SnK
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Times i did tell myself that. But that just made me depressed, at 18 year old, i don't think i should have to deal with being depressed and acting like every other sorry as bastard that works their ass off to amount to nothing. I'm not a person that tollerates shit, in which i told these guys and my boss but nothing mounted to it. They all just took a negative attitude towards me for anything. So i did what i thought was right, left, for my interest and theirs, if i was such a 'shit cunt'.
Another point of why i thought it can't just be me, i've got nothing but decent grades and fantastic references from all my jobs + schools. I've got more certificates and achievements then any other 18 year old i know. Seriously. I've never had a trouble getting a job, never been turned down for one. And i've been working since the age of 15, and that was a kitchen porter(chefs slave) so i know what banter is..
[Edited on 23-08-2010 by SnK]
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Norcy91
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I'm about to go out handing CV's around trying to get my apprenticeship sorted! Got a place at college but haven't found a job yet, tried at BMW but didn't hear back from them after the first stage of meeting their criteria haha
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Bart
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Is that not just workplace banter  Expected if your an apprentice surely ?
Indeed.
As an apprentice you should expect the following;
*making cups of tea/coffee for everyone
*being sent out to ask for long waits, tartan paint, sky hooks, left handed tools etc
*doing the local cafe run at lunch time
*be given some derogrity name that you hate
As an apprecitice, you should have by now worked out that the apprentices are on a 2-3 year cycle, so whilst you might be the current bitch, in a couple of years time, you will be getting your tea made by the next bitch and it'll be you sending him off for a replacement bubble for your spirit level.
Its the way the world goes round im afraid 
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SnK
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Originally posted by Norcy91
I'm about to go out handing CV's around trying to get my apprenticeship sorted! Got a place at college but haven't found a job yet, tried at BMW but didn't hear back from them after the first stage of meeting their criteria haha
I went handing around CV's to every company i could think of. Non of them responded to my C.V. Go online to the FORD website. Sign up do their little tests and you'll be logged on the system. I'd also recommend going to Skillnet and giving them a ring, or going to Remit.com/co.uk and signing up with them. Their another company set-up for finding apprenticeship in the motor trade. Real good company!
And most of all, just keep trying, ringing round companies get your name out their.
Fortunately for me, i have a friend who works at the ford i do as a second year apprentice and he spoke to his service manager and handed my C.V in for me which got me the interview. Then i did the rest from there.
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SnK
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Originally posted by Bart
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Originally posted by Neo
Is that not just workplace banter Expected if your an apprentice surely ?
Indeed.
As an apprentice you should expect the following;
*making cups of tea/coffee for everyone
*being sent out to ask for long waits, tartan paint, sky hooks, left handed tools etc
*doing the local cafe run at lunch time
*be given some derogrity name that you hate
As an apprecitice, you should have by now worked out that the apprentices are on a 2-3 year cycle, so whilst you might be the current bitch, in a couple of years time, you will be getting your tea made by the next bitch and it'll be you sending him off for a replacement bubble for your spirit level.
Its the way the world goes round im afraid
I fully understand and expect that, believe me. What i'm trying to say is this was more than that. As said without you being their you won't understand and i don't expect you to. But i left for a reason, i'm not work shy nor have ever been so depressed with myself.
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Norcy91
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Originally posted by Norcy91
I'm about to go out handing CV's around trying to get my apprenticeship sorted! Got a place at college but haven't found a job yet, tried at BMW but didn't hear back from them after the first stage of meeting their criteria haha
I went handing around CV's to every company i could think of. Non of them responded to my C.V. Go online to the FORD website. Sign up do their little tests and you'll be logged on the system. I'd also recommend going to Skillnet and giving them a ring, or going to Remit.com/co.uk and signing up with them. Their another company set-up for finding apprenticeship in the motor trade. Real good company!
And most of all, just keep trying, ringing round companies get your name out their.
Fortunately for me, i have a friend who works at the ford i do as a second year apprentice and he spoke to his service manager and handed my C.V in for me which got me the interview. Then i did the rest from there.
Ahh cheers bud, i'll check them out later on as well then! Do you have to go out to one of their academy sort of places for training instead of college once a week?
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There is a difference between banter and blatent verbal abuse. I can see where SnK is coming from as I've worked for people like that when I first left school - I told them to shove their job and I got a job for another company earning double the money I was on (and I actually got treated with respect).
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SnK
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Originally posted by Norcy91
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Originally posted by SnK
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Originally posted by Norcy91
I'm about to go out handing CV's around trying to get my apprenticeship sorted! Got a place at college but haven't found a job yet, tried at BMW but didn't hear back from them after the first stage of meeting their criteria haha
I went handing around CV's to every company i could think of. Non of them responded to my C.V. Go online to the FORD website. Sign up do their little tests and you'll be logged on the system. I'd also recommend going to Skillnet and giving them a ring, or going to Remit.com/co.uk and signing up with them. Their another company set-up for finding apprenticeship in the motor trade. Real good company!
