Sick of it

[protect us]

this post has near enough told it how it is ! well done for the list , when i started 10 yrs ago the way forward was just kicking in and that was the begining of the end many old boys said ! were they right , in many ways yes - the royal mail delibrately wasted ££££ on the new name of consignia and then ££££££ to change it back ?? why oh why was this a big cover up to waste cash in the business ? i mean how many big companies change there names ! anyway well done this list that pees you off made me chuckle and im sure many of us can relate to it ! - as for people on here saying get another job then the answer is if you can find a better job that will train you and offer learning ,skills e.t.c. TAKE IT ! when i joined the job was easier (sometimes over easy !) but now it is STUPID hard and it looks like getting worse and worse - for most of us it was a dream job with the chance to earn overtime (if you wanted to ) or possibly train up on other skills i.e. postman higher grade , lm,dom e.t.c. or even i remember get your hgv licence ! where and why has this all gone ?? its not just rm its spreading fast everywhere ! so it is a good time if you can to leave or continue to serve the company as best to your ability with the sattisfaction that you are somebody needed in life and do a good job being a POSTIE ! keep positive and see what happens !

[ballee]

EL Careto,

WhereI live they are queing upfor a posties job and I cannot blame them, the wages Royal Mail pay compared to the likes of ASDA and other big name stores are twice as good these big names are paying the minium wage. Lets get real here most of our colleage do not have trades or qualifications myself included, we have a secure job with decent wages and I do know some of our managers are pr**s bit at the end of the day where would we get a better job. When you are out the door in the morning you are your own boss, it is not like a factory where you are constantly watched. I think it is about time we called a spade a spade and appreceiate what we have got.

[number one]

Yeah suppose we could call a spade a spade it's just that RM are planning on giving us a spoon!!

[ashadd]

IM sick of it all.

- Not getting paid for overtime u put on sheet.
- Getting summer holidays in april and then no more till november.
- Bags that are way to heavy forcing back pain
-Given hardly any time to get work done in the morning.
-Walk that is way longer than it should be which goes back to my first moan (Not getting paid for overtime u put on sheet)
-Dogs attacks- being bitten and worrying about tetnus constant fear of bites. , Customer Abuse , manager abuse, college abuse.
-No boxs resulting in heavier workload.
-standing in post offices after work in your own time waiting to get a recorded signed for etc.
-Thinking your being constantly watched by the public or by RM.
-Giro hunters that are constantly asking you for a giro ( and all that can u check for me crap) then dealing with the guilt when you dont have it.
-Unhealthy eating habbits - crisps etc only thing they sell at RM.
-D2D that get in the way of other mail and Missorted mail that makes u go running back up the stairs.
-Freezing cold weather at christmas getting soaking etc etc.
-having to pay almost a 10th of my wages on transport to get home etc.
-Pens that run out - forgetting d2d slips - standing in dog s**t.
-Having a Union that is totatly defunct and agrees things that make your conditions worse. - sigh
-Being tottaly knackered every day effecting life and relationships. u start to really lose touch with life - your happy to just ( not be doing anything because ur resting)
- getting up at crazy hours
- working satardays all the time
- getting one day off at a time which isnt enough .
-waiting months for shoes and other stuff.
-delivering papers that are jsut crazy heavy.
-waiting for missorts for an hour when u could be out.
-sitting in a van taken up to walk totaly squashed in with no seat belts that work etc.
-standing waiting for your mail to arrive at your box because the driver has tried to get his work done before he gets to you.
-Knowing the fact that other guys are finished 2 horus earlier than you.
-being generally knackered at the start of ur walk. and no wonder.
-trying to ask your dom something and he ignores you and u cant get it sorted.
- Customers that dont answer doors all the time .
-having kids asking you for bands.
-Dealing with local weirdos constantly.
-having a stinking pay cheque.
-hurting yourself on walks cuts to fingers etc etc.
-being in the same old area day after day after day.
-full timers that think your a worthless piece of s**t that tell you dont know anything about being a postman and that they are basically gods gift to mail. (not all are like that)


CHrist sorry i could actually go on and on but i am sick of it.

But i will continue because i dont give up i was hoping for a better future with this agreement but we still have the chance to vote NO and hopefully it will be amended.

Amen
-

EL, you are your own worst enemy, with lots of spare time on your hands...are you still off sick? OK some of your points ring true ,fair enough, but overweight bags, ? come on , thats down to you, waiting for missorts, thats not your problem,if the walk is too long ,then cut off. You only have so much time on your delivery and if you make it work , and by the looks of it you are , then why would rm change it for you.Like i have said before, grow some balls and stand up for yourself.

[dblad]

EL Careto,

WhereI live they are queing upfor a posties job and I cannot blame them, the wages Royal Mail pay compared to the likes of ASDA and other big name stores are twice as good these big names are paying the minium wage. Lets get real here most of our colleage do not have trades or qualifications myself included, we have a secure job with decent wages and I do know some of our managers are pr**s bit at the end of the day where would we get a better job. When you are out the door in the morning you are your own boss, it is not like a factory where you are constantly watched. I think it is about time we called a spade a spade and appreceiate what we have got.

