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The stress is too much

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
Jen1
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The stress is too much

Post by Jen1 »

I think we all (every single one of us) have grounds for going on long term sick due to stress caused by the attack on our working conditions

I’m sure that stress would subside if Simple Simon was sacked and his borrowed ideas thrown out with him

:hmmmm last line of defence maybe???
bigal383
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 492
Joined: 11 Dec 2012, 16:20
Gender: Male

Re: The stress is too much

Post by bigal383 »

Iam gone tomorrow had enough time to pile it up
twoloops
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Gender: Male
Location: Sheffield

Re: The stress is too much

Post by twoloops »

Any good quack would give you a ticket for a few months if you lay it on, could be your last chance to throw a sickie, plus you miss the Christmas chaos :thumbup
Jen1
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Re: The stress is too much

Post by Jen1 »

twoloops wrote:
27 Nov 2022, 19:05
Any good quack would give you a ticket for a few months if you lay it on, could be your last chance to throw a sickie, plus you miss the Christmas chaos :thumbup
I was thinking more along the lines of if we all did it simultaneously

I’m certain any quack would have a field day with me, definitely a last resort coz white doesn’t suit me and I hate clothing that fastens at the back :crazy:
qwerty2
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Joined: 30 Jun 2009, 00:42
Gender: Male

Re: The stress is too much

Post by qwerty2 »

20 years+ easiest time of year ever
Start on my time
Take my time
Finish on time
Home time
Easy
Don't panic and run round for these inbreds
JKSmudge
Posts: 395
Joined: 26 Mar 2015, 13:39
Gender: Male

Re: The stress is too much

Post by JKSmudge »

Yes - This is the best way to think of it . Work the hours on your contract.

Ask the lino what he wants prepped and taken out (pointing out the pile of stuff that came back the previous day).

Take half your break before going out.

Take rest of break about half-way through your outdoor work.

60 - 90 mins before finish time, look what Tracked need to be done and adjust as needed.

Drive back leaving enough time to do any housekeeping/parking van up, returning keys and PDA.

Clock out on time.

Rinse and repeat.
antcpfc
Posts: 629
Joined: 18 Sep 2007, 17:25

Re: The stress is too much

Post by antcpfc »

SISO is one of the best things to happen in my office. I am much more relaxed as no longer am I looking at the clock to save a few minutes on each loop to try and get home 20 minutes early.
I no longer care how long we have to do IPS , how much comes in or what time it gets in. It makes no difference to me and everyone else in the office feels the same.👏
Slider tool. Lol.
Nickvilla20
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Joined: 13 May 2013, 07:30
Gender: Male

Re: The stress is too much

Post by Nickvilla20 »

antcpfc wrote:
27 Nov 2022, 21:12
SISO is one of the best things to happen in my office. I am much more relaxed as no longer am I looking at the clock to save a few minutes on each loop to try and get home 20 minutes early.
I no longer care how long we have to do IPS , how much comes in or what time it gets in. It makes no difference to me and everyone else in the office feels the same.👏
I agree. I have no urgency to get out the door now I don’t usually deliver my first letter till nearly 10. Personally it should have been bought in a while back.
Wigglypark
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Joined: 21 Dec 2017, 08:01
Gender: Male

Re: The stress is too much

Post by Wigglypark »

Jen1 wrote:
27 Nov 2022, 18:36
I think we all (every single one of us) have grounds for going on long term sick due to stress caused by the attack on our working conditions

I’m sure that stress would subside if Simple Simon was sacked and his borrowed ideas thrown out with him

:hmmmm last line of defence maybe???
This is exactly why they are attacking our terms and conditions,whenever people can’t get what they want they hit the default button “I’ll go off with stress”
Partyondude
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Joined: 31 Dec 2018, 11:09
Gender: Male

Re: The stress is too much

Post by Partyondude »

I guess most people missed this change, you can get signed ofd by more people than a doctor now.

From today (Friday 1 July 2022) nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists can all legally certify fit notes, reducing the pressure on NHS doctors, particularly GPs and scrapping unnecessary bureaucracy.

Updated guidance to health care professionals and their employers on these changes is also being published today, setting out how to support people to remain in work while managing a health condition.
FirstPost
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Joined: 16 Aug 2018, 09:37
Gender: Female

Re: The stress is too much

Post by FirstPost »

I went with stress last week, 2 weeks off. It's too much for me this
postmanzach
Posts: 515
Joined: 18 Jul 2011, 15:01
Gender: Male

Re: The stress is too much

Post by postmanzach »

qwerty2 wrote:
27 Nov 2022, 19:59
20 years+ easiest time of year ever
Start on my time
Take my time
Finish on time
Home time
Easy
Don't panic and run round for these inbreds
This is the way. 👌
postmanzach
Posts: 515
Joined: 18 Jul 2011, 15:01
Gender: Male

Re: The stress is too much

Post by postmanzach »

Dave ward and all the other top union guys need to show support by donating 2 days of their pay to struggling posties. Bills and food need paying. I know half my office is nearly about to crack.
Acca Dacca
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Joined: 16 Aug 2009, 17:13
Gender: Male

Re: The stress is too much

Post by Acca Dacca »

postmanzach wrote:
28 Nov 2022, 11:41
Dave ward and all the other top union guys need to show support by donating 2 days of their pay to struggling posties. Bills and food need paying. I know half my office is nearly about to crack.
They already do that
If you tolerate this, then your paid break will be next
rambo1
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Joined: 12 Jun 2013, 20:00
Gender: Male

Re: The stress is too much

Post by rambo1 »

Nickvilla20 wrote:
27 Nov 2022, 21:23
antcpfc wrote:
27 Nov 2022, 21:12
SISO is one of the best things to happen in my office. I am much more relaxed as no longer am I looking at the clock to save a few minutes on each loop to try and get home 20 minutes early.
I no longer care how long we have to do IPS , how much comes in or what time it gets in. It makes no difference to me and everyone else in the office feels the same.👏
I agree. I have no urgency to get out the door now I don’t usually deliver my first letter till nearly 10. Personally it should have been bought in a while back.
FINALLY people are waking up.