G4S 2012 Olympics Job

They issue it to you when you sign in.

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.

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

Oh ****- mine was too- I just put the 9th as my last available day as it's gunna die down

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?

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?

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.

Fired for what?

Sent from my GT-I9100

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!

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?

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.

Would you be able to go to another venue??

they took my accreditation, so i cant work anywhere

That belt supplied with the uniform, is it neccesary?

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.

That and the fact that I'm PSA.. won't need anywhere near as many of us!

Well, they can still put us for guard duty or whatever they call it. not as difficult as PSA/x-ray

I haven't received my accreditation yet. But I asked, because I assume we everyone on this thread would have the same accreditation pass.