In early May 2024, my brother Sangay conceived the idea of obtaining a forklift license. He successfully located the office where we could apply for the license. Grateful for his initiative, I agreed to accompany him to the office on May 11, 2024. We set off for Surrey city, embarking on our first visit there to accomplish this mission.
Lacking sufficient funds, I requested that he cover both our expenses, promising to repay him when my financial situation improved. It was a fine, sunny Saturday afternoon. After completing our shifts at midday, we boarded the 301 bus from Richmond, Brighouse. The hour-long journey took us through picturesque streets, finally delivering us to Surrey. We walked for 18 minutes from the bus stop to the privately operated office.
Upon arrival, we found the office bustling with people. Some were there for the same purpose as us, while others were preparing for their driving tests. A receptionist greeted us warmly, and after explaining our purpose, the licensing process began. We requested training, and the owner arranged for a cab to take us to the training ground. However, after several minutes of waiting without a cab arriving, the owner arranged for us to travel in a customer's vehicle, likely a close acquaintance of his. The couple drove us to the training site, where an instructor awaited our arrival.
The instructor began by teaching us about the Class 2 stand-up forklift. My brother and I took turns practicing, with Sangay performing better due to his prior vehicle training. Nevertheless, we both managed to understand and operate it. Next, the trainer introduced us to the Class 4 forklift, which was easier for us to handle as its operating system resembled that of a car.
After nearly an hour of training, we took a bus back to Richmond, feeling accomplished. Our mission was successful, and we are hopeful that this newly acquired skill will aid us in our future job searches.
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