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I’ve effed Up

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
scoobydo79
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Gender: Male

I’ve effed Up

Post by scoobydo79 »

I’ve signed into a round and regret it. Any one else done the same ? C’mon make me feel better lol
Wullie10
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Joined: 30 Jul 2017, 12:07
Gender: Male
Location: Retired

Re: I’ve effed Up

Post by Wullie10 »

:sad: :crazy: do what the moaners do. Suck up to the manager. Get it changed over time and end up with a nice round . 👌
ted_e_bear
Posts: 4112
Joined: 03 Sep 2012, 19:37
Gender: Male

Re: I’ve effed Up

Post by ted_e_bear »

I signed onto a s**t round that no-one wanted including me as it was the only way to get full time if that helps 👍

Have you got the delights of DM26 yet, there might be light at the end of the tunnel when the repick happens.
tramssirhc
Posts: 1967
Joined: 04 Sep 2012, 20:19
Gender: Male

Re: I’ve effed Up

Post by tramssirhc »

scoobydo79 wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 09:37
I’ve signed into a round and regret it. Any one else done the same ? C’mon make me feel better lol
Ask to come off it and go in the leave reserves.
"The leadership will sabotage the fight and only make the slightest move under fear of powerful working class action" - Des Warren
broughts
Posts: 334
Joined: 24 Nov 2011, 19:09
Gender: Male

Re: I’ve effed Up

Post by broughts »

What u moaning about according to the union all walks and workload are equal 🤪
jagger
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Joined: 23 Sep 2008, 13:24
Gender: Male

Re: I’ve effed Up

Post by jagger »

I know it’s probably not what you want to hear, but just do your hours and try not worry about it.
I realise a lot of people struggle to stand up to the management, but it will do you and your colleagues the world of good. 🤞
Duesouth
Posts: 279
Joined: 14 Sep 2018, 17:25
Gender: Male

Re: I’ve effed Up

Post by Duesouth »

I think we've all been taken for a ride. With DM26 introduced a couple of weeks ago, folks days off have been changed including duties.

People that are more senior than me are for the first time being paired up with folk that don't know the walk properly and there partner doesn't even know it either, it's like the blind leading the blind. No wonder the whole thing is a mess. Roll on Xmas I'm sure it will get better :Very Happy
scoobydo79
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Gender: Male

Re: I’ve effed Up

Post by scoobydo79 »

Duesouth wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 19:21
I think we've all been taken for a ride. With DM26 introduced a couple of weeks ago, folks days off have been changed including duties.

People that are more senior than me are for the first time being paired up with folk that don't know the walk properly and there partner doesn't even know it either, it's like the blind leading the blind. No wonder the whole thing is a mess. Roll on Xmas I'm sure it will get better :Very Happy
Thanks Guys. ^^^^^This in spade fulls. Basically the shared vans have been shafted, rural a bit better and most HCTs have it the best. You may want to keep this in mind when your turns come
SpacePhoenix
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Joined: 12 Nov 2008, 17:03
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Re: I’ve effed Up

Post by SpacePhoenix »

scoobydo79 wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 19:49
Duesouth wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 19:21
I think we've all been taken for a ride. With DM26 introduced a couple of weeks ago, folks days off have been changed including duties.

People that are more senior than me are for the first time being paired up with folk that don't know the walk properly and there partner doesn't even know it either, it's like the blind leading the blind. No wonder the whole thing is a mess. Roll on Xmas I'm sure it will get better :Very Happy
Thanks Guys. ^^^^^This in spade fulls. Basically the shared vans have been shafted, rural a bit better and most HCTs have it the best. You may want to keep this in mind when your turns come
I think RM will have DM26 live everywhere by the end of September to give it a chance to bed in a bit everywhere before packets start to increase early to mid November.
qwerty2
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Joined: 30 Jun 2009, 00:42
Gender: Male

Re: I’ve effed Up

Post by qwerty2 »

SpacePhoenix wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 20:12
scoobydo79 wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 19:49
Duesouth wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 19:21
I think we've all been taken for a ride. With DM26 introduced a couple of weeks ago, folks days off have been changed including duties.

People that are more senior than me are for the first time being paired up with folk that don't know the walk properly and there partner doesn't even know it either, it's like the blind leading the blind. No wonder the whole thing is a mess. Roll on Xmas I'm sure it will get better :Very Happy
Thanks Guys. ^^^^^This in spade fulls. Basically the shared vans have been shafted, rural a bit better and most HCTs have it the best. You may want to keep this in mind when your turns come
I think RM will have DM26 live everywhere by the end of September to give it a chance to bed in a bit everywhere before packets start to increase early to mid November.
Hammered with packets all last week!!
holty18
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Joined: 24 Aug 2017, 14:51
Gender: Male

Re: I’ve effed Up

Post by holty18 »

SpacePhoenix wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 20:12
scoobydo79 wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 19:49
Duesouth wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 19:21
I think we've all been taken for a ride. With DM26 introduced a couple of weeks ago, folks days off have been changed including duties.

