[Kath6_4]

Hi there,

Does anybody know whether Gamesmakers, who have not been fortunate to get tickets to an Olympic event, can purchase tickets for The Orbit? I was thinking about going after one of my shifts, but when looking for tickets, it says you have to have an Olympic ticket to get a ticket for the orbit. I hope this is not the case, as it would be a real shame.

Kath

[mathsmusicfrench]

(Original post by JClive)
The role they offered me is:

Field of Play team member

Anyone else have this role or done training for it?

Sounds pretty good....

[paddington-bear12]

oooh, only just found this thread!
I'm on security at the olympic park!
did i make it up or did i read/get told that we just arrive for the time on our shift roster because going through security etc is included in that time?
trying to book my train tickets and i can't until i know...

[El Torres]

Had my VST yesterday. Learnt A LOT. More than at RST of course. Now I really understand what I'm doing, where I need to go and exactly what is to be expected of me. Relaly looking forward to it having seen where I'm working.

Working with Non rights holding broadcasters so that's people like Sky, ITV, Rueters etc. People that are not allowed to televise live. Also the place all the press conferences go down, going to love bumping into Usain Bolt!

Anywayyy, they planned the VST really well and got to know everything about my role. Well I still don't know what I'm doing but it changes from day to day which is why you just do what they say on the day.

The Olympic Village is bloody amazing. I was expecting it to be crap with them saying they built the stadium to be dismantled after the games and what not. I also expected a lot of work to be done but it looks like all the main stuff is in place. They have put a lot of effort into the greenery, plants & flowers. The grass looks extra fresh. Better than a football pitch.

Yeah the place looks great. The place I work at looks great too, lots of things to help the press, lots of facilities. I can't see them ever not having what they want. I guess that is their aim though since it's the press. It does look like it's like that everywhere as well though.

They mentioned that the press will be getting the best food and since I'm working with the press I'll get the best food too! Quite liked that. The area around there is pretty damn good.

The only bad thing about the park is that you can see the scaffolding underneath the stadium, holding the seats up. It doesn't look good, one part of it was covered with flags so they are going to cover it up with specially shaped flags and that part did look really good.

The best thing for me is that it takes 30minutes for me to walk from Westfield to my work area so I will get to see the full park everyday. Of course that means I'll have to plan for that time but that's no big deal. Seeing the park every day will be worth it.

Definitely going to get a few business cards made and leave them around for the press, worth a try right!

[VickyTink]

(Original post by paddington-bear12)
oooh, only just found this thread!
I'm on security at the olympic park!
did i make it up or did i read/get told that we just arrive for the time on our shift roster because going through security etc is included in that time?
trying to book my train tickets and i can't until i know...

Since they haven't told anybody how long it will take to get through security, I would say shift time is the time you arrive since you can't guess! Though give yourself a bit of leeway if possible due to it being busy (:

[GodAtum]

(Original post by Kath6_4)
Hi there,

Does anybody know whether Gamesmakers, who have not been fortunate to get tickets to an Olympic event, can purchase tickets for The Orbit? I was thinking about going after one of my shifts, but when looking for tickets, it says you have to have an Olympic ticket to get a ticket for the orbit. I hope this is not the case, as it would be a real shame.

Kath

i am hoping to buy an orbit ticket as well and visit after one of my shifts.

[RibenaRockstar]

(Original post by VickyTink)
Since they haven't told anybody how long it will take to get through security, I would say shift time is the time you arrive since you can't guess! Though give yourself a bit of leeway if possible due to it being busy (:

They told us our shifts allowed time to get through security and put on our makeup.

[VickyTink]

(Original post by RibenaRockstar)
They told us our shifts allowed time to get through security and put on our makeup.

We were told to bring as little as possible in our bag, quoted as 'oyster card and mobile phone' until someone queried about keys, you know, cause we all leave our houses unlocked xD I'll be putting my make up on before I leave really!

The leeway I was on about was for transport, since especially if you're olympic park area, it'll be busy!

[GodAtum]

they told me the check-in time is the time when you check in. So arrive 30mins or so to get from the station - the workforce check-in area. If it's busy I will just politely ask visitors to "make a hole" lol.

In the "handbag" they supply I will just bring some snacks and a book.

[RibenaRockstar]

(Original post by VickyTink)
We were told to bring as little as possible in our bag, quoted as 'oyster card and mobile phone' until someone queried about keys, you know, cause we all leave our houses unlocked xD I'll be putting my make up on before I leave really!

The leeway I was on about was for transport, since especially if you're olympic park area, it'll be busy!

