Skydiving sounds scary...I dont think I'd have the guts!! How easy is it to book a day off?? I remember the lady (im bad with names) saying something at the presentation about birthdays, and if youre on the rota to work your birthday, that's that or something!!? Or is it OK to book the day off?
Getting days off is never really a problem, you can either book them in advance or get someone to pick up a shift for you. I was due to work a PM on my birthday and one of the girls working an AM picked up my shift and worked a double for me - so long as youre willing to return the favour when needed people are always happy to swap when you need time off - is never a problem.