Whats made you happy today?
Whats made you happy today?
(29 Aug 2014, 11:12 am)marxistafozzski What do you fancy doing then Dan, do u fancy being a bus driver and working your way up or would you like to enter a company like GNE at some kind of management level???If only I knew, fozz!
(29 Aug 2014, 11:12 am)marxistafozzski What do you fancy doing then Dan, do u fancy being a bus driver and working your way up or would you like to enter a company like GNE at some kind of management level???If only I knew, fozz!
(29 Aug 2014, 11:40 am)Dan If only I knew, fozz!
A number of people at GNE have told me they'd like to see me return after I finish school, but who knows...
(29 Aug 2014, 11:40 am)Dan If only I knew, fozz!
A number of people at GNE have told me they'd like to see me return after I finish school, but who knows...
(29 Aug 2014, 11:45 am)marxistafozzski Well, your still young, get your qualifications what you need, I have faith In you my friend and in whatever you do...
What you have been doing with GNE puts you in a good place...whatever path you take good luck mate
(29 Aug 2014, 11:45 am)marxistafozzski Well, your still young, get your qualifications what you need, I have faith In you my friend and in whatever you do...
What you have been doing with GNE puts you in a good place...whatever path you take good luck mate
(29 Aug 2014, 12:18 pm)Dan Cheers.
I originally thought it was going to be a laborious task to go to work every day, under the impression that it would be worth it in the end as not many people will have four weeks worth of voluntary work experience on their CV in addition to my ordinary one-week work experience placement from school. In reality, it was a totally different story.
I've heard a number of things about the morale of those who work at Riverside, but I think this may be the opinion of the minority. In my first week, I spent my time undertaking basic administration duties. I didn't really know anyone there other than the people who I was working alongside. I moved into another department for my second week, and this is when I attended a meeting, which was when I got to know the majority of the people at Riverside and a few from other sites too. From this point onwards, I started to have a bit of a joke and carry on with people, and I acquired the name "Golden Boy" because the manager of the department didn't stop praising me to them.
But yeah, I've had a couple of suggestions from those on a more senior level about the future... Playing it by here though! I know school won't be happy if I don't go to University and end up going straight into the world of work, but I'm not there to please them...
(29 Aug 2014, 12:18 pm)Dan Cheers.
I originally thought it was going to be a laborious task to go to work every day, under the impression that it would be worth it in the end as not many people will have four weeks worth of voluntary work experience on their CV in addition to my ordinary one-week work experience placement from school. In reality, it was a totally different story.
I've heard a number of things about the morale of those who work at Riverside, but I think this may be the opinion of the minority. In my first week, I spent my time undertaking basic administration duties. I didn't really know anyone there other than the people who I was working alongside. I moved into another department for my second week, and this is when I attended a meeting, which was when I got to know the majority of the people at Riverside and a few from other sites too. From this point onwards, I started to have a bit of a joke and carry on with people, and I acquired the name "Golden Boy" because the manager of the department didn't stop praising me to them.
But yeah, I've had a couple of suggestions from those on a more senior level about the future... Playing it by here though! I know school won't be happy if I don't go to University and end up going straight into the world of work, but I'm not there to please them...
(29 Aug 2014, 12:18 pm)Dan Cheers.
I originally thought it was going to be a laborious task to go to work every day, under the impression that it would be worth it in the end as not many people will have four weeks worth of voluntary work experience on their CV in addition to my ordinary one-week work experience placement from school. In reality, it was a totally different story.
I've heard a number of things about the morale of those who work at Riverside, but I think this may be the opinion of the minority. In my first week, I spent my time undertaking basic administration duties. I didn't really know anyone there other than the people who I was working alongside. I moved into another department for my second week, and this is when I attended a meeting, which was when I got to know the majority of the people at Riverside and a few from other sites too. From this point onwards, I started to have a bit of a joke and carry on with people, and I acquired the name "Golden Boy" because the manager of the department didn't stop praising me to them.
But yeah, I've had a couple of suggestions from those on a more senior level about the future... Playing it by here though! I know school won't be happy if I don't go to University and end up going straight into the world of work, but I'm not there to please them...
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(29 Aug 2014, 12:18 pm)Dan Cheers.
I originally thought it was going to be a laborious task to go to work every day, under the impression that it would be worth it in the end as not many people will have four weeks worth of voluntary work experience on their CV in addition to my ordinary one-week work experience placement from school. In reality, it was a totally different story.
