Anyone deciding not to do any OT or days off during the pandemic?

Post by **postiewhite** » 10 Apr 2020, 16:30

I know everyone has different financial circumstances but for those that can live off their basic wage is any of you still going in early if asked or doing days out to help fellow collegues etc?.

For me I can scrape by on my 30 hrs and have been asked to go in early tomorrow as im predicting its going to be busy, however like most people I feel vunerable at work, more so when in the DO because of the lack of social distancing, so for me the longer I spend out on delivery and less inside the better.
Ive decided to speak to my manager tomorrow to tell him that from next week I will only be doing my hours because I feel unsafe. Health comes before extra cash if you can cope?
One or two have cancelled their Annual Leave because they don't want to be stuck at home and would rather work.
Personally that is not for me.
Whats your views?

glenfiddich · Post by **glenfiddich** » 10 Apr 2020, 16:50

no overtime for me just goto work do what I have to do then go home at my finish time hopefully virus free

bucks123 · Post by **bucks123** » 10 Apr 2020, 16:53

I think everyone needs to make the decision that is right for them.

I am on 30 hours / 4 days and don't normally push for overtime as took the job as I wanted to work part-time but I have done the odd day off to help out lately due to the number of staff we have had off. We have been dealing with the issues reasonably well at our DO (PPE available and staggered start times mean I get in a bit later but the office is less populated so distancing is easier to manage although not 100% possible all the time). There are still risks indoors and outdoors though as some colleagues and customers do not take the situation seriously enough.

I totally agree though that if you feel uncomfortable with the situation you should only do your hours (or even self isolate). You are not obligated to do more than your contracted hours anyway.

2yearpostie · Post by **2yearpostie** » 10 Apr 2020, 17:16

im on 25hr and have agreed to come in extra early (6;30 when the mech gets in) so i can sort my own walk ( not happy with other people near the frame or touch the stuff im delivering other than the sorters) and get out as early as possible and get back. if i can prep and deliver in 5hrs i do, if it takes 6hrs i collect the ot. job and knock if you will.

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 10 Apr 2020, 17:30

2yearpostie wrote:im on 25hr and have agreed to come in extra early (6;30 when the mech gets in) so i can sort my own walk

That's got to be wave 1, either that our your DO is located very close to the local MC

2yearpostie · Post by **2yearpostie** » 10 Apr 2020, 17:37

SpacePhoenix wrote:
2yearpostie wrote:im on 25hr and have agreed to come in extra early (6;30 when the mech gets in) so i can sort my own walk
That's got to be wave 1, either that our your DO is located very close to the local MC

We only get wave 1 now. By the time ive put that in the flats are ready as there aint that many, then my 2 pkt bags are ready by then the oversized and specials are ready, banded up in the van for just after 8am.

koolishy67 · Post by **koolishy67** » 10 Apr 2020, 17:49

No point risking your life for few extra quid just doing my contracted hours starting 2 hours late so no one left in the office and after finishing straight home I m sure we got plenty of opportunity in future to do overtime

koolishy67 · Post by **koolishy67** » 10 Apr 2020, 17:49

No point risking your life for few extra quid just doing my contracted hours starting 2 hours late so no one left in the office and after finishing straight home I m sure we got plenty of opportunity in future to do overtime

yubin282 · Post by **yubin282** » 10 Apr 2020, 18:05

Never done any for over 7 years ain't gonna start now.

Post by **HTPostman** » 10 Apr 2020, 19:06

I’m on a 25 hour contract so usually get 2 ish hours OT in the morning then an hour or 2 in the afternoon, plus usually work my day off. Because my health is priority I’m now just doing pretty much my hours, I don’t mind doing a bit extra (say 30mins) at the end but I come in around 11 to avoid everyone. That’s a loss of 20 hours a week.

It’s a challenge, my take home pay used to be around £400, now it’s £240 (I’m paying back a big tax bill). My wife has lost her job so I’m paying her bills and all in all I’m about £800-£900 a month worse off. I reckon anyone would struggle with that.

But our health takes priority and I hope once the worst of the virus is over there’ll be plenty OT still available. If not I’ll adapt as always.

NWpostie · Post by **NWpostie** » 10 Apr 2020, 19:31

I'm not doing any during this pandemic, my life and my family's health is more important.

Post by **GoingPostal86** » 10 Apr 2020, 19:35

Are repicks going ahead in anyone else's office?

A colleague on late collections was saying they had put in for one of the early duties and a higher contract but now they can't because of CV19 and having to watch their children in the morning due to no school/childcare.. Thought it was a little pants to lose out that way.

I thought perhaps they might postpone the signings until this all went by but evidently not. Didn't know what to tell him.

Post by **panzer4** » 10 Apr 2020, 19:46

Do your contracted hours and go home remember there’s no pockets in a shroud

FilthyBloke · Post by **FilthyBloke** » 10 Apr 2020, 20:07

I’m currently averaging 20 hours a week over time. Iv stopped listening to the news, I have hand sanitizer on me which I use at the end of every loop, I don’t go near anyone in the street (which are deserted Tbf) and I go into the office a little later when everyone else has gone.

FacesOfStone · Post by **FacesOfStone** » 10 Apr 2020, 21:06

HTPostman wrote:I’m on a 25 hour contract so usually get 2 ish hours OT in the morning then an hour or 2 in the afternoon, plus usually work my day off. Because my health is priority I’m now just doing pretty much my hours, I don’t mind doing a bit extra (say 30mins) at the end but I come in around 11 to avoid everyone. That’s a loss of 20 hours a week.

It’s a challenge, my take home pay used to be around £400, now it’s £240 (I’m paying back a big tax bill). My wife has lost her job so I’m paying her bills and all in all I’m about £800-£900 a month worse off. I reckon anyone would struggle with that.

But our health takes priority and I hope once the worst of the virus is over there’ll be plenty OT still available. If not I’ll adapt as always.

Have you looked at signing up for in-work benefits? There’s no sanctioning / conditionality in practice with Universal Credit at the moment, so I’d see any extra money as worthwhile while this situation is ongoing. If there are any kids in the household, the difference would be even more substantial.