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Can't Sort Won't Sort

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teruah
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Can't Sort Won't Sort

Post by teruah »

Really annoying when some of my colleagues have been on our section for years and are still unable to sort on IPS, all they can do is tip mail
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Post by resperin »

the drivers who been around for about 30 years + never sort, is it because its not part of their contract. personally i think they should sort if theyre finishing at 2 hours early but then again, for the sake of our office/other offices its better if the buisinesses can still rely on us to get some of the mail before pm
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Post by heston »

who needs managers with the previous posters about, :no no
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Post by DGP1 »

Sherpas Rule wrote:Thee are so mnay people in my office more concerned with eyeryone elses jobs than their own. Its sad really.
It's human nature I'm afraid, people see others doing less than they do and want to know why they can't get away with it.

I try not to do it but sometimes even I find myself wondering why I can't stay at my frame/get out early etc. but then I think that I'm only paid for 8 hours so that's all I work.
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We have 2 or 3 that simply wont sort. One yesterday fell asleep at the IPS bench. Today one (Who has been there 20 odd years as he keeps telling us) was f***ing about all morning then realised that he was behind with throwing off his walk. So he left us to it and threw off the remainder of his mech. He then left 20 minutes before most of us, got a lift out by a driver therefore started his duty about 40 minutes before the rest of us. And before you say "Let the manager sort it our" We haven t had one for about 2 years now. :no no
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Post by Pinky 1 »

greynut wrote:We have 2 or 3 that simply wont sort. One yesterday fell asleep at the IPS bench. Today one (Who has been there 20 odd years as he keeps telling us) was f***ing about all morning then realised that he was behind with throwing off his walk. So he left us to it and threw off the remainder of his mech. He then left 20 minutes before most of us, got a lift out by a driver therefore started his duty about 40 minutes before the rest of us. And before you say "Let the manager sort it our" We haven t had one for about 2 years now. :no no
You haven't had a manager for two years ? Please ......come to our office and help yourself to one (or two !) We're falling over them ! :crazy:
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Pinky 1 wrote:
greynut wrote:We have 2 or 3 that simply wont sort. One yesterday fell asleep at the IPS bench. Today one (Who has been there 20 odd years as he keeps telling us) was f***ing about all morning then realised that he was behind with throwing off his walk. So he left us to it and threw off the remainder of his mech. He then left 20 minutes before most of us, got a lift out by a driver therefore started his duty about 40 minutes before the rest of us. And before you say "Let the manager sort it our" We haven t had one for about 2 years now. :no no
You haven't had a manager for two years ? Please ......come to our office and help yourself to one (or two !) We're falling over them ! :crazy:
As much as I agree with your sentiments. I am caught between the devil and the deep bluse sea on this one. While I agree most line managers are just pointless, we do need someone just to keep the 3 tossers in check?
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Post by TeeferTiger »

We're lucky that the lazy gits in our office are the ones that are retiring or taking EVR. There's 3 gone so far and it's rather nice knowing you're just doing your own job rather than theirs as well.
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Post by IWW Fellow Worker »

linkinpark wrote:I always find it more productive and far less stressful to just do my own job and let management worry about who else does what. after all thats what they get paid for so let them manage! The house of cards soon comes down.

:crazy: :crazy: :crazy:

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Post by da'bunny »

Sherpas Rule wrote:Thee are so mnay people in my office more concerned with eyeryone elses jobs than their own. Its sad really.
Sounds like you work at my office :wink: Theres a few people at my office who barely do any sorting and the ones that as soon as "sorters on" is called go to the toilet/drink machine or out for a fag :roll: I tend to just get on with it ..no point dragging it out, its got to be done eventually!
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Sorry,have to say the guys and gals at my place have arms like windmills,they're s**t hot on the ips! :nervous
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greynut
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POSTMAN wrote:Sorry,have to say the guys and gals at my place have arms like windmills,they're s**t hot on the ips! :nervous

Thing is, this is the thing that winds up 75% of the people in my office. Most of the other time you are at your frame prepping your walk. Just yesterday this one bloke walks in 5 minutes late from going over the cafe. he has a bacon sarnie a cup of tea and a copy of the sun. Yep, youve guessed it. He sits down and starts to have his brekkie while the rest of us are sorting. I gave him a look and he just looked back at me and said " I've been here 21 years, I've done my share of the sorting". We are all paid the same, so we should all do the same amount of work. End of chat. :arrrghhh
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Post by wolfie citizen smith »

teruah wrote:Really annoying when some of my colleagues have been on our section for years and are still unable to sort on IPS, all they can do is tip mail
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Post by johnnyp »

greynut wrote:
POSTMAN wrote:Sorry,have to say the guys and gals at my place have arms like windmills,they're s**t hot on the ips! :nervous

Thing is, this is the thing that winds up 75% of the people in my office. Most of the other time you are at your frame prepping your walk. Just yesterday this one bloke walks in 5 minutes late from going over the cafe. he has a bacon sarnie a cup of tea and a copy of the sun. Yep, youve guessed it. He sits down and starts to have his brekkie while the rest of us are sorting. I gave him a look and he just looked back at me and said " I've been here 21 years, I've done my share of the sorting". We are all paid the same, so we should all do the same amount of work. End of chat. :arrrghhh
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Post by BELIAL »

Bastards ,don't they know that this will affect Adams bonus :sad:
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