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Two posties to a van? Can someone please explain the basics

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christophe
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Re: Two posties to a van? Can someone please explain the ba

Post by christophe »

it does not work.in our office there is more sickness absence now ,than there has been in the past 5 years!! the rounds are too big & they expect you to walk your delivery with a pouch on your back or push the new golf trolleys for 4-5 hours a day,everyday. but if a computer says it can be done it can be done,they dont even account for traffic,vehicle checks,toilet stops,the time it takes for someone to answer the door,or even meal breaks!!i rarely get my breaks,im expected to complete my deliveries or face suspension like some have my colleagues have been told,management bullying tactics again.still delivering sky mags, christmas cards & radio times,the office is full of late mail & the rumour is that they have been hiding it in the now vacant mailcentre. ps i work in crewe. :whistle :arrrghhh :dcfo
jack straw
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Re: Two posties to a van? Can someone please explain the ba

Post by jack straw »

fishtank wrote:
peterhazell wrote:TWO IN A VAN ,WHAT HAPPENS IF ONE OF YOU WANTS TO WORK OT AND THE OTHER WANTS TOO CUT OFF!IE THE DRIVER!
Management problem.
Back you go to the D.O. at your finishing time and then...well who cares after that?
but what if your 2 rounds are 3 or 4 miles away from the office. Will the driver need to drop you back to the office and then return to proceed? Maybe you walk back on your own. THIS WHOLE JOB SUCKS NOW!!!! :evil/mad
fishtank
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Re: Two posties to a van? Can someone please explain the ba

Post by fishtank »

jack straw wrote:
fishtank wrote:
peterhazell wrote:TWO IN A VAN ,WHAT HAPPENS IF ONE OF YOU WANTS TO WORK OT AND THE OTHER WANTS TOO CUT OFF!IE THE DRIVER!
Management problem.
Back you go to the D.O. at your finishing time and then...well who cares after that?
Will the driver need to drop you back to the office and then return to proceed?
Yes.
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
TrueBlueTerrier
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Re: Two posties to a van? Can someone please explain the ba

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

fishtank wrote:
jack straw wrote:
fishtank wrote:
peterhazell wrote:TWO IN A VAN ,WHAT HAPPENS IF ONE OF YOU WANTS TO WORK OT AND THE OTHER WANTS TOO CUT OFF!IE THE DRIVER!
Management problem.
Back you go to the D.O. at your finishing time and then...well who cares after that?
Will the driver need to drop you back to the office and then return to proceed?
Yes.
Or as park and loop is finish at office he'll have to do more to give you time to walk back. :left: :left: :left:
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