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Recruitment process for Postie: 4 promotion as manager ?

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POSTWOMAN
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Recruitment process for Postie: 4 promotion as manager ?

Post by POSTWOMAN »

Can someone explain the process in practice. I dun want work my royal ass off errday. One day i would also like to get paid just by standing and chatting with other managers in the office & pretending to be working.lol

Like , number of years ( work experience) as postie Is required ?
Do they need qualifications ? Even if u have work experience as postie ?
Where to look for them jobs ?

Etc etc
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krussel
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Re: How / when / what a postie needs to become a manager ?

Post by krussel »

Grab your tin hat and run for cover girl :dance
Rows of houses all bearing down on me........I can feel their blue hands touching me.......All these things in all positions.........All these things will one day take control..........
hans solo
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Re: How / when / what a postie needs to become a manager ?

Post by hans solo »

bend over repeating yes sir it was him
krussel
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Re: How / when / what a postie needs to become a manager ?

Post by krussel »

Ok seriously .

You would need to become a managers assistant or buddy. This is where you cover the managers day off and sickness. So you become a manager for a day then back amongst your colleagues. Nice.

Of course the idea is that you kiss arse and are made up to a manager but this seldom happens. :d'oh!
Rows of houses all bearing down on me........I can feel their blue hands touching me.......All these things in all positions.........All these things will one day take control..........
P13
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Re: How / when / what a postie needs to become a manager ?

Post by P13 »

POSTWOMAN wrote:Can someone explain the process in practice. I dun want work my royal ass off errday. One day i would also like to get paid just by standing and chatting with other managers in the office & pretending to be working.lol

What person specification they look for ?
Do they need qualifications ?
Where to look for them jobs ?

Etc etc

You need to be good at bullying people and proficient at telling lies :left:
Grinder64
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Re: How / when / what a postie needs to become a manager ?

Post by Grinder64 »

Getting into the golfing set seems to help judging by our office... :cuppa
You do the work, they get the loot. The men with the smiles and the 3 piece suits.
Tommase
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Re: Recruitment process for Postie: 4 promotion as manager

Post by Tommase »

Internal jobs listed (lists) a deputy managers role you deputise when required and get paid pro/rata for those days, then returning to your parent DO and role, prove yourself and options become avaliable.
DirtyHarry
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Re: Recruitment process for Postie: 4 promotion as manager

Post by DirtyHarry »

You just need to have it in you to be a Judas, a turncoat, a back-stabbing two-faced son-of-a-bitch.
If you have those qualities, then you are what senior management want. In short, a Rat.

If they want you, they'll know where to find you, because you will have already shown, errr, promise. :evil/mad
karchun
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Re: Recruitment process for Postie: 4 promotion as manager

Post by karchun »

DirtyHarry wrote:You just need to have it in you to be a Judas, a turncoat, a back-stabbing two-faced son-of-a-bitch.
If you have those qualities, then you are what senior management want. In short, a Rat.

If they want you, they'll know where to find you, because you will have already shown, errr, promise. :evil/mad
But you have to be careful on this ... its like a tightrope across the grand canyon, the end goal is to get across - you have to be well poised and fairly swift in somecases...but go too qquick you fall off :crazy: So in restrospect, if you act like a douche accidently to the manager like your the manager - well your OUTTA HERE! :Applause
SexyLegs
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Re: Recruitment process for Postie: 4 promotion as manager

Post by SexyLegs »

POSTWOMAN wrote:Can someone explain the process in practice. I dun want work my royal ass off errday. One day i would also like to get paid just by standing and chatting with other managers in the office & pretending to be working.lol

Like , number of years ( work experience) as postie Is required ?
Do they need qualifications ? Even if u have work experience as postie ?
Where to look for them jobs ?

Etc etc
A lad at our office has been in less than a year and he's passed the Deputy Managers assessment/Interview so time is not an issue.
No qualifications required, look on the RM internet site periodically or your noticeboard, alternatively ask your own manager if there are any roles coming up.
mclovin
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Re: Recruitment process for Postie: 4 promotion as manager

Post by mclovin »

Dont be tempted by the dark side.
Tommase
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Re: Recruitment process for Postie: 4 promotion as manager

Post by Tommase »

SexyLegs wrote:
POSTWOMAN wrote:Can someone explain the process in practice. I dun want work my royal ass off errday. One day i would also like to get paid just by standing and chatting with other managers in the office & pretending to be working.lol

Like , number of years ( work experience) as postie Is required ?
Do they need qualifications ? Even if u have work experience as postie ?
Where to look for them jobs ?

Etc etc
A lad at our office has been in less than a year and he's passed the Deputy Managers assessment/Interview so time is not an issue.
No qualifications required, look on the RM internet site periodically or your noticeboard, alternatively ask your own manager if there are any roles coming up.
A clear concise reply with no sarcasm or baiting ! The ‘aquarium’ would do well to pay heed :shhhhh
Why need it be the dark side to improve yourself ? There are terrible managers and fair ones, like wise for postman (OPG)
mclovin
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Re: Recruitment process for Postie: 4 promotion as manager

Post by mclovin »

Improve yourself?

Dont make me effing laugh lad.
Lincox
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Re: Recruitment process for Postie: 4 promotion as manager

Post by Lincox »

You have to be a peoples person :wink: :wink:
Love to exchange ideas with your staff :so there :so there
Not expect your staff to do something you would,nt do :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
Be able to stand up and challenge senior managers :whistle :whistle :whistle :whistle
Remain calm in a crisis :nana :nana :nana :nana :nana :nana
Lie on your CV :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
Tommase
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Re: Recruitment process for Postie: 4 promotion as manager

Post by Tommase »

mclovin wrote:Improve yourself?

Dont make me effing laugh lad.
Pay increase, no knee or hip replacement ? Sounds good to me (an improvement) ? Any way been chastised for having an opinion that doesn’t ’fit in’ x enjoy :wink: