Whats your job?

JNR wrote:

FatDaz wrote:

TornadoShaun wrote:I work in a bakery in the 'finishing' department. Not enjoying it at all since they bought in 'compulsory overtime' meaning I'm now having to do atleast 9 and a half hours a day nearly every day

As such I'm looking for a new job, no idea what - I just want something else asap! I did consider joining the local police force, I know there are some policemen around here so can anyone tell me about more about what it's like to be a Mr. Plod? wages/ what qualifications are needed, what I might expect to have to do - the position I was looking at was 'support officer', is that just like a training job?

Depends where u live, london pays better to compensate living costs. On the whole it pays alright without needing loads of qualifications. I think to be a copper u need C's in English and Maths then pass an assesment centre (basically to establish you arent rascist, a thug or thick as pig ****) easy enough. The assesment is based on quick interview, written and maths test, and role play acting scenarios (see how you deal with pressure and aggresive people). Fitness requirement is laughable really too.

The job is great, varied exciting rewarding. It can be tough as you deal with difficult situations, you need self confidence and not be afraid of confrontation. Starting wages are about 22k up to 24k after training then each year it increases up to 31k for a basic constable. Promotion earns big money and better pension. Pension itself is great if u stick the full career. Shift patterns can be tough, working nights but its varied i work 6 on 4 off so i get long rest days! Overtime is plentiful if u want it! No 2 days are ever the same and i love it, but paperwork can be a pain sometimes as can general negative attitude to police.

I cant say much about Community support officers they get paid less, have less responsibility and dont get to drive cars fast Return of the Star can probably tell u more.

Is there any way I can be a detective relatively easily? I have all the relevant qualifications, including a good degree from a top uni and I've watched every Murder She Wrote off the tele.

EDIT: I'm actually serious about how someone can become a detective.

Raze wrote:There's probably a lot more to it than just this, but you can jump straight into a Detective profession with the right degree/training, foregoing the time in uniform. I guess you'd just apply for that position specifically. I think, anyway.

FatDaz wrote:

Raze wrote:There's probably a lot more to it than just this, but you can jump straight into a Detective profession with the right degree/training, foregoing the time in uniform. I guess you'd just apply for that position specifically. I think, anyway.

wrong

Turok wrote:

FatDaz wrote:

Raze wrote:There's probably a lot more to it than just this, but you can jump straight into a Detective profession with the right degree/training, foregoing the time in uniform. I guess you'd just apply for that position specifically. I think, anyway.

wrong

Hey, FatDaz, what's your opinion on weed? For instance, if a friend offered you some on a night out, or if you were having dinner at his, or something, what would you do, being off duty? Would you arrest him? Would you say no thanks? And yeah, let's say someone would actually offer you some even knowing about your job? Would you report him?

Turok wrote:That's cool. Notice that I'd never actually ask a question like that to a police man in real life and how I am exploiting internet anonymity to increase my twisted knowledge of the world.

Karlprof wrote:FatDaz, does the average police officer actually give a **** about movie and music piracy over the internet and so on?

FatDaz wrote:

Raze wrote:There's probably a lot more to it than just this, but you can jump straight into a Detective profession with the right degree/training, foregoing the time in uniform. I guess you'd just apply for that position specifically. I think, anyway.

wrong

IRON NAN wrote:Another one working for the man here, specifically a big Civil engineering firm as a junior draughtsman.

It's mostly dull and there are absolutely no girls my age around.

MCN wrote:

LewisD wrote:

JNR wrote:

LewisD wrote:

TornadoShaun wrote:I'm now having to do atleast 9 and a half hours a day nearly every day

God forbid!

To be fair, I do more than that but then again I get quite a few days off.

Join the club fella.
It makes me laugh when people complain about 8-9 hour shifts.

Can I complain about 12 1/2 hour shifts?

AerisHime wrote:

IRON NAN wrote:Another one working for the man here, specifically a big Civil engineering firm as a junior draughtsman.

It's mostly dull and there are absolutely no girls my age around.

I dont have any female colleagues either. Which is a good thing

IRON NAN wrote:

AerisHime wrote:

IRON NAN wrote:Another one working for the man here, specifically a big Civil engineering firm as a junior draughtsman.

It's mostly dull and there are absolutely no girls my age around.

I dont have any female colleagues either. Which is a good thing

It is? I don't mean to be presumptuous but I thought women liked having other women around to talk to.
I get about an hour or two of decent games/technology/cars chatter everyday before the whole ******* office simultaneously switches over to sport and I sit in the corner waiting for home time.

AerisHime wrote:

IRON NAN wrote:

AerisHime wrote:

IRON NAN wrote:Another one working for the man here, specifically a big Civil engineering firm as a junior draughtsman.

It's mostly dull and there are absolutely no girls my age around.

I dont have any female colleagues either. Which is a good thing

It is? I don't mean to be presumptuous but I thought women liked having other women around to talk to.
I get about an hour or two of decent games/technology/cars chatter everyday before the whole ******* office simultaneously switches over to sport and I sit in the corner waiting for home time.

No. no other girls means a) no stress, b) more work that gets done (with the males as my minions, apart from my boss of course) and c) .... more guys to myself.
at least to flirt with, I like my currently untouched state at the moment.