Your being watched more than you think

[midvillain]

EL Careto,

WhereI live they are queing upfor a posties job and I cannot blame them, the wages Royal Mail pay compared to the likes of ASDA and other big name stores are twice as good these big names are paying the minium wage. Lets get real here most of our colleage do not have trades or qualifications myself included, we have a secure job with decent wages and I do know some of our managers are pr**s bit at the end of the day where would we get a better job. When you are out the door in the morning you are your own boss, it is not like a factory where you are constantly watched. I think it is about time we called a spade a spade and appreceiate what we have got.

i agree with this. plus, reading this board, it seems as tho everyone hates this job. i still enjoy it myself, and i'm not sure what else i'd rather do. apart from something fantastical, like doing sound effects for films, or being a professional footballer

i like doing physical work, outdoors. i like the craic in the office early on. true, some days are rough and i have to work solid for 8 or 9 hours without a break, but then again some are easier, and i can stroll around and still get an early finish. on a bright spring tuesday morning, i couldn't be happier. surely i'm not the only one who thinks this way?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Highlights in Blue we have advised what you should do
Highlights in Red are serious No Nos and you are making the job harder for yourself.
Highlights in Green - I recognise that
Unhighlighted means you can't change it so why worry about it or

IM sick of it all.

- Not getting paid for overtime u put on sheet.
- Getting summer holidays in april and then no more till november.
- Bags that are way to heavy forcing back pain
-Given hardly any time to get work done in the morning.
-Walk that is way longer than it should be which goes back to my first moan (Not getting paid for overtime u put on sheet)
-Dogs attacks- being bitten and worrying about tetnus constant fear of bites. , Customer Abuse , manager abuse, college abuse.
-No boxs resulting in heavier workload.
-standing in post offices after work in your own time waiting to get a recorded signed for etc.
-Thinking your being constantly watched by the public or by RM.
-Giro hunters that are constantly asking you for a giro ( and all that can u check for me crap) then dealing with the guilt when you dont have it.
-Unhealthy eating habbits - crisps etc only thing they sell at RM.
-D2D that get in the way of other mail and Missorted mail that makes u go running back up the stairs.
-Freezing cold weather at christmas getting soaking etc etc.
-having to pay almost a 10th of my wages on transport to get home etc.
-Pens that run out - forgetting d2d slips - standing in dog s**t.
-Having a Union that is totatly defunct and agrees things that make your conditions worse. - sigh
-Being tottaly knackered every day effecting life and relationships. u start to really lose touch with life - your happy to just ( not be doing anything because ur resting)
- getting up at crazy hours
- working satardays all the time
- getting one day off at a time which isnt enough .
-waiting months for shoes and other stuff.
-delivering papers that are jsut crazy heavy.
-waiting for missorts for an hour when u could be out.
-sitting in a van taken up to walk totaly squashed in with no seat belts that work etc.
-standing waiting for your mail to arrive at your box because the driver has tried to get his work done before he gets to you.
-Knowing the fact that other guys are finished 2 horus earlier than you.
-being generally knackered at the start of ur walk. and no wonder.
-trying to ask your dom something and he ignores you and u cant get it sorted.
- Customers that dont answer doors all the time .
-having kids asking you for bands.
-Dealing with local weirdos constantly.
-having a stinking pay cheque.
-hurting yourself on walks cuts to fingers etc etc.
-being in the same old area day after day after day.
-full timers that think your a worthless piece of s**t that tell you dont know anything about being a postman and that they are basically gods gift to mail. (not all are like that)


CHrist sorry i could actually go on and on but i am sick of it.

But i will continue because i dont give up i was hoping for a better future with this agreement but we still have the chance to vote NO and hopefully it will be amended.

Amen
-

[TrueBlueTerrier]

IM sick of it all.

college abuse.

-

Bringing your private life on to RMC

[mclovin]

I dont get it. Repeat this back to me like I'm a 3 year old, just to make it totally clear to me.

You dont have enough time to prep your walk, yet you're standing around for an hour waiting for missorts?????

Erm....make yer mind up lad.

[dados]

No harm to ya fella,but you are yer own worst enemy,there is no way i would stand for 90% of that sh!te,& i'm only in 3 yrs,ok,so im F/T & still feel lkie the newboy,but throw it back at them,work to your time,turn yer mobile off,takr yer timeshhet out with you everyday,get a mucker in the office with you & point out all of the above,ask when its going to be sorted,refuse to do anything that you ain't supposed to do,RM make a point of banging on about our safety & well being,take it to them

[krussel]

this post has near enough told it how it is ! well done for the list , when i started 10 yrs ago the way forward was just kicking in and that was the begining of the end many old boys said ! were they right , in many ways yes - the royal mail delibrately wasted ££££ on the new name of consignia and then ££££££ to change it back ?? why oh why was this a big cover up to waste cash in the business ? i mean how many big companies change there names ! anyway well done this list that pees you off made me chuckle and im sure many of us can relate to it ! - as for people on here saying get another job then the answer is if you can find a better job that will train you and offer learning ,skills e.t.c. TAKE IT ! when i joined the job was easier (sometimes over easy !) but now it is STUPID hard and it looks like getting worse and worse - for most of us it was a dream job with the chance to earn overtime (if you wanted to ) or possibly train up on other skills i.e. postman higher grade , lm,dom e.t.c. or even i remember get your hgv licence ! where and why has this all gone ?? its not just rm its spreading fast everywhere ! so it is a good time if you can to leave or continue to serve the company as best to your ability with the sattisfaction that you are somebody needed in life and do a good job being a POSTIE ! keep positive and see what happens !

On a more positive note that is a good post and i can relate to that very well.

[POSTMAN]

If i call a spade a shovel,is it a conduct issue.

[mclovin]

I go straight to the collections hatch.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

I go straight to the collections hatch.

ditto and no one has ever complained - just wait there patiently and you will get served when they finished dealing with their current customer. After all the maximum time it takes to sort us out can be measured in seconds rather minutes.

[Acca Dacca]

Technically you work there so no one can complain