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common sense ?

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comeracing
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common sense ?

Post by comeracing »

yet another easter coming up and no proper easter break because we have to work Saturday,i would sooner work good Friday and have Saturday off as a public holiday,this gives you 3 days off together ,it really cheeses me off bigtime :arrrghhh :arrrghhh :arrrghhh
arnold cheshire
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Re: common sense ?

Post by arnold cheshire »

comeracing wrote:yet another easter coming up and no proper easter break because we have to work Saturday,i would sooner work good Friday and have Saturday off as a public holiday,this gives you 3 days off together ,it really cheeses me off bigtime :arrrghhh :arrrghhh :arrrghhh
they wont change the bank holiday arrangements to suit the postie as the big management dont care
shepherdess
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Re: common sense ?

Post by shepherdess »

Remember when we used to work on good Friday treble time or a day in lieu
maisymoo04
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Re: common sense ?

Post by maisymoo04 »

comeracing wrote:yet another easter coming up and no proper easter break because we have to work Saturday,i would sooner work good Friday and have Saturday off as a public holiday,this gives you 3 days off together ,it really cheeses me off bigtime :arrrghhh :arrrghhh :arrrghhh
Don't worry we will have sat off soon when it goes 5 day week , what have royal mail said WE HOPE TO PROTECT THE 6 DAY WEEK ?????? :shock:
"Some day I will have the bottle to take the money"
Andy51
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Re: common sense ?

Post by Andy51 »

Been saying that for last 20 years it anti going to happen
Chelseablue
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Re: common sense ?

Post by Chelseablue »

I'd like a day off every day now,body getting too old for the way the job is now
arnold cheshire
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Re: common sense ?

Post by arnold cheshire »

shepherdess wrote:Remember when we used to work on good Friday treble time or a day in lieu
double time and a half
Mossman73
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Re: common sense ?

Post by Mossman73 »

In Scotland we get Monday off instead of Friday.. A much more sensible arrangement..
P13
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Post by P13 »

Mossman73 wrote:In Scotland we get Monday off instead of Friday.. A much more sensible arrangement..
In England they get Friday and Monday off :Very Happy
AnotherLimey
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Re: common sense ?

Post by AnotherLimey »

Mossman73 wrote:In Scotland we get Monday off instead of Friday.. A much more sensible arrangement..
In England we get Friday off and Monday too, or am i missing something from your point? :)
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Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

England - Saturday - Rammed (double delivery)

Scotland Saturday having worked Friday - probably very quiet.
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Mossman73
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Re: common sense ?

Post by Mossman73 »

Sorry, didn't realise you also got the Monday off.. Happy daze..
arnold cheshire
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Re: common sense ?

Post by arnold cheshire »

Mossman73 wrote:In Scotland we get Monday off instead of Friday.. A much more sensible arrangement..
you had jan 2nd off we didnt in england :thumbup
doorstepped
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Re: common sense ?

Post by doorstepped »

short week, my day off falls on Friday ( I get it back I know )

6 d2d's :(

WTF RM, it's a short week, surely you could arrange less than 6 d2d for the week
arnold cheshire
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Re: common sense ?

Post by arnold cheshire »

doorstepped wrote:short week, my day off falls on Friday ( I get it back I know )

6 d2d's :(

WTF RM, it's a short week, surely you could arrange less than 6 d2d for the week
they dont give a sh2t