Goodbye royalmail.

Post by **CPTNemoUK** » 01 Oct 2020, 11:10

After nearly 8 years in the job, it is my time too leave. Just like to say thank you for everyone you has helped me on here over the years. But I will still be checking in every now and then. And good luck with the future. I know you've got hard time ahead.

Ad_bee · Post by **Ad_bee** » 01 Oct 2020, 11:52

Good luck and farewell,

I likewise am off in two weeks after 20 years and going sole trader plus 'see what turns-up'.

I was just this morning explaining to my bro' how RM has become with the Covid stuff magnifying the problems and disarray.

Its a shame, since its a good job when the rounds are actually do-able and the management reasonably competant and fair.

But sheeesh!

I won't miss the morning demotivational mass haranguing AKA 'work-time listen and learn'.

Life is for enjoying, not for enduring eh?

Post by **CPTNemoUK** » 01 Oct 2020, 12:20

Ad_bee wrote:Good luck and farewell,

I likewise am off in two weeks after 20 years and going sole trader plus 'see what turns-up'.

I was just this morning explaining to my bro' how RM has become with the Covid stuff magnifying the problems and disarray.

Its a shame, since its a good job when the rounds are actually do-able and the management reasonably competant and fair.

But sheeesh!

I won't miss the morning demotivational mass haranguing AKA 'work-time listen and learn'.

Life is for enjoying, not for enduring eh?

Yeah I really like the job. But this last year has been really hard. Battles with depression ,breathing problems and management. Just thought it was time for a change and something less physical. Plus I'll be doing less hours so more time with my son. The job is a supermarket home delivery , worked in retail before so it was perfect for me. Good luck with your sole trader stuff and enjoy life outside of royalmail

Ricardo44 · Post by **Ricardo44** » 01 Oct 2020, 12:50

Good luck with your new job CaptNemo. I'm planning my retirement in just over 2 years when i'm 55 and cant wait. The job has changed so much and the company has been ruined by bad management and too many parasites with ridiculous job titles.

Post by **WASD** » 01 Oct 2020, 15:42

Best of luck! More time with the kid is great.

Post by **fb1969** » 01 Oct 2020, 19:08

CPTNemoUK wrote:After nearly 8 years in the job, it is my time too leave. Just like to say thank you for everyone you has helped me on here over the years. But I will still be checking in every now and then. And good luck with the future. I know you've got hard time ahead.

Looks like you've done just a few months less than me, and I am just at the point of chucking. Best wishes to you.

Post by **greengiant** » 01 Oct 2020, 20:49

Good luck everyone moving on to pastures new.

I fear I may be facing ill health retirement in a few months time due to herniated discs in neck... Less than 7 years in the job.

Post by **grandypants** » 01 Oct 2020, 21:54

Well its been nearly 2 months since i got IHR best thing ever, go out more not having too worry about getting up early, scotland with the boss aka the wife for a weekend and the best thing is not being completley exhausted all the time, so good luck to those who can get out and even more so to the ones left behind dont get me wrong RM have been good to me but the job has changed so much in the 20 years ive been there its unrecognisable now.

FAB · Post by **FAB** » 02 Oct 2020, 16:07

grandypants wrote:Well its been nearly 2 months since i got IHR best thing ever, go out more not having too worry about getting up early, scotland with the boss aka the wife for a weekend and the best thing is not being completley exhausted all the time, so good luck to those who can get out and even more so to the ones left behind dont get me wrong RM have been good to me but the job has changed so much in the 20 years ive been there its unrecognisable now.

How long after going did your energy levels recover? I am thinking of going before the Christmas madness but am concerned that my energy levels not recovering! I still feel completely knackered even on my week/ 2 weeks off. So curious to see how long before the job stresses get out of your system! 62 going on 63 and dreading this winter! Done over 32 years.

mjd24 · Post by **mjd24** » 02 Oct 2020, 18:07

Isnt it crazy how we talk about being exhausted etc from this job as if its almost normal. Im 36 and the physical demands of being a postman leave me totally drained almost every day. I cannot imagine being able to do this for the next 20-30 years. Surely this is not right.

seaside · Post by **seaside** » 02 Oct 2020, 20:21

there must be something in it as I too, feel tired all the time, after a 2 week break start feeling better but the stress of thinking back to work soon ends it. don t know is it all the walking 4 hours plus, or is that they seem to want more out of you all the time. I do feel shared van duties puts a lot of stress on you more so if you are the driver

HA1 · Post by **HA1** » 02 Oct 2020, 20:45

Do people relies that when you sign your contract it’s not for life.

Stop moaning about the job and leave.

mjd24 · Post by **mjd24** » 02 Oct 2020, 20:59

seaside wrote:there must be something in it as I too, feel tired all the time, after a 2 week break start feeling better but the stress of thinking back to work soon ends it. don t know is it all the walking 4 hours plus, or is that they seem to want more out of you all the time. I do feel shared van duties puts a lot of stress on you more so if you are the driver

Its the combo of 4-5+ hours on delivery, week in week oit year after year, and the slow drip feed of just more and more and more. Yes we might be able to do our 11 mile 60 odd flights of steps delivery with 30 minutes to spare occasionally, but do we really have to do the lapsing on top of it everyday, surely common sense suggests that even without the lapsing its too much physically, and mentally the lapsing makes everything so much harder.

mjd24 · Post by **mjd24** » 02 Oct 2020, 21:01

HA1 wrote:Do people relies that when you sign your contract it’s not for life.

Stop moaning about the job and leave.

What?! Oh gosh, i had no idea that was the case! What an idiot i have been grrr!! Handing in my notice tomorrow and will pick myself a nice new career next week!

Post by **aiden01** » 02 Oct 2020, 22:01

mjd24 wrote:
HA1 wrote:Do people relies that when you sign your contract it’s not for life.

Stop moaning about the job and leave.
What?! Oh gosh, i had no idea that was the case! What an idiot i have been grrr!! Handing in my notice tomorrow and will pick myself a nice new career next week!

No point in reply to a troll who cant spell. surely he means realise not (relies)