The stress is too much

[Navalron]

20 years+ easiest time of year ever
Start on my time
Take my time
Finish on time
Home time
Easy
Don't panic and run round for these inbreds

EXACTLY, how the job should be done.

[thebigone]

You don’t even need too speak or see your doctor
Iv got NHS app
Or you have too do is fill in on line
With in2 days you will receive sick note which as been done online,

[Beancounter]

Yes - This is the best way to think of it . Work the hours on your contract.

Ask the lino what he wants prepped and taken out (pointing out the pile of stuff that came back the previous day).

Take half your break before going out.

Take rest of break about half-way through your outdoor work.

60 - 90 mins before finish time, look what Tracked need to be done and adjust as needed.

Drive back leaving enough time to do any housekeeping/parking van up, returning keys and PDA.

Clock out on time.

Rinse and repeat.

Easier said than done when youre on a van share where your sidekick doesn’t take a break and insists on finishing the job.

[k979aaa]

Yes - This is the best way to think of it . Work the hours on your contract.

Ask the lino what he wants prepped and taken out (pointing out the pile of stuff that came back the previous day).

Take half your break before going out.

Take rest of break about half-way through your outdoor work.

60 - 90 mins before finish time, look what Tracked need to be done and adjust as needed.

Drive back leaving enough time to do any housekeeping/parking van up, returning keys and PDA.

Clock out on time.

Rinse and repeat.

Easier said than done when youre on a van share where your sidekick doesn’t take a break and insists on finishing the job.

Take your break before you go out it is your break not his!

[Nicholas111]

Yes - This is the best way to think of it . Work the hours on your contract.

Ask the lino what he wants prepped and taken out (pointing out the pile of stuff that came back the previous day).

Take half your break before going out.

Take rest of break about half-way through your outdoor work.

60 - 90 mins before finish time, look what Tracked need to be done and adjust as needed.

Drive back leaving enough time to do any housekeeping/parking van up, returning keys and PDA.

Clock out on time.

Rinse and repeat.

Easier said than done when youre on a van share where your sidekick doesn’t take a break and insists on finishing the job.

Yes I've had one or two like that but as I'm the driver I let them get on with it. If they finish before me they can walk back if they want to.

[HTPostman]

I’m not feeling the stress that much, I think quiet quitting (yeah, that term again) has helped.

I don’t do overtime because of the farcical holiday pay agreement, I simply start on time and finish on time, the workload isn’t of concern to me.

I don’t feel any guilt leaving half a frame for duty holders, even when I was working all the hours under the sun and clearing every last letter they never gave me a thing from their tips so my conscience is clear.

I feel sorry for certain customers, especially the elderly and those awaiting NHS letters but I’m not responsible for the prioritising of our products (even if RM deny it goes on). Nor am I responsible for making rounds impossible to complete within my set hours.

Lastly due to my 4 day week and strike days I have just 9 working days until Christmas, most stress free Christmas here yet.

[postmanzach]

Very stressed yesterday nearly walked out, it can’t be healthy.
I failed a collection round I was on, (not my normal round and someone had changed all the keys)
On it there’s huge amount of driving around, got about 50 scans to make and post offices to get to before they close.
When I was back in the car park I flipped out shouted and swore at the colleague that changed the keys around to suit him when he had been on it for a few weeks a month or so ago. He had finished early and going home despite there being parcels in the office.
I have never done that in my life!

I’m now a little worried how it’s going to go down as he’s very senior and the work place coach. Probably why i wokeUp at 2am. It’s a small office and he sort of thinks he is some top dog, he use to be a door-man on a club back decades ago and still got some big macho ego.
I got divorced last year and this Christmas i will be alone which he knows and as we were quietly doing IPS a few weeks ago he says “you know the difference between my Christmas and yours? Il be sat having a lovely dinner with my family cooked by wife.” Like it was some funny joke.

Didn’t bother me too much at the time just thought what a di*k but it’s be gnawing away in my mind, really hate the guy now. And he often brags how much he gets paid being work place coach and does nothing.

I enjoy my normal delivery but not feeling good about going into the office, I’m paranoid and think he’s going to try to get me fired somehow.

[Chris19]

I know you'll keep thinking about this today, but try and distract your mind, even for a short time. If you do go in tomorrow, hold your head high and don't be intimidated. He's a horrible person and you're just trying your best. It might be time to see your Doctor because your health is much more important than trying to continue as you are.

