ah Teletubby - Come on now. We're not even talking about management at local level here, my own manager is pretty ok most of the time, although some of the other managers I've read about on here are another story. We're talking about those higher, who have cut services, cut staffing levels, introduced new delivery methods just before christmas (which MAY work, I doubt it,but to introduce them just before christmas is madness!) As for being out there 24/7......... I already worked 72hours last week, I feel that's enough. Especially as someone didn't put the amended contracts through on time, which means I won't get paid on time to be able to spend the wee bit extra that I've earned on the kids' christmas. We are also bound by laws which state the hours we're allowed to deliver in.
To be fair, you have antagonised most of the guys on here with spouting on about their lack of intelligence, being lazy etc etc etc. So it's hardly surprising when they bite back, especially as they are not on an official site, but a site made for posties by posties. As previously stated, this is not a RM site, I'm guessing the administrators of this site, felt the need to set it up because of the lack of communication and information within Royal Mail.
And yes, there is a massive communication problem within RM. No one is denying that. From what I've heard from the customers who call into the office , they too are rather annoyed with the lack of information. I always go that extra mile for customers, and try my best to help them out whenever I can. I can't help you. I don't know the answers to your questions.
Why am I and others still working for RM? Because on the whole, when it goes right it's a pretty good job. When those above start interfering, it goes to pot. I am hoping not to be working for RM by next christmas, as I too have been a victim of autumnal weather in the past. Slipped on wet leaves, done serious damage to my knee, and doubt if I will be able to go out and do the job that I love again. And just in case you haven't noticed, there aren't many jobs out there atm. We're in the middle of a recession.
Please read through some of the other posts on these forums, and you will see the thoughts of most posties regarding the
job. I'm sure there are other offices who are doing the same as we are in ours, extra late deliveries along with Sunday deliveries to try and clear. And our office has managed to clear every day
but we can't deliver what we don't have. More staffing in mail centres at this time of the year is a must. And the people who are making these decisions nationally should at least have done the job for a couple of years before making these changes which are making the job worse. Jeez, we shouldn't even be leaving items with your neighbour any more unless you've given permission to us. As for putting it in the recycle bin.... Yes we used to do that too, until the first sacking for it. Yes it's a good idea, with your permission to open your door and put the packet in. I'm sure your postie would be happy to do that, if you have the same postie every day. Unfortunately, another thing they like to do is move everyone about
Now I really must finish there, as it's 8am and I'm still in bed :) Sorry had to say that just to annoy the other posties. They will be laughing when they are finished and I'm still in the office tho
What a joke, you guys haven't actually helped anyone yet. You should be out delivering mail, not sat posting crap on a forum.
