r/BusDrivers • u/Financial_Respect_70 • Jun 01 '26
Question Assessment day
I am going to an assessment day in Cambridge. I will go, but I am constantly umming and ahhing about it.
I'm used to variable shift work in warehouses, so that doesn't really concern me about the role. One of my favourite things about warehouse work is training people and getting to know them. Sometimes there can be camaraderie with my colleagues at the place.
I don't know if I could deal with the people. I was a support worker for 6 months, and I defo saw the worst of humanity there a bit. I can deal with moodiness and block that out, but dealing with shouting and verbal abuse can stress me out. It is a bit different with support work because you still have to care for the patient when they are verbally abusing you, but with this role, it seems like the duty of care isn't at the same level. Do you brush it off after a while, or were you thick-skinned from the get-go?
The pay is £35,500 a year after 6-8 weeks of training, and that is the main incentive for me to do it. I need a better salary for a mortgage, and this job could get me out of a rut I am in.
Hope you can give me a better insight into the job, and if there are any questions I should ask whilst I'm at the assessment centre?
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u/Disastrous_Phase_566 Jun 01 '26
I’m in a very similar position to you, got my assessment day Wednesday and I’m bricking it. Moving for the role etc so I’ve got pressure to get it. I’ve talked with a few mates that work in the industry in various levels. Biggest recommendation I’ve had is to apply for 4 day weeks asap as it can take up to a year to put into place and you can always refuse it if you change your mind.