My Postman application

[Mark_Law22]

Hi again,

I applied to be a postman a month or so ago. Since then i passed my interview and was subsequently offered a job as a postman at my local delivery office.
I was then told i would be contacted to arrange a start date when my security checks came back. My online application status currently reads 'security checks passed'.
It has said this for just under a week yet i have had no contact, despite emailing recruitment support twice.
Am i just being impatient, or should i be worried?
Any helps appreciated :)

[POSTMAN]

Took about 3 months for me from being told i'd got the job to actually starting.
Not sure why but they do take their time.
Just hold tight.

[Mark_Law22]

Jesus! Really?!. Hope it doesn't take that long! I kinda need a job to stop me going insane at the moment lol....oh and the money would be good too :P.
During my interview the interviewer was saying she needed posties ASAP lol, so i just assumed i'd be starting soon. I'll have to be a little more patient me thinks.

[BT2010]

about 2 months for me.

there does seem to be quite a few PT leaving our DO at the moment though so maybe it will work in your favour.

[POSTMAN]

During my interview the interviewer was saying she needed posties ASAP

Oh and before we move on,completely ignore everything that was told to you by them there.

[Mark_Law22]

During my interview the interviewer was saying she needed posties ASAP

Oh and before we move on,completely ignore everything that was told to you by them there.

lol okies .

Isn't there some strikes going on at royal mail btw? Maybe thats a contributing factor as to why i haven't been contacted yet??

[POSTMAN]

During my interview the interviewer was saying she needed posties ASAP

Oh and before we move on,completely ignore everything that was told to you by them there.

lol okies .

Isn't there some strikes going on at royal mail btw? Maybe thats a contributing factor as to why i haven't been contacted yet??

It's the Crown Post Office dudes,won't affect you.

[Mark_Law22]

They got back to meee!! I start next tuesday! :D

[POSTMAN]

Nice one What hrs are you on?

[Mark_Law22]

Just 25, which isn't great. But its better than nothing i guess.
How many do you do? :)

[plainpat]

Just 25, which isn't great. But its better than nothing i guess.
How many do you do? :)

At the risk of a stay in the 'Naughty Room', as little as he can get away with

Hope things go well for you Mark

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Just 25, which isn't great. But its better than nothing i guess.
How many do you do? :)

25 to be honest is not too bad for a new starter these days - some start at 20 and a few years ago we had 1hour and even 0 hour contracts

Most posties I think at the moment will be on a 30 hour or 39/40 hour contracts.

Welcome and good luck.

[Mark_Law22]

Just 25, which isn't great. But its better than nothing i guess.
How many do you do? :)

Most posties I think at the moment will be on a 30 hour or 39/40 hour contracts.

What do you reckon the likelihood is of them keeping me on after the initial 3 month contract, and would they then give me more hours?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Just 25, which isn't great. But its better than nothing i guess.
How many do you do? :)

Most posties I think at the moment will be on a 30 hour or 39/40 hour contracts.

What do you reckon the likelihood is of them keeping me on after the initial 3 month contract, and would they then give me more hours?

To be honest the chances depend entirely on whats happening locally so I wouldn't like to hedge a guess. Some units are taking extra staff on, others are getting rid of them, and in others longer serving posties are leaving giving opportunities for others It's all in flux so I would keep your ears to the ground when you start.