The Dread.

smok3y666 · Post by **smok3y666** » 29 Jul 2009, 18:19

I have only been with RM for around 18 months and I can honestly say I dread every night thinking that I have to go back in tomorrow. I sit here wondering wether i'll get the manager on my case to take out extra work when there are people paid til 5 coming back at 3:30-4pm. I don't want the overtime and I don't want statutory allowance beacuse i'm happy finishing at 3:30pm but my manager thinks otherwise. I wonder why it is okay for some people who do work overtime to book til 5pm even though they are finishig at around the same time as me when last week we were told RM were coming down on people booking excess overtime. I wonder if any of the managers at my depot have any previous experience or even any managerial qualifications. I don't bother asking the managers at our depot anything anymore because I know the answer I get will be "i'll get back to you" and I know they won't. I have started drinking more that I used to, I am more tired than I used to be. I work for Parcelforce btw. Sunday night is the worst, I hate it. I'm sitting here now thinking about phoning in sick tomorrow because I can't believe it's only midweek and i've just had enough. I was never like this at my previous place of work. Royal Mail sort you selves out.

Post by **jockstrapp** » 29 Jul 2009, 19:25

I DON'T SUPPOSE IT HELPS BUT YOU ARE NOT ALONE

bexhil palace · Post by **bexhil palace** » 29 Jul 2009, 20:05

Wait until you've done 23 years, you will be a shell of a man.
I know i am.

deggyg · Post by **deggyg** » 29 Jul 2009, 20:08

when it gets like that,quit.for your own sanity and for those around you.

Post by **calpsy** » 29 Jul 2009, 20:18

deggyg wrote:when it gets like that,quit.for your own sanity and for those around you.

He beat me to it ! !

WHY THE HELL PUT YOURSELF THROUGH THIS ? ? ? If your that bad then QUIT ! ! ! Why moan about it and bring others down with you ? ? ?

And as for the " shell of a man " after 23 years service ? ? ? ? Its your own fault and deserve it .

This isnt a dig ........ I know its rough but if its THAT bad then quit .... end of .

DirtyHarry · Post by **DirtyHarry** » 29 Jul 2009, 20:27

calpsy wrote:
deggyg wrote:when it gets like that,quit.for your own sanity and for those around you.
He beat me to it ! !

WHY THE HELL PUT YOURSELF THROUGH THIS ? ? ? If your that bad then QUIT ! ! ! Why moan about it and bring others down with you ? ? ?

And as for the " shell of a man " after 23 years service ? ? ? ? Its your own fault and deserve it .

This isnt a dig ........ I know its rough but if its THAT bad then quit .... end of .

What if he can't quit? What if he needs the money badly enough to endure a working hell of a nightmare? What if he has a young family to feed and clothe? What if he has a mortgage? And considering that Britain has long ceased being the industrial giant she only recently was, and that there's more chance of me developing breasts than of getting a better, equally well-paid job this side of 2012, would you still just blandly state he quits?
I fancy that like myself, like many other posties in this awful job, he's stuck in a rut not of his making.

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 29 Jul 2009, 20:27

calpsy wrote:

WHY THE HELL PUT YOURSELF THROUGH THIS ? ? ? If your that bad then QUIT ! ! ! Why moan about it and bring others down with you ? ? ?

And as for the " shell of a man " after 23 years service ? ? ? ? Its your own fault and deserve it .

This isnt a dig ........ I know its rough but if its THAT bad then quit .... end of .

I wished I worked with you Calpsy, you really are a compassionate bloke

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 29 Jul 2009, 20:30

calpsy wrote:
deggyg wrote:when it gets like that,quit.for your own sanity and for those around you.
He beat me to it ! !

WHY THE HELL PUT YOURSELF THROUGH THIS ? ? ? If your that bad then QUIT ! ! ! Why moan about it and bring others down with you ? ? ?

And as for the " shell of a man " after 23 years service ? ? ? ? Its your own fault and deserve it .

This isnt a dig ........ I know its rough but if its THAT bad then quit .... end of .

