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Whysoslowyehcfc
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Post by Whysoslowyehcfc »

Was told yesterday by a well informed source, that they are looking to make managers part- time....about time as well.
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Post by datasaint »

Whysoslowyehcfc wrote:Was told yesterday by a well informed source, that they are looking to make managers part- time....about time as well.
Many newish linos and DOMs are only acting managers anyway, the company won't officially recognise them, the same way they don't give out FT contracts. So pretty much tells you what sort of job prospects you have if you jump ship.
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Post by rambo1 »

Whysoslowyehcfc wrote:Was told yesterday by a well informed source, that they are looking to make managers part- time....about time as well.
Anyone been a lino on here and reverted back to a postie? Could they tell us just what do linos do when we've all gone out (apart from a bit of lapsing)? Surely there isn't enough customer complaints etc to keep a ratio of one to 25 posties, busy for another 5to six hrs after we've gone out. Even when the time they should be flat out managing the staff in the morning, allot of the time they are prepping walks and tidying yorks up. If I were a lino I'd be worried they are next for cutbacks.
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Post by Grinder64 »

rambo1 wrote: Anyone been a lino on here and reverted back to a postie? Could they tell us just what do linos do when we've all gone out (apart from a bit of lapsing)? Surely there isn't enough customer complaints etc to keep a ratio of one to 25 posties, busy for another 5to six hrs after we've gone out. Even when the time they should be flat out managing the staff in the morning, allot of the time they are prepping walks and tidying yorks up. If I were a lino I'd be worried they are next for cutbacks.
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Post by Creditshampoo »

rambo1 wrote:
Whysoslowyehcfc wrote:Was told yesterday by a well informed source, that they are looking to make managers part- time....about time as well.
Anyone been a lino on here and reverted back to a postie? Could they tell us just what do linos do when we've all gone out (apart from a bit of lapsing)? Surely there isn't enough customer complaints etc to keep a ratio of one to 25 posties, busy for another 5to six hrs after we've gone out. Even when the time they should be flat out managing the staff in the morning, allot of the time they are prepping walks and tidying yorks up. If I were a lino I'd be worried they are next for cutbacks.
Honestly they do nothing
mdm
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Post by mdm »

If true then it's long overdue! :wave
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Post by nickbsmooth »

The ratio of management to people who actually work is ridiculous.
And only one manager can sort holidays if he's off and you need a lieu day you're f**ked, one manager orders uniform,one deals with fleet.
No multitasking or flexibility,any real world company if a manager is off the others would pick up the slack.
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Post by toomuchcoke »

Grinder64 wrote:
rambo1 wrote: Anyone been a lino on here and reverted back to a postie? Could they tell us just what do linos do when we've all gone out (apart from a bit of lapsing)? Surely there isn't enough customer complaints etc to keep a ratio of one to 25 posties, busy for another 5to six hrs after we've gone out. Even when the time they should be flat out managing the staff in the morning, allot of the time they are prepping walks and tidying yorks up. If I were a lino I'd be worried they are next for cutbacks.
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Post by spen »

nickbsmooth wrote:The ratio of management to people who actually work is ridiculous.
And only one manager can sort holidays if he's off and you need a lieu day you're f**ked, one manager orders uniform,one deals with fleet.
No multitasking or flexibility,any real world company if a manager is off the others would pick up the slack.

Doesn't really matter,, your chance of getting a lieu day even if the manager is there are non existent
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Post by rubberbond »

spen wrote:
nickbsmooth wrote:The ratio of management to people who actually work is ridiculous.
And only one manager can sort holidays if he's off and you need a lieu day you're f**ked, one manager orders uniform,one deals with fleet.
No multitasking or flexibility,any real world company if a manager is off the others would pick up the slack.

Doesn't really matter,, your chance of getting a lieu day even if the manager is there are non existent
And they wonder why people go sick.
HarryPoorer
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Post by HarryPoorer »

We've got a graduate who now does all those little jobs like cleos and complaints etc giving the 5 linos LESS to do! Get rid save £££££'s for every one we don't need, maybe our shares will jump up. :Very Happy
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Post by Pidleypoo »

I remember thinking when they brought coaches in that they would replace managers eventually.think about it,why pay 30 odd grand a year when you can pay someone 30 odd quid a week.
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Post by worktotime »

sooner they get rid of some of these clowns the better , I hope they arent living beyond there means , oh dear.
rambo1
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Post by rambo1 »

Pidleypoo wrote:I remember thinking when they brought coaches in that they would replace managers eventually.think about it,why pay 30 odd grand a year when you can pay someone 30 odd quid a week.
Don't think linos are on 30k, more like 25. Why can't we have hybrid linos who manage in a morning and then do a delivery. They would have a supplement for the extra responsibility in the morning but at least they would be doing productive work when half nine comes around, and maybe even run over their time as well (of course, they wouldn't work to time!)
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Post by seeker019 »

Pidleypoo wrote:I remember thinking when they brought coaches in that they would replace managers eventually.think about it,why pay 30 odd grand a year when you can pay someone 30 odd quid a week.
Our coach is now an acting Manager WTF :arrrghhh

Same money

What a fool :Boo hoo!
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