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Petrol Station trial for job

  • 16-04-2019 7:40pm
    #1
    Plastic Age
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 14 ✭


    So I've a 4 hour trial shift at a maxol station this Thursday. The manager said she prefers this method over interviews. I'll apparently mainly be observing for this duration.

    Does anyone know what I can expect? There's another people doing their own trials too.


Comments

  • #2
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Why would you work for free?

    No doubt she has others lined up to fill up the day. Saves her the wages


  • #3
    Plastic Age
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 14 ✭Plastic Age


    Andi Yummy Harvester wrote: »
    Why would you work for free?

    No doubt she has others lined up to fill up the day. Saves her the wages
    Don't be smart


  • #4
    starbaby2003
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭starbaby2003


    Many many moons ago, when I was in college, I did something similar for a clothes shop. I got selected. I’d advise you to act interested in what is going on. Smile at customers. When it’s quiet make small talk with your potential colleagues. Ask questions. When finishing up mention some specifics to make it obvious you were soaking up what was happening. Good luck !


  • #5
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,127 ✭✭✭kirving


    Normally, I'm totally against internships and lengthy trials.

    But in the environment of a small shop or petrol station, the staff really do need to be the jack of all trades types, and I think a mornings work is probably a fair length from them to get a feel of the job.


  • #6
    Ollie321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 374 ✭✭Ollie321


    Afew hours FOC is fine IMO. The biggest thing to look out for are drive offs and people parking at pumps and blocking the place up. Best of luck


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  • #7
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,733 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Whatever side of the car the exhaust pipe is on the fuel filler door is the opposite, helps when approaching a car.


  • #8
    starbaby2003
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭starbaby2003


    How did you get on ?


  • #9
    Erik Shun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 534 ✭✭✭Erik Shun


    starbaby2003 wrote: »
    How did you get on ?

    I would think that the OP may not have been completely honest in his post


  • #10
    starbaby2003
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭starbaby2003


    Erik Shun wrote: »
    I would think that the OP may not have been completely honest in his post
    Oh, how come ? I see he is now ‘banned’


  • #11
    Jim2007
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 10,605 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jim2007


    Andi Yummy Harvester wrote: »
    No doubt she has others lined up to fill up the day. Saves her the wages

    And you would know this because... oh wait, you have absolutely no idea!

    And the idea that getting someone with no experience to send a couple of hours there is beneficial, just confirms your lack of knowledge on the topic.


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  • #12
    Jim2007
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 10,605 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jim2007


    Erik Shun wrote: »
    I would think that the OP may not have been completely honest in his post

    I think you have no idea what you are talking about....


  • #13
    Erik Shun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 534 ✭✭✭Erik Shun


    Jim2007 wrote: »
    I think you have no idea what you are talking about....

    I believe you are incorrect


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