mycro89 wrote: » A lot of negative comments here lately, I think some people are only addressing the negatives to put others off applying and behind it all those with the negative comments will be in my opinion going forward themselves as candidates!! Can we stay positive about it all!!
Santa Cruz wrote: » I am not being negative. I am not applying and you will not see any post where I indicated that I was. I am being realistic though about the financial situation. Everyone cannot be stationed convenient to their home and family. If people have to start funding two residences it will be very tight financially. The newly introduced long shift work hours are putting severe demands on families as it is, particularly two career families where child care has to be organised and paid for. Looking at the financial realities is not being negative. It's being realistic. Anyone who believes that they will benefit from this mythical overtime is not in the real world. Changes in shift work, introduction of reserves and reforms in relation to court attendance have all hit overtime payments. Have a good look at the basic pay, work out the worst scenario weekly budget and see if you are better off financially than your present position. If you have a family that is where your first loyalty should be. It's all well and grand thinking about the so "job satisfaction" but those feeling will dissolve very quickly with no money in your pocket
Santa Cruz wrote: » Certainly pursue the career of your choice but don't do it with your eyes have closed. Public service wages are going to be severely restricted for a number of years due to the control the E.U. will have over public spending. No such restrictions are in place in the private sector. It is all very well factoring in promotion but with a decrease in the Garda numbers these will be restricted also. As for specialist units membership of those doesn't mean ,massive overtime and outside the main cities such opportunities rarely arise. You might be happy in a job where you can survive on middling money but I certainly would not.
HighburyLad wrote: » This is going to be really interesting to see if the numbers that do apply are close to the anticipated 30,000
D Trent wrote: » I doubt it and the majority that have applied will be 18-21yr olds some of which won't have a full driving licence or any first aid course I'd say. But then again they might make the best of guards
thekopend wrote: » Full driving licence and first aid makes no difference. None of the recommended qualifications were brought in as requirments.
D Trent wrote: » @kopend I never said they would make a difference I know the requirements weren't introduced
thekopend wrote: » Well you stated that some 18-21 year olds probably don't have a driving license or first aid. 'But then again they might make the best of gards' why make that statement if it does not make a blind bit of difference if they have or have not got one.
Santa Cruz wrote: » To have a driving licence and/or first aid qualification is not a requirement but to say "it does not make a blind bit of difference if they have or have not got one " is incorrect. If I was on the interview board I would see having these as a sign of maturity and responsibility and certainly would feel that the holder is a better candidate than a person who has made no effort to improve themselves
Pappa Charlie wrote: » There are plenty tits driving around with full driving licences and maturity is not a title I would give them because the have a full licence.
D Trent wrote: » Santa Cruz 100% exactly my point you can be full sure interview board will ask candidates do they posess a driving licence. They won't give marks for answer to the Q no matter if answer will b yes or no but they will ask the question
Santa Cruz wrote: » And a good few of them "tits" are behind the wheels of patrol cars. Whatever they learn on the driving course is quickly forgotten.
Devil08 wrote: » I think people should boycott the campaign, tell shatter and the govt to stick it up their arsse. It's an absolute disgrace expecting gardai to work for that money. They know people will though and that's the sickening part. That people will actually lower themselves to those standards, show some pride guys. Nobodys life is worth risking for 350 a week.
senordingdong wrote: » Well good luck with that, it's an employERs market. Until that changes, expect this trend to continue.
Devil08 wrote: » And that's exactly what's wrong with this country. It's only an employers market because we allow it to be. If people had more pride and refused to work for less than what they feel they deserve, then employees would have the upper hand. Just because there is a recession people shouldn't get soft and bow to fat cats like shatter and Kenny. So good luck to YOU and the rest. I know who I'd rather be
carzony wrote: » This is the attitude I developed, not just for the garda recruitment but for everything. I find people just don't wanna listen and have all adopted the attitude ''ah, sure it's a job'' which is unfortunate but there you go mate.. I hate the idea of people getting taken advantage of but if it's the job their happy in then so be it.. I just hope Irish people get preference in this campaign. As an earlier poster said it's time to start looking after our own people..
Pappa Charlie wrote: » That's racist, plain and simple!
Devil08 wrote: » That people will actually lower themselves to those standards, show some pride guys. Nobodys life is worth risking for 350 a week.
