Xmas cheer

robbertwhitton · Post by **robbertwhitton** » 06 Dec 2019, 19:18

Do any offices make an effort at Xmas to cheer the place up? Xmas tunes decorations etc,? Does it get frowned on by some?i get that it’s a busy time,and that’s what we do,just wondered what offices do if anything.our boss used to treat us to a Xmas breakfast spread,like a finger buffet,we recently told him not to bother and save his budget,I’m sure these units out there that make an effort and go at it full on,despite a stormy and uncertain time we still try and enjoy ourselves much to the annoyance os some no doubt,Happy Xmas!,,,

hans solo · Post by **hans solo** » 06 Dec 2019, 19:37

Xmas spirit dead in our do it's all about the money . Hardly anyone taking their breaks to impress Mgmt look what I can do ,give me all the o-time can't wait to get Xmas out the way and RM come like the grim reaper

Dorset Plodder · Post by **Dorset Plodder** » 06 Dec 2019, 20:06

Nobody bothers with Christmas Decorations, or Trees, if that's what you mean. Some Posties enter into the spirit by wearing Father Christmas Hats, but that's about it.

Although they do seem get some perverse pleasure by playing Christmas Songs at Loud Volume......... If I hear Fairytale of New York one more time.

It's a strange job to have at Christmas, everyone else is slowing down for the Christmas Holidays.... and we're speeding up!

Does annoy me a bit when every DJ on the Radio seems to be going on about, "Knocking Off Early for the Christmas Break", and "Looking Forward to a nice Long Break for Christmas" and we're working our Tits Off .... But that's the job we signed up for. I do think RM Management could Reward us for all our Hard Work by giving us that odd day off, that always crops up around Christmas, or New Years. Like this Year when we have Weds & Thurs Off but then go back to work for the Fri & Sat.

My Wife always wonders why I don't really get excited about Christmas. I always say "I'm in the Wrong Businesss to get excited about it Love, it just means a lot of work"

Ricardo44 · Post by **Ricardo44** » 07 Dec 2019, 10:36

Yes i agree with you Dorset Plodder, i hate that Pogues song and also sick of hearing Noddy Holder every year. I quite like the wombles, wombling merry christmas, but it hardly ever gets played. Years ago we used to get a free bacon roll until our canteen was closed down.

Post by **hothothot** » 07 Dec 2019, 11:30

Bah humbug !

Post by **greengiant** » 07 Dec 2019, 14:28

Ricardo44 wrote:Yes i agree with you Dorset Plodder, i hate that Pogues song and also sick of hearing Noddy Holder every year. I quite like the wombles, wombling merry christmas, but it hardly ever gets played. Years ago we used to get a free bacon roll until our canteen was closed down.

And there's always one in the office who shout's out "Iiiiiiitttttsssss Chriiiiiiiiistmaaaaaaaasssssss!" Noddy Holder style...

Chelseablue · Post by **Chelseablue** » 07 Dec 2019, 15:59

Anyone struggling to get any otime coming in early , day off etc? Its all about drivers ot and the few favourites who run the office really . Never used to be like this

Post by **rambo1** » 07 Dec 2019, 18:52

Chelseablue wrote:Anyone struggling to get any otime coming in early , day off etc? Its all about drivers ot and the few favourites who run the office really . Never used to be like this

12 hrs this week, just on my walk, no working day off, no coming in early, taking all breaks including one hr one day ( yes it took over 11 hrs that day) . Don't know why people come in early unpaid not take their breaks to finish an hr late and throw away an hrs pay. Then they say they are skint. Beggers belief. Gonna be busy next week looking at what was collected today! And the bosses say nobody sends cards any more it's all in tinter web.. yeah, right.

Dorset Plodder · Post by **Dorset Plodder** » 07 Dec 2019, 19:04

Chelseablue wrote:Anyone struggling to get any otime coming in early , day off etc? Its all about drivers ot and the few favourites who run the office really . Never used to be like this

Unfortunately it's down to the DOM how he wants to play his "Christmas Working Plan", as you say it's open to Favouritism.

I find it very ironic how the Lazy Bastards who don't do ANYTHING extra all Year suddenly turn into "Overtime Bandits" over the Christmas Period, and really kick the Arse out of the Docket! I suppose they have been saving their strength over the other 48 weeks of the year ?

We have the "Chosen Few" working a couple of hours Early Prep (which includes walking around chatting to his mates ... drinking tea & sitting on the frame texting because there's no work left) , plus they're working their day off ( thats 12 hours OT BEFORE they even leave to office

) I noticed one had to book 20 mins Pressure today as well

If'd I been lucky enough to finish that early I'd have asked him if he needed help filling in the overtime sheeet ..... because he doesn't have to do it the rest of the year .... He's always finished an hour before his contracted time!

blacov · Post by **blacov** » 07 Dec 2019, 19:40

In my office its usually the same names throughout the year you can see on the excess sheet. Xmas or not.

Post by **aiden01** » 07 Dec 2019, 19:52

blacov wrote:In my office its usually the same names throughout the year you can see on the excess sheet. Xmas or not.

Why does your office put up with this ot is due to be shared equally.. what does rep say.

blacov · Post by **blacov** » 07 Dec 2019, 20:01

aiden01 wrote:
blacov wrote:In my office its usually the same names throughout the year you can see on the excess sheet. Xmas or not.
Why does your office put up with this ot is due to be shared equally.. what does rep say.

To be honest I am not that bothered. I usually go over myself but not always and I am not sure if there is huge interest in doing overtime in my office. You get usually same people in the morning early. I am sure they get paid and usually same people going over to taking some work to clear office and there is a special small group of people running the place but they operate 365 days a year. Never heard of anyone complaining though.

redneck · Post by **redneck** » 07 Dec 2019, 20:24

It's about this time that the linos start buying the kiddies in the office nice treaties like mince pies and boxes of chocolates to keep us simple minded happy

Sir Henry · Post by **Sir Henry** » 08 Dec 2019, 00:11

The only Xmas traditions we have in our d.o. are:
the massed groans and choice swear words that accompany the first Xmas tune played on the radio.
who has delivered to the house with their Xmas decorations up before anyone else.
Writing off colour Xmas greetings in the dirt on the work vans or when it's frosty, writing Xmas aliases at the top of the windscreen. Like The Baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Scrooge, Herod, Santa, Rudolph
Oh we're a merry bunch....not.

norris9 · Post by **norris9** » 08 Dec 2019, 06:37

Every time 'I wish it could be Christmas everyday' comes on in the depot I am like.....noooo God! no God please no! noooo! nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!