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Dannysmudge
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Post by Dannysmudge »

Hi

Started on Wednesday in the delivery office on a 30 hour contract. Got sent straight out on a round without any prior training, was put on same round as the workplace coach. Was just given a few loops of letters only to get a feel for it. Was in today at 7.30 for an hour's training which never happend so back out on the round but this time armed with a PDA ( only shown how to sign in on it and where to scan for round). So basically had no official training, but the workplace coach is a star and really helpful. I wasn't told what time I should be in tomorrow, don't have a clue where anything in depo is basically just feels like I'm winging it and will continue to do so.

I know I have only done 2 days bit I feel that I actually know nothing about what's going off and everything is just like a blurr to me. Don't actually mind being out and about but actually feel like I haven't learnt anything n basically just winging it when delivering parcels etc.

I'm guessing my contract is to work Sundays delivering parcels but if that happens I've not a clue what to do, as I would be working on my own.
Kenfandango
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Post by Kenfandango »

You'll get there, my first week was a total blur (I didn't get a PDA for a good 2 weeks, as it was just before the old ones were replaced and there weren't enough!)

Once people start explaining stuff to you it'll be worse, it only sticks once you've had to do it