So managers are the biggest negative. Its a recurring theme throughout these forums. To be honest I'd hate to be moved about constantly. How as a new start especially are you meant to gain confidence and learn your route if your constantly moved about?fb1969 wrote: ↑12 Aug 2021, 15:49Definitely try and speak to a postie at the office you are looking at, some offices are far better (or worse) than others. I have only known maybe two managers who were capable of managing people, and a lot of the problems are caused by or made worse by managers!
At our place overtime is fairly freely given as long as you get the delivery completed. Once you have a bit of experience you are often asked to work your day off. We have had 3 or 4 new starters in the last few months and every one of them is now asked to start early every day. A lot of the rounds, especially the van shares, are too big so if you are happy to stay out then the overtime is usually there. If you are not prepared to stay out, then be prepared for a conversation (or argument) with a manager about why you won't complete the delivery.
I have seen good newbies leave after a few months because they got fed up with being messed about all the time. Told one week their day off next week was the Thursday, then going in the following Monday to find the day off was now the Tuesday - that sort of thing every week. Being put on one duty and preparing it, then being moved to another duty - one person just walked out when it happened for the third time in a week, and some mornings they were moved two or three times!
Like about the job = the outside element of the job, despite the weather at times.
Hate about the job = the inside element of the job, toxic atmosphere at times and very poor management.
The overtime thing doesn't bother be as I'll be taking as much as I can to make up for the fact it's only a 20 hour contract, but at the same time I want to be given the choice.
In terms of days off, do we only get one a week? What about Sundays as posties, I can't see there being much to do on a Sunday seeing as there's no rounds to do.. Or is there? I haven't been made aware of it thus far anyway.
As I'm starting on a temp contract for 6 months it looks like I'm going to have to put up with all of this s**t if I want a permanent position