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I've had enough.

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mondeoman1
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I've had enough.

Post by mondeoman1 »

Due to the best practice revision carried out at our DO we have to reduce indoor hours which means replacing six full time staff with part time staff as they are recruited,and moving the six full timers to other offices who need full time staff.
Unfortunately I am one of the six least senior (although I have been there nine years).

Got told this morning.

I love the job when I am on delivery but hate been ruled by so called managers that have absolutely no man management skills whatsoever and just follow orders from above.

I have had enough and am now looking for alternative employment.

This is the worst company I have ever had the mis-pleasure to work for.



Happy new year! :evil/mad :cry :wave
Darren Bent
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Location: Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8XL

Re: I've had enough.

Post by Darren Bent »

Not nice, but don't quit until new job. How much different in different office in travelling. Let hope it is better office in long run
Thehair
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Re: I've had enough.

Post by Thehair »

you spend roughly a third of your life at work...Love your job like your bed (also roughly a third of your life!) Spend as much money as you can on the bed for that reason. If you don't like the job, there are no shackles...Move onto something better, you know it makes sense. Good luck with your search and don't give your weeks notice until you've found it, better to be in a job looking, than out of one
tylerandmeggie
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Re: I've had enough.

Post by tylerandmeggie »

:dance :dance :dance :dance :dance :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: Easiest job ever... :cuppa we are like glorified paperboys!!!! :wave
Pat Ostman
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Location: In the Line Managers office being screwed over.

Re: I've had enough.

Post by Pat Ostman »

paperboys are respected
Run, rabbit run. Dig that hole, forget the sun.
And when at last the work is done. Don't sit down, it's time to dig another one
stokes11eg
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Re: I've had enough.

Post by stokes11eg »

mondeoman1 wrote:Due to the best practice revision carried out at our DO we have to reduce indoor hours which means replacing six full time staff with part time staff as they are recruited,and moving the six full timers to other offices who need full time staff.
Unfortunately I am one of the six least senior (although I have been there nine years).

Got told this morning.

I love the job when I am on delivery but hate been ruled by so called managers that have absolutely no man management skills whatsoever and just follow orders from above.

I have had enough and am now looking for alternative employment.

This is the worst company I have ever had the mis-pleasure to work for.



Happy new year! :evil/mad :cry :wave
:sad: Good luck in your hunt! And yes, this job has now gone to the dogs.
AnotherLimey
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Re: I've had enough.

Post by AnotherLimey »

tylerandmeggie wrote::dance :dance :dance :dance :dance :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: Easiest job ever... :cuppa we are like glorified paperboys!!!! :wave
You have already confirmed yourself an idiot several times, why do you try to continue to convince people, we were sold ages ago mate :d'oh!
dvbuk55
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Re: I've had enough.

Post by dvbuk55 »

Mondeo man - try for a buy down of hours to part time to remain at your own office. The amount is approximately the equivalent of being paid NOT to work full time for 2 years, in which time you can look for another job whilst being insulated in a way. You may also find there are opportunities to work overtime whilst part time. Alternatively after 2 years you can return to full time duties either in your own office if there is a vacancy or elsewhere
Postal1
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Re: I've had enough.

Post by Postal1 »

i would say buy downs are very rare. Well they are from my office as i've not known anyone get one.
Cheetah
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Re: I've had enough.

Post by Cheetah »

AnotherLimey wrote:
tylerandmeggie wrote::dance :dance :dance :dance :dance :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: Easiest job ever... :cuppa we are like glorified paperboys!!!! :wave
You have already confirmed yourself an idiot several times, why do you try to continue to convince people, we were sold ages ago mate :d'oh!
Yup an IDIOT of the highest order, not really worth this or any response.........
mondeoman1
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Re: I've had enough.

Post by mondeoman1 »

dvbuk55 wrote:Mondeo man - try for a buy down of hours to part time to remain at your own office. The amount is approximately the equivalent of being paid NOT to work full time for 2 years, in which time you can look for another job whilst being insulated in a way. You may also find there are opportunities to work overtime whilst part time. Alternatively after 2 years you can return to full time duties either in your own office if there is a vacancy or elsewhere
We got told that the first option is to offer full time elsewhere as it is the cheapest option. I did ask about buy downs but was told this was not available unless a full time position couldn't be found.
It seems to me to be another tactic to piss full time staff off and I have to say it is working but I won't be handing my notice in unless I find another job (fingers crossed).
It will be interesting to see what is offered.

Cheeers dvbuk55
tylerandmeggie
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Re: I've had enough.

Post by tylerandmeggie »

ten quid an our for delivering letters easy!!!! u are all a bunch of lazy c***s end of..... i can deliver 2 rounds in speed of a slow whining c*** atthe age of 50 60.... also i got my revision and christmas bonus too..... easyyyyyy money!!
keithposty
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Re: I've had enough.

Post by keithposty »

make the same comment in a few years when your knees have gone

you will not be laughing then

unsual for a union rep like me to make such comments but in this case ill make an exception
sidewinder
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Re: I've had enough.

Post by sidewinder »

tylerandmeggie wrote:ten quid an our for delivering letters easy!!!! u are all a bunch of lazy c***s end of..... i can deliver 2 rounds in speed of a slow whining c*** atthe age of 50 60.... also i got my revision and christmas bonus too..... easyyyyyy money!!
Rounds??? I always thought they were walks. Mmmm??
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Re: I've had enough.

Post by POSTMAN »

tylerandmeggie wrote:ten quid an our for delivering letters easy!!!! u are all a bunch of lazy c***s end of..... i can deliver 2 rounds in speed of a slow whining c*** atthe age of 50 60.... also i got my revision and christmas bonus too..... easyyyyyy money!!
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