I'm thinking of joining the police force...

[Coyote]

Do it ! Need more good cooonts on cop bikes !!!!

Aww, shucks.

Thought about being a moto-postie?. They have quite a few of them working out of Te Puni Mail Centre in Petone.

Also, what about taking your trade skills and going into trade sales?.

There's gotta be loads of options before becoming a cunt in a blue hat.

Yes, I have thought of the idea. Those little CT's look like fun. Might have to explore that route too.

Trade sales?

if it something you will enjoy go for it.

Don't know yet. Spent all of this year training in what I thought would be my dream job. There's much of it I do like, mainly the links with people you make in the industry (like racers and suppliers) and the end result with many vehicles (ooo, shiney). But prep work is a bitch and not good for my health which is already a shambles. Still keen to keep close ties with the industry and get an apprenticeship in the future. Basically, don't know if anything will be good until you try it.

Two simple questions to ask yourself about ethics will give you the answer you require:

"Have you always kept to the speed limit?"

"Could you, in good concience, give someone else a ticket for exceeding the speed limit?"

I think I've done a good job of consistently keeping outside of the limit.

And hell yes, especially if they're a cunt.

Do I pass?

Give it a shot

You MAY end up hating it.

But if you haven't had a go you'll never know, you'll always wonder.....

And don't worry about Jantar, he probably doesn't expect his doctor to smoke cigarettes either...

It's good to hear a cop isn't proclaiming to shield myself from the tyranny with a cross, or just saying "it's gay bro".

There's very little I don't hate already. I should be fine.

I know about continuously wondering. That's why I need to get a ZX10R.

Do you know how to become a bikie cop? I don't have to learn to perform fellatio or anything do I?

[Jantar]

...And don't worry about Jantar, he probably doesn't expect his doctor to smoke cigarettes either...

Dead right. He doesn't smoke when he and I go flying together, but he does smoke when horse riding with Stromfrau.

[Jantar]

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I think I've done a good job of consistently keeping outside of the limit.

And hell yes, especially if they're a cunt.

Do I pass?

Yep, The same answer for both questions... You'd be perfect.

[Madness]

Trade sales?

Someone has to supply the Auto Refinishing trade with materials. In Welly you've got Union Hardware, Premier Paint Supplies, ICI Dulux (They even have the factory in Gracefield) and the likes of R.A Johnstone and Wurth.

If you've trained in the field, this may be a logical solution to a lack of positions on offer "on the tools" and would open doors within the industry.

Remember, this is the worst time of the year to be looking for a job.

[Indoo]

I've had mixed messages about what being a policemen is like, typically ranging between ok and shit. But I expect most jobs to be shit and from what I understand, policemen are paid well.

Don't join for the pay. Especially if you are in a busy district like Auckland you are not paid well at all when you take into account the stress, risk, unnecessary/inefficient paperwork and the fact that you will on average work (if you are on general duties not traffic) anywhere from 30 minutes to 4+ hours unpaid overtime per shift that you don't get a cent for.

It can be fantastically exciting and at times horribly boring, if you have a passion for catching criminals and for your community its a great career, if your joining because you can't find a job elsewhere and 50k looks good on paper, look elsewhere.

[AllanB]

Go for it - we need more cops in NZ.

[Coyote]

Someone has to supply the Auto Refinishing trade with materials. In Welly you've got Union Hardware, Premier Paint Supplies, ICI Dulux (They even have the factory in Gracefield) and the likes of R.A Johnstone and Wurth.

If you've trained in the field, this may be a logical solution to a lack of positions on offer "on the tools" and would open doors within the industry.

Remember, this is the worst time of the year to be looking for a job.

The rep from Union Hardware is a good bloke. He was the main supplier for Weltec and were I do Work Experience. I think they're well covered for workers though.

I've also shown some talent in applying pinstripes and caught the attention of a signwriter. I asked about a job and he said he'd be keen, just get back to him after my course has finished. When I did contact him, he seemed more reluctant. He's suffering a bit at this time too I think (still managed to buy a second Cobra though... maybe I'll ask again).

I was hoping, like my mate who did the course last year, that if I worked the hardest in class that an employer would come by and snap me up. Unfortunately times have changed. I might just get a job to pass the time until a panel shop starts hiring, unless a police recruiter convinces me otherwise.

