The "How was your day" thread.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 06 Oct 2008, 14:57

Very quiet today in my DO - was it any coincidence they decided today would be the day that they brought in lapsing 1 walk per section on Mondays and Tuesdays

. Cynical ain't I.

I section, mine, stood against it and we will be briefed tomorrow.

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 06 Oct 2008, 17:23

Not too bad today considering we could'nt get into the SPDO until 7.30!(locked out)

eian687 · Post by **eian687** » 06 Oct 2008, 17:39

quite a long day for me started a new duty
last letter 13.25,
started at 6

johnnyp · Post by **johnnyp** » 06 Oct 2008, 18:43

No delivery for me today

Went to our Mail Centre and was trained on how to use PDAs

Post by **General Mannerheim** » 06 Oct 2008, 18:52

Wasn`t that bad really,especially as the guy next to me didn`t turn in and the lino was desperate for us to do it on overtime,only thing is last week we had to do Summer/Autum/ Winter lapsaping all week and even the usual docket kings turned her down this time,she then `tried` bullying me into taking a few streets as `I have time` to spare,pity I`ve got a note off my mum( ATOS) restricting my delivery coverage.
Still it was nice of her to ask politely and even better when I saw her out delivering it later on.

ad0128 · Post by **ad0128** » 07 Oct 2008, 16:42

first letter 11.25

there is no end to how badly this company is run.................probably about 60 posties will have finished 1 hour early paid today yet managers still have to pay overtime to at least 3 part-time staff (others are to scared to claim).....its crazy!!

+ i got soaked

bad mood

Post by **Lounge Lizard** » 07 Oct 2008, 20:45

johnnyp wrote:No delivery for me today Went to our Mail Centre and was trained on how to use PDAs

So does it take a day to be trained on a PDA ?

Post by **HTPostman** » 08 Oct 2008, 14:19

Got moaned at on Monday for folding an old dears "You have won £1000000" letter in half. Tried explaining that it's impossible to get the letter through without folding it, because if you just shove it in, it crumples. She explained that her letterrbox is fine and if I come round the other side I can see that I just have to put it in at an angle of something degrees and it would be fine. How would I know what her letterbox looks like on the other side of the door? It was like talking to a brick wall. First letter 09.50 last letter 13.25

eian687 · Post by **eian687** » 08 Oct 2008, 15:28

crap day loads of light bulb
was moved to another delivery.cleared all there light bulbs......got back to office and the p/t imer on mine left them for me 2morrow
what about delay of mail...seems partimers are exempt lol

ad0128 · Post by **ad0128** » 08 Oct 2008, 15:36

Finished on time ......yippee

a few new starts ........all employed because they will use their cars on delivery.......and been given duties furthest from the office......mmmmm........can this be official policy????

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 08 Oct 2008, 17:15

CR@P! at least a 99% call rate, loads of packets/signed fors, have only just got home, can't wait till xmas..........ho ho ho

fangrock · Post by **fangrock** » 08 Oct 2008, 19:38

Tuesday cut off after only doing about 3/4 of the delivery. Very heavy on packets and Signed For. Left loads of P739's. Started delivery at 0950, cut off at 1235 as casual did my last 2 bags. Got back to office and had to do sorting for 20mins until 1255 then finished for the day.
Today very heavy on letters, cut off again leaving 1 bag. Started delivery at 1035 cut off at 1320. Back to the office for 1330 then finished for the day.

My claim to fame in my office is that I am top of the league for cutting off.

. Will not and never will work over my contracted hours.

johnnyp · Post by **johnnyp** » 08 Oct 2008, 19:44

Lounge Lizard wrote:
johnnyp wrote:No delivery for me today Went to our Mail Centre and was trained on how to use PDAs
So does it take a day to be trained on a PDA ?

About 4 hours

Post by **Thorby Bislam** » 08 Oct 2008, 20:26

Our DOM called a huddle. He and the CWU rep stood there and told us that when we came back we would find a voting letter on our frames. It is to vote on changing to 5 man sections, and all the forms have to be returned by friday.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 09 Oct 2008, 03:40

Thorby Bislam wrote:Our DOM called a huddle. He and the CWU rep stood there and told us that when we came back we would find a voting letter on our frames. It is to vote on changing to 5 man sections, and all the forms have to be returned by friday.

5 Man sections - sounds like a sneaky way to introduce either starburst or covering when absent. Did they explain the reasons behind the change and what the implications where. Also did the Union back it