This job is killing me

polar bear · Post by **polar bear** » 10 Feb 2020, 21:02

CPTNemoUK wrote:I thought I liked the job. But after being off for 2 months I'm dreading going back in. I don't feel tired no more I've got a better relationship with my son because I want falling asleep. I just feel healthier and happier. When I do finally go back I'll be doing no more rushing about and taking it easier.

If I took it easy and never rushed I wouldn’t have finished my duty. Had to basically run around.

Postie45 · Post by **Postie45** » 14 Feb 2020, 20:00

all this and you know RM want to extend the outdoor element eventually whilst streamlining indoor

Irishmisst · Post by **Irishmisst** » 26 Feb 2020, 21:47

You really need some bloods doing as you sound like your Low in things such as iron and vitamin c

Mick100 · Post by **Mick100** » 26 Feb 2020, 23:36

Hate the job with a passion been a postman over20 years legs aching like I've run a marathon cut off most days so does my cover duty so it's not just the fact that I'm useless 57 years old gonna give it another year or two then goodbye and good riddance

Interested-seeker · Post by **Interested-seeker** » 27 Feb 2020, 19:57

Try some magnesium tablets and floradix. Might help? :)

norris9 · Post by **norris9** » 01 Mar 2020, 19:54

I am the original poster of this thread.....and I think I have now possibly reached a point where my body is getting used to the job. I changed to my own trainers about 5 weeks ago, they are lighter and more comfortable. I also had a week off which possibly also helped in some recovery...(in the past having a week off didn't make a difference to how exhausted I felt).

I still have aches and pains, but both my legs from top to bottom used to feel like every muscle fibre in them was torn and would never repair day after day so I'd always have achy legs.

Hitcher · Post by **Hitcher** » 01 Mar 2020, 22:05

Use a trolley you'd be surprised how much strain it takes off your body.

twoloops · Post by **twoloops** » 03 Mar 2020, 14:31

Hitcher wrote:Use a trolley you'd be surprised how much strain it takes off your body.

Really? I find pushing & pulling, stopping & starting a trolley worse than carrying a bag.

Hitcher · Post by **Hitcher** » 03 Mar 2020, 16:45

twoloops wrote:
Hitcher wrote:Use a trolley you'd be surprised how much strain it takes off your body.

Really? I find pushing & pulling, stopping & starting a trolley worse than carrying a bag.

I find it a piece of cake. Tip and go - gravity and inertia does the rest. Let go to stop.

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 03 Mar 2020, 16:51

twoloops wrote:
Hitcher wrote:Use a trolley you'd be surprised how much strain it takes off your body.

Really? I find pushing & pulling, stopping & starting a trolley worse than carrying a bag.

If you injure yourself and your walk is meant to use a trolley, one of the first questions they're bound to ask was whether you were using the trolley? If you weren't then there's probably a possibility that they might class it as a blameworthy

Marshamp11 · Post by **Marshamp11** » 03 Mar 2020, 19:28

SpacePhoenix wrote:
twoloops wrote:
Hitcher wrote:Use a trolley you'd be surprised how much strain it takes

Really? I find pushing & pulling, stopping & starting a trolley worse than carrying a bag.
If you injure yourself and your walk is meant to use a trolley, one of the first questions they're bound to ask was whether you were using the trolley? If you weren't then there's probably a possibility that they might class it as a blameworthy

No might about it. We had an OPG bitten by a dog through a letterbox, first question "Did you use a posting peg". Answer "No", second question "Why are you still in my office".

Hitcher · Post by **Hitcher** » 03 Mar 2020, 22:13

And if you want it in the accident book they'll threaten you with the conduct code for not using the correct equipment.

Tinoblade · Post by **Tinoblade** » 03 Mar 2020, 22:17

Marshamp11 wrote:
SpacePhoenix wrote:
twoloops wrote:
Hitcher wrote:Use a trolley you'd be surprised how much strain it takes

Really? I find pushing & pulling, stopping & starting a trolley worse than carrying a bag.
If you injure yourself and your walk is meant to use a trolley, one of the first questions they're bound to ask was whether you were using the trolley? If you weren't then there's probably a possibility that they might class it as a blameworthy
No might about it. We had an OPG bitten by a dog through a letterbox, first question "Did you use a posting peg". Answer "No", second question "Why are you still in my office".

A dog earlier in the day pulled my original one through the door

Hitcher · Post by **Hitcher** » 04 Mar 2020, 06:10

Tinoblade wrote:
Marshamp11 wrote:
SpacePhoenix wrote:
twoloops wrote:
Hitcher wrote:Use a trolley you'd be surprised how much strain it takes

Really? I find pushing & pulling, stopping & starting a trolley worse than carrying a bag.
If you injure yourself and your walk is meant to use a trolley, one of the first questions they're bound to ask was whether you were using the trolley? If you weren't then there's probably a possibility that they might class it as a blameworthy
No might about it. We had an OPG bitten by a dog through a letterbox, first question "Did you use a posting peg". Answer "No", second question "Why are you still in my office".
A dog earlier in the day pulled my original one through the door

Manager - what house so we can verify that or why didn't you phone the office to report that you needed a new one bringing out to you?