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The "How was your day" thread.

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
heapsy
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by heapsy »

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
heapsy wrote: Hes looked at the traffic figures for LAST year and theres gonna be nothing on tomorrow. .... Apparently :roll: :cuppa
Right so RM saying that this week is the busiest week of the year (Monday apparently the busiest day for people sending mail), and they were already caught out by a 13% increase in traffic last week - SOunds like someone does not learn from past mistakes. :crazy:
You were right TBT, they didn't learn. Went in as requested 3 quarters of an hour later. Place was full of all kinds of s**t, packets, never seen so many. In tomorrow on my day off at 4 am. IPS for as many hours as they like to pay me and to be honest, they need every man they can get. They even had 2 managers in who were not from our office, doing packets, they are that swamped. They've even been hammered with specials. I just love it when a plan come together. :chuckle :chuckle
Running Man
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by Running Man »

I hope this is the simple answer to the lightbulb fiasco.,,
Is it because the person who agreed this contract has never handled a single item of mail or been anywhere near a sorting office in December in his or her sad little life?
Wonder how much bonus he or she will pick up for that amazing piece of initiative?
Good Luck and Merry Christmas to all you posties from an equally overworked counters colleague.
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rhino49
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by rhino49 »

Running Man wrote:I hope this is the simple answer to the lightbulb fiasco.,,
Is it because the person who agreed this contract has never handled a single item of mail or been anywhere near a sorting office in December in his or her sad little life?
Wonder how much bonus he or she will pick up for that amazing piece of initiative?
Good Luck and Merry Christmas to all you posties from an equally overworked counters colleague.
Thanks running man - stay cool and enjoy the break when it comes.
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dados
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by dados »

busy today,far more than Monday,6 trays of buddie & 2 bags of pkts waiting fer me,didn't get out til 10.15,finished at 15.30 minus 3 cans of Redbull,i am well & truly knackered,day off tomorra tho ,thank feck
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heapsy
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by heapsy »

In on my day off for a bit of IPS. Saw what had to be delivered and really am glad I didn't have a walk today. Ah well, back to it tomorrow. Not many days left till the end now everyone so keep your cool and try not to let it get you down.
DirtyHarry
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by DirtyHarry »

Running Man wrote:I hope this is the simple answer to the lightbulb fiasco.,,
Is it because the person who agreed this contract has never handled a single item of mail or been anywhere near a sorting office in December in his or her sad little life?
Wonder how much bonus he or she will pick up for that amazing piece of initiative?
Good Luck and Merry Christmas to all you posties from an equally overworked counters colleague.
Methinks, you've hit the old proverbial nail on the head, mate. Best of luck to you too, and have a great Christmas. :wave
DirtyHarry
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by DirtyHarry »

heapsy wrote:In on my day off for a bit of IPS. Saw what had to be delivered and really am glad I didn't have a walk today. Ah well, back to it tomorrow. Not many days left till the end now everyone so keep your cool and try not to let it get you down.
Cold, wet, knackered, you missed a good 'un today, heapsy. :Very Happy
jockstrapp
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by jockstrapp »

Yet another cut-off :left: :left: :left: :nana :nana :nana :dance :dance :dance :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :wave :wave :wave
carpathia_kuja
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by carpathia_kuja »

my day was alright I had nee complaints for a change :dance
mydaily
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by mydaily »

Killer day. Did my ocasional ot today so not cut off but delivery took 4hrs 20 mins first to last letter but had a HCT which used for fuul round so was actually easier than usual.
Life's only rosey if you make it that way...... There is life outside of Royal Mail you know!
redissue
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by redissue »

Started 5:45am finished 4pm.Offical time's 6:15am - 2:45pm.
My day today 6:20am on the sorting 7:45am 20 mins prep time (4 walk sorted boxes and a row of mail,3 bags of parcels and two piles of flats!),8:05am back on the sorting 9:25am finished sorting.9:25 - 10:45 prep,first letter 11:16am last 4pm! :crazy:
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mailmonkey
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by mailmonkey »

Cut off :nana :nana :nana

:cfo :mfo

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dohnut
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by dohnut »

redissue wrote:Started 5:45am finished 4pm.Offical time's 6:15am - 2:45pm.
My day today 6:20am on the sorting 7:45am 20 mins prep time (4 walk sorted boxes and a row of mail,3 bags of parcels and two piles of flats!),8:05am back on the sorting 9:25am finished sorting.9:25 - 10:45 prep,first letter 11:16am last 4pm! :crazy:
Thats one long shitty day, my hat goes of to you 4 hours 40m long walk mate. This job is getting to the point were it really isnt worth it if this keeps up. Lifes to short to break your back for these tossers :cfo
uprising95
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by uprising95 »

started at 7am got home at 6.30pm longggggggggggggggggggggggggg
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Dee Plish
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Re: The "How was your day" thread.

Post by Dee Plish »

Worst day yet this Xmas. Liner "thought it was quieter" ;liar
DSA Light bulbs piled up high, liner fantasising they will be delivered by weekend. :funneh
And now, snow. I presume RM will think snow will make us go faster? :cfo

Will definitely be working to time tomorrow :wave Liner going to have one big headache to sort out. :arrrghhh :left: