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Jacking it in?
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sixfoottwo
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 569
- Joined: 11 May 2017, 15:15
- Gender: Male
Jacking it in?
How many have seriously looked at it?
VR was over subscribed in our office and since then loads have handed in their notice and I mean good people with 20ys+ in, sad to see frankly.
I myself am seriously looking at it, 25ys in and I've never ever known it like this soul destroying and to be honest it's only going to get worse.
Apologies for the Doom post!
*Edit* Mod please move to blue shirts thought I'd posted it in there! Thanks.
VR was over subscribed in our office and since then loads have handed in their notice and I mean good people with 20ys+ in, sad to see frankly.
I myself am seriously looking at it, 25ys in and I've never ever known it like this soul destroying and to be honest it's only going to get worse.
Apologies for the Doom post!
*Edit* Mod please move to blue shirts thought I'd posted it in there! Thanks.
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Ferrari5825
- MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
- Posts: 40
- Joined: 07 Feb 2021, 06:23
- Gender: Male
Re: Jacking it in?
Yeah, with some of the things i've seen the company do as of late, i just think, why would you want to work for a company who treats its staff like it is doing? Especially the ones who have dedicated the majority of their working life to the company.sixfoottwo wrote: ↑01 Mar 2023, 14:07How many have seriously looked at it?
VR was over subscribed in our office and since then loads have handed in their notice and I mean good people with 20ys+ in, sad to see frankly.
I myself am seriously looking at it, 25ys in and I've never ever known it like this soul destroying and to be honest it's only going to get worse.
Apologies for the Doom post!
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hans solo
- Posts: 3270
- Joined: 06 Feb 2011, 18:08
- Gender: Male
Re: Jacking it in?
I would rather help destroy the company than Jack it in
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Funpunk61
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 16
- Joined: 16 Jul 2017, 20:36
- Gender: Male
Re: Jacking it in?
I already have! Left 3 weeks ago after almost 21 years. It’s early days so time will tell if I’ve made the right choice or not but the company I’ve joined seem a hell of a lot more professionally run and I feel a lot fresher for it! Good luck if you decide to go for it!
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scoobydo79
- Posts: 2044
- Joined: 15 May 2011, 19:04
- Gender: Male
Re: Jacking it in?
Don’t be bullied out of your job. Leave if you want but don’t be forced.
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77SAMPOST77
- PARCELFORCE
- Posts: 372
- Joined: 20 Sep 2022, 15:49
- Gender: Male
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sixfoottwo
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 569
- Joined: 11 May 2017, 15:15
- Gender: Male
Re: Jacking it in?
Well done for taking the leap! I think I am silent quitting at the moment - maybe that's another way of helping to destroy the company! like hands solo says I don't know.Funpunk61 wrote: ↑01 Mar 2023, 14:18I already have! Left 3 weeks ago after almost 21 years. It’s early days so time will tell if I’ve made the right choice or not but the company I’ve joined seem a hell of a lot more professionally run and I feel a lot fresher for it! Good luck if you decide to go for it!
It's a real shame it's got like this but I guess it was always on the cards since privatisation.
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bowie
- Posts: 204
- Joined: 01 Mar 2010, 19:06
- Gender: Male
Re: Jacking it in?
I’m 20 years service and im staying to the end,jobs will always get bigger at the end of the day you have a start time and finish time,I never got done today I did all my tracked and specials and boxes,now at home relaxing with a ale






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chickenwittle
- Posts: 2090
- Joined: 15 Nov 2009, 09:43
- Gender: Male
Re: Jacking it in?
Spot on , started on time and finished on time , brought loads back and went home , tomorrow is another day.
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twoloops
- Posts: 2030
- Joined: 24 May 2017, 20:52
- Gender: Male
- Location: Sheffield
Re: Jacking it in?
I offer my resignation almost everyday every time I discuss what I’m giving away & I have to bite my lip a few times a week to stop myself walking out 
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bowie
- Posts: 204
- Joined: 01 Mar 2010, 19:06
- Gender: Male
Re: Jacking it in?
