Worst Xmas

[steve1873]

I, for one, am glad it's over. Putting in 47+ hour weeks and only getting an hour overtime for 3 hours over was a ballache. Yes, i could have cut off but then, as an ex-squaddie, i ensure i look after my team. Not sure whether hard work or maytrdom will kill me first ;)

WTF???

[yellowbelly]

I, for one, am glad it's over. Putting in 47+ hour weeks and only getting an hour overtime for 3 hours over was a ballache. Yes, i could have cut off but then, as an ex-squaddie, i ensure i look after my team. Not sure whether hard work or maytrdom will kill me first ;)

SSS - it's been highlighted on other threads, but you're in a different environment now.....

You don't get any medals, 'High Recs' or paid sports afternoons in the RM!!

I understand your work ethic and commitment to your work colleagues but the only winner out of you working 3hrs over for 1hrs pay is the lino. In fact, you
may have done your team a disservice by making it appear to the number crunchers that the 'mission' was achieved with less 'Service Support' than anticipated and this is what
they'll base their future 'Oporders' on in the future.

Don't knacker yourself mate - make sure you'll be fit enough to enjoy your mil pension for as long as possible in the future!

And even if you didn't want/need the extra 2 hours beer chits you could have claimed them and donated (plus tax relief) to the RBL/H4H.....

YB

[DB1100]

I, for one, am glad it's over. Putting in 47+ hour weeks and only getting an hour overtime for 3 hours over was a ballache. Yes, i could have cut off but then, as an ex-squaddie, i ensure i look after my team. Not sure whether hard work or maytrdom will kill me first ;)

I'm an ex squaddie and you will soon realise unlike the Army "your team" doesn't give a flying feck about you and will glady let you do more than your fair share,most will stab you in the back as soon as look at you,it's painful lesson to learn mucker stick with it but trust very few.

[ScousePostie]

I was moved to lates in the PHG at the end of November, 2-8pm Mon-Fri. It's been busy, but also managed to get a fair bit of overtime in over two weeks before Christmas. Just over 50 hours of overtime in 2 weeks - can't complain. Although being sent out some mornings at 6:30am with packets was a test.

[DB1100]

I was moved to lates in the PHG at the end of November, 2-8pm Mon-Fri. It's been busy, but also managed to get a fair bit of overtime in over two weeks before Christmas. Just over 50 hours of overtime in 2 weeks - can't complain. Although being sent out some mornings at 6:30am with packets was a test.

I thought there was a rule that you couldn't deliver before 0730,I'm sure there used to be one anyway.

[Dorset Plodder]

I, for one, am glad it's over. Putting in 47+ hour weeks and only getting an hour overtime for 3 hours over was a ballache. Yes, i could have cut off but then, as an ex-squaddie, i ensure i look after my team. Not sure whether hard work or maytrdom will kill me first ;)

I'm an ex squaddie and you will soon realise unlike the Army "your team" doesn't give a flying feck about you and will glady let you do more than your fair share,most will stab you in the back as soon as look at you,it's painful lesson to learn mucker stick with it but trust very few.

Well said DB Whatever your unit motto was in the Mob SSS.... You'll soon learn that Royal Mail's is, I'm Alright Jack f**k You! Sad but true. Don't waste your Loyalty on a bunch of Arseholes...You'll discover who the workers are, and who you can trust. They're the ones you can work with. Remember No One dies if you f**k Up in this job.....which is a Good Thing as the DOMs would be losing people on a daily basis!

[GT750rider]

I was moved to lates in the PHG at the end of November, 2-8pm Mon-Fri. It's been busy, but also managed to get a fair bit of overtime in over two weeks before Christmas. Just over 50 hours of overtime in 2 weeks - can't complain. Although being sent out some mornings at 6:30am with packets was a test.

I thought there was a rule that you couldn't deliver before 0730,I'm sure there used to be one anyway.

Not when I was on a rural some years back. The first call was around 0615-0620 on average.

[Nondescript]

There's no way I could just stand around and watch others working flat out. How do these linos and doms sleep at night. Ps is it right about their 2k bonus? Or just propaganda.

It takes a special kind of person. Someone who lacks sympathy and empathy and who watches others struggle without a flicker of emotion. Sociopath/psychopath pretty much fits the bill, but probably psychopath if you want to climb the ladder in RM.

[DB1100]

I, for one, am glad it's over. Putting in 47+ hour weeks and only getting an hour overtime for 3 hours over was a ballache. Yes, i could have cut off but then, as an ex-squaddie, i ensure i look after my team. Not sure whether hard work or maytrdom will kill me first ;)

I'm an ex squaddie and you will soon realise unlike the Army "your team" doesn't give a flying feck about you and will glady let you do more than your fair share,most will stab you in the back as soon as look at you,it's painful lesson to learn mucker stick with it but trust very few.

Well said DB Whatever your unit motto was in the Mob SSS.... You'll soon learn that Royal Mail's is, I'm Alright Jack f**k You! Sad but true. Don't waste your Loyalty on a bunch of Arseholes...You'll discover who the workers are, and who you can trust. They're the ones you can work with. Remember No One dies if you f**k Up in this job.....which is a Good Thing as the DOMs would be losing people on a daily basis!

I've always said Dorset Plodder,if our DOM's were in charge of the DDay landings the lads would still be sat in the channel while they try and find someone to make a decision.

[DB1100]

I was moved to lates in the PHG at the end of November, 2-8pm Mon-Fri. It's been busy, but also managed to get a fair bit of overtime in over two weeks before Christmas. Just over 50 hours of overtime in 2 weeks - can't complain. Although being sent out some mornings at 6:30am with packets was a test.

I thought there was a rule that you couldn't deliver before 0730,I'm sure there used to be one anyway.

Not when I was on a rural some years back. The first call was around 0615-0620 on average.

With parcels GT750 rider?

[GT750rider]

I was moved to lates in the PHG at the end of November, 2-8pm Mon-Fri. It's been busy, but also managed to get a fair bit of overtime in over two weeks before Christmas. Just over 50 hours of overtime in 2 weeks - can't complain. Although being sent out some mornings at 6:30am with packets was a test.

I thought there was a rule that you couldn't deliver before 0730,I'm sure there used to be one anyway.

Not when I was on a rural some years back. The first call was around 0615-0620 on average.

With parcels GT750 rider?

With everything.

[wannabeek]

I've been sent out with parcel deliveries at Xmas with instructions not to knock on a door until 6:30am. I loaded up and parked outside my first call, then knocked on the door a few mins later at 6:30 sharp. I assumed those were the RM rules.

By the way, didn't try neighbours at that time of day - can you imagine the reaction!!

[Dorset Plodder]

I've always said Dorset Plodder,if our DOM's were in charge of the DDay landings the lads would still be sat in the channel while they try and find someone to make a decision.

You're right DB. I've never worked for ANY organisation that was run by such utterly incompetent middle management! It's not a case of working for someone I don't like, that's not too bad as long as he knows what he's doing. But when they can't make a decision and just keep dithering about........... FFS

[k979aaa]

The OP posted at 06:30 on Christmas Day morning.
Shouldn't this be merged with the "Get a life" thread?

That's good coming from you.

Eh? Who are you then? Do I know you?

Judging by my number of posts you should do but lets not sit on the fence here from one who does work the likes of me and 80% of royal mail staff what is your function or are you more a provocateur than a distraction of his own self importance or a fantasied manager who thinks he is better than all of us!