Bummer, missed the chat

Not complaining at all mate considering

Not too long at all then, considering the covid situation

Did my arc assessment in Feb mate

How long has it taken you to get through the recruitment processes craig?

Stinger taff lol. Enjoy

Im off guys, got a cheeky 0700-2100 shift tomorrow lol

Yes mate , email asked if i want to book one , when i called they just said we will do it one day one, as there are 6 of us in total ( 2 officers, 2 OSGs and 2 admin )

What is the orientation day craig? Is that the same as familiarisation tour?

Awesome mate youll be fine

I start in 2 weeks , my first day is the orientation day , looking forward to it , nervous, but excited

Training is a good laugh tbf youll enjoy c&r

I dont start til 4th Jan, but well excited. Feel like ive been waiting a long time for this!

Yea you learn more when you go live

Think of poelt like the theory test when learning to drive. I enjoyed it, don’t get me wrong. But does it fully prepare you? I don’t think so.

Ahh fair enough haha

Im sure with the apprenticeship you still do the 8 week poelt then you go live in establishment. You just continue doing the apprenticeship for your probation period. Seem pointless tbh as not like you can take a custodial care qualification anywhere else in a few years time lol

Jcox thats what the new apprenticeship is like so may be better down the line

Yeah mate so far so good

Eeek.. so what is the point in the 8 week training? Wouldnt you be better of training in your establishment and shaddowing, and just going to the odd classroom day?

You enjoying it Taff

Training goes out the window and you got to start again when you go live to learn your establishments way of working. Staff are awesome to the newbies and help you along

Good evening all. Sorry for the late arrival

Twilight I could imagine you are always learning. Do new staff get treated/expected of them exactly the same as longer serving staff? Or is there a bit of leeway knowing that you have only just come out of training?

Hey all

Heey Taff86 good to see you

Sorry im late

And after that you felt you had learnt all you neded to know? (or pretty much) thats exactly what happened to me in Met Police

Twilight , I was just thinking out of the 5 years you did, which year stood out most?

I am pal -- cheers

Welcome Craig, having a good evening?

Evening all

So how is everyone else

Blimmen heck you're in the same ballpark as Joe Public, it's so stupid

I guess so!

Falkor, can I ask who is moderating on this forum? We have a few new members who cant seem to grasp the rules about quoting the previous comment, which makes the threads difficult to read. Myself, bearguy and one other I beleive have pulled them up on it.

So you will wait 6 months then?

Heeeey JCOX

Good evening

5 years service should count for something, that is ridiculous

I see you had trouble with that online game, is that why you called the thread Arctic Shores?

In general or today?! Haha

Welcome glad to see you back Twilight what have you been doing?

Hello!

Good evening to all and sundry, is anybody about on this wet and windy night?