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Jacking it in?

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sixfoottwo
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Jacking it in?

Post by sixfoottwo »

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.
Ferrari5825
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Re: Jacking it in?

Post by Ferrari5825 »

sixfoottwo wrote:
01 Mar 2023, 14:07
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!
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.
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Re: Jacking it in?

Post by hans solo »

I would rather help destroy the company than Jack it in
Funpunk61
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Re: Jacking it in?

Post by Funpunk61 »

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!
scoobydo79
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Re: Jacking it in?

Post by scoobydo79 »

Don’t be bullied out of your job. Leave if you want but don’t be forced.
77SAMPOST77
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Re: Jacking it in?

Post by 77SAMPOST77 »

hans solo wrote:
01 Mar 2023, 14:16
I would rather help destroy the company than Jack it in
That is a sad point of view ,
Why would you not want to find a better job and improve your life .
sixfoottwo
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Re: Jacking it in?

Post by sixfoottwo »

Funpunk61 wrote:
01 Mar 2023, 14:18
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!
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.

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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Re: Jacking it in?

Post by bowie »

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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Re: Jacking it in?

Post by chickenwittle »

bowie wrote:
01 Mar 2023, 15:05
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✊✊✊✊✊✊✊
Spot on , started on time and finished on time , brought loads back and went home , tomorrow is another day.
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Re: Jacking it in?

Post by twoloops »

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 ☹️
bowie
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Re: Jacking it in?

Post by bowie »

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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Re: Jacking it in?

Post by Cedar_Room »

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 :Very Happy

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…
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sixfoottwo
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Re: Jacking it in?

Post by sixfoottwo »

Cedar_Room wrote:
01 Mar 2023, 15:36
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 :Very Happy

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…
Jesus! I know people say we get paid from the neck down and reading that maybe we do :chuckle

I think if I was at that stage I'd be out the door like a shot!!
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Re: Jacking it in?

Post by sindba »

77SAMPOST77 wrote:
01 Mar 2023, 14:39
hans solo wrote:
01 Mar 2023, 14:16
I would rather help destroy the company than Jack it in
That is a sad point of view ,
Why would you not want to find a better job and improve your life .
I fully intend to that.

First things first though, there's a company to save / destroy. It's up to RM which they want to see happen.
Cedar_Room
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Re: Jacking it in?

Post by Cedar_Room »

sixfoottwo wrote:
01 Mar 2023, 15:49
Cedar_Room wrote:
01 Mar 2023, 15:36
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 :Very Happy

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…
Jesus! I know people say we get paid from the neck down and reading that maybe we do :chuckle

I think if I was at that stage I'd be out the door like a shot!!
Sorry,you’ve lost me?
“Shorts,in this weather?!”

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