Not For Me

DirtyHarry · Post by **DirtyHarry** » 12 Mar 2018, 19:19

The job's a load of s**t now. Constantly working in pain, if it's not the back, it's the knees, if it's not the knees, it's the feet, and on really, really s**t days, all three together.
If you can kiss this daily torment goodbye, then do so, and best of luck to you.

DRM · Post by **DRM** » 13 Mar 2018, 15:59

A case of escape now.....

gumbygirl77 · Post by **gumbygirl77** » 27 Mar 2018, 16:52

Gave it four weeks as many of you suggested.

Still not for me and have quit. Last day tomorrow.

Thanks for all the advice. All the posties - with one exception - have been great but the management and training has been a total joke.

As a footnote what other would offer a contract for a job with 8.45am to 2.30pm working hours when said job is very rarely completed by 3.30pm - even 4.30 - some days ?
Fine if you are single and childless I guess but as a parent with school age kids I cannot live my life that way...

Postie45 · Post by **Postie45** » 27 Mar 2018, 17:05

gumbygirl77 wrote:Gave it four weeks as many of you suggested.

As a footnote what other would offer a contract for a job with 8.45am to 2.30pm working hours when said job is very rarely completed by 3.30pm - even 4.30 - some days ?

because its a variation of a zero hour contract, they pay you extra when they need you, but when theres a lighter day you wont make as much out of it.
By 4 weeks you should have a good idea, you made the right decision I think, its not even particularly busy at the moment, good luck.

Charliecat · Post by **Charliecat** » 27 Mar 2018, 19:43

Postie45 wrote:
gumbygirl77 wrote:Gave it four weeks as many of you suggested.

As a footnote what other would offer a contract for a job with 8.45am to 2.30pm working hours when said job is very rarely completed by 3.30pm - even 4.30 - some days ?
because its a variation of a zero hour contract, they pay you extra when they need you, but when theres a lighter day you wont make as much out of it.
By 4 weeks you should have a good idea, you made the right decision I think, its not even particularly busy at the moment, good luck.

Sorry to hear you quit. Did you get yourself another job first? Or was it so bad you didn't care !?

Post by **greengiant** » 27 Mar 2018, 22:41

All the best for the future, gumbygirl.

The job adverts certainly do need to reflect the actual hours needed, especially for folk who need to be finished for the school run.

The Postman · Post by **The Postman** » 28 Mar 2018, 18:08

gumbygirl77 wrote:Gave it four weeks as many of you suggested.

Still not for me and have quit. Last day tomorrow.

Thanks for all the advice. All the posties - with one exception - have been great but the management and training has been a total joke.

As a footnote what other would offer a contract for a job with 8.45am to 2.30pm working hours when said job is very rarely completed by 3.30pm - even 4.30 - some days ?
Fine if you are single and childless I guess but as a parent with school age kids I cannot live my life that way...

Good on you for giving it a try, best of luck for the future.

postmail3 · Post by **postmail3** » 28 Mar 2018, 18:29

I'll agree with you on the hours I'm 930-230 contract and normally do 9-330.

Their 'flexibility' rule is crap if they don't properly explain it in the interview stage.

All the best with your next job.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 28 Mar 2018, 18:31

In the interview the question: Are you flexible is really "Are you compliant"

nickbsmooth · Post by **nickbsmooth** » 31 Mar 2018, 23:35

The job gets harder not easier..in the 11yrs I've been at Royal Mail.. it's gone from quite manageable to really quite exhausting both physically and mentally.

gumbygirl77 · Post by **gumbygirl77** » 02 Apr 2018, 12:30

The way they treat new starters is an utter disgrace.

3 people started the same day as me a month ago - as of this week only 1 of them is left and they were telling me on my last day that they were also going to leave.

Great sustainable business model that is...

Thanks for all your help on this thread - have got some temping lined up in mid April and will take it from there.

Interested-seeker · Post by **Interested-seeker** » 02 Apr 2018, 13:13

gumbygirl77 wrote:The way they treat new starters is an utter disgrace.

3 people started the same day as me a month ago - as of this week only 1 of them is left and they were telling me on my last day that they were also going to leave.

Great sustainable business model that is...

Thanks for all your help on this thread - have got some temping lined up in mid April and will take it from there.

Good luck with the future