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should i work for royalmail?

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stvgooner
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should i work for royalmail?

Post by stvgooner »

hi guys i been to a interview today for a postman job in exeter but it says 3 months i asked would i be kept on after but the manger said he really dont no but he said people are leaving because of what going on rite now i really want to work for the post office but i am bit scared what to do but he said i can go around other postoffice if they need people please could you help me?
spen
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Re: should i work for royalmail?

Post by spen »

depends what your doing now ?
George door to dawes
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Re: should i work for royalmail?

Post by George door to dawes »

Normally people are kept on but its usually just on part time hours and they will just keep you on 3 month contracts. I wouldnt expect contracted full time hours or a permanent job!
wiganpostie
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Re: should i work for royalmail?

Post by wiganpostie »

Gooner, haven't you made about 3214 threads asking this exact same question over and over? I don't mean to sound rude, but you're just going to get the same answers you did the first 3213 times. It's time for you to make up your own mind.
FLUFFY
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Re: should i work for royalmail?

Post by FLUFFY »

NNNOOOO dont do it..its going down the hole now...newbies get s**t on big time.. the walk you have will be awful most prob the worst in the office..you will fight to get paid for the overtime you do (and you will do overtime ) and your stress levels will go through the roof...I did it for 3 years that was enough...on a good note though Exeter was one of the better offices (managers ok)...Exmouth was shite (managers arseholes)
sidewinder
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Re: should i work for royalmail?

Post by sidewinder »

No don't but why oh why do you really want to work for royal mail? What have you heard that's so good?
stvgooner
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Re: should i work for royalmail?

Post by stvgooner »

wigan postie i think you got the wrong person mate i only asked this twice
knackeredneedadayoff
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Re: should i work for royalmail?

Post by knackeredneedadayoff »

erm no
cyrus
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Re: should i work for royalmail?

Post by cyrus »

No, stvgooner....you've asked this question, more than twice.You must have amnesia.
post_bitch
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Re: should i work for royalmail?

Post by post_bitch »

wiganpostie wrote:Gooner, haven't you made about 3214 threads asking this exact same question over and over? I don't mean to sound rude, but you're just going to get the same answers you did the first 3213 times. It's time for you to make up your own mind.

get ready for alot of situations like this
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Wessex
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Re: should i work for royalmail?

Post by Wessex »

I think you should stay where you are mate unless this move will mean more wages/better conditions for you.From your previous posts you say you are full-time with dpd , you will be swapping f/t for p/t with no guarantee of o/t to make up the hours .As a new entrant you probably will get the rubbish rounds as the best rounds are normally reserved for the old hands who get first dibs because they have earned the right through long service.

Anyway La Poste might buy us and then you can maybe move over full-time as an internal transfer.Good Luck with your decision.
walkthewalk
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Re: should i work for royalmail?

Post by walkthewalk »

Name of thread sounds like an anagram, one thing for sure though is that if you join Royal Mail, you will WORK.
Lounge Lizard
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Re: should i work for royalmail?

Post by Lounge Lizard »

walkthewalk wrote:Name of thread sounds like an anagram, one thing for sure though is that if you join Royal Mail, you will WORK.
until you get promoted to a manager. :Very Happy