P+L and Fatige

kendo1 · Post by **kendo1** » 11 Jan 2012, 18:06

Just a general question as we have yet to get P+L but have got a lot bigger rounds now.

Do you feel more Fatiged Doing P+L or is it the same as simply doing a single walk.

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 11 Jan 2012, 18:44

I've been doing a 5 hour single van delivery for years now, if you take your break and pace yourself then you'll be ok, I don't push myself (don't drag my heals either) and I'm feeling much better than I did in the years that I rushed around in a panic to get finished a bit earlier (and those days the duties were smaller).

Post by **SexyLegs** » 11 Jan 2012, 19:22

Sherpas Rule wrote:
DGP1 wrote:I've been doing a 5 hour single van delivery for years now, if you take your break and pace yourself then you'll be ok, I don't push myself (don't drag my heals either) and I'm feeling much better than I did in the years that I rushed around in a panic to get finished a bit earlier (and those days the duties were smaller).
Thats the funny thing, I take my breaks, pace myself and in theory am doing less than on my old duty as me and my p&l buddy most days leave half of our job as it's far too big but I'm still exhausted by the time I get home.

Mental strain, chillax Sherpa!

wiganpostie · Post by **wiganpostie** » 11 Jan 2012, 19:40

kendo1 wrote:Just a general question as we have yet to get P+L but have got a lot bigger rounds now.

Do you feel more Fatiged Doing P+L or is it the same as simply doing a single walk.

Our first day of P&L was during the Summer and i felt like I'd gone a few hundred rounds with Mike Tyson (pre- ear biting and facial tattoo era). I'm just as knackered now after I finish for the day, the only difference being that now I've gotten used to the idea of being gubbed for the rest of the day.

krussel · Post by **krussel** » 11 Jan 2012, 19:58

DGP1 wrote:I've been doing a 5 hour single van delivery for years now, if you take your break and pace yourself then you'll be ok, I don't push myself (don't drag my heals either) and I'm feeling much better than I did in the years that I rushed around in a panic to get finished a bit earlier (and those days the duties were smaller).

I am with DGP1 on this. Ive got a single delivery but its a long one (5hrs today) but as long as you take a break, i try to do at least 3hrs then stop, you can get through ok.

Trouble with park and poop is the different speeds people work.

Beforenineoclockgoodone · Post by **Beforenineoclockgoodone** » 11 Jan 2012, 21:11

I detest P&L, I am absolutely knackered every day, I'm with a guy who runs round he cant help it. But since i started P&L, I have had a bad back, foot & hip & I'm only 48. I couldn't do this for the rest of my Postal working life, so thank God for our re sign, firms duty for me on my own, can't wait.

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 11 Jan 2012, 21:32

I'm knackered every day doing P&L. Its so tiring and find it very difficult doing 6 days in a row but having that week off every 6 weeks gives me something to aim for. As I've said before now the duties are soooooooo big and we are out longer my knees won't last another 5 years, maybe 1 year if i'm lucky. As for having a break whilst we are out, can't do that as we have the full 40 before we leave the office and there is absoultely no time to stop when you're out there.

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 11 Jan 2012, 21:43

Stormproof wrote:I'm knackered every day doing P&L. Its so tiring and find it very difficult doing 6 days in a row but having that week off every 6 weeks gives me something to aim for. As I've said before now the duties are soooooooo big and we are out longer my knees won't last another 5 years, maybe 1 year if i'm lucky. As for having a break whilst we are out, can't do that as we have the full 40 before we leave the office and there is absoultely no time to stop when you're out there.

That's why I think the break should be outside when you need it instead of after 2 hours in the morning before you start. What other job makes you take you lunch before you really need it and then don't give you anything when you do need it

kendo1 · Post by **kendo1** » 12 Jan 2012, 18:38

DGP1 wrote:
Stormproof wrote:I'm knackered every day doing P&L. Its so tiring and find it very difficult doing 6 days in a row but having that week off every 6 weeks gives me something to aim for. As I've said before now the duties are soooooooo big and we are out longer my knees won't last another 5 years, maybe 1 year if i'm lucky. As for having a break whilst we are out, can't do that as we have the full 40 before we leave the office and there is absoultely no time to stop when you're out there.
That's why I think the break should be outside when you need it instead of after 2 hours in the morning before you start. What other job makes you take you lunch before you really need it and then don't give you anything when you do need it

Thanks for all your replies intresting .
We currently have our break before we leave the office ,but I am sure guys in nearby offices have their break when they are out.Me personaly would prefer my break in the middle rather than before you start delivering .

Post by **IloveMYredTROLLEY!** » 12 Jan 2012, 18:46

Being a PTer, I take all my meal relief on the road, including any extra entitlement for a shift where I go past 5/7/9 hours. If I did not break up my current walk into approximate thirds with two breaks on the road, fatigue would definitely kick in horribly and that's only on a typical 4.5 hour delivery span (some folks on here write about 5 hour delivery spans every single day... or worse).

scoobydo79 · Post by **scoobydo79** » 12 Jan 2012, 19:37

Knackered out!! Seems to be the last loop that finnishes Me off.Go home recover then get up and do it all over again. I hate it!!! People used to struggle in and soldier on but no more.It is easier to just go sick with some thing.Royal Mail havent considered long term damage to people.I think it is gonna cost them dearly in the future

bexhil palace · Post by **bexhil palace** » 12 Jan 2012, 20:13

I'm on an HCT walk, in the summer i won't mind taking 20mins before i go out. And 20 half way round,
But i'm buggered if i'm sitting in the freezing cold this time of year

bag69 · Post by **bag69** » 13 Jan 2012, 20:44

When i used to start at 4am i went to bed about 9pm.
When i used to start at 6am i went to bed about 10pm.
Now i start at 7.30am i go to bed about 10pm!
Need i say anymore about P&L.

feduppostie · Post by **feduppostie** » 13 Jan 2012, 21:06

obviously I can't relate what I am about to say to everyone on here as I don't know how your are doing your p&l

but in my office I have found those of us that are using the trolleys, doing the job as it should, not making any time but only going over on busy days - they seem fine

Those that are still carrying bags, running round, not taking breaks just so they can finish that bit earlier - well they are fecked - knees hurting, back hurting and generally knackered beyond belief ( as well as letting the rest of us know about it ALL the time)

No sympathy from me i'm afraid - use the tools you are given, that's what they are there for - if you choose not to your problem stop moaning!

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