A letter to the manager, handed to them if possible, no need to tell the CWU as it is nothing to do with them - it is between you and your employer.
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fb1969
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 1693
- Joined: 29 Aug 2012, 08:38
- Gender: Male
- Location: hiding on the backstreets
Re: Notice period
A letter to the manager, handed to them if possible, no need to tell the CWU as it is nothing to do with them - it is between you and your employer.
Royal Mail
failing the workforce, failing the public and deliberately failing mail on a daily basis for too many years.
failing the workforce, failing the public and deliberately failing mail on a daily basis for too many years.
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bakersdozen
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 27
- Joined: 04 Nov 2009, 12:01
- Gender: Male
Re: Notice period
So I handed my notice in as I left to go on holiday. Not heard a thing other than the standard leavers pack from hr. Nice thanks after 23+ years.
New jobs slightly longer days but has the old parts of the job, time to speak to people and make a difference.
New jobs slightly longer days but has the old parts of the job, time to speak to people and make a difference.
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ted_e_bear
- Posts: 3933
- Joined: 03 Sep 2012, 19:37
- Gender: Male
Re: Notice period
Out of interest what's the new job ?bakersdozen wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025, 22:39So I handed my notice in as I left to go on holiday. Not heard a thing other than the standard leavers pack from hr. Nice thanks after 23+ years.
New jobs slightly longer days but has the old parts of the job, time to speak to people and make a difference.
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bertieboy
- Posts: 56
- Joined: 25 Jul 2010, 19:53
- Gender: Male
Re: Notice period
I did just over 40 years. I'd certainly had enough. Did Christmas 2020, went in December 27th and handed my notice in. I think the manager was pleased, I wasn't what you'd call a manager's pet. 'One man awkward squad' one of his predecessors called me.bakersdozen wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025, 22:39So I handed my notice in as I left to go on holiday. Not heard a thing other than the standard leavers pack from hr. Nice thanks after 23+ years.
New jobs slightly longer days but has the old parts of the job, time to speak to people and make a difference.
My last day of service was January 6th 2021. No thanks, no fanfare, no f**k all.
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Jb1969
- Posts: 377
- Joined: 29 May 2014, 13:06
- Gender: Male
Re: Notice period
New starter arrived at 8am at DO I was at, went for a pee at 9am & never returned, lasted an hr.
This is no more than a repeatable theme at RM now.
Quality of service will never improve under these conditions.
This is no more than a repeatable theme at RM now.
Quality of service will never improve under these conditions.
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qwerty2
- Posts: 1980
- Joined: 30 Jun 2009, 00:42
- Gender: Male
Re: Notice period
"New starter arrived at 8am at DO I was at, went for a pee at 9am & never returned, lasted an hr." 
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twoloops
- Posts: 1987
- Joined: 24 May 2017, 20:52
- Gender: Male
- Location: Sheffield
Re: Notice period
Not really sure what people expect when they give notice? You have a number & that's all you are to Royal Mail, a number, if you think they are remotely bothered you are leaving you are deluded, in a weeks time it will be "John Who?" ....... Fact 
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kazardaimenu
- Posts: 1391
- Joined: 13 Apr 2022, 19:11
- Gender: Male
Re: Notice period
I don’t know what’s in it for the company when they treat people in such a way that they only stay a few days or a few hours. If they don’t get their act together they won’t have anyone left.
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Hyrrokkin
- Posts: 850
- Joined: 24 Nov 2021, 18:17
- Gender: Male
Re: Notice period
100%
RM will not show you any loyalty so show them none as well
Do the bare minimum and to hell with them
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Hyrrokkin
- Posts: 850
- Joined: 24 Nov 2021, 18:17
- Gender: Male
Re: Notice period
It is the new business model for RM just like Amazon and the restkazardaimenu wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 10:41I don’t know what’s in it for the company when they treat people in such a way that they only stay a few days or a few hours. If they don’t get their act together they won’t have anyone left.