My experience after one month in the job.

[mjd24]

Super SI and don’t give them the worst route that no one wants to do -

Long term listener first time caller Si..
Love the show etc...

Just one question..
Who do you give the worst route to?

Thanks in advance

xx

All jobs are equal no?

[Sir Henry]

I dunno anymore, maybe it's 'all walks are equal' as it has been since I started. But did I hear mention of "there will be winners and losers" since the revision? Suppose it depends which overpaid gobshite is talking.

[Woody Guthrie]

I think we should make people run to a duty every morning, first one to get their arse on the seat gets it.

Put the easiest duties at the furthest corners of the office, do you take the risk to go for it or just grab any old seat?
It would be such fun.

[Acca Dacca]

I dunno anymore, maybe it's 'all walks are equal' as it has been since I started. But did I hear mention of "there will be winners and losers" since the revision? Suppose it depends which overpaid gobshite is talking.

Yeah but the ''winners'' were supposed to be those with duties already too long having them shortened ( good one ) and the ''losers'' those with shorter duties having stuff added

[Cucumber]

I dunno anymore, maybe it's 'all walks are equal' as it has been since I started. But did I hear mention of "there will be winners and losers" since the revision? Suppose it depends which overpaid gobshite is talking.

Yeah but the ''winners'' were supposed to be those with duties already too long having them shortened ( good one ) and the ''losers'' those with shorter duties having stuff added

I almost chuckle (as it's not funny anymore) with the promise that was made that workloads will become even/manageable and even the excuses given to keep certain status quos in place.

[POSTMAN]

I think we should make people run to a duty every morning, first one to get their arse on the seat gets it.

Put the easiest duties at the furthest corners of the office, do you take the risk to go for it or just grab any old seat?
It would be such fun.

[Kenfandango]

We know what the worst walks are as they're the ones with a part timer signed on, or an absorption/lapsing route.

In reply to the OP saying posties thinking it's the toughest job ever, I regularly have this conversation when dogs come up...

Me: prior to this I was a dog Warden and my wife is a vet, I doubt the bite risk is as high as either of those jobs
Postie: yeah? Well what if *insert dog vs postie horror story* then, eh?
Me: I had to deal with that multiple times a day, I could handle it
Postie: yeah I doubt it, there was this guy used to work here who... Etc etc

[TopperGas]

Handle what, being bitten by some random mad dog? I can't how anybody can handle being bitten.

I should imagine in this age of H&S a dog warden turns up in full protective gear if they are ever called out, not just in shorts and a T shirt. Although a dog warden knows the risks when they take on the job, not sure that applies to a postie.

[Dorset Plodder]

I think we should make people run to a duty every morning, first one to get their arse on the seat gets it.

Put the easiest duties at the furthest corners of the office, do you take the risk to go for it or just grab any old seat?
It would be such fun.

I've often considered: They should put all the van keys in a bowl and you have a Lucky Dip when you sign in! Or I suppose the DOM could have a Bingo caller system where he announces which duty everyone's on that day.

[Dorset Plodder]

I have been lucky so far that only had a couple of bad weather days and not had a day where I can't fit all the letters and packets in the trolley.
overall 3.5/5 stars would recommend.

Welcome to Royal Mail & RMC.

Although some of your comments rubbed some people up the wrong way I wouldn't feel the need to defend yourself. It's a "Discussion" Forum and a lot of people feel the need to vent about their problems, and often have a go at those with different opinions to them.

[Dorset Plodder]

You've ruffled a few feathers there !!
In principle I agree with you. The management try and make it as complicated as possible when in reality it is exactly what you say it is.
There are plenty on here who think the job is a 50/50 mix of brain surgeon and Olympic athlete when it really isnt.

I'm sure we all like to think we've got the hardest job in the world AP?