Police assessment center passed!

Damien.

Damien.

Damien.

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Afternoon,

In November my local police force opened applications for 1 week only. Having always wanted to join the force I jumped at the opportunity and completed the extensive application form resulting in an overall B and an invitation to the assessment center.

The assessment center took place 2 weeks ago. This must have been the most terrifying and nerve wracking day of my entire life. I have never experienced anything like it. I did my best to remain calm and professional.

I have been checking my e-mail every day since and today it came. It took me about 5 minutes to open the e-mail but when I finally did I was welcomed with congratulations. I have gotten through to the final stages of the police application.

Now the past 6 years of my life I have literally pee'd against the wall. I was stuck in a dead end, stale relationship working for her corrupt, crooked father who had no ethics or morals what so ever. Toward the end of 2011 I actually found myself feeling quite low and deflated. With the turn of 2012 I decided to grab life by the horns and sort it out.

I ended my old relationship and started training at the gym where I lost 2 stone and also met a very old friend. We started talking which lead to dating which has now ended up with us getting engaged and having set a date for March 2014. I also quit working for my ex's father and got a job for an industrial marine engineering company which I've really enjoyed so far and been subject to 2 pay rises already. I have cleared all my old debts and for once have built up a small amount of savings and finally I have chased my old dream of joining the police.

Its true what they say, you are in control of your own destiny.

Sorry for the soppy thread, just had a moment that I wanted to share.
 
Congratulations! :)
But don't set your hopes on actually getting in until you're stood there in uniform, my mate got through everything and was just waiting for his start date to be told there was no longer a job for him.
 
Glad things are going well. I always say to people that want to change their life, "If you do nothing different then tomorrow will be the same as today" and this shows that taking matters into your own hands really can change things.
 
tom_e said:
Congratulations! :)
But don't set your hopes on actually getting in until you're stood there in uniform, my mate got through everything and was just waiting for his start date to be told there was no longer a job for him.
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I am well aware of this, keeping fingers crossed but for now at least I've gotten through to the fitness stage. How does it work with your friend then, is he kept on a reserve list for any future openings or would he have to go through the entire process again?

Hades said:
Glad things are going well. I always say to people that want to change their life, "If you do nothing different then tomorrow will be the same as today" and this shows that taking matters into your own hands really can change things.
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Thanks very much.

Your statement couldn't be more true.
 
Nice one! It’s amazing what one can do if one decides to take control and move forward. Good luck with the future. :)
 
Congratulations and good luck, although by the sounds of things you don't need it, you appear to have taken control of your life yourself....I know how liberating (and difficult) it can be to turn your life around and I wish you all the best.
 
Damien. said:
I am well aware of this, keeping fingers crossed but for now at least I've gotten through to the fitness stage. How does it work with your friend then, is he kept on a reserve list for any future openings or would he have to go through the entire process again?
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I'm pretty sure they said we'll keep you on file but it could be years before we take on anyone else so he told them where to insert it and went back to looking into the army.
 
Thanks for all the congratulations guys.

My nan was actually the lady who managed to convince me to turn my life around and stop letting people walk all over me. She always used to listen to me and actually gave amazing advise. She also supported me all the way regarding my dream to join the police.

Unfortunately she passed away just after I submitted my application form so wasnt around to find out the result :(
 
Good luck but don't get excited yet.
I know at least 5 people who have passed all the way through but never got a job.

Just a thought, could you become gay for pay because you might stand a better chance if you are in some minority group?
 
Dimple said:
Good luck but don't get excited yet.
I know at least 5 people who have passed all the way through but never got a job.

Just a thought, could you become gay for pay because you might stand a better chance if you are in some minority group?
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Haha, your not the first to make this suggestion. That or grow boobs.
 
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