wanting to join RMG as a postie, any advice please ???

[samm]

....Apart from 'don't do it' !!

I only joined the site a couple of days ago in the hope of getting a 'real' idea (from the people who actually do the job) about working for RMG, you know, the sort of stuff you wont find in the glossy advertisements and what I could realistically expect 'the job' to involve. I've never worked for RGM before so the job of a postie is new territory for me but the expectations involved in 'customer service' are familiar. I'm only at interview stage for 'postie' and thanks to this site, (some funny jokes by the way ) I can go at this with my eyes open...well, more sort of 'squinting' in a short-sighted fashion at the moment. I'm really keen on the idea of getting stuck in and making the deliveries happen ( by hook or by crook) and even in spite of flat buzzers covered in dog s**t, uphill routes with eight bags, customers unable to answer the door, timed routes, meeting targets, civil riots and pit bulls !! as sad as it sounds I'm still going for interview

I just wondered if anyone had any advice about a 'typical day at the office', routines, (if any) etc.

Thanks for your time.

[not me]

whats your contracted hours? gives an idea what you will be doing

[madelin4]

Hi Samm, good luck with interview. Its a touch job, but just make the most out of it as what you can and try not to take on board to much how unhappy people are. I used to do that and got on fine, but now i know more it was nt fine! So i have to try and go back to my old self and try not worry 2 much what is going on and deal with any pitfalls as and when they happen.

I like my job as im an outdoor person, if i had to sit in all day and sort i would be long gone! The being outdoors is only thing keep me here and the fact i like my walk and great customers that appreciate me for the good job i do well.

Just make sure you get all the training you are due b4 they put you out on your own, thats my only advice.

Mads.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Hello Samm - you didn't mentioned armed siege which happened on my delivery once


Best 3 bits of advice I can give you are.

1. Make sure you have good worn in boots or shoes ready for when you start and perhaps go on a few long walks to get your body and mind ready for the daily slog. I average 8 - 9 miles a day just on my delivery.

2. Once your settled in and you are asked to do Overtime, don't feel you should say Yes, unless you want to. Sometimes they rely on the same people to do the overtime and in your own interests sometimes its better to say no.

3. Get your self a sturdy drinks bottle and take it with you even on cold days, it helps keeps your energy up.

[rhino49]

Hello Samm - you didn't mentioned armed siege which happened on my delivery once


Best 3 bits of advice I can give you are.

1. Make sure you have good worn in boots or shoes ready for when you start and perhaps go on a few long walks to get your body and mind ready for the daily slog. I average 8 - 9 miles a day just on my delivery.

2. Once your settled in and you are asked to do Overtime, don't feel you should say Yes, unless you want to. Sometimes they rely on the same people to do the overtime and in your own interests sometimes its better to say no.

3. Get your self a sturdy drinks bottle and take it with you even on cold days, it helps keeps your energy up.

Don't however take the sort of bottle Teebs has on his avatar - you may not make it to the end of the walk - and what's more - you won't care - good luck

[Phantom]

And I will say don't do it! - Go to college and learn a trade but don't work for RM.

[seeker019]

And I will say don't do it! - Go to college and learn a trade but don't work for RM.

I will second this good advise, I wish i had learnt a trade and became self employed

[zola4ever]

Join RM as a postie ??? you must be mad . I've been doing for 24 years cant wait for EVR

[DGP1]

All :lfo wants is a PT workforce who are at his beck and call. My advice is to look for a job where you will be made to feel appreciated but if you want to use Royal Mail as a temporary job until anything else comes along then by all means do it but leave before you become institutionalised like the rest of us

[pinstripe]

The best advice I can give is to join the union. You'll quickly learn you are not on your own. Ask questions about whatever you're not sure of. Use the experience of your colleagues, they will have done it all and believe me, they will only be to happy to help. We were all new once and know what it is like. The job has got harder in the last few years and it's going to get harder still, but it's still one of the best jobs around in spite of all the industrial unrest. Just remember, do the best you can, you'll soon make loads of friends who'll help you settle in and 6 months on you'll know more than your manager. Good luck with the interview.

[DGP1]

The best advice I can give is to join the union. You'll quickly learn you are not on your own. Ask questions about whatever you're not sure of. Use the experience of your colleagues, they will have done it all and believe me, they will only be to happy to help. We were all new once and know what it is like. The job has got harder in the last few years and it's going to get harder still, but it's still one of the best jobs around in spite of all the industrial unrest. Just remember, do the best you can, you'll soon make loads of friends who'll help you settle in and 6 months on you'll know more than your manager. Good luck with the interview.

6 hours and at a stretch 6 days but it would have to be some sort of genius to remain ahead for 6 months

[Darren Bent]

If you need the job for income and improve your fitness do it, but don't forget to look for alternative career. Royal Mail are not nice employers to work for, but the job is good as long you get a regular walk and reasonable workload. Some week it will be fine and some is awful. When you change your walk every week/day it can be really awful at times.

There will be better and worse jobs than Royal Mail.

[samm]

Many thanks for your time The position is only PT (with occasional driving)..and like I mentioned, I'm only at interview stage. I think I'd feel too restricted working behind PO counters or scanning and loading with PF so being able to get out and about (on foot) would be ideal.
Again, many thanks for your help.
Cheers.

[doveston]

I'm really keen on the idea of getting stuck in and making the deliveries happen ( by hook or by crook) and even in spite of flat buzzers covered in dog s**t, uphill routes with eight bags, customers unable to answer the door, timed routes, meeting targets, civil riots and pit bulls !! as sad as it sounds I'm still going for interview .

Thanks for your time.

lmao
"I'm really keen on the idea of getting stuck in and making the deliveries happen ( by hook or by crook)"
very funny.

[samm]

what is?