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caring management

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
thechemisyshop
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caring management

Post by thechemisyshop »

went in on monday morning (in agony ) told the boss -i slipped in the shower on saturday and cracked my ribs on the side of the bath - great big huge bruise on my side to prove it

response - well if your late your not getting O/T as it was your own fault

coat on -left the building - straight to the docs for a note
weirdo
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Re: caring management

Post by weirdo »

.....And Honesty is the BEST policy?
london sub
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Re: caring management

Post by london sub »

They don't give a flying *beep*.

A colleague had an accident while on duty just the other week. He was driving along the motorway behind a truck and a wheel came off the truck and hit the bonnet. He then lost control and went down a ditch, now lucky enough he's still here and not injured. He phoned one of the managers to explain what just happened and two questions were asked, one was...was there any mail in the van? and two is the van ok? Unbelievable!
ElvisGaddafi
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Re: caring management

Post by ElvisGaddafi »

thechemisyshop wrote:went in on monday morning (in agony ) told the boss -i slipped in the shower on saturday and cracked my ribs on the side of the bath - great big huge bruise on my side to prove it

response - well if your late your not getting O/T as it was your own fault

coat on -left the building - straight to the docs for a note
This is what you should have said: went in on monday morning (in agony) told the boss - i slipped on wet leaves while on duty on saturday and cracked my ribs on doorstep - great big huge bruise on my side to prove it.
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pokos27
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Re: caring management

Post by pokos27 »

why did you go in ?
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Re: caring management

Post by NWpostie »

pokos27 wrote:why did you go in ?
I think like most us, we are too conscientious for our own good, I learned a long time ago how much they love you for putting yourself out for them, as in not a jot ! You won't get any thanks off them.

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thechemisyshop
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Re: caring management

Post by thechemisyshop »

didnt seem too bad at the time and i thought i could handle it -rested all weekend - 1st thing on monday went in tried to deliver about a dozen tracked -after 3 realised that i couldnt spend a whole day getting in and out of the van -feck that i was in agony
Brandy
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Re: caring management

Post by Brandy »

Caring management!!!!! What a joke they couldnt give a toss unless of course your face fits. :arrrghhh
rod147
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Re: caring management

Post by rod147 »

and yours obviously doesn't brandy assuming by the expletive you described managers on another post.
if you have the opinion your manager is a w*******i have no doubt he probably thinks the same about you!!!!
that is the problem with our business..............too many people who are totally unreasonable......and it's not just the managers in my opinion.
if you don't like it then leave for a better career but judging by your level of replies i kind of think someone of your intellect probably won't have much of a choice in employment opportunities
not me
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Re: caring management

Post by not me »

rod147 wrote:and yours obviously doesn't brandy assuming by the expletive you described managers on another post.
if you have the opinion your manager is a w*******i have no doubt he probably thinks the same about you!!!!
that is the problem with our business..............too many people who are totally unreasonable......and it's not just the managers in my opinion.
if you don't like it then leave for a better career but judging by your level of replies i kind of think someone of your intellect probably won't have much of a choice in employment opportunities

so you feel the reasonable response to a member of staff (who has made their way in with a visible injury)
is to tell them they will get no overtime?
krussel
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Re: caring management

Post by krussel »

rod147 wrote:and yours obviously doesn't brandy assuming by the expletive you described managers on another post.
if you have the opinion your manager is a w*******i have no doubt he probably thinks the same about you!!!!
that is the problem with our business..............too many people who are totally unreasonable......and it's not just the managers in my opinion.
if you don't like it then leave for a better career but judging by your level of replies i kind of think someone of your intellect probably won't have much of a choice in employment opportunities
Blimey rod where did all that come from :shock: :shock: :shock:

Have you two guy's got a history :hmmmm

Edit: Sorry one guy and one lady :nervous
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andy2007
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Re: caring management

Post by andy2007 »

Has it occured to you Rod147, that there could be a reason for Brandy's attitude? :hmmmm
If people are treated badly, it's only Human Nature for them to have a bad opinion of those who treat them that way. :hmmmm Luckily, I've not encountered a lot of Managers that I think badly of. Most, in my opinion are put under emense pressure from above, and that's the reason that they're unreasonable. Although, as in any other grade, there are some, who're just horrible people. There's 2 I've encountered, in particular, who I wouldn't p**s on if they were on fire! But that's just because of the way that they treat the staff. It's just a fact of life, that there are people like that. Regardless of their job or grade. :hmmmm
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sidewinder
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Re: caring management

Post by sidewinder »

My ex dim was a nasty bit of work, but I kept away from his rants and bullying until my wife had a blood clot that ended up with her in hospital and having a heart attack. I asked for any leave paid or otherwise which was refused. He said he couldnt careless what problems i had getting child care etc, just suck it up pal I just went sick and faced the flak later. So caring management ? Nope. Can I call him names. Yes he was a prize prick.
Brandy
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Re: caring management

Post by Brandy »

andy2007 wrote:Has it occured to you Rod147, that there could be a reason for Brandy's attitude? :hmmmm
If people are treated badly, it's only Human Nature for them to have a bad opinion of those who treat them that way. :hmmmm Luckily, I've not encountered a lot of Managers that I think badly of. Most, in my opinion are put under emense pressure from above, and that's the reason that they're unreasonable. Although, as in any other grade, there are some, who're just horrible people. There's 2 I've encountered, in particular, who I wouldn't p**s on if they were on fire! But that's just because of the way that they treat the staff. It's just a fact of life, that there are people like that. Regardless of their job or grade. :hmmmm
Thankyou for supporting me , if we are treated with respect , then the managers would get respect back.
twobags
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Re: caring management

Post by twobags »

exact same thing happened to me fractured ribs slipped in bath not a lot hospital can do ,went into work in some discomfort told my dom and he got me an htc trolley dropped off at the start of the round so i didnt have to carry bless frickin weeks that went on for :so there