2014 First Batch

El_Triboy

Anyone who got 'the call' if they made themselves known so we could get an idea who's in.

*Don't give any indication of dates, times, etc obviously

So far we have:

Callthecobra
Constablemaybe
El_Triboy
Hopeful34
J_recruit
Jobforlife
Jontkd
LtCustard
Policehopeful
Wanadrum

(List updated by Shield on 9/4/2014)

jontkd

I'm in, got the call last week! This weekend should be fun, starting to stress now.

El_Triboy

Wanadrum are you in?

Constablemaybe

I'm in!

CallTheCobra

Count me in too

policehopeful

i'm in too people

wanadrum

El_Triboy wrote: »

Wanadrum are you in?

Yes I am in - can't wait!

Jb12345

Lucky buggers. Make sure you keep us up to date and plenty of tips

hopeful34

I'm in too

J_Recruit

I am also in

El_Triboy

If it's a group of 30 we nearly have 30% on the forum!

Jobforlife

I'm in too guys. Let's do this!

Jobforlife

Any ideas where we'd be posted?

LtCustard

Count me in here as well not a clue about posting tho tempted to ask this on the induction weekend lol, also everyone wearing suits to it yeah ?

Jobforlife

Yeah think a suit would be best mate

Jobforlife

Jobforlife wrote: »

Yeah think a suit would be best mate

Yep, wear a suit, without question. And WAAAAY too early to be thinking about where you could or will be posted.

LtCustard

Just out of interest wat is the age range in here, I'm 22 myself

Constablemaybe

22 in August!

Jobforlife

27 - Male

jontkd

Old man 32!

hopeful34

Older man 34

El_Triboy

20-24 age group Male.

So suits it is! Anyone get any post?

jontkd

I got a big envelope of stuff that the postman decided to try and stuff into my letter box and completly crumple it up!

El_Triboy

jontkd wrote: »

I got a big envelope of stuff that the postman decided to try and stuff into my letter box and completly crumple it up!

As long as it arrived! Was that just this morning?

jontkd

I got mine on Saturday.

LtCustard

Good variation in age by the looks of it, just outta interest is many people leaving other career paths for this ?

jontkd

Yeah I am an electrician, have been for ten years.
Panic setting in now going from a job that I know a lot about to one that I know nothing about.

LtCustard

I'm making the decision to leave a career in pharmacy, think I'm much better suited for this job

El_Triboy

Yeah I'm leaving a reasonable career behind. I know the job is good and I have good prospects in it but it's so boring the majority of the time.

On a side note, the postman delivers on a saturday in the North?

jontkd

Yeah saturday post.

J_Recruit

I'm 23, received the letter this morning. Leaving a good career in construction but it was always a plan b to getting into the psni

LtCustard

I'm currently getting a lot of pressure to why I'm leaving my current career, but to me the police is the best career, it's a complete different ball game excited

jontkd

Does anybody have kids and things. Just wondering if anyone is in the same boat of not seeing them for the duration of the training? Going to be hard!

hopeful34

jontkd wrote: »

Does anybody have kids and things. Just wondering if anyone is in the same boat of not seeing them for the duration of the training? Going to be hard!

I've 2 kids going to be hard not seeing them as much. But harder for the Mrs not getting any help.

El_Triboy

Don't have kids but I'd imagine the first 4 weeks will be the hardest and then it'll get a bit easier after that for ye! In the long run lads it's going to be worth it for you and them!

Don't have mortgage or dependents so its an easy decision in that regard, bit of bitch leaving all the friends, teammates, etc behind. No point looking at it negatively though! Go in, give it 100% and see where it takes ya

jontkd

The next thing is deciding to tell them what the new job is. I can imagine playground arguments. I might just tell them I am doing the same job in a different place

hopeful34

jontkd wrote: »

The next thing is deciding to tell them what the new job is. I can imagine playground arguments. I might just tell them I am doing the same job in a different place

Oh I'm not telling mine anything. They can't keep anything secret

Constablemaybe

Anybody else receive an email?

hopeful34

Constablemaybe wrote: »

Anybody else receive an email?

Yeah I did

Jobforlife

Yes got an email too. Not sure if I'll take them up on that offer?

hopeful34

I think the Mrs will want to come see.

Jobforlife

It's only because I live an hour away she would have to come up in a separate car. Bit too much hassle for me I think

CallTheCobra

Jobforlife wrote: »

It's only because I live an hour away she would have to come up in a separate car. Bit too much hassle for me I think

Same for me, except Iv a bit further to travel! Anyone any ideas on how long the induction lasts?

hopeful34

We're the same and 2 kids to sort out

policehopeful

jontkd wrote: »

The next thing is deciding to tell them what the new job is. I can imagine playground arguments. I might just tell them I am doing the same job in a different place

I wouldn't be shouting the job change around folks, fewer people actually know the better. I'm 25 by the way, male, and leaving a good job for this. Something i've always wanted to do though

policehopeful

Jobforlife wrote: »

Yes got an email too. Not sure if I'll take them up on that offer?

is the email offering your spouses the chance to come along? would explain why I haven't received on, not married

Jobforlife

Yeah it is. Or a friend it said. I'm not married but have two kids

Ransha

Good luck to you all embarking on your new career!!!! You will find Garnerville probably one of the most challenging and stressful yet fun and rewarding things you ever do especially on the day you are standing in that parade square when you pass out. It really is a once in a lifetime experience that so very few of us are fortunate enough to go through. You will laugh and cry but work hard and you will enjoy it. I'm in my 8th year of the job and have to say I love every second of it.

LtCustard

Ransha wrote: »

Good luck to you all embarking on your new career!!!! You will find Garnerville probably one of the most challenging and stressful yet fun and rewarding things you ever do especially on the day you are standing in that parade square when you pass out. It really is a once in a lifetime experience that so very few of us are fortunate enough to go through. You will laugh and cry but work hard and you will enjoy it. I'm in my 8th year of the job and have to say I love every second of it.

no regrets ?

Ransha

None at all!!!! Love it!!! There are of course days you would love a 9-5 job for example when you've went in to do a 10 hour shift and coming to the 17th or 18th hour there's still so sign of going home anytime soon. You will see the best and worst of society, help people when they are at their lowest and most vulnerable but I wouldn't change my job for the world. I feel lucky to have a job that I love and also affords me a good standard of living

LtCustard

Ransha wrote: »

None at all!!!! Love it!!! There are of course days you would love a 9-5 job for example when you've went in to do a 10 hour shift and coming to the 17th or 18th hour there's still so sign of going home anytime soon. You will see the best and worst of society, help people when they are at their lowest and most vulnerable but I wouldn't change my job for the world. I feel lucky to have a job that I love and also affords me a good standard of living

Im so excited to start !! still has hit me that ive pretty much made it and ill actually get to do this sorta work, its nice to hear from someone that after 8 years they still love it !