Trainee manager

TheTrolleyMan · Post by **TheTrolleyMan** » 17 Oct 2019, 17:30

Hi I've been with RM for 7 mths as a 25 hr OPG , I've been asked to go on a full time relief manager course . I do enjoy being out delivering but as Xmas is coming up and the opportunity of a more hour contract I'm very tempted to apply . I was also told that last Xmas some of the posties are staying out delivering past 3.30 pm . I don't fancy being out that late in the cold , wet dark conditions . What are my chances of getting on the management ladder ?

yellowbelly · Post by **yellowbelly** » 17 Oct 2019, 17:38

TheTrolleyMan wrote:Hi I've been with RM for 7 mths as a 25 hr OPG , I've been asked to go on a full time relief manager course . I do enjoy being out delivering but as Xmas is coming up and the opportunity of a more hour contract I'm very tempted to apply . I was also told that last Xmas some of the posties are staying out delivering past 3.30 pm . I don't fancy being out that late in the cold , wet dark conditions . What are my chances of getting on the management ladder ?

Probably quite high - however do you think as a 'relief manager' you'll be fireproof from delivering? What about when you can't get a delivery out
because the postie is off sick/doesn't want to do the OT/it's mega busy and your DOM says 'I'm not having any failures today, get it delivered!'

If you've not done a Xmas as a postie yet, I would suggest you experience one yourself first as an OPG to get an insight of what
issues you would have to deal with.

Otherwise, by all means go for it, but if you look at all the comments/issues highlighted on these boards, you have to ask yourself 'Will it be worth it?'

worktotime · Post by **worktotime** » 17 Oct 2019, 17:44

I reckon the chances are 1000% of getting this as no f****r else will apply

, you do realise you will do more delivery than you do now as you will have to mop all cut offs at all other delivery offices and even more especially if there is any I/A

, anyway fill your boots and go for it if you want the extra hours and money , and good luck and may god go with you .

TheTrolleyMan · Post by **TheTrolleyMan** » 17 Oct 2019, 17:47

worktotime wrote:I reckon the chances are 1000% of getting this as no f****r else will apply , you do realise you will do more delivery than you do now as you will have to mop all cut offs at all other delivery offices and even more especially if there is any I/A , anyway fill your boots and go for it if you want the extra hours and money , and good luck and may god go with you .

But surely if there is industrial action management won't be expected to go out and deliver hundreds of deliveries

Acca Dacca · Post by **Acca Dacca** » 17 Oct 2019, 17:51

7 months? Youve just been told what a Royal Mail xmas is like?

Youve been posting about being a postie on here for 2 years though....?

Please explain that one

worktotime · Post by **worktotime** » 17 Oct 2019, 17:54

I never noticed so do you think someone has got his details to get on here to ?

Post by **Brandy** » 17 Oct 2019, 18:16

Acca Dacca wrote:7 months? Youve just been told what a Royal Mail xmas is like?

Youve been posting about being a postie on here for 2 years though....?

Please explain that one

You will make a good manager then if you are making things up!!!!!!!

Sir Henry · Post by **Sir Henry** » 17 Oct 2019, 18:17

Rumple · Post by **Rumple** » 17 Oct 2019, 19:19

TheTrolleyMan wrote:Hi I've been with RM for 7 mths as a 25 hr OPG , I've been asked to go on a full time relief manager course . I do enjoy being out delivering but as Xmas is coming up and the opportunity of a more hour contract I'm very tempted to apply . I was also told that last Xmas some of the posties are staying out delivering past 3.30 pm . I don't fancy being out that late in the cold , wet dark conditions . What are my chances of getting on the management ladder ?

I'm confused.
You've been with RM for 7 months but been posting on here for 2 years.
You like the idea of more hours but you don't like the thought of being out past 3.30?
Regardless, if you are only thinking of applying for the relief managers role for more hours then fear not, I'm sure there will be plenty o/t available around Xmas, both indoor and out.

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 17 Oct 2019, 19:22

Don't know about how it works for acting managers but afaik substansive managers can be sent to any RM office anywhere as needed

Janet Brum · Post by **Janet Brum** » 17 Oct 2019, 20:04

And they do deliver mail to clear other offices as well, even lino` and dom`s

hero22 · Post by **hero22** » 17 Oct 2019, 20:52

TheTrolleyMan wrote:
worktotime wrote:I reckon the chances are 1000% of getting this as no f****r else will apply , you do realise you will do more delivery than you do now as you will have to mop all cut offs at all other delivery offices and even more especially if there is any I/A , anyway fill your boots and go for it if you want the extra hours and money , and good luck and may god go with you .
But surely if there is industrial action management won't be expected to go out and deliver hundreds of deliveries

From your post you seem to be perfect for a management position. And NO, management wont be expected to deliver hundreds of deliveries by themselves, they will be helped by the 2.9 % who voted NO to strike along with a fair view who cudnt be bothered to vote. What a merry little bunch that will be

grchpo · Post by **grchpo** » 17 Oct 2019, 21:02

3.30 at Xmas, i am out past 3.30 now. If you are finishing that early at Xmas I would stay where you are, last year out til 5.00 some days. Tell me which DO you are in & I will join you. You have got it easy

world class male · Post by **world class male** » 17 Oct 2019, 21:45

i think this is a wind up, but if not, please resign from the cwu if successful and join unite who have our backs too

and if we do take IA you will be told to deliver until all hours, something that will be frowned upon by many,
i work with several ex-miners and the stories they tell can make your eyes water

par4mrl · Post by **par4mrl** » 17 Oct 2019, 23:36

Royal Mail managers = failed postman