Start Next Week, tips?

[jzhowie]

Hello!

So I start next week. Any tips aside from the obvious (harder than you think, join the union, get out while you can, etc, etc...)

I'm happy that my induction day is at a different DO to the one I'll l be working at, hopefully this'll mean I actually get a better approximation of a "proper" induction.

Any uniform ordering tips? What shoes should I order? Are the new Doc Martin's available?

I have my holidays all booked up for the year, what are my chances of actually getting them?

How long till I can access the benefits?

How long till I can put in for a transfer to a DO that's closer to home?

Thanks in advance!

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Hello!

So I start next week. Any tips aside from the obvious (harder than you think, join the union, get out while you can, etc, etc...)

loads of tips in here - some gems actually - http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... =1&t=27513" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm happy that my induction day is at a different DO to the one I'll l be working at, hopefully this'll mean I actually get a better approximation of a "proper" induction.

All most all inductions are away from the parent office.

Any uniform ordering tips? What shoes should I order? Are the new Doc Martin's available?

Doc martins are AFAIK, but I think they won't let you order till you have done 6 weeks. However they should give you a day glow coat or tabbard.

I have my holidays all booked up for the year, what are my chances of actually getting them?

Tell your parent office on day 1 - they should jonour them. The quicker you tell them the better.

How long till I can access the benefits?

If you have a perm contract then you can access them straight away I think. However, most of them have a penalty on them if you leave before the time limit for each benefit.

How long till I can put in for a transfer to a DO that's closer to home?

6 months IIRC.

Thanks in advance!

[aposter]

Order the CAT boots, very comfy and alledgedly only available to new starters.