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zz666
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Post by zz666 »

I dont want to work past my time on delivery. What is the best way to tell a manager you want to work to your time?
oypostie
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Post by oypostie »

What is the best way to tell a manager you want to work to your time?
With a shotgun in your hand
redneck
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Post by redneck »

Get a copy of Annex 1 of The Conduct Code and read it out to him/her to follow correct procedure. Stick to that day after day if you can't complete.
Judgee
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Post by Judgee »

Here's a radical idea, how about saying "I am only working to my time!" :roll:
Union what Union? Do we have a union?
sixfoottwo
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Post by sixfoottwo »

Inform him/her that you are struggling today and won't be able to complete, await the look of :shock: then get asked what's the problem :crazy: then politely say it's a tad busier than normal... await response, If you get told to take it all out ring them an our from finish time to say where your at.

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hans solo
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Post by hans solo »

our office has been telling staff to stream mail :whistle
should this be reported
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Post by Creditshampoo »

hans solo wrote:our office has been telling staff to stream mail :whistle
should this be reported
Yes. Your manager and yourself can be conducted
Navalron
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Post by Navalron »

I know I am out of the job now but I cannot believe some of the comments on here. We always knew what other offices were doing and backed each other. Now it seems half of you don't even know the pay rates and allowances. I feel like coming back into the job and becoming a rep because it is getting beyond a joke. Stand firm together and you will not be beaten. The job has changed but now their just taking the piss.
Postie45
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Post by Postie45 »

zz666 wrote:I dont want to work past my time on delivery. What is the best way to tell a manager you want to work to your time?
if you want to be polite "sorry, i only wish to work my hours, i have other commitments outside of work"
worktotime
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Post by worktotime »

just tell him/her that your working up to your time so what would you like me to do , no doubt they will go through the dims work book , WHY ? MAILS DOWN ? ITS NOT BUSY ? THERES NOT A LOT OF PARCELS ? ITS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR ? FLEXIBILITY ? and so the s**t goes on :left: , then ask is o/t compulsory now ? o/t is voluntary so its finish time and home :wave
t3mcIUQWE2
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Post by t3mcIUQWE2 »

Got the 'You want to leave more than yesterday' speech today. The 'you are f***ing joking look' did the business. :nana
eastie
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Post by eastie »

zz666 wrote:I dont want to work past my time on delivery. What is the best way to tell a manager you want to work to your time?
Tell him and walk off
yellowbelly
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Post by yellowbelly »

sixfoottwo wrote:Inform him/her that you are struggling today and won't be able to complete, await the look of :shock: then get asked what's the problem :crazy: then politely say it's a tad busier than normal... await response, If you get told to take it all out ring them an our from finish time to say where your at.

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It's just a turn of phrase but personally I wouldn't use the words 'I am struggling today' - this implies you might be at fault in some way
rather than the office being under resourced to complete the task.
terry2972
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Post by terry2972 »

Someone mentioned that you could be conducted for streaming if ordered to do so by a manager I don’t see how you could be anyone can explain to me how you would be?
TrueBlueTerrier
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Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

terry2972 wrote:Someone mentioned that you could be conducted for streaming if ordered to do so by a manager I don’t see how you could be anyone can explain to me how you would be?
The manager denies telling you to stream. :hmmmm

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