Not For Me

youdidntknock · Post by **youdidntknock** » 08 Mar 2018, 20:53

I know people on here moan, but it's actually a great job. Don't carry pouches, use a lightweight trolley like you're meant to, and take your full break every day. Take a couple of energy bars out with you to keep your blood sugars up, and give it a month or so before you make any final decisions (that's my advice, anyway. Do what you like!)

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 08 Mar 2018, 22:54

Some people think this job is easy (including managers if it why do the feel the calling) it is not easy it is hard not as hard as a hod carrier but they have machines for that now there is pluses and minuses in every job for some they made the wrong one and realised that early but the job has changed a lot in the last ten years or so even for me with 30 years in it is getting too much!

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 08 Mar 2018, 23:00

60% dropout rate for new starters in my office! IT costs lots to recruit ,efficient?

Post by **POSTMAN** » 08 Mar 2018, 23:08

In what way is it killing you, you're not carrying bags right?
Using a trolley, no weight on the back?

Celgar · Post by **Celgar** » 09 Mar 2018, 09:20

I would give it a few more weeks before you decide to resign. I would still say the job is largely enjoyable even after the twenty years I have been doing it. RM, and to a slightly lesser extent the CWU, continue to make the job worse than it should or could be. But it is still better than a lot of 'ordinary' jobs I can think of or even jobs offered by our competitors.
I never encountered this aching bones thing that a lot of new starters go on about. No offence intended. I think people/younger people are a lot more sedentary nowadays and sadly don't seem to want to work. Same in the USA I believe as well hence the need for Mexicans to come over the border and then the USA moan about that. Crazy world we live in.

Nigel1505 · Post by **Nigel1505** » 09 Mar 2018, 15:18

The first 20 years are the worst, after that its a doddle.

Justanotherstar · Post by **Justanotherstar** » 09 Mar 2018, 16:13

NewPostieUK wrote:
gumbygirl77 wrote:
I am a father ..
I'm very open minded, but that will take some explaining.

Did you just assume OP's gender????

30+YEARMAN · Post by **30+YEARMAN** » 09 Mar 2018, 16:54

the.postman wrote:
30+YEARMAN wrote:I think this is going to be a big problem for Royal Mail we had 10 new starters at the end of last year and now there is only 1 left, I think it says something about how they treat people what they expect from them .
This is nothing new. I started 35 yrs ago... 20 intakes... 5 survived the first month

Yes, I know and the job was a lot better then.

NewPostieUK · Post by **NewPostieUK** » 09 Mar 2018, 20:56

Justanotherstar wrote:
NewPostieUK wrote:
gumbygirl77 wrote:
I am a father ..
I'm very open minded, but that will take some explaining.

Did you just assume OP's gender????

No, it tells you at the side.

Mikky · Post by **Mikky** » 09 Mar 2018, 23:06

I so nearly quit when I first started, I was in agony! your body just gets used to it though... and then your fitness catches up!

DRM · Post by **DRM** » 10 Mar 2018, 15:25

I've been with RM for about 6 months. I'm starting to look around at other jobs. The physical side of the work is not a problem, I keep fit but it's the management. I try and tell myself once you are out on delivery all is good and haven't got the boss breathing down your neck. But most days I need to cut off, due to poor man management, and it's always a hassle or they make it that way. Everyday the DOM puts pressure on me to work overtime. I just can't be doing with the constant battle.
I was really looking forward to this job when I first started, but I can honestly say it would have been so much more easier / enjoyable without sh*te management.

gary1975 · Post by **gary1975** » 10 Mar 2018, 16:08

Don't quit we're on the cusp of something special

postmail3 · Post by **postmail3** » 10 Mar 2018, 16:14

I'm with you DRM I need to cut off but my boss keeps telling me "in your interview your said you were flexible..." thus making me feel bad and therfore I'm stuck doing 3 hrs OT.

terry2972 · Post by **terry2972** » 10 Mar 2018, 16:27

I am sorry that you have a constant battle to finish on time if you stay long enough it will get easier to cut off I personally do not have any problems if I need to cut off I do, if the manager moans about it just smile and say it’s not my problem. But if you cut off make sure you don’t get back early do not give them any ammunition

crimson king · Post by **crimson king** » 10 Mar 2018, 16:31

DRM wrote:I've been with RM for about 6 months. I'm starting to look around at other jobs. The physical side of the work is not a problem, I keep fit but it's the management. I try and tell myself once you are out on delivery all is good and haven't got the boss breathing down your neck. But most days I need to cut off, due to poor man management, and it's always a hassle or they make it that way. Everyday the DOM puts pressure on me to work overtime. I just can't be doing with the constant battle.
I was really looking forward to this job when I first started, but I can honestly say it would have been so much more easier / enjoyable without sh*te management.

I hear you brother, pretty much where I am after this week...

EDIT: Sorry, I've just seen on the left that you're female, but I won't change the post. Saying I hear you sister would just sound odd I think.