Becoming a HGV driver (connor)
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From: Conor on 9 Dec 2006 19:21 In article <1165696057.837983.192090(a)f1g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, NM says... > > SteveH wrote: > > McKev <scotsman_uk(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Me? I'll do almost anyting to get out of > > > truck driving. > > > > You may want to start with an education - some anger management training > > would be handy, too. > > -- > Don't bother with that bollox, just get yourself a shortened version of > a baseball bat, steel toecap boots and a modified attitude. > > You forgot the vest... -- Conor The surprise isn't how often we make bad choices; the surprise is how seldom they defeat us.
From: Conor on 9 Dec 2006 19:26 In article <1hq3jzm.tjbvwcie3uzgN%steve(a)italiancar.co.uk>, SteveH says... > It's a relatively unskilled manual job. Of course it is. That's why nearly all employers want a minimum 2 years experience and the test failure rate is higher than for cars because anyone can walk off the streets and do it. > No-one gets 'head hunted' for > that kind of work. There may be the odd recommendation along the lines > of 'he's a decent driver', but it's hardly being 'head hunted'. > I got offered 50% to jump ship from one company to another in 1997. When I did agency work, I was asked for by name by most of the agencies clients. > Aside from that, almost every truck I see has a banner on the back > advertising vacancies. Such as? I've seen Reed Boardall and a couple of others. > So it seems they will accept almost anyone. SO why all the posts on Trucknet et al from newbies who are constantly coming up against the "must have 2 years experience" lark? > Transporting temperature controlled products is hardly rocket science. See your sentence below. > I've trusted some right muppets to look after temperature controlled > goods. > So I guess it must be then. -- Conor The surprise isn't how often we make bad choices; the surprise is how seldom they defeat us.
From: Conor on 9 Dec 2006 19:27 In article <1hq3kq1.1e15vlb1p6iykcN%steve(a)italiancar.co.uk>, SteveH says... > Semi-skilled manual workers don't get 'head hunted'. That's what happens > in senior management / directors positions. Really? Depends on the job doesn't it, especially if it's a very unique one. > > There's a difference between being approached on recommendation and > being actively 'head hunted'. > You'd not know. -- Conor The surprise isn't how often we make bad choices; the surprise is how seldom they defeat us.
From: Conor on 9 Dec 2006 19:28 In article <1hq3kth.qddzxy1ocpp10N%steve(a)italiancar.co.uk>, SteveH says... > So, are you claiming that all the jobs for 'blue chip' companies (All > the big high street retailers in general) are all shite, then? - or > should I say that, in general, all the major haulage contractors in the > UK are shite employers? > Name one blue chip company you've seen advertising for drivers. -- Conor The surprise isn't how often we make bad choices; the surprise is how seldom they defeat us.
From: Conor on 9 Dec 2006 19:29
In article <Kf2dnbvVbpPusebYRVnygAA(a)bt.com>, Knight Of The Road says... > > "SteveH" <steve(a)italiancar.co.uk > > wrote > > > So, are you claiming that all the jobs for 'blue chip' companies (All > > the big high street retailers in general) are all shite, then? - or > > should I say that, in general, all the major haulage contractors in the > > UK are shite employers? > > > Yes, it's the niche work, obtained on recommendation that is the work to go > for. Not what you would call "blue-chip" > > Admittedly I worked hard for it and exposed myself to a lot of danger, but > twelve years ago I was taking home a thousand pounds a week, and not many > people earn that even now. Especially not you! > I'm on �700 if I can be arsed to do a 5 day week which isn't too shabby for my end of the world. -- Conor The surprise isn't how often we make bad choices; the surprise is how seldom they defeat us. |