Managers

Lillypops · Post by **Lillypops** » 23 Nov 2019, 19:44

What happens to royal mail managers when they take viagra
They grow taller

Woody Guthrie · Post by **Woody Guthrie** » 23 Nov 2019, 20:25

I've said for a long time what's really holding this company back is the piss poor level of management.

They come in four versions.

The arsonist/firefighter. This guy will cause problems just to solve problems, the type of manager who will move 6 people about where one will do and then look for praise for his organisational skills.

The zombie/floor polisher This one usually picks up the trays and pushes yorks around while dragging his feet across the floor. Typically counting down to retirement.

The new sheriff in town Just out of Uni, insecure and full of self doubt but overcompensating by trying to sack someone in the first week, trying to apply theoretical physics to sticking letters through a hole in a door.

Mr Old Skool started as a telegram boy but hasn't done a delivery since 1991, doesn't believe a word anyone says because he knows better and anyone taking more than 2 hours to do a delivery is taking the piss.

Anybody any more?

Tinoblade · Post by **Tinoblade** » 23 Nov 2019, 20:36

Woody Guthrie wrote:.

Anybody any more?

We have one that's never done the job and never understands why a duty you don't know would take you longer. Its just pushing paper through a door right?

clashcityrocker · Post by **clashcityrocker** » 23 Nov 2019, 20:47

Woody Guthrie wrote: Anybody any more?

The one who realises that a happy workforce is an efficient workforce. S/he is always ready to listen to the advice of the workforce and is willing to stand up to higher management to defend his/her decisions.
S/he will go the extra mile for the workers knowing that they will go the extra mile when asked.
(Cotes du Roussillon 2016)

Post by **blue1873** » 24 Nov 2019, 01:04

clashcityrocker wrote:
Woody Guthrie wrote: Anybody any more?
The one who realises that a happy workforce is an efficient workforce. S/he is always ready to listen to the advice of the workforce and is willing to stand up to higher management to defend his/her decisions.
S/he will go the extra mile for the workers knowing that they will go the extra mile when asked.
(Cotes du Roussillon 2016)

We are farting against thunder there Clash trying to find a manager with those credentials , that type of manager
isn't long gone they are long time dead. You are well aware managers nowadays are terrified to even think for themselves.

Post by **teesdale** » 24 Nov 2019, 01:26

Got to say that new managers are dumber and very immature compared to the past. The graduate ones have no advantage over non graduate, may as well scrap that scheme. Royal Mail needs a real training programme of three months rather than just shadowing for three years. Above all intensive vetting is needed to weed out the sociopaths, sadists and narcissists before giving them £34000 this year, next year and the year after that.

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 24 Nov 2019, 08:28

teesdale wrote:Got to say that new managers are dumber and very immature compared to the past. The graduate ones have no advantage over non graduate, may as well scrap that scheme. Royal Mail needs a real training programme of three months rather than just shadowing for three years. Above all intensive vetting is needed to weed out the sociopaths, sadists and narcissists before giving them £34000 this year, next year and the year after that.

They should be ex-postman, do so many months as an acting manager learning all the stuff about being a manager before they can be a substantive manager. Ok they may be s**t at it but at least they'll understand the job of those that they're managing

twoloops · Post by **twoloops** » 24 Nov 2019, 10:03

I'm sure they all have a qualification in lying?

work · Post by **work** » 24 Nov 2019, 10:49

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blacov · Post by **blacov** » 24 Nov 2019, 11:02

Woody Guthrie wrote:I've said for a long time what's really holding this company back is the piss poor level of management.

They come in four versions.

The arsonist/firefighter. This guy will cause problems just to solve problems, the type of manager who will move 6 people about where one will do and then look for praise for his organisational skills.

The zombie/floor polisher This one usually picks up the trays and pushes yorks around while dragging his feet across the floor. Typically counting down to retirement.

The new sheriff in town Just out of Uni, insecure and full of self doubt but overcompensating by trying to sack someone in the first week, trying to apply theoretical physics to sticking letters through a hole in a door.

Mr Old Skool started as a telegram boy but hasn't done a delivery since 1991, doesn't believe a word anyone says because he knows better and anyone taking more than 2 hours to do a delivery is taking the piss.

Anybody any more?

I have got two types from your list

A truly deadly combo of New Sheriff and Old Skool.

leolion855 · Post by **leolion855** » 24 Nov 2019, 11:29

What would one that' calls you at home on your first saturday off for the year( in november) to come in and save their ass as they've miscalculated the number of staff', fall under?

borders · Post by **borders** » 24 Nov 2019, 12:29

leolion855 wrote:What would one that' calls you at home on your first saturday off for the year( in november) to come in and save their ass as they've miscalculated the number of staff', fall under?

, Did you help ??

mattjo1@talktalk.net · Post by **mattjo1@talktalk.net** » 24 Nov 2019, 13:03

A Manager is made by the work force

If you have a crap Manager your office must be crap as well

Post by **celtic1967** » 24 Nov 2019, 13:21

We had one manager who had just started and she said that she doesnt know what people complain about she did a Sunday paper round when she was 13 and it was dead easy. She also said when a rep challenged her about something that she is a manager i tell you to jump and you should ask how high ? She lasted about a month before being moved on.

Ali831 · Post by **Ali831** » 24 Nov 2019, 13:24

mattjo1@talktalk.net wrote:A Manager is made by the work force

If you have a crap Manager your office must be crap as well

I would say the complete opposite is true. It's the managers job to lead the workforce, support, encourage and ensure they work as a team. It's what they get paid for in any company. A bad manager will get the opposite with unhappy staff, unwilling staff.