What actually keeps you in the job?

[RuralVan]

Legacy..

Working outside

My own boss outside.

Hanging on for a half decent pension.

[loyalsnail]

The biggest difference between a job you enjoy and a job you hate is your personal attitude towards your job.

[dazzler123]

I enjoy the outdoor part of the job and I haven’t come across something that I think I’d enjoy doing more… yet.

I’m constantly looking though.

Same, the outdoor bit is the tradeoff for the indoor bit

[LouBarlow]

We are on 9 day fortnights which I really like. Any similarly paid jobs will be worse hours, when you look at other couriers and delivery folks. Still latest finish is 3pm and as early as 2pm which you won’t get anywhere else.

[Pfrizzy10]

As long as there are finish times, I couldn’t give a bollocks what they do.
Work to time, always.

[steve1873]

The grass isnt always greener on the other side.

I am in a fairly fortunate postion though if being on a "legacy" contract, having enough service to get 6 weeks leave and have, in general, very decent managers. There is also plenty of overtime opportunites. Although since the new year this hasn't been the case admittedly.

[Tman]

Lot's of positive replies for a change.
Not so many "I wanna be a bin man" whines.

[ted_e_bear]

Lot's of positive replies for a change.
Not so many "I wanna be a bin man" whines.

As long as you're legacy, over 20 years, half decent duty and importantly a good office with a better than the average, albeit quite a low bar to exceed manager then it's still not that bad.

[yellowbelly]

Legacy..

Working outside

My own boss outside.

Hanging on for a half decent pension.

This ^^ and also very fortunate to not have to rely on the RM pension.

Having been a manager myself in another job am confident in to all their indoor bull.

[Roadie8282]

Lot's of positive replies for a change.
Not so many "I wanna be a bin man" whines.

One of the worst jobs I could think of doing is bin man.
A lot of the moaners haven't done or not done at all another job.
I've had a fair few jobs and this is certainly one of the better.
Work in the UK has changed over the past 10-15yrs with more focus on profits, H&S, HR etc which has taken any fun out of going to work.
I love the outdoor part of the job and luckily my managers are good along with pretty much all the other posties. Certainly don't dread going to work like other jobs

[Cedar_Room]

Legacy FT,over 20yrs service so have my own walk & full annual leave allocation etc.

Office is a ten minute walk from my front door so no commute or travelling expenses.

Half decent pension (to which I pay extra into)

Outside of the office,the job is ok as long as it isn’t pelting it down. Head down,music on. Keeps me healthy too! Get a nice tan in the summer…

Being told that when this new way of working (eventually) comes in we will be getting more Saturdays off (currently 1/4) - with earlier finishes. Fingers crossed…

[Perseus]

Get a good partner and you've won a watch. If you can get to 20 years, know the 'rules' and onto a singleton duty you won't really get a better job for the money in my view.
I find the people who hate the job the most tend to be long serving and pining for the golden days when every run was a single and job and finish could get you home for 10am some days.

[Walter sobchak]

Legacy FT contract

6 weeks annual leave

Decent sick pay and hardly ever off

Have my own duty which is rural with my only ever needing to use my pouch bag twice

Love working outside whatever the weather as I can just but the van heaters on full blast

Get close to an extra weeks wage at Xmas in tips as well as other presents and constantly get offered bottles of water and bars of chocolate from a select few old dears

Half decent pension that I’ve been paying into for just over 20 years

Insomniac so early starts don’t bother me

Not much options and opportunities of other work where I live

5 minute walk to sorting office from my house

[Walter sobchak]

Get a good partner and you've won a watch. If you can get to 20 years, know the 'rules' and onto a singleton duty you won't really get a better job for the money in my view.
I find the people who hate the job the most tend to be long serving and pining for the golden days when every run was a single and job and finish could get you home for 10am some days.

Unless you had a split shift.

[Wullie10]

I quit after 35 years when i became a glorified floater. People thinking they are safe in a cushy job because they've done the years think again. When you've lost the round you've done for years there's really nothing worth doing to keep you there.
If you can afford to quit I highly recommend it.