MrBrinks89 wrote:Hi there, total newbie here. I currently work full time (39 hours) but want to change jobs and have applied for a part time postie job (25 hours). I'm wondering what the chances are that I'd be able to work at least 10 hours overtime a week to make up the hours?
I imagine each office is different but I'd just like to hear your experiences.
Thank you!
If you NEED to have the full time hours then I would say don’t risk it as you can never guarantee overtime. The offices I have worked have generally been fine with no problem but some weeks can be a struggle. Only take the job if you can still live on the 25 hour wages a week otherwise I wouldn’t risk it.
I second this. I wouldn't rely on overtime, yes in most offices it's there but not a given. When I started in my office it was going constantly; now there isn't much at all. There's only so many collections to go round and we have more wanting to do them than required and our office is fully staffed so extra delivery is only when somebody knocks up. Rest day working has even been knocked on the head for those of us who haven't signed for the sa.
If you can't survive on the basic hours, I'd look elsewhere. Full time contracts are like gold too, it goes on seniority. The next in line in our office has 11 years service!
He can always do overtime in other offices in his area who lack staff due to sickness or being understaffed. It`s what I do sometimes and I have other colleagues who are doing the same.
Well I've got an interview and if it goes well and I get offered the job I'm going to go for it. Hourly it actually pays over a £1 more than what I'm on currently!
If, however, I can't get overtime or can't get it regularly what is the Royal Mail's stance on staff having a second job?
MrBrinks89 wrote:
If, however, I can't get overtime or can't get it regularly what is the Royal Mail's stance on staff having a second job?
Fine with it as long as Royal Mail is your primary employer and it's not with a competitor. Competitors are delivery/courier firms AND leaflet distributors.
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Well I had the interview. It was all "competency based" questions with a few standard ones about the nature of the job thrown in at the end. I thought it went well but there's no doubt a load of other people that went for it so I won't get my hopes up too much!