So what you're saying is that you can be bullied until you leave

Believe me when I say that bullying is the main reason why people hate this job so much, it's not the actual job just the managers.

axeman · Post by **axeman** » 29 Jul 2009, 20:32

words of wisdom from 'the runner' or oliver (can i have some more 'work' as i'm home by 12:30)

but on a serious note if it's getting to you that much have a break before royal fail breaks you ....your health is far more important than pleasing these jerks they label 'managers'

Pat Ostman · Post by **Pat Ostman** » 29 Jul 2009, 20:58

calpsy wrote: Its your own fault and deserve it .

I bet your a right laugh at work

There are little to no jobs where I am, and even though I hate the office work, the managers and the pressure. I AM FORCED TO STAY. I have a morgage, kids and people rely on me. People like you make me sick. Have some compassion man for gods sake.

postghost · Post by **postghost** » 29 Jul 2009, 21:04

smok3y666 wrote:I have only been with RM for around 18 months and I can honestly say I dread every night thinking that I have to go back in tomorrow. I sit here wondering wether i'll get the manager on my case to take out extra work when there are people paid til 5 coming back at 3:30-4pm. I don't want the overtime and I don't want statutory allowance beacuse i'm happy finishing at 3:30pm but my manager thinks otherwise. I wonder why it is okay for some people who do work overtime to book til 5pm even though they are finishig at around the same time as me when last week we were told RM were coming down on people booking excess overtime. I wonder if any of the managers at my depot have any previous experience or even any managerial qualifications. I don't bother asking the managers at our depot anything anymore because I know the answer I get will be "i'll get back to you" and I know they won't. I have started drinking more that I used to, I am more tired than I used to be. I work for Parcelforce btw. Sunday night is the worst, I hate it. I'm sitting here now thinking about phoning in sick tomorrow because I can't believe it's only midweek and i've just had enough. I was never like this at my previous place of work. Royal Mail sort you selves out.

Why not point out to management the individuals who are claiming "ghost" overtime and ask him if he wouldnt mind taking a look at it. Not fair you are being singled out is it? Why suffer in silence?

You really need to nip this in the bud mate. One thing I've learned about this company is that it is every man for himself at times.

Best of luck mate and stay strong!!

shadow · Post by **shadow** » 29 Jul 2009, 21:30

smoky if your stressed go to your doctor and get a sick line. Don't let the b*#ta#*s get to you. We are all in the same boat, well most of us. I won't mention any names.

Post by **calpsy** » 29 Jul 2009, 23:04

shadow wrote:smoky if your stressed go to your doctor and get a sick line. Don't let the b*#ta#*s get to you. We are all in the same boat, well most of us. I won't mention any names.

He means ME

As I said .... im not being nasty . If he hates it that much that it is or will make him ill then LEAVE ! ! ! !

He can get a job posting leaflets , deliver chinese , taxi , stack shelves ............... DONT tell me theres nothing there if he is desperate for money .

My bins go out on a Thursday . Look through them ........ I throw out paper money that are creased or less than £20 .

( go on .... hang me for that )

andy2007 · Post by **andy2007** » 29 Jul 2009, 23:32

Come on now, is there any need for that Calpsy?

There may be a lot of jobs available where you are. But where I am, it can take months to find another job. And that's if you aren't fussy about what you do. If you have standards, it can take much longer. There's just too many people, going for too few jobs.

Oh, it looks like there's loads, if you look for vacancies. But when it comes to actually applying, the truth hits you like a sledgehammer!

Don't you think it'd be better to try to do something about the bullying, than tell people to gamble on getting another job, before they loose their Home?
I don't know how long it is. But there's a delay between volunterily leaving your job, and being eligible for Benefits.

And as for the joke about burning money. Don't you think that's in rather bad taste, in the current financial climate?

Post by **calpsy** » 30 Jul 2009, 00:00

Come on ...... you know its a joke ........ i know its a joke ........ HEY ! ! EVERYONE knows its a joke so TAKE it as a joke ! ! !

............ or is it ? ? ?

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