G4S 2012 Olympics Job
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Re: G4S 2012 Olympics JobThey issue it to you when you sign in.(Original post by gibsy92)
A question to everyone working...
What's up with this two part accreditation card? I've only got the first part, when and how do we get the 'upgrade card'? Please tell me they give it to you before your shift -
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Re: G4S 2012 Olympics JobThank you(Original post by treeves)
They issue it to you when you sign in. -
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Re: G4S 2012 Olympics JobI got the same email, but it was for till the 18th September. This is great - my summer shall now be filled with lots of busyness and money making(Original post by treeves)
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Done 6 shifts now. Been following my own shift pattern and it's been going well (at NGA); HOWEVER, they (G4S) are trying to clamp down on the ESS **** up that seems to be messing the whole system up (senior officials have been coming around asking for data). Some guys who turned up the other day got sent home straight away and about 10 guys have been fired.. it seems that G4S aren't as low on numbers as it seems.. odd. Can't say too much obviously, but I hope it goes well for everyone.
P.S. I just got an email asking for my availability for the 12th august - 9th of September. About time.
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Re: G4S 2012 Olympics JobOh ****- mine was too- I just put the 9th as my last available day as it's gunna die down(Original post by CherryCherryBoomBoom)
I got the same email, but it was for till the 18th September. This is great - my summer shall now be filled with lots of busyness and money making
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Re: G4S 2012 Olympics JobI don't get it. Why is that a reason not to work during that time? Too boring?(Original post by treeves)
Oh ****- mine was too- I just put the 9th as my last available day as it's gunna die down
I don't mind getting bored if I'm gonna be getting paid for it
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Re: G4S 2012 Olympics JobThat and the fact that I'm PSA.. won't need anywhere near as many of us!(Original post by CherryCherryBoomBoom)
I don't get it. Why is that a reason not to work during that time? Too boring?
I don't mind getting bored if I'm gonna be getting paid for it
Or are you gonna be in college/uni by then?
I start Uni on like the 21st of September, so I'd like a small break just to prepare etc
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Look at previous pages! Same things there are being asked. Ive posted already ive started workin with no schedule(Original post by shaj_t)
So i'm gonna go to the olympic village 2moro for my first shift even though I ain't got a schedule, i believe the shifts are 7-7. Please say someone has done this and hasn't been refused work?
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Fired for what?(Original post by treeves)
Update:
Done 6 shifts now. Been following my own shift pattern and it's been going well (at NGA); HOWEVER, they (G4S) are trying to clamp down on the ESS **** up that seems to be messing the whole system up (senior officials have been coming around asking for data). Some guys who turned up the other day got sent home straight away and about 10 guys have been fired.. it seems that G4S aren't as low on numbers as it seems.. odd. Can't say too much obviously, but I hope it goes well for everyone.
P.S. I just got an email asking for my availability for the 12th august - 9th of September. About time.
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Re: G4S 2012 Olympics Job(Original post by td91)
Are you serious?!?! Hardly any of the guys where I work tuck in their polos...that's including me and everyone seems to be perfectly fine with it!So bloody stupid, but its g4s so...Lol really? I see people with shirts untucked and don't see anyone say anything about them. I personally tuck mine in, only because it's massive for me and looks like a dress otherwise
Also, what do you mean by "uniform issued hat"? The baseball cap and woolly hat that G4S gives you with your uniform?
I hate tucking it in, who tucks in a polo? I know some girls tuck theres in cause theres is also like a dress haha. Yea it was the green wolly hat i was wearing. Ridiculous, and i was there longer than the dsm that suspended me. Its been 4 days im sitting at home. -
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Re: G4S 2012 Olympics JobWould you be able to go to another venue??(Original post by H.Maleki)
So bloody stupid, but its g4s so...
I hate tucking it in, who tucks in a polo? I know some girls tuck theres in cause theres is also like a dress haha. Yea it was the green wolly hat i was wearing. Ridiculous, and i was there longer than the dsm that suspended me. Its been 4 days im sitting at home.
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Re: G4S 2012 Olympics JobOh damn :s(Original post by H.Maleki)
they took my accreditation, so i cant work anywhere
was it really purely on uniform problems?? If it is, then that's ridiculous!! people don't tuck it in at my venue and it's fine -
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Re: G4S 2012 Olympics JobHuh, that's strange. Suspending you over wearing a hat that G4S gave you as part of your work uniform?(Original post by H.Maleki)
So bloody stupid, but its g4s so...
I hate tucking it in, who tucks in a polo? I know some girls tuck theres in cause theres is also like a dress haha. Yea it was the green wolly hat i was wearing. Ridiculous, and i was there longer than the dsm that suspended me. Its been 4 days im sitting at home.
Did they give any specific reason and/or did you question why? I wear mine quite often with no problem at all.
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Re: G4S 2012 Olympics JobWell, they can still put us for guard duty or whatever they call it. not as difficult as PSA/x-ray(Original post by treeves)
That and the fact that I'm PSA.. won't need anywhere near as many of us! -
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Ahh well today i heard that there tryna get trained g4s staff to take over yhe army as obv the longer their there the money it costs them(Original post by Jetblast)
Well, they can still put us for guard duty or whatever they call it. not as difficult as PSA/x-ray
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Re: G4S 2012 Olympics JobOh,(Original post by Trey-Cii3)
I haven't received my accreditation yet. But I asked, because I assume we everyone on this thread would have the same accreditation pass.
And not necessarily, as not everyone here will have the exact same job title/position/rota. I don't even work for G4S as I declined their contract due to getting a contract from LOCOG and accreditation before even receiving the G4S contract. I've also seen accreds on G4S staff that allow them to be in specific venues only so it really depends.
