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Do you enjoy your work?

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stokes11eg
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Re: Do you enjoy your work?

Post by stokes11eg »

:sad: No--I used to love the job, but it has changed for the worse beyond all recognition! Good job gone wrong! Probably enjoy delivering leaflets for private companies now though!
(Still have outside aspect of job, could pick and choose when amd where to work etc)
internetguy
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Re: Do you enjoy your work?

Post by internetguy »

for me its a total load of shite. zero respect from managers, silly managers who cant manage naff all, understaffed offices, constantly feeling drained, 20 hour contract when i actually work 30+, 4+ d2d every week for a tenner, out marching for 4 1/2 + hours, nothing ever prepped for me in the mornings, only had 4 saturdays off in 16 months, never find out what my day off is untill thursday onwards( even then it sometimes changes), useless pathetic union/reps, treated like shite in general, blah blah blah.........i could list lots more reasons why i totally hate this job but i wont waffal on. i seriously cant wait untill the tide turns and more jobs become available in the market, i'll be out like a flash, after a couple of weeks on the sick first though (call it payback)......so no i dont enjoy my work, i wish a bomb would drop on the place.(with no one in it of course) :-)
Postman Plodd
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Re: Do you enjoy your work?

Post by Postman Plodd »

When everything goes like clockwork its not a bad old job, but they manage to f**k it up without much effort on a regular basis.
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POSTMAN
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Re: Do you enjoy your work?

Post by POSTMAN »

Used to absolutly love the job,even within the last year.
Now i kinda just about like it.
Hate the way RM treat us.
Hate some of the bullshit from some of my colleagues,one day they will realise they have to work their hrs as in the real world ffs.

We had to change,aint got a problem with that,aint got a problem working my hrs either,but RM have gone too far and have seriously got it wrong.
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protect us
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Re: Do you enjoy your work?

Post by protect us »

POSTMAN wrote:Used to absolutly love the job,even within the last year.
Now i kinda just about like it.
Hate the way RM treat us.
Hate some of the bullshit from some of my colleagues,one day they will realise they have to work their hrs as in the real world ffs.

We had to change,aint got a problem with that,aint got a problem working my hrs either,but RM have gone too far and have seriously got it wrong.
I think you have got it spot on !!!! The rounds are just way too big now and it's stupid to think we can even do them ?? Sad how every year since I started they have done naff all to move the business forward - just wasted cash on name change etc and messed the business up every year !! It just sadly gets worse !
gremah
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Re: Do you enjoy your work?

Post by gremah »

If you dont enjoy it find another job its that simple :wave
simply_the_best
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Re: Do you enjoy your work?

Post by simply_the_best »

gremah wrote:If you dont enjoy it find another job its that simple :wave


Of course it is, Jobs are ten a penny these days :roll:
stokes11eg
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Re: Do you enjoy your work?

Post by stokes11eg »

gremah wrote:If you dont enjoy it find another job its that simple :wave
:shock: :Boo hoo! Some of us prefer to fight to improve it! I expect you really really love the job! (Not a Manager by any chance?) Most of the good 'uns will be leaving soon anyway!! Nah Hah!!! And I :wave :wave :wave :wave :arrrghhh hope very much you continue to enjoy your work!!
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Re: Do you enjoy your work?

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

gremah wrote:If you dont enjoy it find another job its that simple :wave
and interesting article that has some bearing on your assertion:

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Re: Do you enjoy your work?

Post by fishtank »

gremah wrote:If you dont enjoy it find another job its that simple :wave
Says the guy who's been in the job 6 weeks.. :left:
That's if you passed your CRB checks.. :hmmmm
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
plum
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Re: Do you enjoy your work?

Post by plum »

f***ing hate the job nowadays, simple as that. The overwhelming sense of gloom i feel as i enter the building each morning is palpable.
Yeah i know, i know, if i hate the job so much i should go and find another. The thing is, when your in your 50"s and in your 27th year that aint easy.
I will gladly leave RM but i want a few quid out of the buggers to go with.
gremah
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Re: Do you enjoy your work?

Post by gremah »

I dont even work for royal mail :neutral:
stokes11eg
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Re: Do you enjoy your work?

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gremah wrote:I dont even work for royal mail :neutral:
:shock: Well maybe you should try a stint!
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Re: Do you enjoy your work?

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gremah wrote:I don't even work for royal mail :neutral:
So on what basis did you feel you had the knowledge and authority (personal not managerial) to post such comments as.
gremah wrote:Lazy selfish People like you are the reason this company is down the sink YOU GET PAID TO WORK DEAL WITH IT AND DO YA JOB STOP WORRYING WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING :so there
gremah wrote:Grow a pair :neutral:
gremah wrote:If you don't enjoy it find another job it's that simple :wave

OK everyone is entitled to their view, but if it has no basis in experience or fact then I am afraid your opinion is practically worthless
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Re: Do you enjoy your work?

Post by krussel »

gremah wrote:If you dont enjoy it find another job its that simple :wave
Jesus, of course, how silly of me, i had never thought of that :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
Rows of houses all bearing down on me........I can feel their blue hands touching me.......All these things in all positions.........All these things will one day take control..........