The "How was your day" thread.

JAMESMARSH1980 · Post by **JAMESMARSH1980** » 16 Aug 2007, 21:59

There are 487 on my round, I dont use a bike I just walk it, I put my round into 7 bags all the time no matter how light they are, I leave 4 bags in a fellow posties house, and my other 2 bags in a butty shop where I start my round, I have written down an order to do it so at the end of every bag I am right near where my bags are being kept so I dont lose any time walking about, when I'm in the van on my way up I write out the 739 cards for any recorded's/specials I have so just in case they are not in they are already written so I dont lose any time standing about trying to write them in the rain, tweak your round if needs be, if you think the way you are doing it now could be made easier then change it to suit you, thats what I did after a few weeks, and it really made a difference.

bertie · Post by **bertie** » 16 Aug 2007, 22:21

Thanks for the advice. I'm probably not too far off then. Like the idea of writing out the cards in advance (sod the expense)

johnnyp · Post by **johnnyp** » 17 Aug 2007, 18:00

bertie wrote:Hi, JM1980 - How many houses are there on your round ? I've been on my round for 7 weeks now and try as I might I can't do it under 3 hours (there's over 550 houses). What's the secret ?

Bertie mate do me and a lot of the older guys a favour Its a walk not a run dont rush about like a nutter to get finished 20 mins or whatever early

this is why R/M want to cut jobs and give us even more to do when they see people doing this

chill out mate ,its not a race,relax and you will enjoy the job more and keep a few more of us in one

johnnyp · Post by **johnnyp** » 17 Aug 2007, 18:03

bertie wrote:Thanks for the advice. I'm probably not too far off then. Like the idea of writing out the cards in advance (sod the expense)

Ask yor reps if he can show you a copy of the Lighten The Load Brief

If he dont have one go to the C.W.U. website and read it on there

Look at the advice on doing your walk

bertie · Post by **bertie** » 17 Aug 2007, 21:33

Sorry Johnnypick it's just that most people seem to finish before me. I was just tring to find out why. I don't know if that's because they have easier walks or I'm doing something wrong.

Ilovemyjob · Post by **Ilovemyjob** » 23 Aug 2007, 19:43

How was my day?
Estate agent letters for every sodding house or flat. In fact an average of five per letterbox... sorry not flat "maisonette" as they said on them and no A or B just things like "bst and raised grnd floor maisonette"... and a different one to the same estayte agent letter I had the same number of on f***ing tuesday... and it was raining... and my landlord is an arsehole. I feel slightly better now but I was having virtually suicidal thoughts at one stage. And what the f***ing f**k is a "raised ground floor flat" supposed to be when it's at home? Sometimes I fell like I've slipped into an alternative universe.

Ilovemyjob · Post by **Ilovemyjob** » 23 Aug 2007, 19:44

sorry. double post. typical.

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 23 Aug 2007, 20:03

And what the f***ing f**k is a "raised ground floor flat" supposed to be when it's at home?

An extra 20 grand i suppose

Post by **POSTMAN** » 24 Aug 2007, 14:37

I had an easy week as it hasn't been busy.
Is it the same all over?

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 24 Aug 2007, 15:36

Yep 3 easy days and 2 steady days. Now off till Tuesday and a wedding to attend tomorrow life is good.

postie28 · Post by **postie28** » 24 Aug 2007, 15:43

very easy start to week. although thurs / fri were a little heavy. loads of flats today.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 24 Aug 2007, 16:25

bertie wrote:Hi, JM1980 - How many houses are there on your round ? I've been on my round for 7 weeks now and try as I might I can't do it under 3 hours (there's over 550 houses). What's the secret ?

Actually the secret at the moment is don't do it under 3 hours or they will add more on. Also don't go over 3hrs 30 mins unless you want to and then only if you claim OT.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 29 Aug 2007, 14:23

Lemon squeezy today.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 29 Aug 2007, 14:31

Ditto took everything out even when he said we could leave some stuff, but as I am off tomorrow I thought if jack to leave stuff (it might be a lumpy thursday) and still done 50 minutes before usual (3 bags instead of 5 12, 9, 7 usually 16,14,11,10,6)

JAMESMARSH1980 · Post by **JAMESMARSH1980** » 29 Aug 2007, 15:37

Had those bloody Voting letters today, so was delivering to every house on my round, God I wish I had time to put all my door 2 doors in today, would have made it worthwhile, still was finished at 11.45 so not that bad, now chilling with an ice cold beer !!

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