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How are you ALL coping

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
2yearpostie
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Joined: 03 Mar 2020, 15:36
Gender: Male

Re: How are you ALL coping

Post by 2yearpostie »

amco37 wrote: ↑
17 Dec 2020, 20:11

What is the weight limit we are allowed to carry? Is it different for women? I'm sure I read somewhere that women are expected to carry less weight? Is there a limit on the dimensions of parcels?

Equal rights means that if the lads have to lift 30kg, so do the lasses. Both sexes get paid the same so they have to do the same job. :thumbup
CillitBang
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Joined: 14 Jun 2013, 15:38
Gender: Female

Re: How are you ALL coping

Post by CillitBang »

Grumpyoldmailman wrote: ↑
18 Dec 2020, 10:27
A2B wrote: ↑
17 Dec 2020, 21:34
from the area manager telling DOMs that they must do whatever they can to clear the office by the 24th and that they could issue whatever overtime they see fit to achieve this.
Well good luck to them with that, on Xmas eve I will be getting my specials and tracked done and then anything more than that will be a bonus. Even the docket kings at ours are saying the same. Family will firmly be coming first on Xmas eve.
Thankfully I'm off Christmas Eve, so I won't have to witness the utter shambles it will inevitably be!
deltaforce
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Joined: 01 Jan 2009, 15:29
Gender: Male

Re: How are you ALL coping

Post by deltaforce »

30 kg is the max. You’re not compelled the carry the maximum.
Marshamp11
Posts: 437
Joined: 06 Aug 2018, 16:38
Gender: Male

Re: How are you ALL coping

Post by Marshamp11 »

Grumpyoldmailman wrote: ↑
18 Dec 2020, 10:27
A2B wrote: ↑
17 Dec 2020, 21:34
from the area manager telling DOMs that they must do whatever they can to clear the office by the 24th and that they could issue whatever overtime they see fit to achieve this.
Well good luck to them with that, on Xmas eve I will be getting my specials and tracked done and then anything more than that will be a bonus. Even the docket kings at ours are saying the same. Family will firmly be coming first on Xmas eve.
:Applause :Applause :Applause :Applause
amco37
Posts: 48
Joined: 27 Mar 2013, 11:40
Gender: Female

Re: How are you ALL coping

Post by amco37 »

2yearpostie wrote: ↑
18 Dec 2020, 11:55
amco37 wrote: ↑
17 Dec 2020, 20:11

What is the weight limit we are allowed to carry? Is it different for women? I'm sure I read somewhere that women are expected to carry less weight? Is there a limit on the dimensions of parcels?

Equal rights means that if the lads have to lift 30kg, so do the lasses. Both sexes get paid the same so they have to do the same job. :thumbup
So are you saying a woman who can't carry as much as a man should be paid less? Is that not discrimination? :hmmmm
She can't carry as much because men have more muscle than women. That's just nature.
She still does the same job though.
citypostie
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Joined: 08 Apr 2009, 19:42
Gender: Male

Re: How are you ALL coping

Post by citypostie »

Marshamp11 wrote: ↑
18 Dec 2020, 17:22
Grumpyoldmailman wrote: ↑
18 Dec 2020, 10:27
A2B wrote: ↑
17 Dec 2020, 21:34
from the area manager telling DOMs that they must do whatever they can to clear the office by the 24th and that they could issue whatever overtime they see fit to achieve this.
Well good luck to them with that, on Xmas eve I will be getting my specials and tracked done and then anything more than that will be a bonus. Even the docket kings at ours are saying the same. Family will firmly be coming first on Xmas eve.
:Applause :Applause :Applause :Applause
:Applause :Applause :Applause :Applause