2pints wrote:there are 2 different people in life,people who get on with it and people who moan.I have always got on with it.
There are millions of different people in the world,don't try to stick them all in two boxes.
There are also people who moan and get on with it and people who don't moan and don't get on with it,there are also people who take s**t and blame everybody else or the economy or anything else except themselves and there are people who just don't take any s**t.
There are also people who keep their heads down and won't help a colleague who's being bullied because as long as they are ok they don't care and there are people who talk a lot but do nothing.
There are people who will make personal sacrifices to protect the job for everyone and there are people who would rather others made the sacrifice while they "got on with it".
I suppose it matters what your definition of moaning and your definition of getting on with it really is.
If you're hiding behind either because you lack the courage to stand up for yourself or others then it's nothing to be proud of in my opinion.
I think he made a great point and I'm not sure why you would suggest or hint that he lacked courage. Some people have negative energy and want to offload it onto others. Maybe the posters telling the OP not to bother joining RM should apply for a job at their local Sainsburys.
If I wasn't happy in my job then I'd leave. End of.
Mike1 wrote:If I wasn't happy in my job then I'd leave. End of.
Fine if you have multiple talents to offer a new employer - if not, it's nose to the grindstone.
I had my own property maintenance business up until last year and just paid off my mortgage, so I know what hard work is all about.
Go learn a trade and work for yourself if you hate your boss or company.
As a business owner isn't that a cop out, or in the worst cases an excuse to bully people out the door. Any business, large or small should at least try to understand why people "hate" the company, you never know it may improve the bottom line.
Also just because people moan about certain aspects of their job does not mean they hate it. I have been honest being a Postie is the best job I have ever had, yet I still complain about some parts of it. Nothing is perfect and no-one should rest on their laurels and blame discontent on the work force, or even the business. Both sides should always try to improve what's wrong, and RMC hopefully goes a little way to that.
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Mike1 wrote:I had my own property maintenance business up until last year and just paid off my mortgage, so I know what hard work is all about.
What went wrong or did you just fancy the uniform?
LOL. There you go again, negative attitude
My wife wanted me to chill out as I was working 12 hour days 6 days per week for many years and we didn't need the money anymore. I'm a marathon runner so the idea of working in an active no stress job appealed to me regardless of money and I'm happy right now with my job at RM.
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Mike1 wrote:I had my own property maintenance business up until last year and just paid off my mortgage, so I know what hard work is all about.
What went wrong or did you just fancy the uniform?
LOL. There you go again, negative attitude
My wife wanted me to chill out as I was working 12 hour days 6 days per week for many years and we didn't need the money anymore. I'm a marathon runner so the idea of working in an active no stress job appealed to me regardless of money and I'm happy right now with my job at RM.
You get knocked on here for working hard and if you earn or have earned a good wage well It's not possible..
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Mike1 wrote:I had my own property maintenance business up until last year and just paid off my mortgage, so I know what hard work is all about.
What went wrong or did you just fancy the uniform?
LOL. There you go again, negative attitude
My wife wanted me to chill out as I was working 12 hour days 6 days per week for many years and we didn't need the money anymore. I'm a marathon runner so the idea of working in an active no stress job appealed to me regardless of money and I'm happy right now with my job at RM.
Ah yes. She who must be obeyed certainly cramps the style but money doesn't last. I take it that sort of language was common place in the property repair business; quite a nebulous description that, often seen on that programme with Dom Littlewood
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star2010 wrote:You lot are getting emotional. its only a job. there is negative people all over this world not just royal mail
See already you're getting into the spirit of RM, it's a soldiers right to complain - it's natural because if our working lives was perfect what a boring existence that would be................................you'll be ok, it's a doddle.
star2010 wrote:You lot are getting emotional. its only a job. there is negative people all over this world not just royal mail
See already you're getting into the spirit of RM, it's a soldiers right to complain - it's natural because if our working lives was perfect what a boring existence that would be................................you'll be ok, it's a doddle.
mate thats what every1 is fighting for isn't it? a perfect working life? i want this we want that all trying to make it perfect but it wont ever happen.....
star2010 wrote:mate thats what every1 is fighting for isn't it? a perfect working life? i want this we want that all trying to make it perfect but it wont ever happen.....
No.
We are fighting(and moaning sometimes) to hold onto what little we have left.
It's important to fight for what you have because there are no free lunches in life and nothing gets handed to you on a plate.
Those that say be grateful for what you have always have more than you do,It's no coincidence.
Enjoy the job it's a serious laugh,roll with the punches and don't be afraid to hit back.
You only get one chance at life and being a doormat just means people wipe s**t on your face all day.
You don't want to be that guy.
DICK43 wrote:Honestly, stay where you are!, this job is hell, we are shouted at by our DOM, ridiculed and made to feel like children, we are told we can`t talk or move around the office, we have a porter that constantly brings mail to us, i have to completely prep two walks with door 2 doors + throw in sequenced and door 2 door`s for a part time walk all in the first three hours, that's before we even get near delivery which takes five hours on most days, I don`t eat any lunch- a) because it comes back up and gives me terrible indigestion and b) there is no time, if I ask if I can book my 40 mins at the end I have to get into a heated debate and lets not even mention waking up at stupid hours on my day off because of my body clock being screwed.....god, I could go on but I`m starting to depress myself...
Why are you working 8 hours+ without a break? You need to stand up for yourself and take one.
If you think I`m weak you should check out my delivery partner!, the guy`s face has physically aged within one month! and because he has realized that our DOM isn't going to pay him if he goes over (which is inevitable), he`s packing his pouches and belting around his loops like pissed off rhino, I feel like a bit of driftwood caught in the tide!!, he even offered to smack me up because I said sod it I`m going for a five minute ciggy instead of loading the van!!!. not sure if this is falls under moaning..
Mike1 wrote:If I wasn't happy in my job then I'd leave. End of.
Fine if you have multiple talents to offer a new employer - if not, it's nose to the grindstone.
I had my own property maintenance business up until last year and just paid off my mortgage, so I know what hard work is all about.
Go learn a trade and work for yourself if you hate your boss or company.
As a business owner isn't that a cop out, or in the worst cases an excuse to bully people out the door. Any business, large or small should at least try to understand why people "hate" the company, you never know it may improve the bottom line.
Also just because people moan about certain aspects of their job does not mean they hate it. I have been honest being a Postie is the best job I have ever had, yet I still complain about some parts of it. Nothing is perfect and no-one should rest on their laurels and blame discontent on the work force, or even the business. Both sides should always try to improve what's wrong, and RMC hopefully goes a little way to that.
I worked for myself and had 3/4 people working for me depending on how busy I was, so it wasn't a big business. Prior to learning some skills, I had loads of shitty jobs including washing dishes and cleaning hospital wards etc.
You seem like a reasonable bloke and obviously put a lot of effort into this website. However, the OP is a bit stressed out because of a lot of negative posts about the job (his original "angry" title) and I think it's good that others have stated that it isn't that bad a job and been encouraging.
I see you edited my last post regarding fishtank...I guess you are mates. I have only tried to give helpful info to the OP on this thread.
