Snitches

[tonytucker]

Going off the subject a bit :

"Watching me watching you". We used to sing it to the tune of Abba's Knowing me knowing you.
Now we are not allowed to.

We used to sing " Bring it back " to Molokos - Sing It Back but we aren't allowed to now as it was classed as B&H against the line managers

We still sing that now!winds the managers up a treat

[TrueBlueTerrier]

I feel sorry for informers, not only are they informing on people either through fear generated by oppressive management, or fear through feelings of inadequacy. They are usually also afraid of their colleagues finding out and targeting them. Its a sad and lonely world not one I would inhabit, I'd rather leave than be considered an informer.

[clashcityrocker]

I'd rather leave than be considered an informer.

We probably all have our line in the sand.
I wouldn't hesitate to "grass" on someone stealing money from cards.
"Grassing" someone dumping their D2D to get someone else in trouble wouldn't bother me either.

I know a lot of people like to think they are gangsters, but we're not the mafia.
There are worse things than a grass in RM.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

You are right your line's are very close to mine. Illegal stuff, or attempts to divert blame on to someone else are despicable.

The wording of my post was poor, perhaps I should clarify that I don't like people who tell managers every little occurrence, or perceived slight against them. If someone calls me a name or does something that offends me, I tackle them, I certainly don't go to a manager and complain.

[postslippete]

bad enough having managers watching your move without colleagues trying to stitch you up

[hampshireman]

You are right your line's are very close to mine. Illegal stuff, or attempts to divert blame on to someone else are despicable.

The wording of my post was poor, perhaps I should clarify that I don't like people who tell managers every little occurrence, or perceived slight against them. If someone calls me a name or does something that offends me, I tackle them, I certainly don't go to a manager and complain.

Always a dilemma. My current partner has been complaining (and lying ) about me.

He is a nightmare to work with . Yet I see him doing things that are appalling. Such as signing for Specials.

I've said nothing ; but I do wonder

[dvbuk55]

You are right your line's are very close to mine. Illegal stuff, or attempts to divert blame on to someone else are despicable.

The wording of my post was poor, perhaps I should clarify that I don't like people who tell managers every little occurrence, or perceived slight against them. If someone calls me a name or does something that offends me, I tackle them, I certainly don't go to a manager and complain.

Always a dilemma. My current partner has been complaining (and lying ) about me.

He is a nightmare to work with . Yet I see him doing things that are appalling. Such as signing for Specials.

I've said nothing ; but I do wonder

No need to wonder or mention it to anyone because sooner or later he'll be found out as soon as a customer complains and they will

[DB1100]

We have a couple of "Runners" who the Manager goes to when he wants to know how long a particular Duty should take. Then he says to you, "Well I've been told that Duty should only take X amount of time"

I just point out that we don't all work at the same speed and he shouldn't believe all he hears. I agree that I can't see what these assholes get out of it... "Brownie Points"? What good are they to anyone?

The touts in our office benefit by (a) getting the leave they want (b) getting a bank holiday Saturday off and their duty is lapsed (c) getting one of the easiest walks in the office if they are floaters.

[tiggle]

bad enough having managers watching your move without colleagues trying to stitch you up

when I first started at royal mail I thought nobody liked me because of the amount of snitching that went on all of it for minor errors .its something id never experienced elsewhere to such an extent.recently I was taken to task by a manager over some remarks id made at a union meeting,he told me nothing happens or gets said that he doesn't know about within 10 minutes,nothing chamges

[clashcityrocker]

recently I was taken to task by a manager over some remarks id made at a union meeting,he told me nothing happens or gets said that he doesn't know about within 10 minutes,nothing chamges

We once had a meeting of about 30 unit reps with our area reps, and our manager knew what had been discussed at that meeting by the time we got back to our DO.

[dvbuk55]

recently I was taken to task by a manager over some remarks id made at a union meeting,he told me nothing happens or gets said that he doesn't know about within 10 minutes,nothing chamges

We once had a meeting of about 30 unit reps with our area reps, and our manager knew what had been discussed at that meeting by the time we got back to our DO.

Bet it wasn't the Area guys though keeping their seat sweet