Managers off with depression

[mmax]

Hello I am new on the chat site and I am A Manager
I was wondering if there are any Managers that are off work with depression, or work related illnesses.

[richbriggs69]

If not, they should be!

Or at least be off with 'shameitis' at the way they treat people.

[mandelsons_toenail]

should be culled.

Too many chiefs not enough indians

do we need 6 managers to 100 staff?

We can do the job with no managers! we know what to do

in answer to your question our dom was off but was a while ago

[norbert]

If not, they should be!

Or at least be off with 'shameitis' at the way they treat people.

dropping like flies - one was driven to a near suicide state due to a fit up by Senior Managers for not toeing the RM line - the option was redundancy or " discipline " . A vicious system , nobody is immune .

Seen one colourful 90's David Brent style motivational manager off with depression - the tablets were not working , normally this is all swept under the carpet as it's embarrassing . Hypocritical firm . He came for his RMAP interview with " the dwarf " looking if he was going to line dancing lessons with the rhinestone shirt , people asked if "Trigger" was outside .

The " transformed " non operational department is notorious for stress related illnesses and H&B . The rot starts at the top and with that 70's command & control UK car factory management style .

Paul Reuter of UNITE has been scathingly critical of RM's Senior & Middle Management - the British Disease only taken to extremes with RM .

[mandelsons_toenail]

[mmax]

should be culled.

Too many chiefs not enough indians

do we need 6 managers to 100 staff?

We can do the job with no managers! we know what to do

in answer to your question our dom was off but was a while ago

6 managers to 100 staff! usually its a 1:40 ratio
I think as you say "Culled" nobody is immune to it ,including doms wam's ect Royal Mail will do what it intends to do

[mandelsons_toenail]

can I ask if you were previously a postie mmax? Or straight into management from another job

Lots have come from supermarkets / retail

Maybe thats why they treat us like dirt.
Not that im implying that of you

[POSTMAN]

Before it kicks off in here,give the guy a chace to speak,if you don't want to talk to him or read his stuff then leave the thread.

I have no idea either if he is genuine,let's wait and see.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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[mandelsons_toenail]

lol

im sure mmax is a reasonable guy

[mmax]

can I ask if you were previously a postie mmax? Or straight into management from another job

Lots have come from supermarkets / retail

Maybe thats why they treat us like dirt.
Not that im implying that of you

Yes I was a postie for 3 years then phg...back then then dom over a period 0f 12 years, and no i do not or never have treated people like dirt

[mandelsons_toenail]

can I ask if you were previously a postie mmax? Or straight into management from another job

Lots have come from supermarkets / retail

Maybe thats why they treat us like dirt.
Not that im implying that of you

Yes I was a postie for 3 years then phg...back then then dom over a period 0f 12 years, and no i do not or never have treated people like dirt

Ah ok. Is it tough to deal with unrealistic demands from above? The kind tht go " either you implement this or I will get someone in that will" or have you found ways around the sitution?

[mmax]

can I ask if you were previously a postie mmax? Or straight into management from another job

Lots have come from supermarkets / retail

Maybe thats why they treat us like dirt.
Not that im implying that of you

Yes I was a postie for 3 years then phg...back then then dom over a period 0f 12 years, and no i do not or never have treated people like dirt

Ah ok. Is it tough to deal with unrealistic demands from above? The kind tht go " either you implement this or I will get someone in that will" or have you found ways around the sitution?

I agree with you I think the demands from above are unrealistic I must admit I have not had "you implement that or we will get someone else in" the changes we have made have been agreed with all the staff and on a basis what we can realistically do, I always talk it through with the staff.

[mmax]

Before it kicks off in here,give the guy a chace to speak,if you don't want to talk to him or read his stuff then leave the thread.

I have no idea either if he is genuine,let's wait and see.

yes postman I am genuine I am not trying to catch any one out or be a prank thanks

[mandelsons_toenail]

I agree with you I think the demands from above are unrealistic I must admit I have not had "you implement that or we will get someone else in" the changes we have made have been agreed with all the staff and on a basis what we can realistically do, I always talk it through with the staff.

in that case wish more were like you, not blinkered and must do as im told

Would make everything so much easier and im sure we wouldnt be in this mess if the whole company had been sensible from the outset