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Delivering after the age of 60

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rose
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Delivering after the age of 60

Post by rose »

Can anybody tell me what RM policy is for men carrying on delivering after the age of 60 please. I have heard you can insist on being accelerated out but I'm not certain if there are any rules "set in stone" and would appreciate it if anybody knows the score?

Many thanks.

Rose.
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Re: Delivering after the age of 60

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Re: Delivering after the age of 60

Post by dazzlin72 »

About 3-4 years ago at our office once you got to a certain age you had a "little helper" who used to do some of your walk for you. I very much doubt this practice happens anymore, as when that person retired it seemed to stop.
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Re: Delivering after the age of 60

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rose wrote:Can anybody tell me what RM policy is for men carrying on delivering after the age of 60 please. I have heard you can insist on being accelerated out but I'm not certain if there are any rules "set in stone" and would appreciate it if anybody knows the score?

Many thanks.

Rose.
I know that the guy that was on 'my' delivery before me had said that 'my' delivery was getting to much for him. It is a very physical delivery with a lot of climbers. I dont know if he was lucky that another duty was going 'spare' at the time, but he got moved to another one and 'my' one was going spare until I arrived.
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Re: Delivering after the age of 60

Post by stokes11eg »

:crazy: Sorry,shouldn't laugh at this post, as I'm not far from that age myself, but you'll get no help or symathy from management, they'll just tell you to limp faster! (Truly!)
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Re: Delivering after the age of 60

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In my office, the over 60's do not do lapsing. Small reward for 40+ years service.
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Re: Delivering after the age of 60

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rose wrote:Can anybody tell me what RM policy is for men carrying on delivering after the age of 60 please. I have heard you can insist on being accelerated out but I'm not certain if there are any rules "set in stone" and would appreciate it if anybody knows the score?

Many thanks.

Rose.
thats sexist what about the women
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Re: Delivering after the age of 60

Post by greavsey »

pinstripe wrote:In my office, the over 60's do not do lapsing. Small reward for 40+ years service.
I am 61 and can do a walk quicker than some young lazy so and so's.It's just a cop out for idlers.
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Re: Delivering after the age of 60

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greavsey wrote: I am 61 and can do a walk quicker than some young lazy so and so's.It's just a cop out for idlers.
Yeah, course you do. :roll:
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Re: Delivering after the age of 60

Post by blue1873 »

greavsey wrote:
pinstripe wrote:In my office, the over 60's do not do lapsing. Small reward for 40+ years service.
I am 61 and can do a walk quicker than some young lazy so and so's.It's just a cop out for idlers.
greavsey how do you manage to do a walk quicker than some young lazy so and so's with all those medals hanging off you :Boo hoo!bet your dom just loves you :Very Happy