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I’ve still not had a reply about what to do with my DBS or even anything after the conditional offer, have you had a contract through yet?
martin2345uk
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don't you just post it to them..? That's what I've done
martin2345uk
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Failed the medical on my hearing; now need ears syringing and a GP note that there’s no other underlying cause... should be able to get a retest but my god this is added stress I could do without!!!!
The exact thing happened to me with my left eye, I’ve got glasses now and sent it to the OH but waiting for a reply still! Been a week
Sorry mate, I’m sure you’ll be fine. I understand it’s added stress, can imagine how much extra stress this causes adds! Did you know your ears were blocked? I have issues with mine over time with ear wax and it’s amazing how clear everything is once they’ve been cleared. Just time consuming!
martin2345uk
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No I had no idea... I’m getting microsuction tonight so let’s see what happens....
martin2345uk
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Is this for Freightliner too mate..?
Yes mate, had an email saying I did not meet standard on vision so to go get glasses and send my prescription over
martin2345uk
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Stressful innit!!!! Just when I feel like I'm finally getting there, fate places a puddle of vomit in my path.
delticdeano74
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Hi mate, how long after your medical did you hear back?
delticdeano74
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You will be fine mate, you got this far through sheer hard work and effort. Stay positive.
martin2345uk
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I will do mate, the booth I did mine in had some kind of fan running, I didn't think much of it until the journey home when I had lots of time to dwell on it!
No worries mate they are noisey they should be sound proof lol but I could hear people walking about upstairs.You are in your right to be tested in a different booth as if they mess up your tests you will have job offer withdrawn.
Seriously don’t worry if any doubts get your ears tested privately before you go for medical least you know mate
Seriously don’t worry if any doubts get your ears tested privately before you go for medical least you know mate
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Don't stress guys, I had hearing tests ever year in those this booths when I was in the army, I failed one before as I had wax from being ill. There's nothing wrong with my hearing.
Hello, the doctor told me on the day but I got the email back the day after I went
Yeah I felt the exact same lol just think we need to relax and take it as it comes but it is hard
As has been said, the booths don’t help. I’ve had hearing tests as part of my medical for PTS and echo what the others have said. By the end of the test (or before sometimes) you’re hearing things that aren’t there! It’s a mind f*ck!
I had similar issues with a medical 12-years ago when I joined the railway, but with my eyes. I needed new glasses as I hadn’t had new ones in a while, but because I hit so used to my sight as it was, I didn’t notice it. It’s the same with hearing. As my luck would have it, I still failed my eye test with new glasses but they put it down to their archaic machine (their words) in the end and were happy with a note from my optician and a copy of my prescription.
I had similar issues with a medical 12-years ago when I joined the railway, but with my eyes. I needed new glasses as I hadn’t had new ones in a while, but because I hit so used to my sight as it was, I didn’t notice it. It’s the same with hearing. As my luck would have it, I still failed my eye test with new glasses but they put it down to their archaic machine (their words) in the end and were happy with a note from my optician and a copy of my prescription.
delticdeano74
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Cheers pal. Just wondered as it's been a week now since mine but heard nothing back.
Oh that is a while but I have realised that the email communication is very slow, have you had a conditional offer or just for a pool?
martin2345uk
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Mine was last monday and I heard back today...
delticdeano74
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No mention of a pool or conditional offer, it was a letter/email giving details of the medical and disclosure, but did say at the end, we look forward to welcoming you to Freightliner HH.
delticdeano74
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Ahh mine was too, maybe I'll find out today then.
whats involved in the medical
martin2345uk
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Hearing eyesight colour vision urine test ECG and general movement test...
cheers
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