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This job is rubbish now.

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Cknmonster
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This job is rubbish now.

Post by Cknmonster »

Got in at 6:15 this morning to find just 8 postmen to throw in 22 walks and do the full prep on IPS and all this in a big urban postcode area on a busy day of the week. It is always the same and never gets any better. Management just don't care at all and just expect us to do everything with a smile. We really need some new full time staff to come in and help us prep but they just will not listen. I am part time doing three days a week and only took the job because I got told at the interview that I would get full time within a year - that was 5 years ago and I am still waiting. What is wrong with these people? Our managers only care about getting the walks thrown in for the part-timers arriving at 9:30 and don't give a toss about IPS and somehow expect it to get done with only 2 postmen to throw in. The only other thing they care about is getting us to do extra (flexing) and how much we take. Tosspot expects me to push an HTC 2 miles uphill at the end of my duty and then do extra work that they should be employing someone to do and then have a go at me if I book over (told him to do one btw). If I work to time or cut off..... Don't even think about that. Yesterday we did not get off IPS until 9:00 witch just happens to be break time, finished break and went to prep frame, 9 boxes including 4 sequenced to throw in in half an hour. Management then pull us all off again and do a WTL session talking about leaving strapex on the floor and coffins in the yard! Makes my blood boil - it is just complete rubbish.
superdaddybear
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Joined: 20 Jul 2010, 19:17
Gender: Male

Re: This job is rubbish now.

Post by superdaddybear »

Cknmonster wrote:Got in at 6:15 this morning to find just 8 postmen to throw in 22 walks and do the full prep on IPS and all this in a big urban postcode area on a busy day of the week. It is always the same and never gets any better. Management just don't care at all and just expect us to do everything with a smile. We really need some new full time staff to come in and help us prep but they just will not listen. I am part time doing three days a week and only took the job because I got told at the interview that I would get full time within a year - that was 5 years ago and I am still waiting. What is wrong with these people? Our managers only care about getting the walks thrown in for the part-timers arriving at 9:30 and don't give a toss about IPS and somehow expect it to get done with only 2 postmen to throw in. The only other thing they care about is getting us to do extra (flexing) and how much we take. Tosspot expects me to push an HTC 2 miles uphill at the end of my duty and then do extra work that they should be employing someone to do and then have a go at me if I book over (told him to do one btw). If I work to time or cut off..... Don't even think about that. Yesterday we did not get off IPS until 9:00 witch just happens to be break time, finished break and went to prep frame, 9 boxes including 4 sequenced to throw in in half an hour. Management then pull us all off again and do a WTL session talking about leaving strapex on the floor and coffins in the yard! Makes my blood boil - it is just complete rubbish.
Same in every office mate,
krussel
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Location: Out on the streets.

Re: This job is rubbish now.

Post by krussel »

Cknmonster wrote:went to prep frame, 9 boxes including 4 sequenced to throw in in half an hour.
Holy cow 9 trays :shock: :shock: :shock: I moan if i get more than 4 meched this time of year :nervous
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mclovin
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Re: This job is rubbish now.

Post by mclovin »

Not like that in mine, gaffer wouldnt get away with it.
jockstrapp
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Re: This job is rubbish now.

Post by jockstrapp »

Do the job properly, work to your time then cut off "S I M P L E"
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TrueBlueTerrier
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Re: This job is rubbish now.

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

Start on time
Inform Manager when cant Complete
Moderate Bag Weights
Private Car NO thanks
Learn to refuse
Eat before Delivery
Stay calm and cool.
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POSTMAN
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Re: This job is rubbish now.

Post by POSTMAN »

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:Start on time
Inform Manager when cant Complete
Moderate Bag Weights
Private Car NO thanks
Learn to refuse
Eat before Delivery
:Very Happy :Very Happy :Very Happy
That's the bollox. :Applause
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fishtank
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Re: This job is rubbish now.

Post by fishtank »

Private Care
WTF is this teebs....don't tell me Yorkshire gets watnots now too.
I'm in the wrong area. :d'oh! :chuckle :chuckle
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TrueBlueTerrier
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Re: This job is rubbish now.

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

fishtank wrote:
Private Care
WTF is this teebs....don't tell me Yorkshire gets watnots now too.
I'm in the wrong area. :d'oh! :chuckle :chuckle
3 explanations.

1. I cant see what you mean and No I can't edit other peoples posts :whistle
2. It was a Freudian slip about ATOS :hmmmm
3. I am stupid. :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle

I think 3 is favourite.
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steven100
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Re: This job is rubbish now.

Post by steven100 »

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
fishtank wrote:
Private Care
WTF is this teebs....don't tell me Yorkshire gets watnots now too.
I'm in the wrong area. :d'oh! :chuckle :chuckle
3 explanations.

1. I cant see what you mean and No I can't edit other peoples posts :whistle
2. It was a Freudian slip about ATOS :hmmmm
3. I am stupid. :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle

I think 3 is favourite.

Or what about no comprendi!!!!!!!