Fairly new starter here

[Lee Best]

Hi.

Ive been working as a postman for about 6 weeks now. Do like the job and have found it quite easy the first few weeks.
But now am absolutly exhausted. Thought id get better if anything but seems like i feel worse now compared to when i started.

Anyone else feel like this when they were quite new? Doesnt help the walk im on. Hard one everyone in the office hates it.

Like i said i do like the job but just feel drained and wonder if i can carry on doing it.

[doorstepped]

it does take the body a good few months to get used to the pounding it takes day in day out.

after a while your body will get used to it and it will become easier to recover.

hang in there m8 :)

[crammypostie1]

at the end of each shift just go to the DO bogs and have a good long hard sh!t ul feel a weight off your mind straightaway

[krussel]

Depending on your age, weight and if you have been used to a physical job before it can take a while to get through the pain barrier.

There is no easy fix that i know of. Make sure you drink plenty of water and have eaten a proper brekfast before you go out. Take a small bottle of water with you to sip on the way around and a couple of energy (oat) type bars.

Dont rush around like a headless chicken but pace yourself over the whole delivery, its a long walk.

When you get home have a hot shower or bath to ease muscle (watch for cramp) and in general try to rest as much as you can whilst at home for the first few weeks.
Look after your feet to prevent blisters. I always carry a spare pair of socks and in hot weather change halfway through the day to keep my feet as dry as possible.

Hopefully what will happen is your body will become used to the abuse the job brings and it will become easier over time.

Best of luck

[chickenwittle]

oh whats wrong with you lot ? its a stoll in the park.

[WornOutPosty]

I know how you feel - I remember it taking me a few months to get used to it. Also with you being newish I suppose you'll get moved around a lot which is tiring in itself when on new rounds. I still have the odd run of days where I just feel knackered and plod round. It's just not possible to work to the speeds they want you to day in day out.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

oh whats wrong with you lot ? its a stoll in the park.

Crammy - I've told you before stop hacking accounts

[Darren Bent]

it is not easy but your fitness will improve and you will lose weight (as long you don't have too many bad habit in your diet) - if you get a week off every 6 weeks, Use it to rest and keep your shape by walking the dog or something. If you get a day off every week Use it to rest. If you are in local gym ask for endurance program. Fitness will improve and you can cope with the job better. Don't do 1/2 walk overtime after finishing duty as it will be harder on your job next day.

[RoyalSlave69]

I do a physically demanding route. My fitness has really improved over time. But you will always have days that are worse than others. If my route was full time I would have quitted ages ago. I do part time and it still takes it toll on the body. Like yesterday evening and today. I can't be arsed to do anything because I am too tired. That is not living life. The sooner I leave the better.

[glenfiddich]

oh whats wrong with you lot ? its a stoll in the park.

what? a troll in the park