The "How was your day" thread.

postyparker · Post by **postyparker** » 06 Mar 2008, 23:51

Was heavier than usual, had a bundle more than usual in two bags. Hardly any packets though, no speicals and one recorded. My day off tomorrow though so roll on and see what I get on Saturday

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 07 Mar 2008, 15:05

I'm not quite sure where all this mail is coming from, we got hammered again today

and there's more MS3 piled up for Monday

traww · Post by **traww** » 07 Mar 2008, 16:28

disgruntledpostie1 wrote:I'm not quite sure where all this mail is coming from, we got hammered again today and there's more MS3 piled up for Monday

You watch they'll put it out tomorrow just to make sorting last longer, bless their cotton socks.

I hate Fridays, it is bin day on my round. Used to get out before the bin men and was a breeze, now i spend a good bit of the time shifting the bins out of the way of the gates.

I have hated the damn bin men ever since a couple of xmas's ago when i saw full crates of beer on top the wheelies, and i got nack all - as usual.

Post by **solcat** » 07 Mar 2008, 17:17

Had a crap start 5;30 found rear window on van smashed,no replacement till 8;00,stuck in RUSH HOUR

1;20(why do they call it rush hour?) said to dom about the knock on effect' Usual reply 'well do your best'

bandit650 · Post by **bandit650** » 07 Mar 2008, 18:29

To be honest i had a crap day, the mail is coming out of our ears and its been like it for the last couple of weeks, fed up to the back teeth with it all. Looks like mondays gonna be a blinder as well council tax bills, wind, rain, d2d's just for good measure,Some days it just aint worth getting up.

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 07 Mar 2008, 19:24

solcat wrote: Had a crap start 5;30 found rear window on van smashed,no replacement till 8;00,stuck in RUSH HOUR 1;20(why do they call it rush hour?) said to dom about the knock on effect' Usual reply 'well do your best'

Why do you still have a van with windows in the back? How can RM punish people for having mail in the front of their vans whenever they have vans with windows in the back

heapsy · Post by **heapsy** » 07 Mar 2008, 20:12

Another shitty day today (Friday). Mailsort everywhere. Didn't leave the office 'til 11.25. Ass. Dom tried to get me in on my day off(Sat) and give me extra day next week, but decided a trip to the Legh Arms was in order tonight

Post by **rhino49** » 07 Mar 2008, 20:42

heapsy wrote:Another shitty day today (Friday). Mailsort everywhere. Didn't leave the office 'til 11.25. Ass. Dom tried to get me in on my day off(Sat) and give me extra day next week, but decided a trip to the Legh Arms was in order tonight

I've seen and smelt you after a night in the Legh Arms and am delighted that you are sparing us a repeat performance lol - have a good weekend heapsy - oh don't forget to get your round in !!!

apple · Post by **apple** » 08 Mar 2008, 14:50

s**t day! had to wait 45 mins for my bags to be dropped off, early finish sat my arse!

:cfo

dohnut · Post by **dohnut** » 08 Mar 2008, 14:56

Really busy again today not like a saturday more like a thursday, why is there so much mail at the moment?. Just hope next week is a bit quieter my legs are fubared.

Post by **Thorby Bislam** » 08 Mar 2008, 15:52

I'm on light duties at the moment, so today was my first day ever in the callers office. Talk about a steep learning curve. I'll tell you one thing, I'll be a lot more carefull how I fill in 739 cards when I get back on my walk after experiencing first hand how difficult it is trying to find items because a postie hasn't filled it in properly.
And I'll admit, I've been guilty of it too in the past. But not in the future.
And we had a complaint about a missing surcharge. We turned the office over, searching high and low for it. Finally found out when the postie concerned got back in that the missing item had been put out to him for re-delivery this morning.

johnnyp · Post by **johnnyp** » 08 Mar 2008, 16:09

Thorby Bislam wrote:I'm on light duties at the moment, so today was my first day ever in the callers office. Talk about a steep learning curve. I'll tell you one thing, I'll be a lot more carefull how I fill in 739 cards when I get back on my walk after experiencing first hand how difficult it is trying to find items because a postie hasn't filled it in properly.
And I'll admit, I've been guilty of it too in the past. But not in the future.
And we had a complaint about a missing surcharge. We turned the office over, searching high and low for it. Finally found out when the postie concerned got back in that the missing item had been put out to him for re-delivery this morning.

k66yla maybe you would like to comment on this one

.Everyone should do a stint in the callers office,worst job in a D.O.imho and as workplace coach at my office i make a point of showing this to new entrants.Trouble is the worst offenders are the senior men at my place and they dont give a toss

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 08 Mar 2008, 16:21

johnnypick wrote:
Thorby Bislam wrote:I'm on light duties at the moment, so today was my first day ever in the callers office. Talk about a steep learning curve. I'll tell you one thing, I'll be a lot more carefull how I fill in 739 cards when I get back on my walk after experiencing first hand how difficult it is trying to find items because a postie hasn't filled it in properly.
And I'll admit, I've been guilty of it too in the past. But not in the future.
And we had a complaint about a missing surcharge. We turned the office over, searching high and low for it. Finally found out when the postie concerned got back in that the missing item had been put out to him for re-delivery this morning.
k66yla maybe you would like to comment on this one .Everyone should do a stint in the callers office,worst job in a D.O.imho and as workplace coach at my office i make a point of showing this to new entrants.Trouble is the worst offenders are the senior men at my place and they dont give a toss

I back it completely.

I work sometimes in the Callers Office at my DO. Since I started doing so I now make sure I complete the card and I go 1 stage further - I also put a brief description of the packet, letter on the Form Left as well. Such as Blue Box, Small White Jiffy etc. makes it easier to find it

Stormproof · Post by **Stormproof** » 08 Mar 2008, 17:31

Don't get me started on 739's not filled in properly

It was a terrible day in Callers, customers all had a moan about something, the amount of stuff we could'nt find was unbelievable but that was because they were all D/L yesterday and the postie decided to return them at 11.30 this morning

pinstripe · Post by **pinstripe** » 08 Mar 2008, 17:47

Yep, a small description of the item (flat, magazine, jiffy bag, 5 foot box that weighs a ton) would obviously help. Also if the item is recorded delivery, it all helps. I always try to make it easier for the callers, it's a sh** job and he's the poor sod doing it. If only this was common practice.

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The "How was your day" thread.

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Do Your Job Properly, fill out ALL of your P739's!!!