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Shared van - overtime

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DRM
Posts: 50
Joined: 17 Nov 2017, 21:42
Gender: Female

Shared van - overtime

Post by DRM »

Hi.
How do you handle working with someone who wants to do overtime every day, when you want / need to finish on time?
Every time I say I want to finish on time I get this glare from DOM / union rep and shared van colleague!
Creditshampoo
Posts: 1189
Joined: 06 Oct 2014, 19:48
Gender: Male

Shared van - overtime

Post by Creditshampoo »

Either get out the van and walk back to the office for my finish time or get them to drop me back usually
miles_peters
Posts: 298
Joined: 19 Jul 2014, 12:29
Gender: Male

Shared van - overtime

Post by miles_peters »

never let anyone make you do something that you don't have to do.
eastie
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 2234
Joined: 16 Jun 2011, 15:32
Gender: Male

Shared van - overtime

Post by eastie »

Your driver drops you back at the office or the DOM gets someone to pick you up
If you get a glare from the Union rep , contact your Area rep because that's not on
jd9442
Posts: 218
Joined: 22 Apr 2017, 20:57
Gender: Male

Shared van - overtime

Post by jd9442 »

What about Dom getting someone to pick you up and still ends up with you going over half an hour
Celgar
Posts: 2795
Joined: 01 Nov 2017, 17:11
Gender: Male

Shared van - overtime

Post by Celgar »

It's not your fault if the person you share delivery with wants to do some overtime. Just ask them to drop you back at the office at end of duty. Shouldn't be a problem for them to do that.
The views I express here are mine alone and do not represent the views of Royal Mail Group.
craigtull
Posts: 2
Joined: 10 Apr 2017, 20:36
Gender: Male

Shared van - overtime

Post by craigtull »

It's the problem with this job i find. Everyone makes you feel guilty if you don't want to do overtime. Such a shame because apart from the bullying it's a good job.
IloveMYredTROLLEY!
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 1923
Joined: 02 Apr 2010, 06:54
Gender: Male

Shared van - overtime

Post by IloveMYredTROLLEY! »

Tell colleague who wants the overtime that driving other colleague back to office and then returning to delivery takes extra time, so extra overtime pay.. Win-win! :thumbup :crazy:
LaggyBand
Posts: 1065
Joined: 29 Jun 2015, 14:07
Gender: Male

Shared van - overtime

Post by LaggyBand »

craigtull wrote:It's the problem with this job i find. Everyone makes you feel guilty if you don't want to do overtime. Such a shame because apart from the bullying it's a good job.
Yeah, its proved to be a great mail-clearing technique.
cpsteve
Posts: 699
Joined: 20 Apr 2016, 15:46
Gender: Male

Shared van - overtime

Post by cpsteve »

IloveMYredTROLLEY! wrote:Tell colleague who wants the overtime that driving other colleague back to office and then returning to delivery takes extra time, so extra overtime pay.. Win-win! :thumbup :crazy:
This :thumbup
Momo90210
Posts: 54
Joined: 21 Apr 2011, 19:41
Gender: Male

Shared van - overtime

Post by Momo90210 »

I've had this problem in the past and nothing makes the DOM more angry than having to send 1 of his minions out to collect you from delivery. The awkwardness in the van is always quite enjoyable though. Just work your contracted hours and moonwalk past the managers office as you leave knowing there is zero he can do :nana :wave :dance
DRM
Posts: 50
Joined: 17 Nov 2017, 21:42
Gender: Female

Shared van - overtime

Post by DRM »

Thank you everyone for replies. Sorry for the delay, haven't been on here for a while.
Started another round and working with someone else....No overtime needed, much happier.