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Things you actually still like about the job?
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glass joe
- Posts: 171
- Joined: 11 Mar 2013, 16:59
- Gender: Male
Things you actually still like about the job?
Theres not many things left but there are a few things i like about the job before it goes
1) Can listen to podcasts while on delivery. I can listen to like 2-4 shows a day.
2) Work Banter
3) friendly pets on delivery.
can you name some others?
Glass Joe - 41 - likes cats.
1) Can listen to podcasts while on delivery. I can listen to like 2-4 shows a day.
2) Work Banter
3) friendly pets on delivery.
can you name some others?
Glass Joe - 41 - likes cats.
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Moose67
- Posts: 130
- Joined: 09 Mar 2016, 22:30
- Gender: Male
Re: Things you actually still like about the job?
The wonderful comments from customers after you walk up their drive arms full of packets and magazines and they ask anything for me ???

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1560loopsayear
- Posts: 230
- Joined: 05 Mar 2019, 18:33
- Gender: Male
Re: Things you actually still like about the job?
Maybe not so much anymore with starts getting later and later, but that drive/walk/cycle to work in the very early hours of a spring morning when it's just you and the foxes and other wildlife you rarely see once the masses get up.
There was a time when you could start your round/walk in similar conditions but alas the clock is forever being pushed back.
There was a time when you could start your round/walk in similar conditions but alas the clock is forever being pushed back.
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SMS1969
- Posts: 1015
- Joined: 28 Jun 2021, 11:36
- Gender: Male
Re: Things you actually still like about the job?
Definitely the cats
and being on my own on occasions.
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Wullie10
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 711
- Joined: 30 Jul 2017, 12:07
- Gender: Male
- Location: Retired
Re: Things you actually still like about the job?
Clocking out and going home.
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toonshola
- Posts: 909
- Joined: 29 Jul 2011, 16:31
- Gender: Male
Re: Things you actually still like about the job?
Those autumn days when it’s slightly cold but not cold enough for the storm proof coat yet. The quiet Monday/Tuesdays when you breath a sigh of relief knowing there will be no awkward hand back conversation with a manager as you will only run 30 mins over to as appose to two hours the remainder of the week. The feeling of leaving the office the day before your rest day.
Everything else is shite.
Everything else is shite.
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Trumanity
- Posts: 334
- Joined: 03 Aug 2012, 13:08
- Gender: Male
Re: Things you actually still like about the job?
annual leave
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sixfoottwo
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 569
- Joined: 11 May 2017, 15:15
- Gender: Male
Re: Things you actually still like about the job?
Wishing the day away till home time.
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HTPostman
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 1504
- Joined: 01 Sep 2008, 23:53
- Gender: Male
Re: Things you actually still like about the job?
2.18pm on a Tuesday when I go home knowing I’m not back in while 7.12am on a Friday.
Some customers. There are some decent ones who seem genuinely interested in how you are and what you’ve been up to. Usually the old boys. There’s only a couple on each round and I only stop for a minute.
Rural rounds, just nice driving out in the country, working on your own, seeing wildlife etc.
Out on delivery when you are working solo and can do the round any way you want.
Being weekly paid. Much prefer it to monthly paid.
About 75% of my colleagues are decent hardworking people. Likewise one of the COMs here deep down is actually a decent person and helped me a lot when my father passed away.
One more: I like it now and again when you’re expecting a manic day with miles of walking then get put on a packet round. I wouldn’t want it every day because getting in and out of the van does my head in but it’s a nice change, especially when it’s chucking down.
Some customers. There are some decent ones who seem genuinely interested in how you are and what you’ve been up to. Usually the old boys. There’s only a couple on each round and I only stop for a minute.
Rural rounds, just nice driving out in the country, working on your own, seeing wildlife etc.
Out on delivery when you are working solo and can do the round any way you want.
Being weekly paid. Much prefer it to monthly paid.
About 75% of my colleagues are decent hardworking people. Likewise one of the COMs here deep down is actually a decent person and helped me a lot when my father passed away.
One more: I like it now and again when you’re expecting a manic day with miles of walking then get put on a packet round. I wouldn’t want it every day because getting in and out of the van does my head in but it’s a nice change, especially when it’s chucking down.
The day is gonna come when we’re all gonna have to testify.
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Jack1960
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 333
- Joined: 05 Jan 2016, 17:39
- Gender: Male
Re: Things you actually still like about the job?
The first pint after I've finished
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BenacreNick
- Posts: 1180
- Joined: 18 Jul 2022, 13:27
- Gender: Male
Re: Things you actually still like about the job?
Driving home
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clashcityrocker
- Posts: 16622
- Joined: 22 Sep 2009, 13:50
- Gender: Male
- Location: strummerville
Re: Things you actually still like about the job?
Free redirection service.
The societies of consumption and squandering of material resources are incompatible with the idea of economic growth and a clean planet.
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rubberbond
- Posts: 1497
- Joined: 24 Aug 2014, 16:03
- Gender: Male
Re: Things you actually still like about the job?
How often are you moving house?!
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Shirtbuttons
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 292
- Joined: 06 Sep 2020, 14:46
- Gender: Male
Re: Things you actually still like about the job?
Cant think of anything

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Shirtbuttons
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 292
- Joined: 06 Sep 2020, 14:46
- Gender: Male
Re: Things you actually still like about the job?
toonshola wrote: ↑22 Oct 2023, 10:27Those autumn days when it’s slightly cold but not cold enough for the storm proof coat yet. The quiet Monday/Tuesdays when you breath a sigh of relief knowing there will be no awkward hand back conversation with a manager as you will only run 30 mins over to as appose to two hours the remainder of the week. The feeling of leaving the office the day before your rest day.
Everything else is shite.