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Moving from deliveries to Mail Centre

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realitybites
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Moving from deliveries to Mail Centre

Post by realitybites »

Am going from deliveries to a Mail Centre and just wondering what i should expect. Is it just sorting (only ever arrived at DO and bagged up and delivered so all new to me). On a 25 hour contract, will that change anything. Usually take my break at the end of my shift, will I still be able to do that or is it a complete change.
hubbahubba
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Re: Moving from deliveries to Mail Centre

Post by hubbahubba »

realitybites wrote:Am going from deliveries to a Mail Centre and just wondering what i should expect. Is it just sorting (only ever arrived at DO and bagged up and delivered so all new to me). On a 25 hour contract, will that change anything. Usually take my break at the end of my shift, will I still be able to do that or is it a complete change.
doubt you will be allowed you break on the end,but we have sooooooooooooo many,it doesnt really matter :cuppa
same as it ever was...
tetley smooth
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Re: Moving from deliveries to Mail Centre

Post by tetley smooth »

realitybites wrote:Am going from deliveries to a Mail Centre and just wondering what i should expect. Is it just sorting (only ever arrived at DO and bagged up and delivered so all new to me). On a 25 hour contract, will that change anything. Usually take my break at the end of my shift, will I still be able to do that or is it a complete change.
I transferred several years ago. Welcome to the real world where you will take your breaks. You will start on time and you will deffo finish on time.
youwot!!!!!
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Re: Moving from deliveries to Mail Centre

Post by youwot!!!!! »

hubbahubba wrote:
realitybites wrote:Am going from deliveries to a Mail Centre and just wondering what i should expect. Is it just sorting (only ever arrived at DO and bagged up and delivered so all new to me). On a 25 hour contract, will that change anything. Usually take my break at the end of my shift, will I still be able to do that or is it a complete change.
doubt you will be allowed you break on the end,but we have sooooooooooooo many,it doesnt really matter :cuppa



:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
who the hell invests £2 billion into a servic and makes it worse?????????????
you really couldn't make it up!!!!!!!!!!!
realitybites
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Re: Moving from deliveries to Mail Centre

Post by realitybites »

tetley smooth wrote:
realitybites wrote:Am going from deliveries to a Mail Centre and just wondering what i should expect. Is it just sorting (only ever arrived at DO and bagged up and delivered so all new to me). On a 25 hour contract, will that change anything. Usually take my break at the end of my shift, will I still be able to do that or is it a complete change.
I transferred several years ago. Welcome to the real world where you will take your breaks. You will start on time and you will deffo finish on time.
So you have enjoyed life at the MC more than when on delivery.
blue1873
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Re: Moving from deliveries to Mail Centre

Post by blue1873 »

realitybites wrote:Am going from deliveries to a Mail Centre and just wondering what i should expect. Is it just sorting (only ever arrived at DO and bagged up and delivered so all new to me). On a 25 hour contract, will that change anything. Usually take my break at the end of my shift, will I still be able to do that or is it a complete change.
On delivery once out of the office you are virtually your own boss
In an MC you will working in what is really just a factory,start at time A.
Finnish at time B with break(s) at set time. Once you've sussed the
place and staff (screws included)you will just switch off & go on
auto pilot as in Same S**T Different day :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
clashcityrocker
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Re: Moving from deliveries to Mail Centre

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hubbahubba wrote:
realitybites wrote:Am going from deliveries to a Mail Centre and just wondering what i should expect. Is it just sorting (only ever arrived at DO and bagged up and delivered so all new to me). On a 25 hour contract, will that change anything. Usually take my break at the end of my shift, will I still be able to do that or is it a complete change.
doubt you will be allowed you break on the end,but we have sooooooooooooo many,it doesnt really matter :cuppa
On a 25hr contract will he have any time for actual work?
The societies of consumption and squandering of material resources are incompatible with the idea of economic growth and a clean planet.
realitybites
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Re: Moving from deliveries to Mail Centre

Post by realitybites »

Does thatt mean I will get a 30 minutes break as when out on delivery? Is it taken halfway through my shift or are there designated times for breaks.
DGP1
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Re: Moving from deliveries to Mail Centre

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youwot!!!!! wrote:
hubbahubba wrote:
realitybites wrote:Am going from deliveries to a Mail Centre and just wondering what i should expect. Is it just sorting (only ever arrived at DO and bagged up and delivered so all new to me). On a 25 hour contract, will that change anything. Usually take my break at the end of my shift, will I still be able to do that or is it a complete change.
doubt you will be allowed you break on the end,but we have sooooooooooooo many,it doesnt really matter :cuppa



:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
FFS it really is our own fault that we don't get our breaks (me excluded because I love mine :Very Happy ) I personally could do with it increasing to 1 hour because then I could get more of my book read :wink: .
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
blue1873
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Re: Moving from deliveries to Mail Centre

Post by blue1873 »

DGP1 wrote:
youwot!!!!! wrote:
hubbahubba wrote:
realitybites wrote:Am going from deliveries to a Mail Centre and just wondering what i should expect. Is it just sorting (only ever arrived at DO and bagged up and delivered so all new to me). On a 25 hour contract, will that change anything. Usually take my break at the end of my shift, will I still be able to do that or is it a complete change.
doubt you will be allowed you break on the end,but we have sooooooooooooo many,it doesnt really matter :cuppa



:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
FFS it really is our own fault that we don't get our breaks (me excluded because I love mine :Very Happy ) I personally could do with it increasing to 1 hour because then I could get more of my book read :wink: .
AH! a man after my own heart :Applause can't beat a good read :Applause :Applause :Applause
DGP1
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Re: Moving from deliveries to Mail Centre

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blue1873 wrote: AH! a man after my own heart :Applause can't beat a good read :Applause :Applause :Applause
Image

:chuckle :chuckle :chuckle
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
clashcityrocker
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Re: Moving from deliveries to Mail Centre

Post by clashcityrocker »

That novel isn't erotic.
He doesn't look to be "interested".
The societies of consumption and squandering of material resources are incompatible with the idea of economic growth and a clean planet.
DGP1
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Re: Moving from deliveries to Mail Centre

Post by DGP1 »

clashcityrocker wrote:That novel isn't erotic.
He doesn't look to be "interested".
Maybe his Number One wasn't there to make it so :shock: :nervous
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
NON-FLEXIBILE
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Re: Moving from deliveries to Mail Centre

Post by NON-FLEXIBILE »

you will get a 30 min break, check your 318 for time of break, or negotiate break at end of shift if you can,
also check if you have a "time bonus break" which will be pro-rata,
an dont take no sh*t off the wam"s there just as bad if not worse than the doms.
hope you enjoy :cuppa as we get plenty of "unofficials"
realitybites
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Re: Moving from deliveries to Mail Centre

Post by realitybites »

NON-FLEXIBILE wrote:you will get a 30 min break, check your 318 for time of break, or negotiate break at end of shift if you can,
also check if you have a "time bonus break" which will be pro-rata,
an dont take no sh*t off the wam"s there just as bad if not worse than the doms.
hope you enjoy :cuppa as we get plenty of "unofficials"
Thanks, I take it a wam is a type of lino or dom. Have seen less problems being discussed in this forum than blue shirts so hopefully better working environment.