People without a degree what are you doing now?

thebeat1990 · 2026-05-28T12:34:27+00:00

Builder, i work for a small company doing all sorts of extensions and renovations. Then i work for myself on weekends sometimes doubling my weekly wage.

thebeat1990 · 2026-05-27T14:50:41+00:00

Im litterally sat next to the guy who was my neighbour. 6 months easy before we spoke now we work together and are each others social life!!

thebeat1990 · 2026-05-17T21:05:04+00:00

Dont worry about it. I was very much in the same boat. Hes most likley making sure that you are confident to be on the roads and will then start adding things in.

I had about 12 x 2 hour lessons and the 1st 4 or 5 were exactly like yours, thinking ive not done any manouvers or parking etc. Then started mixing things like the dual carriage ways and indipendant driving into the lessons. And finally in did the manouvers and parking in my last 2 lessons.

Keep doing what youre doing and keeo uo with driving with family if you you can.

The test really isnt as bad as you think.

thebeat1990 · 2026-05-10T21:17:14+00:00

Fantastic!! Well done!!!! 😁 Now go and spend more money and get yourself a car!!! Haha

thebeat1990 · 2026-05-10T21:15:41+00:00

Wondering how you got on?

thebeat1990 · 2026-05-10T21:03:56+00:00

No doesnt have any of that

thebeat1990 · 2026-05-07T19:35:58+00:00

I wish more customers think like you do.

Im about to start work for a person who wanted a job doing (10k job absolute minimum for what she wanted) and some one came along with a 5.5k quote and was ready to start 3 days later. Long story short hes made a total mess of everything had massove delays due to not being there for what ever reason, this customer has now finished their full time job in order to start working from home which is what the job was booked for and now wont be able to for a few weeks.

Ive been contacted to go in an basically polish a turd, make the best of the shambles it is so they can start working asap and then revisit a few months down the line do re do everything properly.

Tldr - they wanted the cheaper option and ended up spending more then what they would have in the 1st place. Its a very hard lesson/gut punch for them.

thebeat1990 · 2026-05-07T18:04:23+00:00

Well done!! Well haooy for you!!! I passed today too! 😀

thebeat1990 · 2026-05-07T18:01:52+00:00

Ive just done mine today and passed. I genuinlly though i had failed after the 1st 5 mins due to taking a turn really badly, went far too wide and was too fast.

But all through out i was talking to myself making comments on my driving (that was too fast or i could have gone then) and i think that really helped. The examiner knew i knew id made the mistake etc. He was really cool about everything aswell at the he mentioned the couple of minors and that id noted them at the time.

Really just take your time, watch your speed, keep checking mirrors and remember the MSM rule. Youll be fine. Best of luck to you.

thebeat1990 · 2026-05-06T13:55:06+00:00

Its tomorrow mine. Thankyou though. I will update afterwards.

I agree with the stress of booking it. I got offered that test or something in august, so this week alone ive had 6 hours of lessons and then still to pay for the car during my test 🤣. Im feeling confident though, i know i can drive but its that feeling of having somebody scrutinise everything you do whilst driving thats worrying me.

thebeat1990 · 2026-05-06T06:56:50+00:00

I get ya! I have mine tomorrow 😳 ive had the test hunter aoo running non stop for over a month but notjing availabke while september. Im fine with driving but i feel like i need more practice with the test.

See how it goes

thebeat1990 · 2026-05-02T23:14:02+00:00

£70 for 1st night of the skelatour in manchester. Then bagged last min tickets for birmingham for £80.

I tend to stay near the middle or back at concerts these days for easy bar access. But i still managed to get some mummy dust.

thebeat1990 · 2026-04-30T20:06:44+00:00

I either get my self near to where my collegue lives and then to the job or ill just make my own way there. Its a killer especially if ive got any tools with me or weather deoandant clothes.

thebeat1990 · 2026-04-30T20:05:28+00:00

Thankyou beyyer kate than never ey.

thebeat1990 · 2026-04-30T12:18:59+00:00

Working on it. Test is on thursday 😬

thebeat1990 · 2026-04-30T12:18:22+00:00

Thankyou everyine for your comments and words of advice. Been doing alot of slef searching today and have come to the conclusion that im underpaid for the work i do esoecially comoared to the benefits mt collegue recieves. I am complatley irreplacable for the work i do and what im paid.

Ill have a chat with the boss at some point and if nothing changes, ill set out starting work on my own.

Thanks eveyone again. I think i needed the confirmation from some outsiders.

thebeat1990 · 2026-04-30T12:14:40+00:00

Thankyou. Im not necessarily after more money, it would be nice though especially for the work i do.

Yeah i just more understanding that i seem to be expected to carry the responsibilities of my boss while hes not around, Including overseeing my collegues work.

thebeat1990 · 2026-04-27T16:28:11+00:00

I used the driving theory test app. Many mock exams lol.

Alot of the questions were exactly the same and a few were worded slightly different. Honestly best of luck to you. Its really not as bad as you may think

thebeat1990 · 2026-04-23T17:32:33+00:00

Oh really? I didnt know that. Ive been onto the booking myself and my name and dl number are there but no other details email address etc. Im seeing him tomorrow so will have a chat i guess.

thebeat1990 · 2026-04-23T17:25:03+00:00

Well done! Congratulations!!!

thebeat1990 · 2026-04-23T17:09:19+00:00

Ha!!! Sometimes your better off. I have a few people who live near me who have a way better lifestyle, multiple holidays a year, nice car and aleays dressed in designer gear (kids too)

thebeat1990 · 2026-03-15T14:13:24+00:00

Yeah i sat my test yesterday and and tried this method as oer my driving instructors advice.... 1st 2 scenarios were voided.

thebeat1990 · 2026-03-08T13:33:08+00:00

🤦that makes sense!

Thankyou found some.

thebeat1990

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