The Huddle

cookiewise · Post by **cookiewise** » 05 Oct 2018, 19:06

Does it exist in any DO anywhere or is it a cruel myth?
We were told about them at induction - morning meetings with all delivery staff before they go out to deliver that brings them up to date with news and basically anything that might affect their work.
But I've been at my DO eight weeks now without a single meeting. Is this normal? We get into trouble if we chat with each other while prepping and recently the DOM called a blue shirt over to ask him what e had been talking about with me!!! It's all a bit oppressive and we all seem to be expected to exist in our own vacuums.

leolion855 · Post by **leolion855** » 05 Oct 2018, 19:09

cookiewise wrote:Does it exist in any DO anywhere or is it a cruel myth?
We were told about them at induction - morning meetings with all delivery staff before they go out to deliver that brings them up to date with news and basically anything that might affect their work.
But I've been at my DO eight weeks now without a single meeting. Is this normal? We get into trouble if we chat with each other while prepping and recently the DOM called a blue shirt over to ask him what e had been talking about with me!!! It's all a bit oppressive and we all seem to be expected to exist in our own vacuums.

no our dom gets us every morning, your not missing anything.

postmanzach · Post by **postmanzach** » 05 Oct 2018, 20:34

“It’s raining don’t slip!” Or something like that. Actually tbf he is usually prettt decent, gives us a quick lowdown on what’s happening in terms of mail volumes and to come and speak to him if can’t complete.

cookiewise · Post by **cookiewise** » 05 Oct 2018, 20:47

Oh. So "everyone take their lapsing" and "it's windy remember the brakes on your HCT" count as part of this elusive "huddle" then?
I thought it meant we all had a proper get together meeting, not just be shouted at!
I was kinda hoping for a Hill Street Blues informative announcement finishing with a "let's be careful out there"
Silly me, thinking the DOM had a heart.

Jpro747 · Post by **Jpro747** » 05 Oct 2018, 21:31

What? You’re not even allowed to chat while prepping?

cookiewise · Post by **cookiewise** » 05 Oct 2018, 21:41

Yup. When DOM is present we are watched at all times. It is very oppressive.
DOM can sit about drinking coffee and go out for numerous fag breaks but us droogs have to keep our noses firmly attached to the frame until we leave for delivery.
I have never worked in such an odd unfriendly environment. Info is passed along in whispers. People are paranoid. Nobody trusts anyone. Tell one person a thing and EVERYONE knows it.
A commitment to transparency and information sharing could address a lot of the problems in my DO.

Yamr1 · Post by **Yamr1** » 05 Oct 2018, 22:33

Morning huddle made up figures etc,
Can't have any input cause not enough time so shite it's funny.

Our gaffer can't even talk to anyone that uses the cutting of procedure it's funny , makes going into work even better now lol.

Other lino looks so deflated cause there bonus is going down the pan and a think deep down he knows his managers a 2 faced prick that's times coming soon how he talks to workers.

Oh forgot Terry pullinger wants this a place you would love a family member to work lol lol lol my ribs.

Terry's been on the funny fags

LaggyBand · Post by **LaggyBand** » 05 Oct 2018, 22:38

We’d love to have them, as it would mean less outdoor. But the managers are too worried people will cut off, so they just pretend to keep us updated instead.

Yamr1 · Post by **Yamr1** » 05 Oct 2018, 22:51

Don't worry bud it last 60 seconds
And all lies,
And they love telling you peoples walk numbers that had a complaint etc
So much for fairness and dignity in the work place .
Try to embarrass people it stinks more bullying and harsmenent again

Killoffs · Post by **Killoffs** » 06 Oct 2018, 17:09

cookiewise wrote: We were told about them at induction..

The only thing I was told at induction day that subsequently turned out to be true, was the fact that I'd be delivering letters and parcels for Royal Mail.

Everything else was basically a heavily sugar coated fairy tale.

LaggyBand · Post by **LaggyBand** » 06 Oct 2018, 17:17

Killoffs wrote:
cookiewise wrote: We were told about them at induction..
The only thing I was told at induction day that subsequently turned out to be true, was the fact that I'd be delivering letters and parcels for Royal Mail.

Everything else was basically a heavily sugar coated fairy tale.

What about the bit about being treated with dignity and respect? You haven’t found that to be true?

cookiewise · Post by **cookiewise** » 06 Oct 2018, 18:34

Yeah - the induction was all fantasy about a different job in a different organisation.
Sitting round in a circle playing silly games that bore no relevance to the job at all. And it was compulsory!
The only thing I learned that day was RMs biggest customer is also their biggest competitor.

Bluesman · Post by **Bluesman** » 07 Oct 2018, 20:12

Glorified weather man and fake traffic figures. A colossal waste of time.

TheTrolleyMan · Post by **TheTrolleyMan** » 07 Oct 2018, 20:59

We don't have huddles , the management are even stealing this time

Tomolo208 · Post by **Tomolo208** » 08 Oct 2018, 07:18

Sounds like a terrible manager. It's not normal to not be able to talk to your co-workers.

Transfer or try and improve things in your own office.