Oh, that's Victory Ceremonies, sorry - I forgot this was the general Games Maker thread not the specific VC one.

[mathsmusicfrench]

(Original post by VickyTink)
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So if I'm late like 20 minutes for a shift, that would be about 30-50 minutes late once I'm through security?

I have to be at a 7.30 start on a Sunday morning and it just isn't do-able unless I drive from Essex to Wimbledon, which isn't really cool. So I was planning to go on first available public transport and just get there at 7.50. But if we have to get through security before our shift start time then that could make me nearly an hour late... :/

[GodAtum]

I've emailed my service line saying when I can make the start and when I have to leave to catch the last train home. On the test event days it took only a few mins to get through security, the rest was the walk!

[mathsmusicfrench]

I reckon as it's only one day I'll just tell my 1-up the shift before. No point creating more admin or hassle, because chances are the message owuldn't be passed from the team inbox to those working that day...

[VickyTink]

(Original post by mathsmusicfrench)
I reckon as it's only one day I'll just tell my 1-up the shift before. No point creating more admin or hassle, because chances are the message owuldn't be passed from the team inbox to those working that day...

If you KNOW you'll be late, you need to inform them! Plus, there's workforce lanes for security so we don't have to stand in the spectator queues, so security will be pretty quick generally!
I told my staffing manager I would have to be in 30 minutes late due to transport restrictions and have had all of mine changed to nicer times with optional making hours up.

[mugshot]

(Original post by VickyTink)
If you KNOW you'll be late, you need to inform them! Plus, there's workforce lanes for security so we don't have to stand in the spectator queues, so security will be pretty quick generally!
I told my staffing manager I would have to be in 30 minutes late due to transport restrictions and have had all of mine changed to nicer times with optional making hours up.

Like any job, you cant be late and if you are let them know

[ispymo]

I heard that if you can't make a shift then you can email them and ask to change? I got emailed a form? I can pass it on if you didn't get it, because I think I will have to do this as I am staying in Richmond and working in the Aquatics in Stratford and one of my shifts doens't finish until 11:30pm. Although there are buses (I refuse to get the tube because I am ridiculously scared about it, let alone during the Olympics and on a Friday night) i don't know if I feel safe doing the two hour journey by myself at night :/

Hi, just found this thread, I'm Events Managing at the Aquatics Centre. My first shift is a month on Thursday. I am so so so so scared about this, I am petrified of London but may end up in University there so need to get used to it! Any advice?

[Divingbrit]

I am petrified of London

Don't be, its a very big place,so the good guys outnumber the bad guys by a thousand to one! You will never be on your own, even late at night there are people around.

[mathsmusicfrench]

(Original post by mugshot)
Like any job, you cant be late and if you are let them know

Define job.

[mathsmusicfrench]

(Original post by ispymo)
Any advice?

Know where you're going in advance, and put your head down and go there, don't dither about in busy places cos thats when it'll start to get confusing. Havign said "put your head down" don't actually put your head down, instead keep your eyes peeled and awake, be aware of your surroundings.

The tube is actually easier to navigate than the buses, especially if you don't know the area. But if you don't wanna use them then don't buses are actually better in a way because you can see where you're going and look out the window!

You'll be fine, London is just like any big town really, it is bigger, and it will be busy, but you don't have to go through all of it at once, so for the purposes of travelling from point A to point B it is only as big as the journey you're making... Don't worry about it!

If in doubt, find a policeman!!

[VickyTink]

(Original post by ispymo)
Hi, just found this thread, I'm Events Managing at the Aquatics Centre. My first shift is a month on Thursday. I am so so so so scared about this, I am petrified of London but may end up in University there so need to get used to it! Any advice?

I was the same as you, mainly being scared of tubes due to the volume of people, know your route in advance, if possible test out your journey, however if it's not possible for you to visit before your shift, street viewer should be very useful so at least you can get a rough idea of your surroundings (things may have changed) before you end up there.

I think the best piece of advice is don't panic! If you get lost, ask someone, if you're unsure of a route, ask someone. Staff at tube stations are like encyclopedias, with the ability to tell you the best route for you, dependent on how much you're carrying/time of day etc to bypass the really busy stations.

I won't lie and tell you it's not daunting, because honestly, any new place is daunting when you haven't had to go it alone. Don't be scared of asking for directions or for help, since that is what people working there will be asked 1000 times a day! Alternatively, ask people on here, since an outsiders perspective may be more useful to you than a Londoners'!

Good luck, and enjoy it!