How does getting own walk work?

Surreypostie · Post by **Surreypostie** » 09 Feb 2016, 18:34

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
franco1 wrote:Ive been in this job about 6 months now and like most of you, I had to learn as I went.
One thing I have not found out about yet is how the signing of walks works.
I know im a long way from getting my own walk but im just interested to know how it works.
Many thanks
Simple really, when they are advertised on the notice board apply. If you are the most senior that has applied you get it.

Usually you'll only get the worst duties, but at least, you'll have an idea what you are doing on a daily basis.

If you believe RM then al walks are equal, there are no worst duties :)

franco1 · Post by **franco1** » 09 Feb 2016, 18:57

When your a new starter you know which are the worst duties because your being asked to do them!!

Barbel · Post by **Barbel** » 12 Feb 2016, 13:03

You might be as lucky as I was to get your own round after only a couple of years. I applied for a job in a rural area and got it as no one from my office wanted to travel as it was 15 miles away. Luckily I found a house up here too so now only have a 5 minute walk to the office and there's only 6 of us. I also went from 18 hours a week to full time so don't give up hope.

P739 · Post by **P739** » 12 Feb 2016, 18:45

Dream on pal 15 years and still don't have a walk to call my own

Post by **aposter** » 13 Feb 2016, 18:59

Surprised tbh, p/t newbies these days seem to be molly coddled and have their own round given to them by default within days of starting. Twisted and bitter? not in the slightest, 15 years and covered 4 different rounds this last week alone

Post by **fb1969** » 14 Feb 2016, 08:03

If more than one walk comes up for signing, put in for more than one. We had 5 or 6 come up and I put in for 3 different ones - no one else put in for my third choice so I got it. Then the revision came in and I no longer have my own, but it was good while it lasted.

Darren Bent · Post by **Darren Bent** » 14 Feb 2016, 10:22

It all depends on your office and how many staff there are. It is very hard to get your own walk and some people with a decade experience doesn't have their own walk. If there is vacancy you can apply for it but if there is no takers then you can take it. So be careful when applying for your walk as if you got a really bad one you will be stuck with it for a long time. So don't think about getting a walk for a long time.