And most of all, just keep trying, ringing round companies get your name out their.
Fortunately for me, i have a friend who works at the ford i do as a second year apprentice and he spoke to his service manager and handed my C.V in for me which got me the interview. Then i did the rest from there.
Ahh cheers bud, i'll check them out later on as well then! Do you have to go out to one of their academy sort of places for training instead of college once a week?
Good stuff! Remit are a cracking company must say, 1 month of being signed on, completely forgot about it, they sent me a e-mail and said we've found you a placement, if your still interested e-mail your C.V to the address given, so i did and the woman rang me and told me i had a interview, i was so please!
But yes, with Ford on certain dates 4 times a year, you go to a college, i'll be off to blackpool college, you stay over night and go to the college for 5 days, come home for weekend then go back the following week for 5 days then your home for about 2-3 months then back to college again, but to be honest i'm really looking forward to the college too! I find book work easy. Especially if it's something you enjoy 
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SnK
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There is a difference between banter and blatent verbal abuse. I can see where SnK is coming from as I've worked for people like that when I first left school - I told them to shove their job and I got a job for another company earning double the money I was on (and I actually got treated with respect).
That's exactly the kind of reply i was hoping someone would give! Glad to see someone took the same route i did and it worked out well for you
Cheers Sam! Much appreciated.
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Unfortunately whilst ford may be very good to work for the paper side is shit, remit apprenriceships leave a lot of stuff out.
I did mine with vauxhall to a very high standard, i can now look through all my material whenever i want.
I have 16 ring binders full of work. And one large presentation folder with all my certs and achievments.
Expect some flak in the workshop, Don't make any enimies and just get on with it.
The most rewarding times are doing your first big job (headgasket/gearbox)
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SnK
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Unfortunately whilst ford may be very good to work for the paper side is shit, remit apprenriceships leave a lot of stuff out.
I did mine with vauxhall to a very high standard, i can now look through all my material whenever i want.
I have 16 ring binders full of work. And one large presentation folder with all my certs and achievments.
Expect some flak in the workshop, Don't make any enimies and just get on with it.
The most rewarding times are doing your first big job (headgasket/gearbox)
Couldn't agree more mate.
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Originally posted by SnK
That's exactly the kind of reply i was hoping someone would give! Glad to see someone took the same route i did and it worked out well for you
Cheers Sam! Much appreciated.
No worries mate, good luck with your apprenticeship. Hope it goes well for you!
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and penis
and you had the cheek to call me a bell end?
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and penis
and you had the cheek to call me a bell end?
Proof?
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CORSA NUT
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Well done mate
Wish i'd have done this all those years ago  trying to do it again now but the Electrical industry is on it's arse atm so i'm now jobless.
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SnK
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Well done mate
Wish i'd have done this all those years ago trying to do it again now but the Electrical industry is on it's arse atm so i'm now jobless.
Thank-you
Ahh man, i don't think anywhere is thriving even during the interview my service manager was saying, were not manic busy but were steady and were still making profit, which in business is all you want. So i know atleast i won't be sat on my thumb all day. Which is what i was doing at the other garage as somedays there was just no work..
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I worked at a big dealership for a little while mate and it was great. Was very envious of the Techs as they had a good laugh and worked on all sorts of cars
Best advice i could give is to work your arse off. It will pay off big time as it's all individual performance based so the best can excell 
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SnK
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Yeh i couldn't agree more mate, when i'm in my element i work really well, not just being big-headed their either.
So i'm hoping seen as i know some bits and pieces about cars, aswell as having my own tools etc i will fit in straight away and show them i'm more than the average apprentice.
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CORSA NUT
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Juast wait till the Snap On van comes to town some of the lads had like 15K's worth of chests alone
Toooooooooooooools
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SnK
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Juast wait till the Snap On van comes to town some of the lads had like 15K's worth of chests alone
Toooooooooooooools
Haha i've already got some snap-on bits and pieces Got an account with them. Still owe £200 on finance ha.
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CORSA NUT
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It's worth it though mate it will be your lively hood
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SnK
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Indeed haha. I use them all the time both at home and at work so. I mainly buy second hand snap on tools off the snap on van. Got 2 snap on ratchets and a extension set for £30, couldn't turn that down!
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ignore the people who cannot relate. Work banter is fine and everyone tolerates it, for the money. But glad to see you've got given a better position now. congrats, hope you enjoy
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fair play. i was pretty much forced out of a job because of constant abuse and basically bullying. made me feel like complete shit. ended up just walking out after asking the boss 3 times to do something about it. got my job where i am now and never looked back.
well done mate.
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SnK
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Seems that a few people have some form of problems i did. Thanks for the comments everyone!
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