That sounds like all jobs that I've had during my life.
Tony P
On Saturday, 25 March 2023 at 07:38:39 UTC+11 Matthew Geier wrote:
> I know someone who had a similar-sounding experience with Transdev South
> in Sydney.
>
> As soon as the statutory minimum training has been done, new trainees are
> 'thrown in the deep end' to sink or swim. Management only cares long enough
> to cover your training costs. Additional mentoring would cost more, so they
> probably prefer those people who need extra 'help' to just leave anyway.
>
> The training for tram operators in Sydney is surprisingly short, but they
> only have 1 or two routes to remember and fewer interactions with other
> traffic. (And the trams are micromanaged to the max, unsure of where you
> are along the route and the timing, look at the traffic computer screen to
> the left!)
>
>
>
> On Fri, 24 Mar 2023 at 17:03, Stuart Keenan stuart....@...> wrote:
>
>> Daniel sounds like a middle aged worker who's become fed up with being
>> told one thing by senior management when he starts a new job, then finds
>> out things are completely different once he's out in the field.
>>
>> Daniel also sounds like a friend of a friend who had an identical
>> experience with a large bus operation just a few weeks ago. In fact the ABC
>> story was so familiar I had to double check but my friend's friend is in
>> Melbourne. Same story though, rushed training, support promised but not
>> delivered, concerns dismissed, last minute roster changes, etc.
>>
>> My friend's friend only lasted about six weeks too.
>>
>> Stu
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 24, 2023, 11:35 TP histor...@...> wrote:
>>
>>> Daniel sounds like he should be seeking employment in an industry more
>>> to his liking. Credit to the ABC for giving both sides of the story.
>>>
>>> Tony P
>>>
>>> On Friday, 24 March 2023 at 09:19:46 UTC+11 Greg Sutherland wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-24/sydney-bus-driver-shortage-inadequate-training-keolis-downer/102137782
>>>>
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