I’m 20 years service and im staying to the end,jobs will always get bigger at the end of the day you have a start time and finish time,I never got done today I did all my tracked and specials and boxes,now at home relaxing with a ale






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Cedar_Room
- Posts: 826
- Joined: 31 Aug 2007, 14:09
Re: Jacking it in?
Been for two interviews in the last few weeks,my first in 20yrs,was offered one the roles almost immediately & the other a few days later but turned both down.
Will stay put for the time being & see what happens - must admit leaving without a pay off after such a long service does irk me a bit,especially as I am now looking at going down the retraining route
For anyone thinking of jumping ship with a long or medium service I will say that any potential employers will look at your time with the company extremely favourably. Working on the post is still considered a very prestigious job by many. All of the people interviewing me were shocked that I was even considering leaving. Of course they don’t know all the shite that ST & his cronies are doing to our heads…
Will stay put for the time being & see what happens - must admit leaving without a pay off after such a long service does irk me a bit,especially as I am now looking at going down the retraining route
For anyone thinking of jumping ship with a long or medium service I will say that any potential employers will look at your time with the company extremely favourably. Working on the post is still considered a very prestigious job by many. All of the people interviewing me were shocked that I was even considering leaving. Of course they don’t know all the shite that ST & his cronies are doing to our heads…
“Shorts,in this weather?!”
“If they’re bills I don’t want ‘em!”
“What’s she been ordering now?”
“If they’re bills I don’t want ‘em!”
“What’s she been ordering now?”
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sixfoottwo
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 569
- Joined: 11 May 2017, 15:15
- Gender: Male
Re: Jacking it in?
Jesus! I know people say we get paid from the neck down and reading that maybe we doCedar_Room wrote: ↑01 Mar 2023, 15:36Been for two interviews in the last few weeks,my first in 20yrs,was offered one the roles almost immediately & the other a few days later but turned both down.
Will stay put for the time being & see what happens - must admit leaving without a pay off after such a long service does irk me a bit,especially as I am now looking at going down the retraining route![]()
For anyone thinking of jumping ship with a long or medium service I will say that any potential employers will look at your time with the company extremely favourably. Working on the post is still considered a very prestigious job by many. All of the people interviewing me were shocked that I was even considering leaving. Of course they don’t know all the shite that ST & his cronies are doing to our heads…
I think if I was at that stage I'd be out the door like a shot!!
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sindba
- Posts: 1451
- Joined: 05 Feb 2012, 20:27
- Gender: Male
Re: Jacking it in?
I fully intend to that.77SAMPOST77 wrote: ↑01 Mar 2023, 14:39That is a sad point of view ,
Why would you not want to find a better job and improve your life .
First things first though, there's a company to save / destroy. It's up to RM which they want to see happen.
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Cedar_Room
- Posts: 826
- Joined: 31 Aug 2007, 14:09
Re: Jacking it in?
Sorry,you’ve lost me?sixfoottwo wrote: ↑01 Mar 2023, 15:49Jesus! I know people say we get paid from the neck down and reading that maybe we doCedar_Room wrote: ↑01 Mar 2023, 15:36Been for two interviews in the last few weeks,my first in 20yrs,was offered one the roles almost immediately & the other a few days later but turned both down.
Will stay put for the time being & see what happens - must admit leaving without a pay off after such a long service does irk me a bit,especially as I am now looking at going down the retraining route![]()
For anyone thinking of jumping ship with a long or medium service I will say that any potential employers will look at your time with the company extremely favourably. Working on the post is still considered a very prestigious job by many. All of the people interviewing me were shocked that I was even considering leaving. Of course they don’t know all the shite that ST & his cronies are doing to our heads…![]()
I think if I was at that stage I'd be out the door like a shot!!
“Shorts,in this weather?!”
“If they’re bills I don’t want ‘em!”
“What’s she been ordering now?”
“If they’re bills I don’t want ‘em!”
“What’s she been ordering now?”