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Life as a Postie.

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
norris9
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Joined: 27 Feb 2019, 17:32
Gender: Female

Life as a Postie.

Post by norris9 »

Being a Postie.

Do the job correctly:

Do all deads, do all Van Checks, don't look at mail while walking, take a trolley, scan every item, don't door step, etc etc etc...

Either leave post behind so you can finish on time or you come back late, book overtime....... > Manager: PERFORMANCE ISSUE! - YOU ARE TOO SLOW OR NOT TAKING ENOUGH POST!


Do the job incorrectly - take shortcuts:

Skip the odd house here and there, door step, don't do van checks....... > Manager: DISCIPLINARY! POSSIBLE SACKING!



What do managers actually want us to do? It feels to me like they want us to take shortcuts, but simply cannot say it and have to punish us if we do.

It's lose - lose unless you are in a delivery office where the rounds are actually fair and managers are reasonable.
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no1postie
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Joined: 16 Jan 2011, 14:48
Gender: Male

Re: Life as a Postie.

Post by no1postie »

navigate the safest path towards your destination, take account of headwinds, choppy sea's and the possibility of pirates and spies en route, it will not be easy my friend, but you will reap a great reward, having a job !!!! (bulshit) :shock:
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2yearpostie
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Joined: 03 Mar 2020, 15:36
Gender: Male

Re: Life as a Postie.

Post by 2yearpostie »

Write a letter asking for written instrutions, your arse is covered then.
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olilew
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Joined: 19 May 2010, 22:04
Gender: Male

Re: Life as a Postie.

Post by olilew »

norris9 wrote: ↑
13 Apr 2022, 15:10
you are in a delivery office where the rounds are actually fair and managers are reasonable. :left: :crazy:
"Just take it out and see how you go......."
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redrobbo
Posts: 49
Joined: 13 Jul 2009, 05:52
Gender: Male

Re: Life as a Postie.

Post by redrobbo »

Hi
Does anyone know when we will be paid for the pollcards
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Jpro747
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Joined: 23 Dec 2012, 10:22
Gender: Male

Re: Life as a Postie.

Post by Jpro747 »

Bring it back, bring it back :nana :nana :nana
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Acca Dacca
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Joined: 16 Aug 2009, 17:13
Gender: Male

Re: Life as a Postie.

Post by Acca Dacca »

If they say they have an issue with your outdoor performance, ask them to come on the round with you and give you pointers for how to improve your performance

They wont.
If you tolerate this, then your paid break will be next
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Woody Guthrie
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Re: Life as a Postie.

Post by Woody Guthrie »

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Only dead fish follow the current
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POSTMAN
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Re: Life as a Postie.

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I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
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