The job has taken its toll mentally on me

[FirstPost]

Just a few points to get off my chest

I’ve always done lots and lots of docket/ghosting during my time at Royal Mail, now with the overtime ban here, DM26 approaching and my mortgage expiring I am going to struggle to renew it on basic pay

The daily grind was bearable for so long but now it’s too much, no morale in the office, FTers coming in hours early to prep work, PTers coming in early to get out the same time as everyone else, the extreme heat and how the company dont give a f**k

[derekm]

Sorry to hear your feeling stressed. But you shouldn’t count on overtime even though it’s regular.there’s always the chance it will stop.done it myself years ago but never again.

[TopperGas]

Sorry to hear your feeling stressed. But you shouldn’t count on overtime even though it’s regular.there’s always the chance it will stop.done it myself years ago but never again.

It's easy to say don't rely on OT but I've been receiving it for virtually every week I've worked for RM. Stopping OT at this time of the year is very unusual for RM.

[Imcool]

It would be suicidal for them to stop overtime in our office….all the sorting is done on it as we don’t have enough staff to do it , also LAT’s are done on it too . There is still loads of overtime if you want it ….. which I don’t

[NWpostie]

Always work off your basic pay, any overtime is a bonus while welcome it shouldn't be relied on and you should try to bank it in a savings account or put in an AVC if you can.