Working for Free

pickaname · Post by **pickaname** » 19 Oct 2008, 17:57

Looks like a new trend.

Some bloke came in for no pay last week just in case he got some docket doing cut offs. There werent any so he went home when everyone went out, but still threw a walk off while he was waiting.

Beggars belief...

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 19 Oct 2008, 18:06

What

We'd better make sure that RM don't catch on to this otherwise they'd have us coming in and waiting to see if there is any work

BettySwollocks · Post by **BettySwollocks** » 19 Oct 2008, 18:07

pickaname wrote:Looks like a new trend.

Some bloke came in for no pay last week just in case he got some docket doing cut offs. There werent any so he went home when everyone went out, but still threw a walk off while he was waiting.

Beggars belief...

If brains were made of dynamite, he wouldn't have enough to blow his nose.

Post by **darth** » 19 Oct 2008, 18:23

come the day of judgement he wont have any brownie points.mind you we have a hardcore of staff who come in regulary early even though job and finish is effectivally finished in our office.

dubdaz · Post by **dubdaz** » 19 Oct 2008, 18:35

I was out walking my dog years ago and caught my postman delivering his d2ds out of a satchel.Only thing was it was a Sunday

pickaname · Post by **pickaname** » 19 Oct 2008, 18:38

dubdaz wrote:I was out walking my dog years ago and caught my postman delivering his d2ds out of a satchel.Only thing was it was a Sunday

This goes on every week...saw a postie out at 7am on a saturday, in full uniform delivering extra d2d on his day off. Sad or ill?

not me · Post by **not me** » 19 Oct 2008, 19:53

pickaname wrote:Looks like a new trend.

Some bloke came in for no pay last week just in case he got some docket doing cut offs. There werent any so he went home when everyone went out, but still threw a walk off while he was waiting.

Beggars belief...

madness

mailman71 · Post by **mailman71** » 19 Oct 2008, 20:33

there are thousands doing it every day coming in at least an hour early for zip,by the time holiday time comes round these twits havr already given them more time than they get back .

NWpostie · Post by **NWpostie** » 19 Oct 2008, 22:12

You won't catch me doing all these daft stuff

I value my work life balance too much, I want to relax and chill once I have done what is required for my work and no more.

BettySwollocks · Post by **BettySwollocks** » 20 Oct 2008, 12:44

In our office we work 5 weeks on 1 week off,
it's my week off next week, and as i'm short on funds i asked about the possibility of working it for overtime,
i was told theres a strong possibility as we have a lot off next week (our office is screwed when we have a full compliment of staff, lol)
i asked how many hours i would get, i was told to come in for the usual hours (6.00 - 14.00) but i would be paid for 7 hours a day

when i replied that was an hour short, i was told that was how it is when people work their week off

needless to say, i changed my mind and now intend to put my feet up for the week,
but of course we still have the regular mugs who accept it, they are literally throwing +/- £60 down the drain.
more fool them.

mrlovepantsuk · Post by **mrlovepantsuk** » 20 Oct 2008, 13:36

i start at 5am and went in at 3am to do some paid ot, there were people coming in at 4 for a 6am start.

BettySwollocks · Post by **BettySwollocks** » 20 Oct 2008, 14:05

mrlovepantsuk wrote:i start at 5am and went in at 3am to do some paid ot, there were people coming in at 4 for a 6am start.

and i'd bet a pound to a penny that those people are some of the worst culprits for moaning about the current situation in RM,
they are in our office anyway, they whinge about summer savings, being overloaded with work, the pay being crap etc etc, then come in half an hour to an hour early each day and don't take their breaks, effectivly giving RM 7 - 10 hours labour every week totally free.

PhilthyPhil · Post by **PhilthyPhil** » 20 Oct 2008, 14:23

BettySwollocks wrote:In our office we work 5 weeks on 1 week off,
it's my week off next week, and as i'm short on funds i asked about the possibility of working it for overtime,
i was told theres a strong possibility as we have a lot off next week (our office is screwed when we have a full compliment of staff, lol)
i asked how many hours i would get, i was told to come in for the usual hours (6.00 - 14.00) but i would be paid for 7 hours a day
when i replied that was an hour short, i was told that was how it is when people work their week off
needless to say, i changed my mind and now intend to put my feet up for the week,
but of course we still have the regular mugs who accept it, they are literally throwing +/- £60 down the drain.
more fool them.

We used to get 8 hours for days off then they went and changed it to 7 hours with no IPS. This wasn't really a problem when it first started but now the mail is getting heavier we are struggling with the sorting. So I agree the best thing to do is just tell them to shove it. Eventually they will have no choice but to pay the full hours.

Post by **dvbuk55** » 20 Oct 2008, 17:11

mrlovepantsuk wrote:i start at 5am and went in at 3am to do some paid ot, there were people coming in at 4 for a 6am start.

Oh yes - all the loonies aren't locked away Mr lovepants - which I still smile about, sorry. Hows the website going?

mrlovepantsuk · Post by **mrlovepantsuk** » 20 Oct 2008, 17:14

bit slow at the moment unfortunately so it looks like i am at rm for a bit longer.