Applied for G4S olympic staff in April, to work security, day shifts preferably, at a regional site that is a 30 minute drive from my home. I thought I'd 'do my bit', as I had some time spare.
Selected for the venue and position in April. The ensuing vetting procedures over the next 3 months were intermittent and chaotic; occasional emails, random mobile phone calls; ("we need written proof of your last seven years tax payments." I was on hold to HMRC for 2 hours to get that. It was then never asked for!) etc, etc.
On the other hand, the security training (when it arrived), given by training companies contracted to G4S, was always professional and good quality.
....I've just been allocated 17 shifts in the next 19 days; not at my regional site but in London and every single one a 1900- 0700 night shift!
Last edited by Bertie Thruster; 16th Jul 2012 at 20:07.