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Woke up at 9, got ready, left the house decked out in black shirt and black jeans (actually, they're a REALLY dark shade of blue, but they look black) and shoes. Met some girls I know from 6th form on the metro, talked to them about our grades before they got off.
Walked to the place I was supposed to go, wandered around till I found what I was looking for. Sat down, was given some stuff to fill in, like all my details and some references (not allowed to put friends or family, but I did anyway, so I'm gonna phone them and ask them to lie about how they know me if the place tries to get in touch with them)
Had to fill in this stuff (basically, to weed out the absolute morons) which was like "what catagory do these companies come into?" then it had their name, and it had a selection of letters (some really threw you off) and stuff like "underline the SURNAMES on this list" and they had some double barrelled names (like, say, Marley-Saville) and then first names, where they had stuff like Mary-Ann. All easy, but it does get rid of the people with the IQ of a glass of water. There was also some "mark the words here that are spelled incorrectly" I'm an excellent speller, but some of them I just couldn't remember. Think I got most, if not all, right
Finally, I was sat at a computer, and told that the 1-0 numbers above the letters on the keyboard can't be used, so I'd have to use the numbers on the right (which I've barely used, if at all, in all my 12 years of using computers)
So I got a big list of numbers, like 459864 then another group like that, again and again and again, but every so often they'd have some letters in, and some would be all letters. It was a real bar-steward having to switch from the numbers to the letters, as although I'm a really good typer, I'm used to typing words, not just letters, and constantly swapping from numbers to letters kept throwing me off. It beeped everytime I made a mistake. I made what felt like loads of really stupid mistakes, like hitting two keys by accident, or missing a number. I finished pretty quickly, and she worked out I had 96.9% accuracy. I swear, if I'd be allowed to do it again, I could've got 100% and not been any slower.
They told me I hadn't filled in the past work experience details, so I told them I'd never worked before. Got some funny looks, before they noticed my DOB. They thought I was well into my 20s
So I got the job, but I have to do three weeks training, and that's during the day... and I start college soon. So, I have to wait till I get my timetable, then I can work the training around my days off. Still, I know what stuff I'm going to be doing as part of the job, I really don't see me needing a total of 75 hours worth of training for it. Ah well, at least it's paid training
If that goes well, I'll be doing college from 9 till 4:15, then getting to the place at about 5pm (straight from college) then working till half 8, making around £5 an hour (I think) then going home. I won't be at college every day (most likely only three days a week) and the job's only Monday till Thursday, so I'll still have a lot of free time. Not bad, not bad at all
Walked to the place I was supposed to go, wandered around till I found what I was looking for. Sat down, was given some stuff to fill in, like all my details and some references (not allowed to put friends or family, but I did anyway, so I'm gonna phone them and ask them to lie about how they know me if the place tries to get in touch with them)
Had to fill in this stuff (basically, to weed out the absolute morons) which was like "what catagory do these companies come into?" then it had their name, and it had a selection of letters (some really threw you off) and stuff like "underline the SURNAMES on this list" and they had some double barrelled names (like, say, Marley-Saville) and then first names, where they had stuff like Mary-Ann. All easy, but it does get rid of the people with the IQ of a glass of water. There was also some "mark the words here that are spelled incorrectly" I'm an excellent speller, but some of them I just couldn't remember. Think I got most, if not all, right
Finally, I was sat at a computer, and told that the 1-0 numbers above the letters on the keyboard can't be used, so I'd have to use the numbers on the right (which I've barely used, if at all, in all my 12 years of using computers)
So I got a big list of numbers, like 459864 then another group like that, again and again and again, but every so often they'd have some letters in, and some would be all letters. It was a real bar-steward having to switch from the numbers to the letters, as although I'm a really good typer, I'm used to typing words, not just letters, and constantly swapping from numbers to letters kept throwing me off. It beeped everytime I made a mistake. I made what felt like loads of really stupid mistakes, like hitting two keys by accident, or missing a number. I finished pretty quickly, and she worked out I had 96.9% accuracy. I swear, if I'd be allowed to do it again, I could've got 100% and not been any slower.
They told me I hadn't filled in the past work experience details, so I told them I'd never worked before. Got some funny looks, before they noticed my DOB. They thought I was well into my 20s
So I got the job, but I have to do three weeks training, and that's during the day... and I start college soon. So, I have to wait till I get my timetable, then I can work the training around my days off. Still, I know what stuff I'm going to be doing as part of the job, I really don't see me needing a total of 75 hours worth of training for it. Ah well, at least it's paid training
If that goes well, I'll be doing college from 9 till 4:15, then getting to the place at about 5pm (straight from college) then working till half 8, making around £5 an hour (I think) then going home. I won't be at college every day (most likely only three days a week) and the job's only Monday till Thursday, so I'll still have a lot of free time. Not bad, not bad at all
how is it you lot are getting over 5 quid an hour, and heres me at 23 getting 4:40 an hour. I am at uni, so I need flexible work hours, but someone is taking me for a dumb onion.
My mum got me an application form for a safeway warehouse. Hopefully i will get the job, £5.60 an hour is damn good money at my age. (17)
Yeah, I've heard nothing but bad stuff about them
Apparantly they're desperate for people, so it's no surprise that with 96% accuracy, I got the position
I would've been canny devastated if I didn't get the job, because as far as I was concerned, the interview was a mere formality. And I was right, it was. Heh
Apparantly they're desperate for people, so it's no surprise that with 96% accuracy, I got the position
I would've been canny devastated if I didn't get the job, because as far as I was concerned, the interview was a mere formality. And I was right, it was. Heh
I fudging hate Kelly Services
The owner of Kelly's Services (the people who employed me)? The DSS? Not likely ;)
Umm, you lied? S'possed the company owner reads this (:P). Tut tut...
