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IPS nobody knows how to do it anymore

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
wrongturn
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Re: IPS nobody knows how to do it anymore

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enzio1272
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Re: IPS nobody knows how to do it anymore

Post by enzio1272 »

I personally would rather see someone laugh about a mistake then make a big deal other an error.
The job is grim already without posties moaning at others for mistakes.
wrongturn
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Re: IPS nobody knows how to do it anymore

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xPandabear1992x
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Re: IPS nobody knows how to do it anymore

Post by xPandabear1992x »

I know how to do it but I can’t do it because I’m part time.
2yearpostie
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Re: IPS nobody knows how to do it anymore

Post by 2yearpostie »

The man that never made a mistake never did anything. People who do IP are humans not machines.
Jefferson Starfish
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Gender: Female
Location: Greendale DO

Re: IPS nobody knows how to do it anymore

Post by Jefferson Starfish »

I've worked with posties who mis-sort mail for their own walk!
lofarl
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Joined: 25 Feb 2010, 16:08
Gender: Male

Re: IPS nobody knows how to do it anymore

Post by lofarl »

In the door near 15 years. Never done a hours ips. Couldn’t tell you half the streets my depot covers. Part time.
wrongturn
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Re: IPS nobody knows how to do it anymore

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Cedar_Room
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Joined: 31 Aug 2007, 14:09

Re: IPS nobody knows how to do it anymore

Post by Cedar_Room »

Myself & a handful of FT’s do the IPS at ours.

It is not uncommon for PT’s to be ducking & weaving between us ,pulling a couple of letters out of their pigeon holes as we sort due to the post-revision start times. Some days they start only 10-mins later than the FT’s but don’t or can’t do sorting due to their contract!

More RM madness! :crazy:
“Shorts,in this weather?!”

“If they’re bills I don’t want ‘em!”

“What’s she been ordering now?”
IloveMYredTROLLEY!
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Re: IPS nobody knows how to do it anymore

Post by IloveMYredTROLLEY! »

It doesn't help when the "idiots guide" sheets on IPS and parcel sorting aren't updated properly to account for duty changes that happened months/years ago! :chuckle
Kenfandango
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Re: IPS nobody knows how to do it anymore

Post by Kenfandango »

IloveMYredTROLLEY! wrote: ↑
22 Jun 2022, 17:00
It doesn't help when the "idiots guide" sheets on IPS and parcel sorting aren't updated properly to account for duty changes that happened months/years ago! :chuckle
Very much this! I noticed a load this morning, looked at the idiot board to find the street I needed was down as being on a route I know, and know the street isn't actually part of!
hawkeye622
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Re: IPS nobody knows how to do it anymore

Post by hawkeye622 »

Jefferson Starfish wrote: ↑
22 Jun 2022, 16:18
I've worked with posties who mis-sort mail for their own walk!
My f**king van share partner mis-sorts the mail on our frames daily. It's grim!!
Chelseablue
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Re: IPS nobody knows how to do it anymore

Post by Chelseablue »

The brainless revisions destroyed any sensible sorting to duties , nothing makes sense anymore !
postieblueshirt
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Re: IPS nobody knows how to do it anymore

Post by postieblueshirt »

Here's a different scenario I can sort packets into pairings no problem..but...put me on ips and I have no idea which streets the individual pairings do so I have to use the board...
Bobby39
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Re: IPS nobody knows how to do it anymore

Post by Bobby39 »

Shambles at ours. After the latest revision, some ips time was required to be done by certain duties. Lasted a few days until said duties refused to do it anymore.
People regularly turn in 10 minutes late who should be on ips.
Hiding on frames until the weak a$$ manager tells them do the ips they should be doing.
Disappearing off ips as and when they choose as the manager turns a blind eye.
Ends up being done by a core of 6/8 people, half of which need to look at route list for every letter/parcel although being in the business for 5+ years