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Lost collection keys

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umair
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Gender: Male

Lost collection keys

Post by umair »

I just lost my collection keys. Not told managers yet. Will inform them tomorrow. Any advice please? I'm sure some1 has done that mistake before
TopperGas
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Re: Lost collection keys

Post by TopperGas »

umair wrote:
30 Jun 2023, 18:43
I just lost my collection keys. Not told managers yet. Will inform them tomorrow. Any advice please? I'm sure some1 has done that mistake before
How many keys have you lost and why wait to tell the manager, the sooner they start looking for them the better?
Foxel
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Re: Lost collection keys

Post by Foxel »

umair wrote:
30 Jun 2023, 18:43
I just lost my collection keys. Not told managers yet. Will inform them tomorrow. Any advice please? I'm sure some1 has done that mistake before
Losing keys isn't a big deal, we are only human. Not telling your manager straight away will cause you more problems.

I lost both collection and van keys in an awful area, reported and never had to worry about it again. Apart from my co-workers taking the mic.
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umair
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Re: Lost collection keys

Post by umair »

I lost 2 collection keys. I'll message the manager right now. I'm just worried to inform them
umair
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Re: Lost collection keys

Post by umair »

TopperGas wrote:
30 Jun 2023, 18:49
umair wrote:
30 Jun 2023, 18:43
I just lost my collection keys. Not told managers yet. Will inform them tomorrow. Any advice please? I'm sure some1 has done that mistake before
How many keys have you lost and why wait to tell the manager, the sooner they start looking for them the better?
I lost 2 collection keys. I may have left them in the key hole. I hope someone hands them in.
BenacreNick
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Re: Lost collection keys

Post by BenacreNick »

If you are still at the office Umair, ask for two spare keys and go back out and visit both boxes.
TopperGas
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Re: Lost collection keys

Post by TopperGas »

umair wrote:
30 Jun 2023, 19:00
I lost 2 collection keys. I'll message the manager right now. I'm just worried to inform them
You're going to have to own up at some point, the sooner you do it the better all round.
umair
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Joined: 24 May 2011, 23:08
Gender: Male

Re: Lost collection keys

Post by umair »

BenacreNick wrote:
30 Jun 2023, 19:10
If you are still at the office Umair, ask for two spare keys and go back out and visit both boxes.
I'm home now. U mean the key might be left in the box?
BenacreNick
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Re: Lost collection keys

Post by BenacreNick »

Yes if a dog walker or member of general public sees it 👀 they may put the keys into the box for safeguarding.

It's happened to me before, but always recoverable.
umair
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Re: Lost collection keys

Post by umair »

Just messaged manager. Her reply is oh my god. That's it :arrrghhh
Foxel
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Re: Lost collection keys

Post by Foxel »

Try not to stress, this will pass.
I'm turning purple!
olilew
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Re: Lost collection keys

Post by olilew »

I did it just last week, the lady in the florist opposite took it out and phoned up and they told her to post it in the box. recovered next day. I dread to think what happens if someone takes them.
"Just take it out and see how you go......."
SpacePhoenix
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Re: Lost collection keys

Post by SpacePhoenix »

Who's meant to be responsible for the signing in and out of keys? Why didn't they check that all the keys were handed back in?
roman
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Re: Lost collection keys

Post by roman »

I’ve left keys in my last collection box before. It was annoying but I went straight back out and luckily they were still in there.
SMS1969
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Re: Lost collection keys

Post by SMS1969 »

umair wrote:
30 Jun 2023, 19:26
Just messaged manager. Her reply is oh my god. That's it :arrrghhh
Try not to worry, I’ve heard this happened at our place and nothing serious took place. Sh1t happens.