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Lost duty in office re-pick, what about my rota?

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J_FD
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Lost duty in office re-pick, what about my rota?

Post by J_FD »

Had my own walk for the last 4/5 years and always plan ahead for my scheduled days off. However we’ve just had an office re-pick and there’s nothing left for me to pick… I’m gutted I’ve lost my walk, but more importantly where do I stand in terms of a rota?

I’ve been told anything I’ve got planned already, they will try to accommodate. But going forwards I’ll be floating and so won’t know my days off more than two weeks in advance. Have I got an argument here? How are you meant to live when you can’t plan anything in the future for outside of work?

I feel like I’m being forced to leave a job I love…
pieoftheday
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Joined: 11 Mar 2010, 16:43
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Re: Lost duty in office re-pick, what about my rota?

Post by pieoftheday »

J_FD wrote:
28 Apr 2023, 14:19
Had my own walk for the last 4/5 years and always plan ahead for my scheduled days off. However we’ve just had an office re-pick and there’s nothing left for me to pick… I’m gutted I’ve lost my walk, but more importantly where do I stand in terms of a rota?

I’ve been told anything I’ve got planned already, they will try to accommodate. But going forwards I’ll be floating and so won’t know my days off more than two weeks in advance. Have I got an argument here? How are you meant to live when you can’t plan anything in the future for outside of work?

I feel like I’m being forced to leave a job I love…
Not really much you can do if you no longer have a regular duty, you might not even get a long weekend like your supposed to
Shirtbuttons
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Joined: 06 Sep 2020, 14:46
Gender: Male

Re: Lost duty in office re-pick, what about my rota?

Post by Shirtbuttons »

Leave a job you love! Really? :cuppa
Wigglypark
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Joined: 21 Dec 2017, 08:01
Gender: Male

Re: Lost duty in office re-pick, what about my rota?

Post by Wigglypark »

Shirtbuttons wrote:
28 Apr 2023, 15:59
Leave a job you love! Really? :cuppa
Well said :dance
pieoftheday
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Joined: 11 Mar 2010, 16:43
Gender: Male

Re: Lost duty in office re-pick, what about my rota?

Post by pieoftheday »

I still like my job, it's the way the company is being managed that's wxnk
Ali831
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Joined: 26 Aug 2019, 16:03
Gender: Female

Re: Lost duty in office re-pick, what about my rota?

Post by Ali831 »

Same has also happened to me, my rota has been honoured to date since losing my round as I had factored in appointments and events when i knew I would be off. But I'm not sure how long that will last. You are lucky getting 2weeks notice we usually only get a few days, week tops in my office. As for long weekends I never got one for 3mths until I complained before I got my round so no doubt that will happen again now. :thumbdown
richj2009
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Joined: 22 Oct 2009, 17:24
Gender: Male

Re: Lost duty in office re-pick, what about my rota?

Post by richj2009 »

I used to love this job wish I still did. I despise the people we work for. I've never had evil wishes before. Thankfully for those at the top wishes don't come true.
J_FD
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Joined: 28 Nov 2018, 10:27
Gender: Male

Re: Lost duty in office re-pick, what about my rota?

Post by J_FD »

Shirtbuttons wrote:
28 Apr 2023, 15:59
Leave a job you love! Really? :cuppa
I like my job. I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t?

I dislike the mismanagement of my job.
Clappedoutpostie
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Joined: 05 Nov 2021, 21:46
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Re: Lost duty in office re-pick, what about my rota?

Post by Clappedoutpostie »

Reserves should still be on the standard office rotate.
Foxel
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Joined: 04 Oct 2021, 21:20
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Re: Lost duty in office re-pick, what about my rota?

Post by Foxel »

I don't know my day off until the Friday before, often until the actual week. It's an absolute joke. Not had a Saturday off since last summer.
I'm turning purple!