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what a sh** day !!

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twobags
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what a sh** day !!

Post by twobags »

:crazy: been struggling all week on my p&l duty normal partner off, a recent starter as partner so Got in early this mornin to throw off remaining door to doors ,had warned managers that next few days would be rough , i decided that i wouldnt cut off that i would work the excess so to help my new partner OMG , cutting off tomorrow. having conversations with the rep and line manager this morning found out he only started last week and done a few days no trainer at all just ad hoc duties which explained his problems on mon with pda and speed so far , mon i had to deliver part of all his loops, tue had to do all specials ,trackers and deliver part of his loops, also each morning help in throwing off 2cnd frame and tieing it all up and bagging up both frames,mon and tue were light hence my fears for today, ended up with 2 full yorks one of the oversize pkts the other the pouches 19 in total, got out at 11.25 ,had to do specials then start delivery , 1st letter just after 12ish ,last letter 18.00ish , done all pkts trackers, delivered on all but one of his loops,its not his fault hes had no training ,park and loop with no training or expeirience would be a nightmare for anybody what were they thinking , also the last pouches delivered in dark pda made a poor torch , :arrrghhh :arrrghhh :arrrghhh
Listonosz
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Re: what a sh** day !!

Post by Listonosz »

You have my sympathy pal. Don't envy you tomorrow tho when you tell dom you're working to time
DGP1
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Re: what a sh** day !!

Post by DGP1 »

Your PDA lasted 6 hours :shock:

Oh and, just leave behind what you can't get delivered :nana :nana :nana :nana Let the manager get it taken out and delivered
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boogyman
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Re: what a sh** day !!

Post by boogyman »

DGP1 wrote:Your PDA lasted 6 hours :shock:

Oh and, just leave behind what you can't get delivered :nana :nana :nana :nana Let the manager get it taken out and delivered

hows that work, were made to take out everyday, then bring back and that then goes out next day. i know in last 4 weeks where customers ( actual friends) havn't had birthday cards delivered because of this. royal mail are failing big time and someone should get the chop for it.
DGP1
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Re: what a sh** day !!

Post by DGP1 »

boogyman wrote:
DGP1 wrote:Your PDA lasted 6 hours :shock:

Oh and, just leave behind what you can't get delivered :nana :nana :nana :nana Let the manager get it taken out and delivered

hows that work, were made to take out everyday, then bring back and that then goes out next day. i know in last 4 weeks where customers ( actual friends) havn't had birthday cards delivered because of this. royal mail are failing big time and someone should get the chop for it.
If you bring it back then it wont get delivered, if you don't take it out then they are under more pressure to get it delivered (they don't want their manager coming in and asking why there's a load of post still in frames). This is probably a way of the manager claiming that he has cleared the office.


But either way you shouldn't be working over your time.
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
Listonosz
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Re: what a sh** day !!

Post by Listonosz »

If we take it out we have to deliver it. I got disciplined for returning mail back to office I didn't have time to deliver. We have to tell lino what we're leaving in, then he goes mental cos he's gotta find someone to deliver it or take it himself
boogyman
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Re: what a sh** day !!

Post by boogyman »

DGP1 wrote:
boogyman wrote:
DGP1 wrote:Your PDA lasted 6 hours :shock:

Oh and, just leave behind what you can't get delivered :nana :nana :nana :nana Let the manager get it taken out and delivered

hows that work, were made to take out everyday, then bring back and that then goes out next day. i know in last 4 weeks where customers ( actual friends) havn't had birthday cards delivered because of this. royal mail are failing big time and someone should get the chop for it.
If you bring it back then it wont get delivered, if you don't take it out then they are under more pressure to get it delivered (they don't want their manager coming in and asking why there's a load of post still in frames). This is probably a way of the manager claiming that he has cleared the office.


But either way you shouldn't be working over your time.
DPG1 don't worry i never go over my time the mail goes back. my question is then. can we leave it in or can they make us take it?
Postman Plodd
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Re: what a sh** day !!

Post by Postman Plodd »

Listonosz wrote:If we take it out we have to deliver it.
I cant remember that being part of any agreement
Listonosz wrote:We have to tell lino what we're leaving in, then he goes mental cos he's gotta find someone to deliver it or take it himself
Let him go mental, just dont let his antics intimidate you into doing more than you have to, in fact keep a record of his tantrums, they may come in handy.
I'm sure if you threw a hissy fit you'd be hauled into the office pdq.
dvbuk55
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Re: what a sh** day !!

Post by dvbuk55 »

Listonosz wrote:If we take it out we have to deliver it. I got disciplined for returning mail back to office I didn't have time to deliver. We have to tell lino what we're leaving in, then he goes mental cos he's gotta find someone to deliver it or take it himself
You don't tell him what you are leaving, he tells you, if he misjudges it and you finish earlier then it's his fault, if you finish on your time and bring some back then it's his fault. Don't take responsibility that a manager gets paid for.
twobags
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Re: what a sh** day !!

Post by twobags »

my rep told me today that you give your line manager the choice of leave what you think you wont deliver within your time or bring back what you dont deliver :confused which is the choice theyve got tomorrow cos im fu***d and i dont think the new guy will want it either, funny enough he got a text of a job offer from ups he said he applied for a little while ago , :hmmmm wonder what today has done to his thinking ,especially as he didnt finish what ever duty he was doin on sat till 4 and gettin back to a locked up office :d'oh!
twobags
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Re: what a sh** day !!

Post by twobags »

DGP1 wrote:Your PDA lasted 6 hours :shock:

Oh and, just leave behind what you can't get delivered :nana :nana :nana :nana Let the manager get it taken out and delivered
yep best pda ive had usually only last between 20 mins to 4 hrs ,and it would have actually been cheaper for them to have had it delivered on docket . :mad
vigilante
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Re: what a sh** day !!

Post by vigilante »

18.00?? Last letter??
Van share problems like this will always be there i'm afraid.
Work that late?----Dont think so! Newbe or no, sorry new entrant, welcome to RM, I'm off home let them jerkoff's worry about delivering the mail,
I have, actually gotta life and they think no more of you at all to work way beyond your time to complete when they are at home hours before you
ticking off their 'please sir I have done this as you ordered' list!!
Always be one step ahead, play their game but be wiser. Revenge is sweet.
dvbuk55
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Re: what a sh** day !!

Post by dvbuk55 »

twobags wrote:my rep told me today that you give your line manager the choice of leave what you think you wont deliver within your time or bring back what you dont deliver :confused which is the choice theyve got tomorrow cos im fu***d and i dont think the new guy will want it either, funny enough he got a text of a job offer from ups he said he applied for a little while ago , :hmmmm wonder what today has done to his thinking ,especially as he didnt finish what ever duty he was doin on sat till 4 and gettin back to a locked up office :d'oh!
You tell your line manager you cannot complete and the decision is his. He sees the amount of mail, he sees the time, it's his job to ascertain how much is required to be left, why make it easy? :cuppa