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Bus driving as a job

  • 06-08-2014 10:05PM
    #1
    cog in the machine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭


    ok so just applied for the theory test for d licence and have being looking up about the profession with a while.
    so what are your opinions on bus driving learning and jobs prospect. i dont have any experience with buses . i just need to re train and look again for work.
    i see alot of jobs that want you to have about 3 years experience and so on, how and where did you start driving buses, what kinda jobs did you start out on ? just want to get some info on all this .


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  • #2
    macroman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 980 ✭✭✭macroman


    cog in the machine wrote: »
    ok so just applied for the theory test for d licence and have being looking up about the profession with a while.
    so what are your opinions on bus driving learning and jobs prospect. i dont have any experience with buses . i just need to re train and look again for work.
    i see alot of jobs that want you to have about 3 years experience and so on, how and where did you start driving buses, what kinda jobs did you start out on ? just want to get some info on all this .
    I got into the industry as a tour guide and later I obtained the license. Toured Ireland in a green leprachaun clad bus for a few years before leaving to drive tours in Europe. Toured Europe as a driver for a 18-35 tour company during a busy summer season and an equally busy ski season before coming home. Started driving expressway coaches and got word that Dublin Bus were recruiting. I was fortunate to taken on as one of the first new recruits back in March.

    I was 21 when I started (I'm 23 now) which is a unusually young age for a coach/bus driver apparently. I was fortunate that I had an employer who was coercing me into getting the license but a lot of drivers get their license and fall at the hurdle of the necessary experience. However the industry is small enough that once you get a start and keep a clean record you will always fall on your feet if you need a job.


  • #3
    V.W.L 11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭V.W.L 11


    What are the day to day hours for school bus drivers OP???


  • #4
    Todd Uncious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭Todd Uncious


    Was considering a career as a bus driver have the licence anyone any ideas where I could look in cork for work


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