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frazbaz
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Joined: 12 Sep 2011, 15:39
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HELP NEEDED

Post by frazbaz »

Hi chaps ...wondered if any of u guys can help a soul in a tiz....ive been offered a casual temp job over xmas in sorting office with angard ,, the pay is £5.95 hr
im due to go to another interview tomorrow for a factory job which is a permanant position which is also £5.95 hr (40 hr week) ,, the problem im having is there any chance i would be taking on full time with royal mail after the xmas contract runs out....i had a chat with my postie this morning and he said they do keep a few on after xmas ,, but advised me not to opt for deliveies as he said you will be sent out like packed donkey.....i really dont know what to do if iam offered the factory job tomorrow.....(sorting office is plymouth) thanks for ur views and comments..
IcanthelpthewayIam
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Re: HELP NEEDED

Post by IcanthelpthewayIam »

frazbaz wrote:Hi chaps ...wondered if any of u guys can help a soul in a tiz....ive been offered a casual temp job over xmas in sorting office with angard ,, the pay is £5.95 hr
im due to go to another interview tomorrow for a factory job which is a permanant position which is also £5.95 hr (40 hr week) ,, the problem im having is there any chance i would be taking on full time with royal mail after the xmas contract runs out....i had a chat with my postie this morning and he said they do keep a few on after xmas ,, but advised me not to opt for deliveies as he said you will be sent out like packed donkey.....i really dont know what to do if iam offered the factory job tomorrow.....(sorting office is plymouth) thanks for ur views and comments..
bird in hand is better than two in bush, at end of three months you may get kept on, very unlikey to be on 40 hours, so would advise to go to your other interview and then see where you stand, you could take the risk but no guaruntee to an extension to you contract
Dogs of War
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Joined: 06 Nov 2009, 21:00
Gender: Female

Re: HELP NEEDED

Post by Dogs of War »

You have no chance of a full time contract at royal mail. Im know someone whos waiting 8 years.
baldrick
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Joined: 13 Sep 2007, 23:37
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Re: HELP NEEDED

Post by baldrick »

If your job offer is sorting in a Mail Centre, I'm sorry to tell you that you have virtually zero chance of getting a permanent job.
Mail Centres are being merged and closed and staffing cut. If you are workingin a MC over Xmas, you might be kept on for a week or two into January, depending on the weather and any backlog. If the Xmas post is cleared early, you could get terminated before Xmas.
You would probably stand more chance of being kept on in a Delivery Office - but that would be on a part-time and short term contract.
mahrm1
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Joined: 25 Sep 2011, 23:56
Gender: Male

Re: HELP NEEDED

Post by mahrm1 »

frazbaz wrote:Hi chaps ...wondered if any of u guys can help a soul in a tiz....ive been offered a casual temp job over xmas in sorting office with angard ,, the pay is £5.95 hr
im due to go to another interview tomorrow for a factory job which is a permanant position which is also £5.95 hr (40 hr week) ,, the problem im having is there any chance i would be taking on full time with royal mail after the xmas contract runs out....i had a chat with my postie this morning and he said they do keep a few on after xmas ,, but advised me not to opt for deliveies as he said you will be sent out like packed donkey.....i really dont know what to do if iam offered the factory job tomorrow.....(sorting office is plymouth) thanks for ur views and comments..

did you have the interview over the phone with angard or was it a face to face interview?
hubbahubba
MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
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Joined: 24 Jun 2009, 22:02
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Re: HELP NEEDED

Post by hubbahubba »

http://www.reed.co.uk/job-vacancies/Ang ... 98&ns=true" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Check out the rates of pay...... :shock:

The forklift driver ads are the worst starting at £4ph going up to a massive £7ph! :roll:
same as it ever was...