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cj_1985
Posts: 85
Joined: 06 Apr 2008, 18:58
Location: Carluke, Scotland

Walk times

Post by cj_1985 »

Just wondering...

given that you/we are contracted for a set number of hours in a week and in carrying out your duties your walks are taking you over your hours each week..

how do you deal with that?

i mean i know it would depend if its due to heavy mail days or if its down to you not doing your work quick enough
but still has me wondering...
Postman Wishaw DO.
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axeman
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Joined: 12 Jun 2007, 17:57

Post by axeman »

Cut off ...simple
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cj_1985
Posts: 85
Joined: 06 Apr 2008, 18:58
Location: Carluke, Scotland

Post by cj_1985 »

axeman wrote:Cut off ...simple
cut off?
Postman Wishaw DO.
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Pmn
Posts: 87
Joined: 10 Jan 2008, 11:05

Post by Pmn »

cj_1985 wrote:
axeman wrote:Cut off ...simple
cut off?
Complete your contracted hours and no more.
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smarterdarter
Posts: 269
Joined: 24 Sep 2007, 12:05
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Post by smarterdarter »

Don't worry if your not doing your WORK quick enough
i'm sure your line manager will let you know :chuckle
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cj_1985
Posts: 85
Joined: 06 Apr 2008, 18:58
Location: Carluke, Scotland

Post by cj_1985 »

smarterdarter wrote:Don't worry if your not doing your WORK quick enough
i'm sure your line manager will let you know :chuckle
i just keep getting told (ok been told twice) that he is/has been impressed with me so far. and only glowing reports from my trainers.

i sometimes feel im not doin git quick enough though.
Postman Wishaw DO.
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Up Hill Down Hill
Posts: 177
Joined: 23 Sep 2007, 18:11

Post by Up Hill Down Hill »

Don't tire yourself out.

Book down docket and they'll soon check your walk.
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cj_1985
Posts: 85
Joined: 06 Apr 2008, 18:58
Location: Carluke, Scotland

Post by cj_1985 »

Up Hill Down Hill wrote:Don't tire yourself out.

Book down docket and they'll soon check your walk.
book down docket?

sorry but iv not even seen the ovetime docket yet... despite doing plenty of it

although i should add thats only because i forgot to get my line manager to show me where it is and what to do with it.
Postman Wishaw DO.
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marie
Posts: 64
Joined: 09 Dec 2007, 17:36
Gender: Female
Location: Scotland

Post by marie »

cj_1985 wrote:
Up Hill Down Hill wrote:Don't tire yourself out.

Book down docket and they'll soon check your walk.
book down docket?

sorry but iv not even seen the ovetime docket yet... despite doing plenty of it

although i should add thats only because i forgot to get my line manager to show me where it is and what to do with it.
you'll not have seen it - cos its kept in the office - on the wall behind the managers desk :crazy:
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asbru
Posts: 76
Joined: 28 Oct 2007, 10:06
Location: Lincs

Post by asbru »

No wonder they love you then!
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cj_1985
Posts: 85
Joined: 06 Apr 2008, 18:58
Location: Carluke, Scotland

Post by cj_1985 »

marie wrote:
cj_1985 wrote:
Up Hill Down Hill wrote:Don't tire yourself out.

Book down docket and they'll soon check your walk.
book down docket?

sorry but iv not even seen the ovetime docket yet... despite doing plenty of it

although i should add thats only because i forgot to get my line manager to show me where it is and what to do with it.
you'll not have seen it - cos its kept in the office - on the wall behind the managers desk :crazy:
asked about it today....
was shown the forms (behind the managers desk) and told i just need to fill in how many hours i do over my contracted hours each day...

only one problem... my name isnt on the sheets yet.... monday is the start of my 4th week
Postman Wishaw DO.
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smarterdarter
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Joined: 24 Sep 2007, 12:05
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Post by smarterdarter »

Your name may not be on the sheet but the duty you are perfoming should.

just put your name against the duty, but most important make sure you put YOUR
pay number in the space provided and how long you have gone over your time.

Good luck.
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slimpikin

Post by slimpikin »

dont worry that your going to slow,it takes us all different times to get in the grove.it took me 2 months before i finished on time.my first week i didnt finish till 4pm.now i dont ever finish after 1pm.and i dont rush it just sorta clicks.i cycle to every door i can i walk over their gardens(if ever anyone asks me not to i wouldn't)instead of up and down each path.nobody seems too mind for the postman.

though one woman did come out to my friend and said"do you mind i used to be a civil servant and i dont want you walking across my grass"........well there's always one
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rockytony67
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 419
Joined: 04 Dec 2007, 18:31
Gender: Male
Location: London Town

Re: Walk times

Post by rockytony67 »

cj_1985 wrote:Just wondering...

given that you/we are contracted for a set number of hours in a week and in carrying out your duties your walks are taking you over your hours each week..

how do you deal with that?

i mean i know it would depend if its due to heavy mail days or if its down to you not doing your work quick enough
but still has me wondering...
Any day that you think you may work past your time approach your manager tell him you think that you will be unable to complete and ask him what he wants you to do(always put the ball in his court) if he is a fair manager he will either tell you to leave mailsort and or undated 2nd class or he will offer o/t,(remember you must be genuine if you are not it could come back and hurt you) if you do not want o/t and by leaving mailsort and 2nd class you will still not complete then again the ball is in his court, he can either tell you to cut off at your correct time and bring the excess work back or he can take some work of you and pay someone else o/t to cover it, if the manger is no good and starts to bully you and you think he is making an unreasonable request ask him to put it in writing, then carry it out(unless it is unsafe) if possible have a witness present, then take a grievance out against him, most managers are just chancers and failed postmen so won't go that far, the main thing is to stand up for yourself, I know it is hard in the current climate but if you don't stand up for your self your terms and condition's will continue to worsen.
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smarterdarter
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Joined: 24 Sep 2007, 12:05
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Post by smarterdarter »

slimpikin wrote:dont worry that your going to slow,it takes us all different times to get in the grove.it took me 2 months before i finished on time.my first week i didnt finish till 4pm.now i dont ever finish after 1pm.and i dont rush it just sorta clicks.i cycle to every door i can i walk over their gardens(if ever anyone asks me not to i wouldn't)instead of up and down each path.nobody seems too mind for the postman.

though one woman did come out to my friend and said"do you mind i used to be a civil servant and i dont want you walking across my grass"........well there's always one
Hang on you dont rush trampling all over someones garden instead of using the path
cycling to every door,

WELL THERE'S ALWAYS ONE :oops:
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