I've heard a number of things about the morale of those who work at Riverside, but I think this may be the opinion of the minority. In my first week, I spent my time undertaking basic administration duties. I didn't really know anyone there other than the people who I was working alongside. I moved into another department for my second week, and this is when I attended a meeting, which was when I got to know the majority of the people at Riverside and a few from other sites too. From this point onwards, I started to have a bit of a joke and carry on with people, and I acquired the name "Golden Boy" because the manager of the department didn't stop praising me to them.
But yeah, I've had a couple of suggestions from those on a more senior level about the future... Playing it by here though! I know school won't be happy if I don't go to University and end up going straight into the world of work, but I'm not there to please them...
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(29 Aug 2014, 1:09 pm)Marcus My parents want me to do uni, so I suppose I will. They've raised me and given me a wonderful life, so I suppose I really should give something back to them (even if a Business Degree does cost them £10K
(29 Aug 2014, 1:09 pm)Marcus My parents want me to do uni, so I suppose I will. They've raised me and given me a wonderful life, so I suppose I really should give something back to them (even if a Business Degree does cost them £10K
(29 Aug 2014, 12:18 pm)Dan Cheers.
I originally thought it was going to be a laborious task to go to work every day, under the impression that it would be worth it in the end as not many people will have four weeks worth of voluntary work experience on their CV in addition to my ordinary one-week work experience placement from school. In reality, it was a totally different story.
I've heard a number of things about the morale of those who work at Riverside, but I think this may be the opinion of the minority. In my first week, I spent my time undertaking basic administration duties. I didn't really know anyone there other than the people who I was working alongside. I moved into another department for my second week, and this is when I attended a meeting, which was when I got to know the majority of the people at Riverside and a few from other sites too. From this point onwards, I started to have a bit of a joke and carry on with people, and I acquired the name "Golden Boy" because the manager of the department didn't stop praising me to them.
But yeah, I've had a couple of suggestions from those on a more senior level about the future... Playing it by here though! I know school won't be happy if I don't go to University and end up going straight into the world of work, but I'm not there to please them...
(29 Aug 2014, 12:18 pm)Dan Cheers.
I originally thought it was going to be a laborious task to go to work every day, under the impression that it would be worth it in the end as not many people will have four weeks worth of voluntary work experience on their CV in addition to my ordinary one-week work experience placement from school. In reality, it was a totally different story.
I've heard a number of things about the morale of those who work at Riverside, but I think this may be the opinion of the minority. In my first week, I spent my time undertaking basic administration duties. I didn't really know anyone there other than the people who I was working alongside. I moved into another department for my second week, and this is when I attended a meeting, which was when I got to know the majority of the people at Riverside and a few from other sites too. From this point onwards, I started to have a bit of a joke and carry on with people, and I acquired the name "Golden Boy" because the manager of the department didn't stop praising me to them.
But yeah, I've had a couple of suggestions from those on a more senior level about the future... Playing it by here though! I know school won't be happy if I don't go to University and end up going straight into the world of work, but I'm not there to please them...
(29 Aug 2014, 1:09 pm)Marcus My parents want me to do uni, so I suppose I will. They've raised me and given me a wonderful life, so I suppose I really should give something back to them (even if a Business Degree does cost them £10K
(29 Aug 2014, 1:09 pm)Marcus My parents want me to do uni, so I suppose I will. They've raised me and given me a wonderful life, so I suppose I really should give something back to them (even if a Business Degree does cost them £10K
(29 Aug 2014, 4:14 pm)Tom Even if my parents want me to do Uni (which they do), I'm not. They can't make me. Despite them giving me a great life etc. I'm not going to do something I don't want to do.
(29 Aug 2014, 4:14 pm)Tom Even if my parents want me to do Uni (which they do), I'm not. They can't make me. Despite them giving me a great life etc. I'm not going to do something I don't want to do.
(29 Aug 2014, 2:16 pm)citaro5284 You see, we are not that bad.....
(29 Aug 2014, 4:16 pm)Marcus That's a good point, but what if you move to Stagecoach in Cumbria and get offered an amazing job that you can't accept because you don't have the qualifications to do?
(29 Aug 2014, 2:16 pm)citaro5284 You see, we are not that bad.....
