Stressed and depressed

[krussel]

Iv'e said it many many times when jobs were abundant royal fail struggled to fill any job. says it all really

Very true and a sad fact

[NWpostie]

Iv'e said it many many times when jobs were abundant royal fail struggled to fill any job. says it all really

Very true and a sad fact

I have noticed that, it depends where you are, I remember the Diffcult to Recruit Area Suppliment (DRAS) dispute in 1988 down South and London area due to the high cost of living and preference for higher paid Yuppie jobs and even cleaners were on better money.

I only stuck it out as it was a secure job, according to the recruitment blurb in 1988 and it guaranteed I can get a Mortgage with the Building society, the money wasn't brilliant but the town I was in was blighted by high unemployment, I did try to get a different job a few times, didn't get anywhere, so just stuck it out here, at least I am getting money coming every week.

I get my validation outside of work through my Hobbies, friends and family.

[markis]

Been pushed to far and have now went on the sick !

[Stormproof]

I know exactly what you are feeling at the moment, I went through it last year. Working in Callers taking constant abuse and complaints from customers about RM, managers refusing to answer the phone if there was a problem, it just too much and in the end I wanted to walk in front of a bus. I knew there was a problem and got myself off to the dr's, it took me a month to get myself feeling right enough to return to work and asked to be moved out of the Callers Office and back on to delivery. Now a year later I feel it was the best thing I ever done, I try to stay away from the Callers Office and keep my head down regarding management, therefore taking myself away from the problem.

[DGP1]

Been pushed to far and have now went on the sick !

Been there and done that, get yourself to your GP and get get some help.

And prepare yourself for the bullying from management to try to get you back before you're ready.

[montriff]

Why do I feel continually stressed and depressed ? I can't seem to switch off after work, continually moaning about work , have aches and pains and generally hate going to work now on a daily basis.One time years ago i luved this job early finish rest of day free for leisure etc. Now I come in and i'm physically knackered and feel i can't take any more of this but don't know what to do.

That's probally how most posties feel lately ,so you're not on your own

[krussel]

I know exactly what you are feeling at the moment, I went through it last year. Working in Callers taking constant abuse and complaints from customers about RM, managers refusing to answer the phone if there was a problem, it just too much and in the end I wanted to walk in front of a bus. I knew there was a problem and got myself off to the dr's, it took me a month to get myself feeling right enough to return to work and asked to be moved out of the Callers Office and back on to delivery. Now a year later I feel it was the best thing I ever done, I try to stay away from the Callers Office and keep my head down regarding management, therefore taking myself away from the problem.

I was putting in a lot of overtime whilst going through a pretty bad patch and did some late shifts in the callers office.
One late afternoon/early evening this women came in asking for a passport application form. I explained that she would need to go next door to the main post office but they were now closed. She asked if i would get her one and i politely explained that i was unable as it was a seperate building and was now alarmed.

She just flipped no warning and started shouting abuse and swearing at the top of her voice, even punched the screen glass once . Now it takes a lot to shock me but it really did get to me . My mate had to show her the door whilst still shouting and threatening all sorts !!!!.
He then took over and told me to take 5 mins and get a coffee. I just went and sat in the loo and found i was actually shaking and really close to tears, i could not believe it a man in my mid 30's and reduced to that.
Anyway i finished the shift ok but i never forgot that day as it how things can get on top of you when your not at your best.

[Pat Ostman]

Get a new job then. How stressfull can it be to put mail through a letter box

Stress is like compassion some have it and some don't.

[not me]

I know exactly what you are feeling at the moment, I went through it last year. Working in Callers taking constant abuse and complaints from customers about RM, managers refusing to answer the phone if there was a problem, it just too much and in the end I wanted to walk in front of a bus. I knew there was a problem and got myself off to the dr's, it took me a month to get myself feeling right enough to return to work and asked to be moved out of the Callers Office and back on to delivery. Now a year later I feel it was the best thing I ever done, I try to stay away from the Callers Office and keep my head down regarding management, therefore taking myself away from the problem.

I was putting in a lot of overtime whilst going through a pretty bad patch and did some late shifts in the callers office.
One late afternoon/early evening this women came in asking for a passport application form. I explained that she would need to go next door to the main post office but they were now closed. She asked if i would get her one and i politely explained that i was unable as it was a seperate building and was now alarmed.

She just flipped no warning and started shouting abuse and swearing at the top of her voice, even punched the screen glass once . Now it takes a lot to shock me but it really did get to me . My mate had to show her the door whilst still shouting and threatening all sorts !!!!.
He then took over and told me to take 5 mins and get a coffee. I just went and sat in the loo and found i was actually shaking and really close to tears, i could not believe it a man in my mid 30's and reduced to that.
Anyway i finished the shift ok but i never forgot that day as it how things can get on top of you when your not at your best.

i had a woman try and hit me with the 'our staff are not here to be abused.." sign

[NWpostie]

I would have told her to get out and don't come back in the most forcesful way, I could not just stand there and take it.

[viking1488]

i think this is happenin to more and more people in the job the job is gettin people Stressed Out
most of us came into this job for the early finish which is now a thing of the past in the good old days when you where out when it was still dark in the morning now people rush around tryin to get done to get home for kids etc i think the job has gone to the dogs

[kester]

See your line manager or rep immediately and get a referral for Atos

ATOS wont do anything unless you're off sick and then the only thing they want is to get you back to work as quickly as possible. Best advice is to go to your GP and start from there.

You can always use this site http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/index.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I know it helped me.

Your manager can do a referral to ATOS, by asking the question in the referral "Is the employee suitable for the Stress RehabWorks programme?

I've just been through it, and it has been extremely helpful, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone.

Now just need to wait to see if the Appeals Manager reverses the management decision to sack me....