first? Well what do you think??
From: Adrian on 17 Apr 2007 06:00 McKev (me(a)here.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying : >>> I start a 14 month training programme in May >> Will you be finishing the PSV licence first? > Well what do you think?? Since Ray's obviously finding it interesting and informative, then if the option's there, and there's time, I think I'd stick with it to fill the gap - but I'd imagine that the funding would be pulled. It may be an option to pay to continue to do it.
From: Raymond Keattch on 17 Apr 2007 06:06 On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:43:13 +0100, Adrian <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Raymond Keattch (ray(a)nowhere.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like > they were saying : > >> The past year has been up and down for me. I was made redundent from >> IT in May 2006. As I was interested in driving, I used the redundency >> to train as a driving instructor, but as many on here have heared, >> the money was awful - sometimes not even covering expenses. I applied >> for two jobs, one of which was bus driver. I firmly believe if work >> is available it should be done - we shouldn't ever feel a job is >> beneath us if it means you earn your own money, rather than claim >> benifits. > > <loud applause> > >> Seven weeks passed from that interview, and in that time I did the >> assesment drive, medical and interview for the bus driver. Yesterday I >> listened amazed at my answering machine as Network Rail confirmed I >> have been offered a position as a Signaller at Kings Cross - a very >> busy control room! What I didn't know, was on the assesment day I >> passed the tests at grade 8 - the highest grade of signaller! > > Conga rats, Ray! > >> Apparently, at Kings Cross, I will be able to earn �40000-�50000 a >> year at grade 8 - very different to the �16000 as a bus driver. > > With no experience? <boggle> > >> I start a 14 month training programme in May > > Will you be finishing the PSV licence first? -- MrBitsy
From: Raymond Keattch on 17 Apr 2007 06:10 On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:43:13 +0100, Adrian <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Raymond Keattch (ray(a)nowhere.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like > they were saying : > >> The past year has been up and down for me. I was made redundent from >> IT in May 2006. As I was interested in driving, I used the redundency >> to train as a driving instructor, but as many on here have heared, >> the money was awful - sometimes not even covering expenses. I applied >> for two jobs, one of which was bus driver. I firmly believe if work >> is available it should be done - we shouldn't ever feel a job is >> beneath us if it means you earn your own money, rather than claim >> benifits. > > <loud applause> > >> Seven weeks passed from that interview, and in that time I did the >> assesment drive, medical and interview for the bus driver. Yesterday I >> listened amazed at my answering machine as Network Rail confirmed I >> have been offered a position as a Signaller at Kings Cross - a very >> busy control room! What I didn't know, was on the assesment day I >> passed the tests at grade 8 - the highest grade of signaller! > > Conga rats, Ray! > >> Apparently, at Kings Cross, I will be able to earn �40000-�50000 a >> year at grade 8 - very different to the �16000 as a bus driver. > > With no experience? <boggle> I haven't got contracts yet, but I imagine the pay will be lowest in the nine weeks residential course, higher when training at Kings Cross and highest after a year. Basic pay at Grade 8 is �30000, plus the london weighting, shift work, working bank holdays etc - should be around �40000. I have spoken to the control room staff who say with a bit of overtime and rest day working, �50000 is achievable. I think even at the lowest pay, it will be higher than the bus driver. >> I start a 14 month training programme in May > > Will you be finishing the PSV licence first? Yes. -- MrBitsy
From: Adrian on 17 Apr 2007 06:12
Raymond Keattch (ray(a)nowhere.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying : >>> Apparently, at Kings Cross, I will be able to earn �40000-�50000 a >>> year at grade 8 - very different to the �16000 as a bus driver. >> With no experience? <boggle> > I haven't got contracts yet, but I imagine the pay will be lowest in > the nine weeks residential course, higher when training at Kings > Cross and highest after a year. Sure. > Basic pay at Grade 8 is �30000, plus > the london weighting, shift work, working bank holdays etc - should > be around �40000. I have spoken to the control room staff who say > with a bit of overtime and rest day working, �50000 is achievable. > > I think even at the lowest pay, it will be higher than the bus driver. Not difficult! >>> I start a 14 month training programme in May >> Will you be finishing the PSV licence first? > Yes. Good for you. Saw an old Arriva bus on L-plates earlier - thought of you... |