ADVICE FOR NEW POSTIES

Interested-seeker · Post by **Interested-seeker** » 30 Aug 2017, 12:35

Tripster1050 wrote:A lot of negative comments and advice so to balance it up a bit....
I started 2 months ago and so far been excellent. Training was very good, mentor excellent, manager helpful.
Days off are on a rolling rota , Monday one week then Tuesday, Wednesday etc. Always out with someone experienced to learn a new round and already done my driving with AA. I have a round local to my house and works good for me.
Contracted hours where 10:30-15:30 but they happily changed these to 9:30-14:30 to accommodate school run. All in all loving the job and my depot

Sounds like you are at a nice office.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 09 Sep 2017, 21:20

Interested-seeker wrote:
Tripster1050 wrote:A lot of negative comments and advice so to balance it up a bit....
I started 2 months ago and so far been excellent. Training was very good, mentor excellent, manager helpful.
Days off are on a rolling rota , Monday one week then Tuesday, Wednesday etc. Always out with someone experienced to learn a new round and already done my driving with AA. I have a round local to my house and works good for me.
Contracted hours where 10:30-15:30 but they happily changed these to 9:30-14:30 to accommodate school run. All in all loving the job and my depot
Sounds like you are at a nice office.

They are out there tbf, next to the rocking horse s**t.

49erman · Post by **49erman** » 20 Sep 2017, 18:32

Well, due to start in the next few weeks and to be quite frank I'm not looking forward to it after reading numerous threads on here. I left my last job to take on a job with fewer hours so I can help my daughter out by picking my grandson up from school but it sounds like I'm in for a battle to leave on time. I thought this job would suit me as I was looking to stop being a manager and I love the physical side of my present job so thought this would be ideal, but not so sure now

Mobey · Post by **Mobey** » 21 Sep 2017, 11:43

If every job had forums like these, you would never do anything! Take it how you find it, but look around if you're still unsure.

crimson king · Post by **crimson king** » 03 Oct 2017, 10:54

49erman wrote:Well, due to start in the next few weeks and to be quite frank I'm not looking forward to it after reading numerous threads on here. I left my last job to take on a job with fewer hours so I can help my daughter out by picking my grandson up from school but it sounds like I'm in for a battle to leave on time. I thought this job would suit me as I was looking to stop being a manager and I love the physical side of my present job so thought this would be ideal, but not so sure now

Hope you're finding it okay if you did start. I felt the same to be honest- wondered what I'd let myself in for when I read some of the horror stories on here prior to starting, but I'm happy to say it's okay, to be fair. My hours are ten to three, but I go in at nine and the overtime is claimed with no probs and now me and my partner have sussed and tweaked our duty we're always pretty much done by three...sometimes we even have time for lapsing....

Quite liking the banter in the DO in the morning's too so, all in all, not too bad and the actual job itself, shoving stuff through doors is nice enough...been chased by dogs twice and actually attacked once...happy to emerge unscathed, but sadly can't say the same for the bundle of catalogues and door to doors that I sacrificed instead of my ankles

Oh, and encountered a few miserable so and sos who seem to take exception to the fact that I'm knocking on their door with a package that they ordered...gotta love Saturday mornings just for that

, but most are really lovely.

It's not perfect, but then what job is these days, but it's a lot better than I feared after reading some of the stuff in these parts. I find smiling a lot and not being afraid to say no helps quite a bit.

Anyway, I hope it's all working out for you.

Devoned · Post by **Devoned** » 20 Dec 2017, 13:28

Think I might stop reading this forum now...it's putting me off.

Waiting for the checks to come back before getting a start date, hope my DO is a decent one.

Post by **CPTNemoUK** » 20 Dec 2017, 19:37

Devoned wrote:Think I might stop reading this forum now...it's putting me off.

Waiting for the checks to come back before getting a start date, hope my DO is a decent one.

Don't let it put you off. It is really a good job. Just management make it harder than it needs to be. Also to be fair this forum is a really good place for help and advise. Good luck with your new job.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 26 Dec 2017, 07:23

quick reminder - Just a few specific rules though for this thread.

1. No doom and gloom, please.
2. Only 1 piece of advice per post just to keep from overwhelming the newbies. But post as much as advice as you want.
3. No swearing.
4. No them and us posts.

My feet are on fire · Post by **My feet are on fire** » 08 Feb 2018, 20:09

I've started on a 24hr contract but on the sign in sheets I'm on 5 day 8-3. The walk isn't finishing until 4.30 or 5 everyday will I get paid for the extra hours as long as I sign out at my actual finishing time?

Janet Brum · Post by **Janet Brum** » 08 Feb 2018, 20:19

Yes you will, make sure you let your manager know every morning how many hours he owes you from the previous day, he will pay without problems especially that you`re a new starter.
And write down on a callendar how many hours you worked, how much overtime you did every day and wich walks you did, it will come handy if you have to remind your manager to pay you.

Post by **Ralpho** » 10 Mar 2018, 19:33

Wear gym leggings under your trousers, they'll chaff the backs of your knees and crotch area for about 8 washes

Celgar · Post by **Celgar** » 21 Mar 2018, 16:42

My feet are on fire wrote:I've started on a 24hr contract but on the sign in sheets I'm on 5 day 8-3. The walk isn't finishing until 4.30 or 5 everyday will I get paid for the extra hours as long as I sign out at my actual finishing time?

Depends on the DO. Every office is run differently.

Pershkeop · Post by **Pershkeop** » 21 Mar 2018, 18:23

My question is
I started in November and have Tuesdays off,over Xmas my rest day was Boxing Day and New Year’s Day,Next week I’ve been given good Friday off,does not seem right to me ?.

Janet Brum · Post by **Janet Brum** » 21 Mar 2018, 19:34

Ask your manager if he added 3 days to your annual holiday entitlement.
And next time when you get a bank holiday as a day off, go ask your manager for a proper day off.
No one can do it for you, ask your colleagues as well if you`re not sure of something.

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 21 Mar 2018, 21:08

For peace of mind make sure you take out insurance that covers legal costs.