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Runners

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
clashcityrocker
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Re: Runners

Post by clashcityrocker »

DaveF14 wrote:
No. Its a 5 hour delivery, which takes me the 5 but the other dude 7-8 hours.
If it is a 5hr delivery and it is taking you 5 hrs - then you're not getting home any earlier are you.

While you might currently still have job & finish in your DO, you won't have for much longer.

Was the old bin-man, bletherer getting 2hrs o/t each day?
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DaveF14
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Re: Runners

Post by DaveF14 »

clashcityrocker wrote:
DaveF14 wrote:
No. Its a 5 hour delivery, which takes me the 5 but the other dude 7-8 hours.
If it is a 5hr delivery and it is taking you 5 hrs - then you're not getting home any earlier are you.

While you might currently still have job & finish in your DO, you won't have for much longer.

Was the old bin-man, bletherer getting 2hrs o/t each day?
Yeah he was and that explains why Royal Mail is f****d. Paying ot to too many slow coaches!
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Re: Runners

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

Why have people got the quick/runners deal all mixed up. In simplified terms to me:

A "runner" to me is someone who cuts corners and takes chances all in a bid to finish early.

A quick postie is someone who naturally works quicker than an average person, but still plays it by the book and cuts off or claims when they go over.

The difference is the intention to, not the act of, finishing early.

As I say I have simplified this post otherwise to would turn into a book all by itself.
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