Yep, The same answer for both questions... You'd be perfect.

Sweeet. I knew it

Don't join for the pay. Especially if you are in a busy district like Auckland you are not paid well at all when you take into account the stress, risk, unnecessary/inefficient paperwork and the fact that you will on average work (if you are on general duties not traffic) anywhere from 30 minutes to 4+ hours unpaid overtime per shift that you don't get a cent for.

It can be fantastically exciting and at times horribly boring, if you have a passion for catching criminals and for your community its a great career, if your joining because you can't find a job elsewhere and 50k looks good on paper, look elsewhere.

I think I could enjoy it. Don't like feeling powerless in this shit world and would like some authority. Course I may find with all this P.C. claptrap being brought in that the crooks have more rights than myself. That's what my Dad has found being an English teacher at a home boy dominated school (the future crooks I might be chasing).

Plus sitting at the side of the road waiting for speeders sounds pretty cruisey. And some police women I wouldn't mind getting to know. And cruising around on a police bike if I can get to that stage, well that's possibly the best job I could ever get.

[Coyote]

The worst thing about job hunting is I'm going to have to get a hair cut.

[riffer]

Scumdog, Patrick, Spudchucker et al - do you still think Police work is a calling?

My wife's father and uncle are both ex-cops. They've gone on to good things from there and being Police never hurt them for sure.

But I wonder about your motivation too Daniel. Remember, you may not necessarily get a posting where you want. Are you prepared to go anywhere in the country for work?

Personally, I reckon Armed Forces may be the go for you - you have the intelligence to make Officer and you could get a decent degree in say five years, a heap of experience in leadership and go anywhere from there - don't write off the armed forces.

I still think you have to really want to be a cop to do it.

[vtec]

Hey man, I'd only do it if I was going to be in the armed offenders squad. Hell yeah. They have a lot of boring paperwork and fuckwits to deal with, and their bosses have them mostly focussed on revenue gathering, instead of out doing the community a service. Average joe cop I'm sure is pretty quickly disenchanted with how it's run. My cousin is a cop, and he's a good top bloke, but it's warped him a little.

I've got lots of ideas for jobs, but I like to do dangerous hands on stuff.

Yeah thought of training to be an engineer in the armed forces?

[koba]

I say do it.
I think it would be a kick arse job. I would have a crack at it myslef if curcuimstances were different
Seems like a very interesting job.

[koba]

Personally, I reckon Armed Forces may be the go for you - you have the intelligence to make Officer and you could get a decent degree in say five years, a heap of experience in leadership and go anywhere from there - don't write off the armed forces.

Good point.

[Coyote]

Scumdog, Patrick, Spudchucker et al - do you still think Police work is a calling?

My wife's father and uncle are both ex-cops. They've gone on to good things from there and being Police never hurt them for sure.

But I wonder about your motivation too Daniel. Remember, you may not necessarily get a posting where you want. Are you prepared to go anywhere in the country for work?

Personally, I reckon Armed Forces may be the go for you - you have the intelligence to make Officer and you could get a decent degree in say five years, a heap of experience in leadership and go anywhere from there - don't write off the armed forces.

I still think you have to really want to be a cop to do it.

They're some of the most nihilistic, sarcastic, holier than thou people on this site. They're brilliant!

I'm keen on moving away from the hutt and abandoning many of the people I despise around here. Plus it'd be a change of scenery.

Food for thought there anyway. I hadn't written pff armed forces myself, just my parents have. I'm in a Social Credit/Greens home afterall.

[Indoo]

I think I could enjoy it. Don't like feeling powerless in this shit world and would like some authority. Course I may find with all this P.C. claptrap being brought in that the crooks have more rights than myself. That's what my Dad has found being an English teacher at a home boy dominated school (the future crooks I might be chasing).

Plus sitting at the side of the road waiting for speeders sounds pretty cruisey. And some police women I wouldn't mind getting to know. And cruising around on a police bike if I can get to that stage, well that's possibly the best job I could ever get.

Don't join, seriously the Police doesn't need more people with that attitude.

[Coyote]

Don't join, seriously the Police doesn't need more people with that attitude.

Doesn't want people with a sense of reality? That doesn't sound right.