People that are more senior than me are for the first time being paired up with folk that don't know the walk properly and there partner doesn't even know it either, it's like the blind leading the blind. No wonder the whole thing is a mess. Roll on Xmas I'm sure it will get better :Very Happy
Thanks Guys. ^^^^^This in spade fulls. Basically the shared vans have been shafted, rural a bit better and most HCTs have it the best. You may want to keep this in mind when your turns come
I think RM will have DM26 live everywhere by the end of September to give it a chance to bed in a bit everywhere before packets start to increase early to mid November.
It can't work in our office they have given the 50/50 rurals around 30-40 minute morning prep then they just jolly of to there singleton frames with half the mail to take and they aren't even being given any outdoor extra's, I am in a pod with new starters on already massive town rounds with another 1/3 of 2 other frames to take and the best thing my colleagues are 30 hours so they don't start while gone 8 o clock so I am double prepping for 45 minutes, none of it makes sense.
qw
Posts: 33
Joined: 04 Oct 2012, 21:18
Gender: Male

Re: I’ve effed Up

Post by qw »

holty18 wrote: ↑
07 Sep 2026, 08:39
SpacePhoenix wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 20:12
scoobydo79 wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 19:49
Duesouth wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 19:21
I think we've all been taken for a ride. With DM26 introduced a couple of weeks ago, folks days off have been changed including duties.

People that are more senior than me are for the first time being paired up with folk that don't know the walk properly and there partner doesn't even know it either, it's like the blind leading the blind. No wonder the whole thing is a mess. Roll on Xmas I'm sure it will get better :Very Happy
Thanks Guys. ^^^^^This in spade fulls. Basically the shared vans have been shafted, rural a bit better and most HCTs have it the best. You may want to keep this in mind when your turns come
I think RM will have DM26 live everywhere by the end of September to give it a chance to bed in a bit everywhere before packets start to increase early to mid November.
It can't work in our office they have given the 50/50 rurals around 30-40 minute morning prep then they just jolly of to there singleton frames with half the mail to take and they aren't even being given any outdoor extra's, I am in a pod with new starters on already massive town rounds with another 1/3 of 2 other frames to take and the best thing my colleagues are 30 hours so they don't start while gone 8 o clock so I am double prepping for 45 minutes, none of it makes sense.

That must be such a mess, in that situation I’d really it just rein any effort in. That weight they’ve put on your shoulders I’d remove it pronto.
TopperGas
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Joined: 13 Feb 2021, 22:46
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Re: I’ve effed Up

Post by TopperGas »

holty18 wrote: ↑
07 Sep 2026, 08:39
SpacePhoenix wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 20:12
scoobydo79 wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 19:49
Duesouth wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 19:21
I think we've all been taken for a ride. With DM26 introduced a couple of weeks ago, folks days off have been changed including duties.

People that are more senior than me are for the first time being paired up with folk that don't know the walk properly and there partner doesn't even know it either, it's like the blind leading the blind. No wonder the whole thing is a mess. Roll on Xmas I'm sure it will get better :Very Happy
Thanks Guys. ^^^^^This in spade fulls. Basically the shared vans have been shafted, rural a bit better and most HCTs have it the best. You may want to keep this in mind when your turns come
I think RM will have DM26 live everywhere by the end of September to give it a chance to bed in a bit everywhere before packets start to increase early to mid November.
It can't work in our office they have given the 50/50 rurals around 30-40 minute morning prep then they just jolly of to there singleton frames with half the mail to take and they aren't even being given any outdoor extra's, I am in a pod with new starters on already massive town rounds with another 1/3 of 2 other frames to take and the best thing my colleagues are 30 hours so they don't start while gone 8 o clock so I am double prepping for 45 minutes, none of it makes sense.
That seem crazy when in other offices the rurals are being given an extra hours delivery to deal it.
Perseus
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Joined: 21 Feb 2024, 16:45
Gender: Male

Re: I’ve effed Up

Post by Perseus »

Rurals and 50/50 singletons in ours have overnight become the absolute worst and longest duties ever ;liar
Poor staff have all developed some condition that takes them longer to do less work....
Benson97
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Joined: 10 Feb 2023, 15:56
Gender: Male

Re: I’ve effed Up

Post by Benson97 »

tramssirhc wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 12:53
scoobydo79 wrote: ↑
06 Sep 2026, 09:37
I’ve signed into a round and regret it. Any one else done the same ? C’mon make me feel better lol
Ask to come off it and go in the leave reserves.
If he does that he'll miss out on the 5 day long weekends.