New Job - Groom

[Rhodey]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum.

Starting a grooming job on Monday. Working for Derek Morton I think thats how it's spelt. I have only ever hepled out with grooming not on a full time basis.

Has anyone got any hints or tips for my first day.

Thanks

 

[sarahrees]

hello

 

[Rhodey]

Hiya!

 

[Christmas_Kate]

get a good night's sleep, fuel up on coffee, be prepared to feel like a sack of potatoes that night (so have a very hot bath to soothe away the aches), but most of all... listen, smile and have fun!

 

[Rhodey]

Thanks for the advice. Ill go buy some Radox tomorrow. I shouldnt be that knackered as my job I have just left was at a Builders Merchant.

 

[Christmas_Kate]

lol! Good luck! what is the yard, sj etc?

 

[Rhodey]

SJ. The 2 people that run it are derek and geoff Glossard. I think thats how you spell his second name.

 

[sham]

Ooh good luck! I worked at a stud once, it's great fun but hard work.

 

[Christmas_Kate]

never heard of them

 

[Christmas_Kate]

stud work is great!

 

[Rhodey]

Looks like I may be enjoying it more than i thought.

 

[sarahrees]

in which area are you in

 

[tashyisaudrey]

hiya

have fun in your new job

 

[Rhodey]

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in which area are you in

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Staffordshire. A place called Yarnfield.

 

[sarahrees]

so you living in or travelling, sounds like a brilliant oppertunity

 

[Rhodey]

Travelling I only live 4 miles away from the yard. I really hope it will kick start my career.

 

[sarahrees]

what do you want to do

 

[Rhodey]

TBH i'm not sure, I know I wont to work with horses but in which specific field I'm not 100%. I think this job will show me a few different possabilties.

 

[sham]

I always wanted to work with horses. I worked my 'way up' through groom jobs..if that's possible?! IE I started off at a riding school, private yard, stud then was about to start at an int. event yard before I decided it wasn't for me.
Best choice I made, though I don't regret any of it, and I'm still going to attempt to work my way through the BHS stages and become an instructor, but only part time.

It was certainly an eye opener and valuable in helping me deciding my career


Rambled a bit there..sorry!

 

[Rhodey]

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I always wanted to work with horses. I worked my 'way up' through groom jobs..if that's possible?! IE I started off at a riding school, private yard, stud then was about to start at an int. event yard before I decided it wasn't for me.
Best choice I made, though I don't regret any of it, and I'm still going to attempt to work my way through the BHS stages and become an instructor, but only part time.

It was certainly an eye opener and valuable in helping me deciding my career


Rambled a bit there..sorry!

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So what career did you decide on?

 

[sham]

I'm currently a support worker for Mencap, and I'm studying towards doing social work. Totaly different from what I always wanted to do!

 

[Rhodey]

Sounds like an interesting job. If your happy in your job you cant wish for anything else. Expect for more money we all want that lol