(29 Aug 2014, 4:16 pm)Marcus That's a good point, but what if you move to Stagecoach in Cumbria and get offered an amazing job that you can't accept because you don't have the qualifications to do?
(29 Aug 2014, 4:25 pm)Tom But what if I get A-Levels in Business?
(29 Aug 2014, 4:25 pm)Tom But what if I get A-Levels in Business?
(29 Aug 2014, 4:28 pm)Marcus Possible, but I reckon a degree would be more preferable than an A-Level.
There's people on here who can explain it way better than me, but I think if you did a bit of part-time driving with GNE while at Uni, you can do about 3 years with GNE, then as soon as you get a degree, go off to Cumbria. You'll have driven for both GNE and SiC. Could work?
(29 Aug 2014, 4:28 pm)Marcus Possible, but I reckon a degree would be more preferable than an A-Level.
There's people on here who can explain it way better than me, but I think if you did a bit of part-time driving with GNE while at Uni, you can do about 3 years with GNE, then as soon as you get a degree, go off to Cumbria. You'll have driven for both GNE and SiC. Could work?
(29 Aug 2014, 4:32 pm)Tom Would that work though? Being part time with GNE and going to Uni?
(29 Aug 2014, 4:32 pm)Tom Would that work though? Being part time with GNE and going to Uni?
(29 Aug 2014, 4:33 pm)Marcus It's possible. I've heard there are a few really short duties on an evening (I think they're like 14:00 till 19:00) that you could each night, then get a few lectures in each day? I think the minimum to be considered a full-time student is 12 hours of study a week or something? It could work if you looked further into it.
(29 Aug 2014, 4:33 pm)Marcus It's possible. I've heard there are a few really short duties on an evening (I think they're like 14:00 till 19:00) that you could each night, then get a few lectures in each day? I think the minimum to be considered a full-time student is 12 hours of study a week or something? It could work if you looked further into it.
(29 Aug 2014, 4:39 pm)Tom Suppose it could work - still not sure about University though.
If I did I would probably have to move away too.
(29 Aug 2014, 4:39 pm)Tom Suppose it could work - still not sure about University though.
If I did I would probably have to move away too.
(29 Aug 2014, 4:40 pm)Marcus Or you could do the part time scholars runs (two hrs in the morning and two hrs in the afternoon, I think)?
Would you not want to just study at Northumbria or Newcastle?
(29 Aug 2014, 4:22 pm)Dan Well... A smile or two wouldn't gan a miss in the mornings like!
(29 Aug 2014, 4:22 pm)Dan Well... A smile or two wouldn't gan a miss in the mornings like!
(29 Aug 2014, 6:11 pm)citaro5284 In all seriousiness, I am pleased you enjoyed it and your look 'behind the scenes' of what we do, from the recruitment process, to the Risk Management Department and through to what we do at Bensham and what it takes to actually operate a bus service and the amount of staff involved in the background.
As you seen, in Risk there is so much going on, from checking tools for vibration, to risk assessments and Health and Safety Meetings. I believe you also sat in on a meeting about on the road accidents and how these figures can be reduced going forward by bringing quite a few of the different departments of the business into one room and for them to discuss there part of the project and what they can do.
When you came to Bensham, you saw the amount of staff based there along with the vast amount of roles which is covered in a Head Office Function from IT, payroll, revenue, service planning and Customer Services along with our roles with System Admin.
You saw how the Mix Telematics system worked along with how the destination displays are programmed and what we report to Go Ahead at Period End along with the associated KPI's - which is quite a bit.....
(29 Aug 2014, 6:11 pm)citaro5284 In all seriousiness, I am pleased you enjoyed it and your look 'behind the scenes' of what we do, from the recruitment process, to the Risk Management Department and through to what we do at Bensham and what it takes to actually operate a bus service and the amount of staff involved in the background.
As you seen, in Risk there is so much going on, from checking tools for vibration, to risk assessments and Health and Safety Meetings. I believe you also sat in on a meeting about on the road accidents and how these figures can be reduced going forward by bringing quite a few of the different departments of the business into one room and for them to discuss there part of the project and what they can do.
When you came to Bensham, you saw the amount of staff based there along with the vast amount of roles which is covered in a Head Office Function from IT, payroll, revenue, service planning and Customer Services along with our roles with System Admin.
You saw how the Mix Telematics system worked along with how the destination displays are programmed and what we report to Go Ahead at Period End along with the associated KPI's - which is quite a bit.....
