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should i be worried?

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GavinC85
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should i be worried?

Post by GavinC85 »

all this talk of RM going to a 5 day working week, investors coming in etc, I only have 6 years to my name and i'm not very high up on the seniority list, haven't a clue what kind of work i could go into if i lost my job.
db
MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
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Re: should i be worried?

Post by db »

GavinC85 wrote:all this talk of RM going to a 5 day working week, investors coming in etc, I only have 6 years to my name and i'm not very high up on the seniority list, haven't a clue what kind of work i could go into if i lost my job.
I will be honest I'm worrying! I'm in a mail centre with 12 years service in, and really can't think what other job I could do after these years I have been here going "stale" as such!
wacko74
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Re: should i be worried?

Post by wacko74 »

I'm guessing you're on a permanent contract so I'd say you've got nothing to be worried about?

All the unfortunates on temp contracts would be the first to be let go, and after them there would be a que a mile long for VR!
db
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Re: should i be worried?

Post by db »

wacko74 wrote:I'm guessing you're on a permanent contract so I'd say you've got nothing to be worried about?

All the unfortunates on temp contracts would be the first to be let go, and after them there would be a que a mile long for VR!
Hope your right wacko! As I do enjoy my job and would be devastated to loose it
fishtank
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Re: should i be worried?

Post by fishtank »

db wrote:Hope your right wacko! As I do enjoy my job and would be devastated to loose it
No point in worrying because no-one,not us,management,Moya,the CWU or the Government has a clue what's around the corner.
It won't be good but there's no way of knowing how bad and there isn't much we can do about it until we know what we're fighting.
Relax and enjoy the ride. :neutral:
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
koolishy67
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Re: should i be worried?

Post by koolishy67 »

Don't worry if we go on a 5 days a week they just reduce our hours and we all are working on 25 hours a week, no full time job in r mail. :thumbdown
motch
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Re: should i be worried?

Post by motch »

koolishy67 wrote:Don't worry if we go on a 5 days a week they just reduce our hours and we all are working on 25 hours a week, no full time job in r mail. :thumbdown
5 hours to do ips, sort up walk, do deads etc, bag up, take out deliver, return, tidy up etc ?
UnhappyGremlin
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Re: should i be worried?

Post by UnhappyGremlin »

As fishtank said, no point worrying now, wait until they actually pull whatever stunt they are going to, and see what the situation is then. They have been/are still prepping for job cuts, no one gets replaced, especially FT's, new employees are temp contracts etc. So much has to happen between now and then, don't stress about it yet.
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clashcityrocker
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Re: should i be worried?

Post by clashcityrocker »

motch wrote:
koolishy67 wrote:Don't worry if we go on a 5 days a week they just reduce our hours and we all are working on 25 hours a week, no full time job in r mail. :thumbdown
5 hours to do ips, sort up walk, do deads etc, bag up, take out deliver, return, tidy up etc ?
1x 5hr contract on ips
1x 5hr contract sorting walks
1x 5hr contract delivery.
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Darren Bent
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Re: should i be worried?

Post by Darren Bent »

if you lose your job you probably will get EVR and you can use say 10 grand to start something new or get yourself straight. So don't panic yet.