[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

(Original post by P g)
I was led to believe that you can't work more than eight shifts in a row without a break afaik... (12 hour shifts).

Really? Who by? They've actually scheduled me zero days off since late July until mid August. I'm having to decide for myself when to take some days off.

[yennibubs]

(Original post by P g)
I was led to believe that you can't work more than eight shifts in a row without a break afaik... (12 hour shifts).

People have been doing 14 days in a row at my venue, and plan to continue til Olympics is over

[Mrnice92]

(Original post by GuitarWizard)
Just got my new schedule through. No 12 hour shifts Has anyone been working at Excel?

yh i do, but you will have to work 12 hours. there's a lot of people that got 9 hour shifts like me but they said i have to do 12 instead

[Dph1]

(Original post by shaj_t)
I've worked 3 shifts now without a schedule, i'm given a schedule now with 4 shifts but the 3 I did isn't showing. I was told as long as we sign in and out we will get paid even if we don't have a schedule.

Anyone know if i will be paid?

Wait for them to process the sign in sheets. I worked without a scedule for about 2 weeks (from 1'st of july) and now those shifts have appeared on the ess with hours worked so although I haven't been paid for them yet it should be coming on the 15th!

[GuitarWizard]

(Original post by Mrnice92)
yh i do, but you will have to work 12 hours. there's a lot of people that got 9 hour shifts like me but they said i have to do 12 instead

Well hasn't happend to me so far but I'm at a different venue now. I refuse to work for 12 hours

[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

(Original post by Mrnice92)
yh i do, but you will have to work 12 hours. there's a lot of people that got 9 hour shifts like me but they said i have to do 12 instead

(Original post by GuitarWizard)
Well hasn't happend to me so far but I'm at a different venue now. I refuse to work for 12 hours

Why not just do 12 hours anyway? I was also considering shortening my shifts, but then I decided nah. It may be a long slog, but it's extra money and the job is only temporary so you won't be doing it forever anyway.

[GuitarWizard]

(Original post by CherryCherryBoomBoom)
Why not just do 12 hours anyway? I was also considering shortening my shifts, but then I decided nah. It may be a long slog, but it's extra money and the job is only temporary so you won't be doing it forever anyway.

Yeah but the 12 hours was tough now they have sent me 20 miles away so it's going to take about 1.5 hrs each way. I'll judge it at the time though if they treat me badly I wont stay. I've experienced some fantastic and fun venues and some really bad.

[grizzletheconquerer]

(Original post by a-jay)
Have you tried ringing them up? Apparently my details have been sent to LOCOG on the 25th but LOCOG haven't uploaded the new details which is what I'm being told

I call them everyday. All they say is to wait. They tell me "I understand your frustration sir", one even told me, "Look, I'm disgruntled that I have to come in and work 10 hours on a sunday". How disgruntling is it for me to not come in and get paid!

[a-jay]

(Original post by grizzletheconquerer)
I call them everyday. All they say is to wait. They tell me "I understand your frustration sir", one even told me, "Look, I'm disgruntled that I have to come in and work 10 hours on a sunday". How disgruntling is it for me to not come in and get paid!

OMG the adviser sed hes disgruntled to come to work for 10 hours, damnnn i'd be like ur gettin paid for it and you dont have to work if u dont wana cheeky f***** Mate im ringing them like 3/4 times a day its getting really annoying cos on the 7th old trafford where i can collect my accreditation from going to close down then after that i will have to go to london to collect it. My accreditation is being dealt by the women whos in charge of the accreditation and i have to send her like 5 emails for her to reply back to me soooo annoying

[UKnowWhoYouAre]

Hi everyone...
Does anyone know if they allow us to wear make-up whilst working?

[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

(Original post by UKnowWhoYouAre)
Hi everyone...
Does anyone know if they allow us to wear make-up whilst working?

Yes, I assume so. I've worn makeup a few times to work before, and so have other women, and no one says anything about it. I doubt G4S would have much of a problem with it unless it was excessive.

[UKnowWhoYouAre]

Do patrol guards have to wear that black belt with the 1 pocket? and what is it for?

[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

(Original post by UKnowWhoYouAre)
Do patrol guards have to wear that black belt with the 1 pocket? and what is it for?

I don't wear that. I don't even really know what it's for either

[UKnowWhoYouAre]

(Original post by CherryCherryBoomBoom)
I don't wear that. I don't even really know what it's for either

Thanks for answering my questions.

Which venue are you working in?

[CherryCherryBoomBoom]

(Original post by UKnowWhoYouAre)
Thanks for answering my questions.

Which venue are you working in?

North Greenwich Arena. You?

[2LEGIT2QUIT]

What do I do if I'm going to be late for my shift

[jason848]

Has anyonelses ess come up with 0 pay?

[leo_06]

(Original post by jason848)
Has anyonelses ess come up with 0 pay?

Yes most of us are in same boat


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[cl_steele]

(Original post by UKnowWhoYouAre)
Do patrol guards have to wear that black belt with the 1 pocket? and what is it for?

I havent seen anyone wearing it if not through choice, just an extra pocket i think i use it to stash the phones and ipod in

(Original post by jason848)
Has anyonelses ess come up with 0 pay?

Yar most people its a fault with the ESS, it should be fixed in the coming days apparently

(Original post by 2LEGIT2QUIT)
What do I do if I'm going to be late for my shift

Ring/text your line manager and tell them lest you get a *******ing when you arrive

[ybasnet]

(Original post by CherryCherryBoomBoom)
Is anyone here actually working every single day nonstop with no days off?

That's what they've scheduled for me, but I've decided to take at least one day off a week anyway because it's too much otherwise.

I have 7 days duty per week in ESS but I am working 5 days only. Speak with your line manager and make internal arrangements. You do mot need to contact G4S for this.