starting times -

rowdogg · Post by **rowdogg** » 07 Oct 2008, 19:46

will they ever go back to how they use to be or even get to go out at 8? why do we now go out later??

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 07 Oct 2008, 19:57

In the future, we'll be lucky if we're starting at lunchtime and finishing at 8-9 at night.

OMV 5 · Post by **OMV 5** » 07 Oct 2008, 20:02

i think if anything some posties will start and prep in your local office and the rest will start at a set point they seem to be using the dutch po as a blue print for us

pickaname · Post by **pickaname** » 07 Oct 2008, 21:19

disgruntledpostie1 wrote:In the future, we'll be lucky if we're starting at lunchtime and finishing at 8-9 at night.

Some DO in Northern Ireland won Leightons bumming award for doing this...although im sure he quoted 10pm.

haveagojoe · Post by **haveagojoe** » 07 Oct 2008, 21:56

We were out at 7.50 this morning it was that light, god help us tomorrow.

pickaname · Post by **pickaname** » 07 Oct 2008, 22:12

haveagojoe wrote:We were out at 7.50 this morning it was that light, god help us tomorrow.

What! What did you do all day? Surely youre part time?

hooniebagoonie · Post by **hooniebagoonie** » 08 Oct 2008, 14:06

get used to getting out late....royal fails aim is for the job to be 9 till 5 within the next 5 years with firms drivers taking on collections from firms as they deliver to them thus allowing for the collection drivers to be laid off

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 08 Oct 2008, 16:23

rowdogg wrote: why do we now go out later??

Ah isn't progress wonderful.

Due to the more flexible and better streamline service Royal Mail now operate under we:

Do deliveries later in the day.

Last collections are earlier

Sunday Collections have been cancelled.

Saturdays are now one of the busiest days but with less hours

Walks regularly go over the agreed 3.5hr limit/

Sickness rates appear to climbing (at least in my office)

Flexibility appears to have made Posties less flexible

Callers offices are now busier because of later deliveries but the hours and staff have been cut.

themaze · Post by **themaze** » 08 Oct 2008, 16:53

haveagojoe wrote:We were out at 7.50 this morning it was that light, god help us tomorrow.

We get out anywhere from 9.45 on a good day to 10.45 on a busy day or when lapsing, even on sat it's 9ish.

fangrock · Post by **fangrock** » 08 Oct 2008, 19:40

Get out anywhere between 0930 and 1030 everyday including Saturdays.

johnnyp · Post by **johnnyp** » 08 Oct 2008, 19:49

11.05 for me today,finished at 14.25

Loads of packets as well

Gator · Post by **Gator** » 08 Oct 2008, 22:29

Getting out later and later, average time to start our deliveries now is somewhere between 9am and 10am, even saturday last week it was 9.05 when I put my last letter in and gradually we seem to be getting later and later every week.

NWpostie · Post by **NWpostie** » 08 Oct 2008, 22:46

I noticed the same , we used to go out at 8.30am now with "Flexible" working the liners are making do IPS later and last carry off at 9am or later if he deems that there is still mail to be sorted so he can get a clear office.

fangrock · Post by **fangrock** » 09 Oct 2008, 19:51

Its only just started this week but last letter clear down in our office is 9.45. Makes sense as on my duty I am suppose to start my delivery at 09.30

. The only time I manage to achieve a 09.30 or slightly earlier start is usually on a Saturday. Most of the time it is about 10.00 before I start delivering.