Hi guys
A quick update for anyone interested.
Coming to the end of my first week at Dyno, and i am very impressed. It seems so well run and the managers etc seem decent and rather than act like they are too important they talk to everyone like they are one of the team.
Had a 'team meet' yesterday, I was 30 mins late - I couldn't believe it, I was told 8.30 Monday and Tuesday so assumed it was the same Wednesday. It wasn't a problem, I apologised and they said don't worry. I'm sure it will have been noted but it won't happen again. I was just embarrassed, I should have asked someone. Never mind.
There must have been 15 engineers in the room and they all looked happy and no one was moaning like you would find at other jobs.
Been out with a lad for a couple of days now, I haven't done a lot. I did one job today, just repaired a leak under a bath, it was a bit of a pig of a job but got it done.
I have already had some good plumbing tips which I never would have got before. Nobody looks stressed. Every single job we have been to has been easy. Not a single thing would have been too hard for me. I will struggle with all the paperwork and using the pda etc, there seems to be a lot to get used to!.
It's made me realise how much time I was wasting at my last job. My old boss used to act clever and come out with smart remarks and make me feel stupid just to make himself look good in front of the others. It wasn't banter, if it was just me and him together he wouldn't be like it. It used to drive me mad, he knew I came in inexperienced and rather than help and give me a bit of coaching he used to knock my confidence. Must have made him feel good about himself and it meant he could keep me on rubbish money.
This new job, it's plumbing maintenance with some gas work. Really looking forward to getting stuck in, As with anything i have a 6 month probation period, i wont relax until that's over.
Thanks for all the help/info/advice/encouragement on the other post.
A quick update for anyone interested.
Coming to the end of my first week at Dyno, and i am very impressed. It seems so well run and the managers etc seem decent and rather than act like they are too important they talk to everyone like they are one of the team.
Had a 'team meet' yesterday, I was 30 mins late - I couldn't believe it, I was told 8.30 Monday and Tuesday so assumed it was the same Wednesday. It wasn't a problem, I apologised and they said don't worry. I'm sure it will have been noted but it won't happen again. I was just embarrassed, I should have asked someone. Never mind.
There must have been 15 engineers in the room and they all looked happy and no one was moaning like you would find at other jobs.
Been out with a lad for a couple of days now, I haven't done a lot. I did one job today, just repaired a leak under a bath, it was a bit of a pig of a job but got it done.
I have already had some good plumbing tips which I never would have got before. Nobody looks stressed. Every single job we have been to has been easy. Not a single thing would have been too hard for me. I will struggle with all the paperwork and using the pda etc, there seems to be a lot to get used to!.
It's made me realise how much time I was wasting at my last job. My old boss used to act clever and come out with smart remarks and make me feel stupid just to make himself look good in front of the others. It wasn't banter, if it was just me and him together he wouldn't be like it. It used to drive me mad, he knew I came in inexperienced and rather than help and give me a bit of coaching he used to knock my confidence. Must have made him feel good about himself and it meant he could keep me on rubbish money.
This new job, it's plumbing maintenance with some gas work. Really looking forward to getting stuck in, As with anything i have a 6 month probation period, i wont relax until that's over.
Thanks for all the help/info/advice/encouragement on the other post.