Hey, Newcastle has an extensive underground rail service. You'd be a fool not to use it, as it's cheap, and most people live very close to one of the many stations. Sure beats the bus or a taxi
I've had some crazy adventures on metros... like meeting a homeless ex-merchant navy guy with AIDs and a dog. Nice
I've had some crazy adventures on metros... like meeting a homeless ex-merchant navy guy with AIDs and a dog. Nice
ummm. quick point. everyone of your stories involves the metro does everybody hang around it or something as it seems to be the place to be to have interesting experiences
Woke up at 9, got ready, left the house decked out in black shirt and black jeans (actually, they're a REALLY dark shade of blue, but they look black) and shoes. Met some girls I know from 6th form on the metro, talked to them about our grades before they got off.
Walked to the place I was supposed to go, wandered around till I found what I was looking for. Sat down, was given some stuff to fill in, like all my details and some references (not allowed to put friends or family, but I did anyway, so I'm gonna phone them and ask them to lie about how they know me if the place tries to get in touch with them)
Had to fill in this stuff (basically, to weed out the absolute morons) which was like "what catagory do these companies come into?" then it had their name, and it had a selection of letters (some really threw you off) and stuff like "underline the SURNAMES on this list" and they had some double barrelled names (like, say, Marley-Saville) and then first names, where they had stuff like Mary-Ann. All easy, but it does get rid of the people with the IQ of a glass of water. There was also some "mark the words here that are spelled incorrectly" I'm an excellent speller, but some of them I just couldn't remember. Think I got most, if not all, right
Finally, I was sat at a computer, and told that the 1-0 numbers above the letters on the keyboard can't be used, so I'd have to use the numbers on the right (which I've barely used, if at all, in all my 12 years of using computers)
So I got a big list of numbers, like 459864 then another group like that, again and again and again, but every so often they'd have some letters in, and some would be all letters. It was a real bar-steward having to switch from the numbers to the letters, as although I'm a really good typer, I'm used to typing words, not just letters, and constantly swapping from numbers to letters kept throwing me off. It beeped everytime I made a mistake. I made what felt like loads of really stupid mistakes, like hitting two keys by accident, or missing a number. I finished pretty quickly, and she worked out I had 96.9% accuracy. I swear, if I'd be allowed to do it again, I could've got 100% and not been any slower.
They told me I hadn't filled in the past work experience details, so I told them I'd never worked before. Got some funny looks, before they noticed my DOB. They thought I was well into my 20s
So I got the job, but I have to do three weeks training, and that's during the day... and I start college soon. So, I have to wait till I get my timetable, then I can work the training around my days off. Still, I know what stuff I'm going to be doing as part of the job, I really don't see me needing a total of 75 hours worth of training for it. Ah well, at least it's paid training
If that goes well, I'll be doing college from 9 till 4:15, then getting to the place at about 5pm (straight from college) then working till half 8, making around £5 an hour (I think) then going home. I won't be at college every day (most likely only three days a week) and the job's only Monday till Thursday, so I'll still have a lot of free time. Not bad, not bad at all
Walked to the place I was supposed to go, wandered around till I found what I was looking for. Sat down, was given some stuff to fill in, like all my details and some references (not allowed to put friends or family, but I did anyway, so I'm gonna phone them and ask them to lie about how they know me if the place tries to get in touch with them)
Had to fill in this stuff (basically, to weed out the absolute morons) which was like "what catagory do these companies come into?" then it had their name, and it had a selection of letters (some really threw you off) and stuff like "underline the SURNAMES on this list" and they had some double barrelled names (like, say, Marley-Saville) and then first names, where they had stuff like Mary-Ann. All easy, but it does get rid of the people with the IQ of a glass of water. There was also some "mark the words here that are spelled incorrectly" I'm an excellent speller, but some of them I just couldn't remember. Think I got most, if not all, right
Finally, I was sat at a computer, and told that the 1-0 numbers above the letters on the keyboard can't be used, so I'd have to use the numbers on the right (which I've barely used, if at all, in all my 12 years of using computers)
So I got a big list of numbers, like 459864 then another group like that, again and again and again, but every so often they'd have some letters in, and some would be all letters. It was a real bar-steward having to switch from the numbers to the letters, as although I'm a really good typer, I'm used to typing words, not just letters, and constantly swapping from numbers to letters kept throwing me off. It beeped everytime I made a mistake. I made what felt like loads of really stupid mistakes, like hitting two keys by accident, or missing a number. I finished pretty quickly, and she worked out I had 96.9% accuracy. I swear, if I'd be allowed to do it again, I could've got 100% and not been any slower.
They told me I hadn't filled in the past work experience details, so I told them I'd never worked before. Got some funny looks, before they noticed my DOB. They thought I was well into my 20s
So I got the job, but I have to do three weeks training, and that's during the day... and I start college soon. So, I have to wait till I get my timetable, then I can work the training around my days off. Still, I know what stuff I'm going to be doing as part of the job, I really don't see me needing a total of 75 hours worth of training for it. Ah well, at least it's paid training
If that goes well, I'll be doing college from 9 till 4:15, then getting to the place at about 5pm (straight from college) then working till half 8, making around £5 an hour (I think) then going home. I won't be at college every day (most likely only three days a week) and the job's only Monday till Thursday, so I'll still have a lot of free time. Not bad, not bad at all