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Rural duty

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
Numberone63
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Rural duty

Post by Numberone63 »

I’ve been on town duties for all the time I have been in Royal Mail. (10 years). Never properly trained or done ips. So mainly just prep and delivery on towns. So on return to office today after delivery I see on the rota that I am down for training on a rural duty. No consultation beforehand. This is going to mean a half hour shift later in my start and finish times which I’m not happy about as I will hit morning rush and school traffic later, as I live 12 miles away from office, plus due to wife’s work I will be late home for her going out.
Just venting my anger at this change but I guess I’ll find out more in the morning wether it’s a long term thing or just for relief cover. Hey ho!!!!!!
SpacePhoenix
MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
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Joined: 12 Nov 2008, 17:03
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Rural duty

Post by SpacePhoenix »

Are you a leave reserve?
ted_e_bear
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Joined: 03 Sep 2012, 19:37
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Rural duty

Post by ted_e_bear »

Hi yes can see why you're annoyed at the lack of consultation but I can assure you once you've got over the initial nightmare learning curve of where all the farms/named houses are then it's a real nice change from a town duty, certainly a lot easier on your feet !
Numberone63
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Joined: 05 Sep 2017, 18:38
Gender: Male

Rural duty

Post by Numberone63 »

I am a reserve after a resign were i lost my float duty. And previous to that 2 1/2 years on another duty and 2 1/2 years on one before that.