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3pm Finish Everyday (Even Saturdays) ??

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Katie28
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3pm Finish Everyday (Even Saturdays) ??

Post by Katie28 »

Just been told this will be implemented within 3 months in our office, but I have to be at the school to collect my daughters at 3.15pm and I don't work close to the school, nor do I drive, which I understand is not the problem of Royal Mail but surely they can't enforce it this, I did not sign up for this and I've been with the Royal Mail a few years, they are forcing me out if they do this..
fishtank
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Re: 3pm Finish Everyday (Even Saturdays) ??

Post by fishtank »

Katie28 wrote:I did not sign up for this.
Yes you did...collectively when the 2010 agreement was accepted by the membership. :neutral:
You could try for some family friendly option but there will be a queue...and limited availability.



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iceman888
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Re: 3pm Finish Everyday (Even Saturdays) ??

Post by iceman888 »

should have stayed out until we got working no saturdays then we would not be working til 2-3 0clock on a sat
feduppostie
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Re: 3pm Finish Everyday (Even Saturdays) ??

Post by feduppostie »

and iceman 1 in 6 of us would be out of a job nice plan!
gb93
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Re: 3pm Finish Everyday (Even Saturdays) ??

Post by gb93 »

The end for the 'Dutch Housewife' model ?
Another well thought out success :cuppa
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iamnotadoormat
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Re: 3pm Finish Everyday (Even Saturdays) ??

Post by iamnotadoormat »

we are just puppets on a string!!!!! this will be the second time in 3 years i have had to re arrange my life to suit RM.
i was on n/s for 10 years till they done away with that....now these new times.....Good luck Katie hope it works out for you.
celerycelery
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Joined: 20 Sep 2007, 16:44

Re: 3pm Finish Everyday (Even Saturdays) ??

Post by celerycelery »

Count yourself lucky, we finish at 3.30pm and thats before we have even had a revision. Its s**t but its a job.
DGP1
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Re: 3pm Finish Everyday (Even Saturdays) ??

Post by DGP1 »

gb93 wrote:The end for the 'Dutch Housewife' model ?
Another well thought out success :cuppa
I've seen that video :nervous
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Lounge Lizard
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Re: 3pm Finish Everyday (Even Saturdays) ??

Post by Lounge Lizard »

DGP1 wrote:
gb93 wrote:The end for the 'Dutch Housewife' model ?
Another well thought out success :cuppa
I've seen that video :nervous
This one ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F47BUz5wJc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; :shock:
DGP1
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Re: 3pm Finish Everyday (Even Saturdays) ??

Post by DGP1 »

Lounge Lizard wrote:
DGP1 wrote:
gb93 wrote:The end for the 'Dutch Housewife' model ?
Another well thought out success :cuppa
I've seen that video :nervous
This one ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F47BUz5wJc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; :shock:
Who has the camera in my house :shock: :nervous :chuckle :chuckle
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dvbuk55
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Re: 3pm Finish Everyday (Even Saturdays) ??

Post by dvbuk55 »

DGP1 wrote:
gb93 wrote:The end for the 'Dutch Housewife' model ?
Another well thought out success :cuppa
I've seen that video :nervous
Lets not be bashful DG, you starred in it didn't you?
walkthewalk
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Joined: 29 Mar 2011, 12:37
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Re: 3pm Finish Everyday (Even Saturdays) ??

Post by walkthewalk »

They (Royal Mail) only have to give you 28 days notice to tell you that your duty is going to change, it could be a duty change to another office which is even worse.