[denhamhoop]

Very stressed yesterday nearly walked out, it can’t be healthy.
I failed a collection round I was on, (not my normal round and someone had changed all the keys)
On it there’s huge amount of driving around, got about 50 scans to make and post offices to get to before they close.
When I was back in the car park I flipped out shouted and swore at the colleague that changed the keys around to suit him when he had been on it for a few weeks a month or so ago. He had finished early and going home despite there being parcels in the office.
I have never done that in my life!

I’m now a little worried how it’s going to go down as he’s very senior and the work place coach. Probably why i wokeUp at 2am. It’s a small office and he sort of thinks he is some top dog, he use to be a door-man on a club back decades ago and still got some big macho ego.
I got divorced last year and this Christmas i will be alone which he knows and as we were quietly doing IPS a few weeks ago he says “you know the difference between my Christmas and yours? Il be sat having a lovely dinner with my family cooked by wife.” Like it was some funny joke.

Didn’t bother me too much at the time just thought what a di*k but it’s be gnawing away in my mind, really hate the guy now. And he often brags how much he gets paid being work place coach and does nothing.

I enjoy my normal delivery but not feeling good about going into the office, I’m paranoid and think he’s going to try to get me fired somehow.

He sounds like a nasty piece of work and bully and no doubt probably does hold sway with the DOM(as he's a Work Place coach normally means he's excellent at kissing managements arse) so sadly going down the official grievance is unlikely to bear fruit. Have a word with some of your colleagues because there is a good chance this is how he treats everyone and your Union Rep and explain how his glib comment made you feel and that he might be gunning for you.

[Jpro747]

I have been contemplating going off with stress due to the workload. The duty I do regularly is so big (due to a 60+ new housing development which hasn't been added to the frame) that it's now impossible to complete in the time and I can only manage to deliver half the frame + tracked and specials for the other half in my time. I work to time but get grief for it and compared to others who come in early, don't take breaks etc. Management have repeatedly been told that the duty is too big for months and continue to do sweet FA to help. I have been feeling overwhelmed and sometimes struggle to sleep at night which has an impact on my performance the following day. I'm getting to the point where I can't face going in anymore, despite wanting to do my job.

[Seagull1983]

Go off sick then. Trust me when I say you should only look after yourself (and family), nobody else you work with will give a s**t about you. That hopefully won’t come across as brutal as it sounded but it’s the truth. Take care of yourself.

[SMS1969]

Go off sick then. Trust me when I say you should only look after yourself (and family), nobody else you work with will give a s**t about you. That hopefully won’t come across as brutal as it sounded but it’s the truth. Take care of yourself.

All true. But on the other hand, you have a finish time so don’t stress about it. You will know what you can manage in your time so just do that and then go home. Enjoy the fact that you are in control of that, not management. I would also add that you should err on the side of caution when deciding what to take out. You don’t want to be rushing so go easy. Take a trolley. Fcuk em, stick to your guns and they should back off. Also get your rep involved.

[WalkerX]

Yes - This is the best way to think of it . Work the hours on your contract.

Ask the lino what he wants prepped and taken out (pointing out the pile of stuff that came back the previous day).

Take half your break before going out.

Take rest of break about half-way through your outdoor work.

60 - 90 mins before finish time, look what Tracked need to be done and adjust as needed.

Drive back leaving enough time to do any housekeeping/parking van up, returning keys and PDA.

Clock out on time.

Rinse and repeat.

Easier said than done when youre on a van share where your sidekick doesn’t take a break and insists on finishing the job.

or is tearing back to start their SA.

[dennyboycox]

Yes - This is the best way to think of it . Work the hours on your contract.

Ask the lino what he wants prepped and taken out (pointing out the pile of stuff that came back the previous day).

Take half your break before going out.

Take rest of break about half-way through your outdoor work.

60 - 90 mins before finish time, look what Tracked need to be done and adjust as needed.

Drive back leaving enough time to do any housekeeping/parking van up, returning keys and PDA.

Clock out on time.

Rinse and repeat.

your 100 % ... thats what we do on a every day basis

[Nickvilla20]

Yes - This is the best way to think of it . Work the hours on your contract.

Ask the lino what he wants prepped and taken out (pointing out the pile of stuff that came back the previous day).

Take half your break before going out.

Take rest of break about half-way through your outdoor work.

60 - 90 mins before finish time, look what Tracked need to be done and adjust as needed.

Drive back leaving enough time to do any housekeeping/parking van up, returning keys and PDA.

Clock out on time.

Rinse and repeat.

your 100 % ... thats what we do on a every day basis

We should have all been doing this for years. All this rushing around and job and knock has really come to bite us now.

Admittedly we are all guilty of it though.