Do you always feel knackered?

Post by **fly-catchers** » 21 May 2016, 17:10

Is it normal to feel just so completely knackered and worn out after work- every day!! I treated myself to seeing a film in London last Sunday and nodded off in that as well. Even during my fortnight holiday off the energy levels rarely seem to recover. Been with RM 28 years and can't remember if I was always tired in my earlier jobs- but don't think I was. Of course being 28 years older does not help either!! Any good supplements worth taking to improve ones energy?

Bernardson · Post by **Bernardson** » 21 May 2016, 21:05

fly-catchers wrote:Is it normal to feel just so completely knackered and worn out after work- every day!! I treated myself to seeing a film in London last Sunday and nodded off in that as well. Even during my fortnight holiday off the energy levels rarely seem to recover. Been with RM 28 years and can't remember if I was always tired in my earlier jobs- but don't think I was. Of course being 28 years older does not help either!! Any good supplements worth taking to improve ones energy?

In my thirtieth year and I also suffer! The job is full on these days there is little relaxation time. Whatever happened to grace breaks? And some one making a brew in the morning? I always take my break before commencing delivery but the physicality of the job soon takes its toll. We have had recent trouble retaining new recruits , not just because of the crappy contracts but also because they've been bought up watching Pat on delivery in Greendale! They soon find the realty is very different to the fiction!

datasaint · Post by **datasaint** » 21 May 2016, 21:09

Get more sleep. Take your breaks. Cut down on stimulants nicotin/caffiene. Don't rush on the job. Spread out your annual leave. Eat less sugar/processed foods.

postslippete · Post by **postslippete** » 22 May 2016, 09:50

Got home saturday, delivered loads of those election things, showered, made a cuppa, sat in the chair Zzzzzzzzz Woke up to watch the cup final on TV and then a few beers in the local before bed by 11.30pm

Postal work is a young man's game but look around our office and there ain't too many guys that are under 30.

Post by **chillout1571** » 22 May 2016, 09:55

I'm always exhausted. If it wasn't for the pay, it would have zero appeal for me. Lol.

Whysoslowyehcfc · Post by **Whysoslowyehcfc** » 22 May 2016, 10:19

Face it the jobs finished, only going to get worse with 6 hour deliveries on the horizon, plus oftcomm being allowed to interfere.
Remember the comments when we used to go on strike?
Idiots used to say "sack the lot of them, there's plenty of people who will do the job"
REALLY?
Then why can't they fill the vacancies or hold onto new recruits?

motherhubbard · Post by **motherhubbard** » 22 May 2016, 10:36

Make sure you stay hydrated.
Don't eat crap food.

Post by **bustedflush** » 22 May 2016, 11:46

chillout1571 wrote:I'm always exhausted. If it wasn't for the pay, it would have zero appeal for me. Lol.

I find on my Sunday off, I simply feel drained all day, in an almost torpid state and fall asleep in the afternoon for an hour. Ironically I seem to have more energy after a day at work, as I'm sort of hyped up from it physically. When it comes to sitting down, that's when it hits me. Rather than a day off in the conventional sense whereby you go out, cut the grass or whatever, I find Sunday is simply a 'recovery day' and not much else. Like the job even takes that day up too. Worse is the rota week, as I dread the first day back and the pains start all over until my legs 'bed in' again.

Obviously as we age the job is proportionally harder. When I see the runners off to play football or the gym in the evening I do wonder if I ever used to have that energy! I probably did, just those days went long ago.....

glass joe · Post by **glass joe** » 22 May 2016, 14:19

outside chance you might have a testosterone deficiency.

Chelseablue · Post by **Chelseablue** » 22 May 2016, 14:51

Never understand how ppl work there day off every week and have done for a few years , enjoy ure time off or at least some time off.

Post by **Pathfinder** » 22 May 2016, 15:43

Thought it was only me! My postie does marathons on his days off....

Admittedly my diet isn't great lol

tonytucker · Post by **tonytucker** » 22 May 2016, 15:50

norm wrote:Get more sleep. Take your breaks. Cut down on stimulants nicotin/caffiene. Don't rush on the job. Spread out your annual leave. Eat less sugar/processed foods.

Wow what amazing advise are you a dr?

Chelseablue · Post by **Chelseablue** » 22 May 2016, 16:40

My partners a posty too , always fall asleep if tryin to watch a film lol

ThatsNotPlumb · Post by **ThatsNotPlumb** » 22 May 2016, 17:05

Exercise a little more? Some posties think because they are walking several miles a day they should be classed as fit, really there's a big difference between being fit & being physically active.

Doing a little cardio or lifting some weights can go a long way to help you feel better & less tired all the time.

Shaders · Post by **Shaders** » 22 May 2016, 17:37

ThatsNotPlumb wrote:Exercise a little more? Some posties think because they are walking several miles a day they should be classed as fit, really there's a big difference between being fit & being physically active.

Doing a little cardio or lifting some weights can go a long way to help you feel better & less tired all the time.

This is very true. Last year i got into running on the wifes treadmill, not great distances, about 3 miles 4 times a week and after a couple of weeks i really did feel better for it.
Ok i didnt really feel like it after work but pushed myself to do it and it worked, found delivery easier, not harder.
Unfortunately ive let it slip and back into my old ways of sitting on my arse when i get home, but intend to start again soon.