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October Intake

  • 03-07-2017 3:40pm
    #1
    SneakyBeaky
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭


    A thread for those entering GV in October 2017


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  • #2
    SneakyBeaky
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭SneakyBeaky


    Hey guys! Thought I make a start in a new thread for those of us who have a confirmed start in October.
    Hope you've all got your welcome packs!


  • #3
    Sydnor87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭Sydnor87


    Not yet. Hopefully it arrives tomorrow.


  • #4
    SneakyBeaky
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭SneakyBeaky


    Do you know if you put down preferences for districts or is it just selected for you?
    Welcome pack just states that you'll be told your probable district at induction!


  • #5
    SneakyBeaky
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭SneakyBeaky


    Wow Syd, this is going to be some squad ;-P Still 3 months away though so a few more might join us before then. Lol


  • #6
    Sydnor87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭Sydnor87


    Still no welcome pack. Waiting patiently, lol.


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  • #7
    SneakyBeaky
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭SneakyBeaky


    To be honest there not much in it. I've a few questions I'll pm you when you eventually receive yours! Lol


  • #8
    SneakyBeaky
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭SneakyBeaky


    Anybody get a nice letter today?


  • #9
    Phoenix170
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Phoenix170


    Yes!! Im in for October as well


  • #10
    SneakyBeaky
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭SneakyBeaky


    Great! Will be great to finally meet you all!


  • #11
    Sydnor87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭Sydnor87


    Hard to believe the time is almost on us. Nerves and excitement are building.


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  • #12
    Homer01
    Registered Users Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭Homer01


    Phoenix170 wrote: »
    Yes!! Im in for October as well

    One post and away lol
    That was hardly worth the effort.


  • #13
    Robyn O
    Closed Accounts Posts: 96 ✭✭Robyn O


    Under what grounds or viable grounds can you appeal your district under ?


  • #14
    Robyn O
    Closed Accounts Posts: 96 ✭✭Robyn O


    Under what grounds or viable grounds can you appeal your district under ?


  • #15
    majgreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 412 ✭✭majgreen


    Robyn O wrote: »
    Under what grounds or viable grounds can you appeal your district under ?
    Usually very little. Has to be a huge reason that you can't work there, ie safety or jeopardizing your family. When you sign up you agree that you are willing to work anywhere in the province


  • #16
    Homer01
    Registered Users Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭Homer01


    If you do get posted to a station/district that doesn't work for you can you request a transfer? And if so can you do it whilst a probationer?

    Just thinking aloud more than anything.


  • #17
    majgreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 412 ✭✭majgreen


    Homer01 wrote: »
    If you do get posted to a station/district that doesn't work for you can you request a transfer? And if so can you do it whilst a probationer?

    Just thinking aloud more than anything.

    You can appeal the decision but it rarely works. Once you're in station you'll have to complete your 2 year probation before you can put in a transfer request. You'll probably need to complete another years service on top of your probation before it goes through though. I've never seen/heard of a probationer transfer inside their first 3 years!


  • #18
    Homer01
    Registered Users Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭Homer01


    majgreen wrote: »
    You can appeal the decision but it rarely works. Once you're in station you'll have to complete your 2 year probation before you can put in a transfer request. You'll probably need to complete another years service on top of your probation before it goes through though. I've never seen/heard of a probationer transfer inside their first 3 years!

    Thanks Maj. I was thinking it would be something like that.


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