
Originally Posted by
Odpierdol_sie!
I was contemplating a chance of jobs (well i always am), but i saw that the Met was recruiting so i went along to one of their induction day events.... what a pile of dog wank. in the 2 or so hours i was there i had to sit and listen to how good the Met is, how highly regarded they are around the world... are the best in the UK have the best resources etc..... i was like yea ok. Through out the whole thing they said the fun of the job the rewards in salary etc.... not once did they mention report writing for EVERYTHING.
I have a friend who joined the Met years ago... he jacked when they introduced the PACE act because he said it was BS and he would end up in jail for beating people etc.
ANYWAY.... i sat there and endured this torture having made my mind up in teh first 15 minutes.
They also dropped a massive clanger...... they were telling us the fitness requirements.... how hard and grueling it is, then they topped it off with saying you have to get 5.2 on the bleep test. my jaw hit the floor.... i mean really.... 5.2???? a guy with one leg and piles could do that!
At the close, i went up an thanked the HR guy for inviting me... but told him im not going to be submitting an application to join and have decided to stay in the Brigade until something better comes along, he said "fair enough, all the best". I then got the fcuk out of there!
29k a year? fvck that you would have to offer alot more than that for me to sell my soul.
also, i was a minority in that room. Out of about 250 people there were probably 50 who were native to this land.... shame it wasn't winter, i could have put my scarf on my head to try n blend in.