Starting as Postie next week: advice please

[llcoolh]

Thanks for all the advice i really do appriciate it :) ill be sure to look at maps so i have a rough idea i do also have google maps on my phone,as for houses playing hide and seek i did wonder about that, hopefully it will all run smoothly! Will i know my walk the day before or just on the morning of the walk?

In our DO I am a part time postie I have fixed walk every day! So it depends about your working hours if you are full time or part time.

[Loopylau89]

I am also part time doing 25 hours a week over 5 days

[llcoolh]

I am also part time doing 25 hours a week over 5 days

Same here doing 25hrs a week with a rotating day off, so I think you should get a fixed walk. Your walk should be prepared for you, the only think you should do is to sort your parcels, redirections, get rid off dead letters. Good luck!

[Loopylau89]

I am also part time doing 25 hours a week over 5 days

Same here doing 25hrs a week with a rotating day off, so I think you should get a fixed walk. Your walk should be prepared for you, the only think you should do is to sort your parcels, redirections, get rid off dead letters. Good luck!

Ah brilliant fingers crossed mine is like that too :) got my induction in bristol tomorrow and then first day in do on wed :)

[Barbel]

I've only been with RM for 4 months so still a newbie. I had my induction in Bristol as well and to be honest the job is nothing like what you learn at the induction which isn't a bad thing by the way as I love the job. When I first started I was on a round for about a month learning the ins and outs and now I've been on the same round for the past 10 weeks or so. It is a bit daunting at first and you're sort of left to your own devices and not told anything so don't be afraid to ask someone. Good luck I hope all goes well, let us know how you get on.

[Loopylau89]

Time for an update :) my first day as a postie went really well :) ive been put on a lovely easyish walk, i have a trolley at the moment so dont need bags, everyone was very nie and welcoming! I have my walk for at least 6 weeks and my coach teaching me is brilliant! Thank you all for your advice, its has certainly helped me out :)

[fb1969]

Thanks for coming back, pleased that you seem very happy with it. And after no sign of you yesterday its good to know you weren't missing in action

[Loopylau89]

Thanks for coming back, pleased that you seem very happy with it. And after no sign of you yesterday its good to know you weren't missing in action

yea yesterday i was at an induction in bristol and it was a very long day so didnt have much to report so thought i would wait until today as today was my official first day :)

[hewittinspain]

Im doing my induction tomorrow then first day at work on Thursday. I decided to go and visit the DO yesterday and introduce myself to the manager, broke the ice for me. I already know my walk and how long i'll be on it for plus he gave me a small tour. I feel really good about starting and that visit for me has basically halved my 'first day nerves'