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Never been so glad
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thechemisyshop
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Never been so glad
im looking forward to my 1st stress free Christmas in 20+ years ,, i left 6 months ago on IHR ,, and reading on here about conditions this Christmas it seems nothing changes and everything is still going downhill rapidly,,i now work 60 plus hours 7 days a week but its for myself,, and i dont have a quarter of the pressure i had in my last year as a postie ,, good luck to you all ,, it looks like you will need it 
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wabbithunta
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Re: Never been so glad
But you're still happy to work 60+ hours, seven days a week?
I think I'll stick to what I'm doing at present. Five days a week and anything up to ten hours overtime, maximum.
Good luck and enjoy your "stress free Christmas" and working for yourself.
I think I'll stick to what I'm doing at present. Five days a week and anything up to ten hours overtime, maximum.
Good luck and enjoy your "stress free Christmas" and working for yourself.
"Better to die on your feet than live a life time on your knees"
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thechemisyshop
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Re: Never been so glad
yea my first day off in about 6 months will be christmas day and im loving it ,, no back biting , no one pushing and pushing for more that i cant give ,,i choose what hours i work ,, and when you enjoy what you do it isnt a hardship ,, i dont struggle to get up in the morning ,, and every day is a new adventure ,,and its in my hands ,, i do miss the camaraderie and some of my colleagues , i know its the best thing for me ,, but for others it might be different
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dvbuk55
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Re: Never been so glad
What do you do?thechemisyshop wrote:yea my first day off in about 6 months will be christmas day and im loving it ,, no back biting , no one pushing and pushing for more that i cant give ,,i choose what hours i work ,, and when you enjoy what you do it isnt a hardship ,, i dont struggle to get up in the morning ,, and every day is a new adventure ,,and its in my hands ,, i do miss the camaraderie and some of my colleagues , i know its the best thing for me ,, but for others it might be different
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postypie
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Re: Never been so glad
dvbuk55 wrote:What do you do?thechemisyshop wrote:yea my first day off in about 6 months will be christmas day and im loving it ,, no back biting , no one pushing and pushing for more that i cant give ,,i choose what hours i work ,, and when you enjoy what you do it isnt a hardship ,, i dont struggle to get up in the morning ,, and every day is a new adventure ,,and its in my hands ,, i do miss the camaraderie and some of my colleagues , i know its the best thing for me ,, but for others it might be different
He sells stamps.
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OnAFlyer
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Re: Never been so glad
I work 39hrs over 5 days with zero pressure....many posties bring it upon themselves. Doesn't matter whether there is 39hrs work or 139hrs work.thechemisyshop wrote:im looking forward to my 1st stress free Christmas in 20+ years ,, i left 6 months ago on IHR ,, and reading on here about conditions this Christmas it seems nothing changes and everything is still going downhill rapidly,,i now work 60 plus hours 7 days a week but its for myself,, and i dont have a quarter of the pressure i had in my last year as a postie ,, good luck to you all ,, it looks like you will need it
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Pinky 1
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Re: Never been so glad
It sounds like he's a stud in the porn movie industrydvbuk55 wrote:What do you do?thechemisyshop wrote:yea my first day off in about 6 months will be christmas day and im loving it ,, no back biting , no one pushing and pushing for more that i cant give ,,i choose what hours i work ,, and when you enjoy what you do it isnt a hardship ,, i dont struggle to get up in the morning ,, and every day is a new adventure ,,and its in my hands ,, i do miss the camaraderie and some of my colleagues , i know its the best thing for me ,, but for others it might be different
"Cara yn bod 'n briod , dydy 'n fawr at ca a hun 'n anad berson a 'ch angen at blina achos 'r bwyso chan 'ch buchedd "
" I like being married,, it's great to find that one special person you want to bother for the rest of your life "
" I like being married,, it's great to find that one special person you want to bother for the rest of your life "
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Gold Fox
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Re: Never been so glad
He WILL NOT tell us .....dvbuk55 wrote:What do you do?thechemisyshop wrote:yea my first day off in about 6 months will be christmas day and im loving it ,, no back biting , no one pushing and pushing for more that i cant give ,,i choose what hours i work ,, and when you enjoy what you do it isnt a hardship ,, i dont struggle to get up in the morning ,, and every day is a new adventure ,,and its in my hands ,, i do miss the camaraderie and some of my colleagues , i know its the best thing for me ,, but for others it might be different
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Gold Fox
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Re: Never been so glad
I work 55 hrs a week, ( 6 days )... take home £450... no pressure what so ever ... love every single minute of it ....been in GPO / Royal Mail for donkeys .... top job and top take home pay ... for what I do !!! during my service I paid off my mortgage, I do not smoke and and never drink ... I just do not know what to do with £450 every week ? honest !!!OnAFlyer wrote:I work 39hrs over 5 days with zero pressure....many posties bring it upon themselves. Doesn't matter whether there is 39hrs work or 139hrs work.thechemisyshop wrote:im looking forward to my 1st stress free Christmas in 20+ years ,, i left 6 months ago on IHR ,, and reading on here about conditions this Christmas it seems nothing changes and everything is still going downhill rapidly,,i now work 60 plus hours 7 days a week but its for myself,, and i dont have a quarter of the pressure i had in my last year as a postie ,, good luck to you all ,, it looks like you will need it
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dvbuk55
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Re: Never been so glad
Ah those were the days, I used to play the stunt c*ckPinky 1 wrote:It sounds like he's a stud in the porn movie industry
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TrueBlueTerrier
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Re: Never been so glad
You've aged well thendvbuk55 wrote:Ah those were the days, I used to play the stunt c*ckPinky 1 wrote:It sounds like he's a stud in the porn movie industry![]()

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dvbuk55
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Re: Never been so glad
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krussel
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Re: Never been so glad
Oh that's goodpostypie wrote:dvbuk55 wrote:What do you do?thechemisyshop wrote:yea my first day off in about 6 months will be christmas day and im loving it ,, no back biting , no one pushing and pushing for more that i cant give ,,i choose what hours i work ,, and when you enjoy what you do it isnt a hardship ,, i dont struggle to get up in the morning ,, and every day is a new adventure ,,and its in my hands ,, i do miss the camaraderie and some of my colleagues , i know its the best thing for me ,, but for others it might be different
He sells stamps.![]()
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General Mannerheim
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Re: Never been so glad
Why does that not surprise me!dvbuk55 wrote:Ah those were the days, I used to play the stunt c*ckPinky 1 wrote:It sounds like he's a stud in the porn movie industry![]()
Royal Mail managers.....about as popular as a t.urd in a swimming pool!
The DDA/Equality Act demands action,NOT words......adjustments NOT Occupational Health referrals.Case No:2505901/09
Royal Mail is an Equal Opportunities Employer..It discriminates against everybody.
The DDA/Equality Act demands action,NOT words......adjustments NOT Occupational Health referrals.Case No:2505901/09
Royal Mail is an Equal Opportunities Employer..It discriminates against everybody.
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thechemisyshop
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Re: Never been so glad
i invested my IHR money in a new business ,, i opened up a small Grocery/Convenience Store about a 100 yards from my front door ,, its hard going just now with only 2 of us working 60 odd hours a week each but i am apparently a changed person a lot less stressed and grumpy ,, i dont have to answer to anyone , and when i am able to take on more staff, life will get easier , till then head down and get on with it ,, i always wanted to be a postie ,, my Dad done 40 years ,, but i was bullied and stressed out after 20 years ,, so now following in my mums footsteps with a shop ,, and yeah i do sell stamps 