Why we think our managers are crap

[Urban Smith]

1. Sky mags left for you when you return from leave.

2. D2D's left for you when you return from leave.

3. Deads left for you when you return from leave.

4 . You get bollocked for something your "Rest Day Cover" has done.

5. They only ask you "how are you" when they want you to work overtime.

6. They say "remind me tomorrow" when you ask for leave.

Feel free to add to list :cfo

[mondeoman1]

1. Sky mags left for you when you return from leave.

2. D2D's left for you when you return from leave.

3. Deads left for you when you return from leave.

4 . You get bollocked for something your "Rest Day Cover" has done.

5. They only ask you "how are you" when they want you to work overtime.

6. They say "remind me tomorrow" when you ask for leave.

Feel free to add to list :cfo

except for some of the terminology I could swear you work in my office!!!!!!!

[dongash]

"Leave it with me". a very popular one at our d.o!!!

[midvillain]

they don't know anything about any of the walks, and totally rely on our good will to get things organised when someone new is on the job. very annoying, and i wish they would understand and appreciate this.

[morleyposty]

'nobody told me'

[jmlr1971]

volumes are down again

[midvillain]

arguing over which bits of lapsing to take out because the idiot hasn't organised it properly. running about looking for box keys because the daft get doesn't have enough spares organised.

[westlondonpostie]

Posted by undertaker, in another post,
For me, says it all



THE VENTRILOQUISTS DUMMY.

My induction day at Royal Mail proved to be most enlightening. I was employed as a van driver/ordinary licence. Somehow I was sent to the articulated lorry induction centre in error. The induction began with postal history, when the manager stated that the world's first postage stamp issued was the 1d black and the 2nd issued, the 1d red, I had to tell him that he was wrong, the 2nd stamp issued was the 2d blue. Later on during a short break, the manager approached me and complained that I had him portrayed him as stupid during the induction, thus began the start of a new career at Royal Mail.

My first experience of effective management began with the manager of the transport department. This manager had been depicted to me as a notorious bully, many employees had variously submitted complaints and grievances against this manager. This manager complained to the DOM (Delivery Office Manager) that I had not been performing vehicle checks, it was time to write a letter. The Royal Mail bullying and harassment procedure appears to be specifically designed to ensure complaints and grievances are quickly forgotten. The official grievance form allowed inadequate space within which to compile your complaint. I ignored their specific procedure and wrote letters directly to the DOM, line managers, CWU rep and provided copies for colleagues. This placed my grievance in the public domain. (A copy of my letter follows with some text portions removed.)

I can state that any Royal Mail vehicle I use is thoroughly FLOWER checked (fuel, lights, oil, water, electric and rubber). Any defects that have occurred during driving duties are reported at end of duty as per Royal Mail drivers manual, page 36, paragraph 2 (end of duty). This complaint is just another episode of harassment directed at me by this manager and I quote previous instances. When performing light duties due to injury, AOD (Accident On Duty), he phoned me at home and told me if I did not return to driving duties, I would be sacked. On another occasion whilst using a Royal Mail vehicle, I was confronted by this Manager and subjected to a most bizarre display, he diagnosed that my vehicle was overloaded by placing 2 fingers on top of the rear tyre (hardly the road transport act standard tests) and told me I would be taken off driving duties, he has now taken it upon himself to check my private vehicle, I am being harassed and bullied and treated with total contempt and disrespect and suggest that he requires some severe counselling.

I did have occasion to write a second letter. This manager had been haunting me, it seemed that every time I turned around, he was there, like some grotesque ventriloquists dummy. (My complaint follows with some text portions removed.)

Whilst having a private conversation with a work colleague, the manager interjected. I told him it was a private conversation and that his comments were not required. He stormed up to me in a threatening matter and bellowed "I am the manager and I will make sure that you are suspended", this is continuing harassment by this manager. This manager needs a severe reprimand, he has clearly demonstrated that he is not fit to manage, removal from his position is something that should be seriously considered.

A short time later, this manager disappeared, he had been relocated to a Mail centre, upon his return, I found his demeanour to be most convivial.

[coxie]

i wouldnt do last weeks door to doors, you dont have to do them, you only have to do this weeks, a manager might tell you different because they want rid of them but they lie, if you want to chuck last weeks door to doors back then feel free.

[POSTMAN]

Come on managers on the site,let's have a 'Why we think our posties are crap' thread.
This is a serious post btw,oh and for the record,baring in mind the posts on the site, chances are we would be inclined to agree with some of what you would say.
It's just that we would be big enough to admit it..............

[belle]

When you book overtime they say they wont pay you because you are failing to reach the minimum standard, and completley ignore the fact that your walk is over 3.5 hours on a quiet day.

Yeh I no

[cyclemech1]

My favourite, 'I hear what you're saying' which means 'you're right but I'm not going to do anything about it'.

[midvillain]

Come on managers on the site,let's have a 'Why we think our posties are crap' thread.
This is a serious post btw,oh and for the record,baring in mind the posts on the site, chances are would be inclined to agree with some of what you would say.
It's just that we would be big enough to admit it..............

actually, that would be good. could get an interesting debate going.

[k979aaa]

How many managers does it take to change a light bulb one to notice a light was out one to back him up and go to his DOM with him/her another to do a risk assessment another to get ROMEC on the case one to watch them make good the repair and another to report back to the DOM with another manager in toe just to back him/her up!.

[POSTMAN GATTUSO]

This is 1 quote im pissed off of hearing big bad baz fae the half mark is gan tae get ess and his name is jamsie cotter viva la swalla jamsie fae rab the nesbitt.