My second week :-)) Update

MissKazzyB · Post by **MissKazzyB** » 14 Jun 2017, 20:45

Hi guys
So I'm in my second week & im surviving :-)
I'm finding it really hard on my feet/ankles/calves but I know it will get easier. Well I bloody hope so!!
I'm enjoying it so far & have had a really good trainer who's lovely so I'm guessing that has really helped. My manager & the posies that I've met all seem nice too....So far!
My trainer done the rounds with me all last week, sometimes letting me do roads on my own & sometimes shadowing me. I've picked it up really well & becUse of people calling in sick this week, I was put out on my own yesterday & then my trainer came & helped me finish off my duty once he had done his.
I must admit I found it abit lonely this week without him so I took my headphones with me today which made a difference. My days off are on rotation so that's good. Really pleased about that.
So in a nut shell I'm loving the job & getting on well but my feet/ankles/calves are the killers :-(((( My feet get soooo hot & feel like they're throbbing :-((

Any tips welcome.

terry2972 · Post by **terry2972** » 14 Jun 2017, 20:51

You will be fine as long as you like walking

doorstepped · Post by **doorstepped** » 14 Jun 2017, 21:44

the first two months are the worse body wise, one day you will just think, that didn't hurt and you will be through the worse.

please don't get used to having your own walk or a rotational day off.

you will soon be pushed from pillar to post with different walks thrown at you. normally at around 6 weeks from your start date.

don't get dishearted though, you only don't know where you are going on a walk once.

Hang in there and don't let the B'stards grind you down

:)

lightningpostman · Post by **lightningpostman** » 14 Jun 2017, 22:57

when you can afford a new pair of trainers, make sure there light weight and breathable most of the new nike, addidas stuff are lightweight and a fabric type of shoe that let your feet breath.

apart from the trainer suggestion just keep at it and hopefully you will be in the 5% who actually stay in the job!

LouBarlow · Post by **LouBarlow** » 15 Jun 2017, 05:40

I'm pretty sure you won't be covered if you have an accident on delivery, if you are wearing your own non-RM trainers, so worth considering if intent on using them.

Post by **wacko74** » 15 Jun 2017, 06:10

Sorry to be a bearer of doom but no, it won't get any easier on your feet, ankles and calves!

world class male · Post by **world class male** » 15 Jun 2017, 16:36

LouBarlow wrote:I'm pretty sure you won't be covered if you have an accident on delivery, if you are wearing your own non-RM trainers, so worth considering if intent on using them.

you are allowed to use own footwear if covered by a doctors note and they're not too flashy colour wise and you can claim £30 towards them,
even then, i don't and wear bright coloured ones,
my manager now and then asks me to pop RM shoes on in office if there's a top'nob coming or they have the annual clamp down on uniform h&s stuff for a week or so.
standard issue RM trainers cripple me, only cats i've found ok and can't get them anymore

rubberbond · Post by **rubberbond** » 15 Jun 2017, 17:30

doorstepped wrote:the first two months are the worse body wise, one day you will just think, that didn't hurt and you will be through the worse.

please don't get used to having your own walk or a rotational day off.

you will soon be pushed from pillar to post with different walks thrown at you. normally at around 6 weeks from your start date.

don't get dishearted though, you only don't know where you are going on a walk once.

Hang in there and don't let the B'stards grind you down

:)

Six weeks from your start date, then six minutes after your start time, "we need to move you",after you have just started throwing in,followed by a further three moves,so you feel like a chess piece