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CWU live show

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OikOik
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Re: CWU live show

Post by OikOik »

Just done a Sunday shift, I was looking around the office this morning and there were probably half the amount of people in there as they was 6 months ago. Apparently no recruitment until October. Still got all my parcels done though.

Which got me thinking, Sundays are such a waste of money for the business. Hardly any parcels, get to finish early, fuel usage, OT for cover on our extra day off during the week. Pissing money away really.
SkiSunday
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Re: CWU live show

Post by SkiSunday »

OikOik wrote:
03 Aug 2025, 18:53
Just done a Sunday shift, I was looking around the office this morning and there were probably half the amount of people in there as they was 6 months ago. Apparently no recruitment until October. Still got all my parcels done though.

Which got me thinking, Sundays are such a waste of money for the business. Hardly any parcels, get to finish early, fuel usage, OT for cover on our extra day off during the week. Pissing money away really.
Ask Dave Ward CBE mate :wink: 🏅

The guy got a medal and award from the King, plus a £130,000+ annual salary for that. :thumbup
SkiSunday
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Re: CWU live show

Post by SkiSunday »

Don't forget he is a South London "gangster" :left: :left: :left:
SpacePhoenix
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Re: CWU live show

Post by SpacePhoenix »

Trouble is, every other firm already offers Sunday deliveries and the big senders demand it. It means that if RM doesn't offer Sunday delivery then it'll mean the loss of potentially big contracts.
fadetogrey63
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Re: CWU live show

Post by fadetogrey63 »

OikOik wrote:
03 Aug 2025, 18:53
Just done a Sunday shift, I was looking around the office this morning and there were probably half the amount of people in there as they was 6 months ago. Apparently no recruitment until October. Still got all my parcels done though.

Which got me thinking, Sundays are such a waste of money for the business. Hardly any parcels, get to finish early, fuel usage, OT for cover on our extra day off during the week. Pissing money away really.
When I have to do my compulsory Sunday there is always lots of parcels, always takes me to my 6 hours, even then I sometimes end up not completing.. 100 or so parcels almost everytime..
enskied
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Re: CWU live show

Post by enskied »

fadetogrey63 wrote:
04 Aug 2025, 05:33
OikOik wrote:
03 Aug 2025, 18:53
Just done a Sunday shift, I was looking around the office this morning and there were probably half the amount of people in there as they was 6 months ago. Apparently no recruitment until October. Still got all my parcels done though.

Which got me thinking, Sundays are such a waste of money for the business. Hardly any parcels, get to finish early, fuel usage, OT for cover on our extra day off during the week. Pissing money away really.
When I have to do my compulsory Sunday there is always lots of parcels, always takes me to my 6 hours, even then I sometimes end up not completing.. 100 or so parcels almost everytime..
100 in over 6hrs , no mail. You are doing something wrong. Maybe you are not. Who gives a toss anymore.?
iHateD2Ds
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Re: CWU live show

Post by iHateD2Ds »

enskied wrote:
06 Aug 2025, 22:26
fadetogrey63 wrote:
04 Aug 2025, 05:33
OikOik wrote:
03 Aug 2025, 18:53
Just done a Sunday shift, I was looking around the office this morning and there were probably half the amount of people in there as they was 6 months ago. Apparently no recruitment until October. Still got all my parcels done though.

Which got me thinking, Sundays are such a waste of money for the business. Hardly any parcels, get to finish early, fuel usage, OT for cover on our extra day off during the week. Pissing money away really.
When I have to do my compulsory Sunday there is always lots of parcels, always takes me to my 6 hours, even then I sometimes end up not completing.. 100 or so parcels almost everytime..
100 in over 6hrs , no mail. You are doing something wrong. Maybe you are not. Who gives a toss anymore.?
I guess Sunday deliveries cover a wider geographical area than a regular shared walk.
fadetogrey63
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Re: CWU live show

Post by fadetogrey63 »

I guess Sunday deliveries cover a wider geographical area than a regular shared walk.
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Yeah this exactly, it's not just covering two walks, it's all mixed over the entire walks in the office..