Hi New postie...need advice n help

[Abbasrehman]

hey

been a postman for about 8 weeks now, started tough but going ok now. temp contract
basically there's a vacancy closer to my house was wondering if I could apply for it? can my current manager stop me?
what's the procedure for transfers? would it be best to wait till near the end of my contract then hope there's another vacancy?

thanks in advance

[spen]

You have to do 6 months at your original office to be eligible to transfer

[terry2972]

That's not always true I got one after 3 months did the leg work myself

[Abbasrehman]

Ive spoke to my current manager, hes like at the moment we are short of staff so he needs to fill some vacancies before he can let me go. he said that could take 2 monthsss??!!!

Ive been to the RM depo that is closer to me spoke to the manager n he was like he will take care of it and he would contact me within a few days...he didn't so I went bk there but he wasn't there...been there twice n he wasn't in again...should I just keep going till I see him? been around 2 weeks since i first chatted to him.

[Darren Bent]

He could be on holiday, so carry on working in current workplace for now until you hear something. Keep in touch every 3 weeks just in case.

[terry2972]

Before I got my move they recruited another person which took a few weeks so fingers crossed and hope your move happens soon

[Abbasrehman]

I went to my local RM depo again. the manager wasn't around but he told the lady at reception to tell me that my current manager doesn't wana let go of me.

whats the best thing to do? keep nagging my current manager every few weeks?
hopefully the new people come in soon so i can transfer...im just worried that by the time the new people come the vacancies will be filled by the RM depo i wana go to.

[dave72]

Ive spoke to my current manager, hes like at the moment we are short of staff so he needs to fill some vacancies before he can let me go. he said that could take 2 monthsss??!!!

Ive been to the RM depo that is closer to me spoke to the manager n he was like he will take care of it and he would contact me within a few days...he didn't so I went bk there but he wasn't there...been there twice n he wasn't in again...should I just keep going till I see him? been around 2 weeks since i first chatted to him.

Ah, the leave it with me and let me forget all about it typical routine

[Abbasrehman]

my contract runs out in october...can my current manager stop me from leaving n joining another office then?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

my contract runs out in october...can my current manager stop me from leaving n joining another office then?

No, but play it carefully, managers network so if you piss one off they normally band together. Bascially make sure you have a job to go to at the new office and keep both of them informed as much as possible.