'Cutting Off' procedure

[Amberjack]

Hi,

If i need to "cut off' on any days could anyone explain to me what is the correct procedure i need to follow ?

Never 'cut off' before but the way things are going in my office i really feel i need to start 'cutting off' on certain days because the workload is becoming silly.

The time is coming when i need to make a stand and stop running round like an idiot / stop not taking my break just to try and complete what ever duty i'am on in my contracted hours.

Thanks.

[fishtank]

3 DELIVERY

3.1 PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT

a) Where an employee feels that on completion of preparation he/she may experience difficulty in completing his/her delivery within the authorised time allotted, he/she should approach his/her manager as soon as possible before setting out on delivery. It will be for the manager to discuss any problem and advise the employee what particular action should be taken.

b) When an individual has requested assistance on delivery, but the manager feels that assistance is not required, this decision along with the advice given to the employee will be recorded and associated with the daily traffic volume records. The employee can have access to this record and may ask to see it prior to commencement of his/her delivery. In addition to recording the employee’s request, the employee will be instructed to ring his/her local manager prior to a specified time or as soon as possible if full completion of delivery workload within the time allotted proves not to be possible.

3.2 AFTER COMMENCEMENT OF DELIVERY

a) If an individual is prevented from completing their delivery for any reason, it is essential that this is reported immediately either by returning to the office or by telephone (telephone costs will be refunded). A written record will be kept.

b) All employees should be informed of the local authorised arrangements, in writing, preferably in plastic card form if available.

[clashcityrocker]

And if you do cut off, don't finish before your time.
I know it sounds obvious but............

[demon]

tell them 1 hour into prep you have to much mail and need some taking off you as you are not working over easy as that

[Dorset Plodder]

Welcome Amberjack You'll find that after a while of Cutting Off your DIM will stop taking the Piss out of you and realise you're not going to work over. This leaves him free to go and hassle some other less informed sole. That is unless you tell everyone else in your office what to do! Be Careful the DIM doesn't label you as some sort of Militant Rabble Rousing Rebel though. (I'm only joking f**k Him Good Luck Mate)

[Eric Cantona]

Guy in my office told the DOM one day at 6 am he wouldn't finish his duty today DOM said "how on earth can you tell me that at this time of the morning" week later same guy told DOM at 9. 45 am he was going to cut off today DOM said "coming to me at this time is to late and unacceptable" they hate that word cut off. They try another tactic then by trying to take you off your walk and putting you on a shite walk they can't cover.

[pickaname]

Never tell lino you will be 'cutting off'

Tell them you think you MAY not be able to complete and ask THEM what THEY want you to do IF you cant.

This strategy means THEY are responsible and not you.

[hotxbun]

First week I was on my own (and haven't been since due to injury & rehab so I'll be starting from scratch when I do go back to delivering), I told DOM I wouldn't finish. Was told "that's not really what we want to hear" and walked off. So I got wound up / panicked thinking "not gonna be able to do this". Only as I was about to leave some time later did the line manager come to take some off me.

I don't think others do cut off in my DO so I'm made to feel, well, inadequate.

[taz1973]

Hi amberjack , i think that pickaname has the best motto, i was advised thyat by my union rep and ive done that ever since. So if anyone is to rip their hair out due to unrealistic pressurre let it be your manager and not you. PUT THE BALL IN HIS COURT.
Thats what their apparently paid for!!!!

[banddy]

Never tell lino you will be 'cutting off'

Tell them you think you MAY not be able to complete and ask THEM what THEY want you to do IF you cant.

This strategy means THEY are responsible and not you.

Tell them you think you MAY not be able to complete and ask THEM what THEY want you to do IF you cant.

defo the best advice on how to deal with the issue. make sure you have a witness too!

[taurus88]

I never say may. It's the kind of weak wording that managers seize upon and throw back at you as 'you may not'.

Frankly, there's no need for you to water down your wording to suit the managers. Be tough, be authoritative. Go up to them, tell them that you will not finish on your time, you do not wish to work overtime, WHAT DO THEY WANT YOU TO DO?

Listen to their spiel. Take it in a considered manner. Counter it with whatever truth you know to be right - i.e. the volume is too much, Fred and Steve (whoever your manager has quoted as being able to do it) run around and cut corners/don't take their breaks, YOU won't be able to complete, WHAT DO THEY WANT YOU TO DO?

May? May?

Don't bother doing them the courtesy of ifs, buts and maybes. Only say may if you're genuinely uncertain, but in all likelihood if you're approaching a manager to tell them about an issue, you know full well that you're not going to complete. If you say stuff that shows a sign of weakness these managers will do anything to get you out with the mail. Then they'll turn their phones off, go home, and leave you on your own either to struggle or to bring mail back and be done for wilful delay.

Don't give the c*nts the time of day. Courtesy, naw. Consideration, hell naw.

Tell them.