The "How was your day" thread.

[leiwolf]

Started off on 1 duty but was moved to another duty because someone had phoned in sick but was then moved onto yet another duty all within 40mins so can anyone beat that???

I hated that that's why I took this duty. It my be a bad walk but at least I know where I will be from day to day - well until Flexibility hits.

The quite a few duties in my office that hasn't got anyone to do it perm, but no one allowed to apply for tem because they want the 25hours to do them

[johnnyp]

Started off on 1 duty but was moved to another duty because someone had phoned in sick but was then moved onto yet another duty all within 40mins so can anyone beat that???

I hated that that's why I took this duty. It my be a bad walk but at least I know where I will be from day to day - well until Flexibility hits.

There are also numerous safeguards throughout the draft. These safeguards make it clear individual circumstances should always be taken into account. Furthermore, there is a clear statement that this is not about people not knowing what job they are on, or their start and finish times, from one day to the next.

Not trying to make you change your vote or anything Teebs Just a little reminder in case the deal does come in

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Started off on 1 duty but was moved to another duty because someone had phoned in sick but was then moved onto yet another duty all within 40mins so can anyone beat that???

I hated that that's why I took this duty. It my be a bad walk but at least I know where I will be from day to day - well until Flexibility hits.

There are also numerous safeguards throughout the draft. These safeguards make it clear individual circumstances should always be taken into account. Furthermore, there is a clear statement that this is not about people not knowing what job they are on, or their start and finish times, from one day to the next.

Not trying to make you change your vote or anything Teebs Just a little reminder in case the deal does come in

Cheers mate

[smudger54]

Oh what a friggin night on my way back from London tonight in my artic, there is a 50mph 1 lane section roadworks on the M/Way so stuck to the limit as camera's in situ. as i came out to the 2 lane bit the artic behind was a TNT one and as he over took did not obviously like doing 50. So he suddenly cut me up to avoid a blameworthy for an RTA and losing half the cab i swerved into the cones (no damage luckily) but i thought sod this and rang the Police gave his reg number and direction of travel and reported him for dangerous driving. The officer on the other end at Thames Valley said "no problem sir i'll call his office straight away" Result i thought Then 30mins later i get a call telling me they had spoken to his transport manager and a local officer was paying TNT in the morning. Bet he'll be popular with his boss.

Just an update: Had a call Fri afternoon before i left for work from the local bobby, they asked me the details again about the incident as they are prosecuting the driver for Dangerous driving and driving with undue care and attention They also had reports of the same wagon doing 65mph in the outside lane near Newbury from a car driver as he was tailgated by him. Well done the boys in blue keep these nutters off the road it drags other HGV drivers down ( and 1 less competion driver )

[smokerjim]

Oh what a friggin night on my way back from London tonight in my artic, there is a 50mph 1 lane section roadworks on the M/Way so stuck to the limit as camera's in situ. as i came out to the 2 lane bit the artic behind was a TNT one and as he over took did not obviously like doing 50. So he suddenly cut me up to avoid a blameworthy for an RTA and losing half the cab i swerved into the cones (no damage luckily) but i thought sod this and rang the Police gave his reg number and direction of travel and reported him for dangerous driving. The officer on the other end at Thames Valley said "no problem sir i'll call his office straight away" Result i thought Then 30mins later i get a call telling me they had spoken to his transport manager and a local officer was paying TNT in the morning. Bet he'll be popular with his boss.

Just an update: Had a call Fri afternoon before i left for work from the local bobby, they asked me the details again about the incident as they are prosecuting the driver for Dangerous driving and driving with undue care and attention They also had reports of the same wagon doing 65mph in the outside lane near Newbury from a car driver as he was tailgated by him. Well done the boys in blue keep these nutters off the road it drags other HGV drivers down ( and 1 less competion driver )

to smudger & I'll even offer that much to the rozzers!

[dongash]

they are going to employ 2 knobheads who were told to resign or be sacked at our place, as they can't get ANYBODY to do the new 24 hr contracts at our place!!!! we have 17 FULL TIME vacancies at our place!!! only heard this today!

[The Postal Avenger]

Crap day today, turned up at 6am to take out a residential duty only to be told I was getting chucked on to a city centre walk which had a 4am start time.

I was deliveing to the main high street and by the time I got out it was mobbed with xmas shoppers, had to fight my way through them all to get to the sales desks.

Got to the RM annex to get my second bag only to find the front gate locked, had to action man over the top of it to get in, what a farce.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Wet and Bloody cold

[DGP1]

Another lucky dip day for me, this-that-back to this-over to that and so on, many in my office are going to get their eyes opened whenever this flexibility comes in (ie taken off their own duty and put on to an empty one)

[stevo72]

I had some guy having a go at me this morning for knocking on his door too loudly, he said it woke his kids up!!!

Lets see how he likes getting a p739 card next time he gets a packet then

[sheena]

Today my day was a joke because i use to be a phg 5 years ago and there is nobody else to do the job i was forced into doing it and i have to do it again all next week as the 2 phgs and manager are on annual leave ha ha no manager on site got one flitting between 2 offices and i havent got a f__king clue what i am doing ha ha oh what fun oh what joy am i going to be a stress head oh yes "HELP"

[leiwolf]

went in at 6.30 yesterday morning, and as i am only 6hrs a day I am meant to finish on saturday at 12.30. Got put on yet another walk, couldn't get my head round the frame. Left the office at 10, finish the duty at 2.30, did a row at the other side of town (let face it its beer money, tis why i do OT.) Started that at 2.50, finish that at 3.30. Had to cycle from that point to where I live, which is 6miles away. On the way my chain came off my bike 4times, last time I was up a steep hill and hurt my back and leg trying to steady myself, I then walked the rest of the way home, not coming home till 5.15pm grrrr gonna talk to the union rep about working til my time on saturday and seeing whether I can leave 3/4 of the duty. Normally on a 6hour duty I got 2hours to prep (takes me longer due to dyspraxia.) Meant to take 30mins break, and got to travel their and deliver in a 3 and a 1/2 hours. Most dutys if done properly, are over 3 and a half hours. Any that does is quicker, uses their own car and carry far more weight then what they should do. On saturday I am suppose to start same time as the full timers, do a hour IPS, as well as take a break and prep and deliver a normal duty in the remaining time. Can't be done, but its expected

[Up Hill Down Hill]

I had some guy having a go at me this morning for knocking on his door too loudly, he said it woke his kids up!!!

Lets see how he likes getting a p739 card next time he gets a packet then

Had that the other day as well

Can't win

[Regal]

Old fella come out today right nasty temper started going off on one about leaving his gate open
Now i'd usually go back and shut the thing But his tone and temper and me being in a s****y mood took over
Told him if he talks like that he could forget it , and I DONT GET PAID FOR SHUTTING GATES alright.
Felt abit guilty after that tho, think i might ave been to harsh.

[BELIAL]

nearly did'nt finish reading that one