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Hi all....

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
fng
Posts: 462
Joined: 20 Jun 2011, 16:54
Gender: Male

Re: Hi all....

Post by fng »

You'll be fine assuming the checks go ok and you have a pulse the job is yours....... and welcome aboard :wave
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krussel
Posts: 5300
Joined: 26 Jan 2009, 18:03
Gender: Male
Location: Out on the streets.

Re: Hi all....

Post by krussel »

Welcome to the forum. :wave

As long as your not hiding a criminal record or currently due to appear in court etc you will be fine. They really need new staff at this time of year, getting close to xmas.

Back when I started they had you on a full years probation whilst they continued to perform security checks upon you and your parents. :shock: It was only after the 12 months that you officially were given the job. :left:
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..........
fb1969
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 1693
Joined: 29 Aug 2012, 08:38
Gender: Male
Location: hiding on the backstreets

Re: Hi all....

Post by fb1969 »

I started a couple of months ago and all the communication I had was by email, no phone calls at all. I was offered a choice of two dates for the induction (at 6 and 12 days notice) and started at the delivery office the next day. I finally got my uniform after 7 weeks and am still waiting for the shoes/trainers!! It was down to forever reminding the managers that I was still waiting. I have worn through two cheapie pairs of trainers in the meantime. My induction day was a Tuesday and I was paid on the Friday of that week, but had to wait a further two weeks to get the pay for the induction day.
Royal Mail
failing the workforce, failing the public and deliberately failing mail on a daily basis for too many years.