Got my start date!

Redvannon · Post by **Redvannon** » 07 Dec 2017, 19:41

Hey everyone,
I got my email offering me a job today.
Going to buy some cargo trousers and comfy walking shoes and stuff.

Any other tips that a new postie could do with?

Stephas · Post by **Stephas** » 09 Dec 2017, 23:05

Yay, well done! I’ve only been in the job six weeks but I love it so far!
Good luck to you!

Post by **fb1969** » 10 Dec 2017, 15:31

If you've got the clothing sorted then the best advice is to go out walking for a few hours at a time, every day if possible - and especially in the cold and wet weather. Once you start try to always have a couple of pens with you, Poundland sell packs of 30.

Redvannon · Post by **Redvannon** » 11 Dec 2017, 19:01

I'll be out with my dog so hours of walking (especially in the current weather) will help me get used to that lol.

The last email I got gave me the time and date of the training day and asked me to reply to confirm my attendance along with asking for my bank details and any holidays.

They said something about a welcome email that I need to read how long does it take to get that email? I replied to the training day email on Friday but haven't heard back, do I need to worry about it?

kevinjp · Post by **kevinjp** » 11 Dec 2017, 19:27

I got the offer on the 29th november and the final confirmation came today so 12 days.

Redvannon · Post by **Redvannon** » 11 Dec 2017, 19:42

Ah cheers Kevinjp! Saves me some worrying :-)

Pro8186 · Post by **Pro8186** » 11 Dec 2017, 21:16

Redvannon · Post by **Redvannon** » 12 Dec 2017, 14:53

I struggled to remember my exact dates as well but I just had a rough guess of when and I seem to have got through ok.

Last thing I did was respond and confirm to the training day email and my status still says offer.

I'm hoping it changes in the next few days then I know I'm plain sailing for my new job as a postie, just a long nervous wait for it to change and get my welcome email lol.

Pro8186 · Post by **Pro8186** » 06 Jan 2018, 13:50

Redvannon wrote:I struggled to remember my exact dates as well but I just had a rough guess of when and I seem to have got through ok.

Last thing I did was respond and confirm to the training day email and my status still says offer.

I'm hoping it changes in the next few days then I know I'm plain sailing for my new job as a postie, just a long nervous wait for it to change and get my welcome email lol.

Update, i passed all sections of the recruitment process (at last) only took 8 weeks from application to start date in 2 weeks time. Going to go out and get a decent jacket and shoes untill i recieve uniform.

Redvannon · Post by **Redvannon** » 07 Jan 2018, 08:26

Pro8186,

Glad to hear it's gone through! I thought it was a funny thing wanting exact dates rather than momth/year like most employers

Pro8186 · Post by **Pro8186** » 07 Jan 2018, 17:10

Redvannon wrote:Pro8186,

Glad to hear it's gone through! I thought it was a funny thing wanting exact dates rather than momth/year like most employers

I know, all that stress for nothing....lool

Devoned · Post by **Devoned** » 09 Jan 2018, 09:42

I got my email on 1st December stating they would do the pre employment checks.

Still haven't received anything else confirming start date etc, should I chase it up?

Redvannon · Post by **Redvannon** » 09 Jan 2018, 16:47

Devoned wrote:I got my email on 1st December stating they would do the pre employment checks.

Still haven't received anything else confirming start date etc, should I chase it up?

I'd give it a few more weeks to be fair, it took a fair few between my security checks and the next step

Devoned · Post by **Devoned** » 10 Jan 2018, 08:42

Redvannon wrote:
Devoned wrote:I got my email on 1st December stating they would do the pre employment checks.

Still haven't received anything else confirming start date etc, should I chase it up?
I'd give it a few more weeks to be fair, it took a fair few between my security checks and the next step

Cheers, I will hang on for a while then. it said 14 working days, and others have said theres came back in almost exactly that time, so I was just getting a bit worried.

Pro8186 · Post by **Pro8186** » 10 Jan 2018, 09:29

Devoned wrote:
Redvannon wrote:
Devoned wrote:I got my email on 1st December stating they would do the pre employment checks.

Still haven't received anything else confirming start date etc, should I chase it up?
I'd give it a few more weeks to be fair, it took a fair few between my security checks and the next step

Cheers, I will hang on for a while then. it said 14 working days, and others have said theres came back in almost exactly that time, so I was just getting a bit worried.[/