What do you like best about being a Postie/lady

DirtyHarry · Post by **DirtyHarry** » 13 May 2007, 23:44

Working outdoors , it's driven me almost potty being stuck inside the office when on light duties.

mdtomuk · Post by **mdtomuk** » 14 May 2007, 19:59

Before the big changes 3 years ago (Rounds 25/30% longer for 14.6% pay rise -durrrr!) I would have said EVERYTHING was great about being a Postie. But now I voted 'Other' - The ONLY thing good are the brilliant people I work with, even the the miserable sods at my place are great - I love em all, and we stand metaphoricaly (?) shoulder to shoulder in the face of all the awful crap that is forever being shovelled all over us.

digitalangel · Post by **digitalangel** » 23 May 2007, 21:48

It was hard to select just one.

I like working outdoors and getting to know people. One of the reasons why I hate being reserve and not having a daily route.

My colleagues (in both offices I've worked out) have always amused me.

Father Ted · Post by **Father Ted** » 04 Jun 2007, 22:01

I voted the hours. There's f*ck all else going for the job to be honest.

fatty · Post by **fatty** » 14 Jun 2007, 16:18

iow1 wrote:the reason i love bieng a postie is simple. where else would i go to be bullied. by my managers. abused by the public and all for the fantastic sum of Â£300 odd quid. the six weeks holiday comes in handy though

leave and let somebody else have a go moron

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 14 Jun 2007, 17:20

Ehhh Fatty he was being ironic. Also please don't fall into the name calling trap.

jafferpants · Post by **jafferpants** » 19 Jun 2007, 15:42

After 39 years of pounding around the streets i have to say there is sweet F A i enjoy about the job other than going home. sorry guys but you did ask

jafferpants · Post by **jafferpants** » 19 Jun 2007, 15:46

And before anyone says leave i would but im to friggin old to get anything else and to young to die. come on tommo cheer me up.

L Tommo · Post by **L Tommo** » 19 Jun 2007, 22:40

Wots the matter fella??? Them bastards grinding ya down mate?? FECK EM!!!

Just think about the day when a screw will try and take your walk out on Delv and that git of a dog bites him and then as all the letters are soaking wet
from the sudden down pour it turns em to mush and all the people slag him off for fecking up there letters and cards... (more like dsa and mailsort 3 shite) While we are down the pub after our stint on the picket line with the boys n girls all together.. A nice pint of your finest and a packet of pork scratching in hand!!! MMMMMMMMMMMM ohhhh this is the life Jaffs mate!!! chin up my old cocka!!!!

OUT

DONT DONT DONT EVER LET THE BASTARDS GRIND US DOWN!!!!!!

jafferpants · Post by **jafferpants** » 20 Jun 2007, 12:14

Your right on the money tommo just caught me on an off day. Mind you its been many a year since i've had my pork scratchings in my hand or anything else for that matter. Hears to you tommo.

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 20 Jun 2007, 13:33

The best part about it used to be the hours, but then we were all lied to in our office and had the start times put back from 05.00 to 06.30. Now I get no end of people telling me "You're late!" or asking if I can let them have their mail as they've "got to get to work and I'm waiting for a letter". Then we're all out for longer walking about at the hottest part of the day. The customers aren't happy as they're mostly out now and gone before I can get there with SD'd, RD's, packets etc. Don't believe the propaganda in the latest 'Courier'. The lad who was quoted as saying how great it is doesn't work Saturday's these days. Until a couple of years ago, he played non-league football for TNS and Rhyl and admits he wouldn't have liked the later starts if he was still working on Saturdays. There will be a film out soon. They've chosen a few local drunks who can't get out of bed and unpricipled brown noses to be interviewed for it. Managers did the choosing and no one with a different view got a look in.

garythepost · Post by **garythepost** » 02 Jul 2007, 13:58

i enjoy my JOB i enjoy some of my fellow workers enjoy meeting general public and the fact that once im out im my own boss.

ROCKY · Post by **ROCKY** » 02 Jul 2007, 16:13

i enjoy some of my fellow workers?????????????are you a cannibal that would explain the staff shortages

lisa R1 · Post by **lisa R1** » 06 Jul 2007, 20:08

I love it when i hit the streets on my own delivering the mail, but now adays the best thing about the job is home time and ROTA WEEKS!!!! ive felt like that for 6 months now. x

blackadder · Post by **blackadder** » 10 Jul 2007, 13:52

this job aint 2 bad. u outside, the early starts, most of your fellow posties ( f o strike breakers) and ob the fact your own boss. downside those 2 w*****s ( sorry girls gota b said) and postcom :cfo

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