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Would certain people get to permanently work on their own in this new model ?

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kazardaimenu
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Re: Would certain people get to permanently work on their own in this new model ?

Post by kazardaimenu »

Some duties would be better suited as singletons with one person delivering everything to the area. Others are going to work best as van shares to eliminate dead walking however it is not the Royal Mail way to introduce efficient working.
ted_e_bear
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Re: Would certain people get to permanently work on their own in this new model ?

Post by ted_e_bear »

kazardaimenu wrote:
09 Feb 2025, 10:03
Some duties would be better suited as singletons with one person delivering everything to the area. Others are going to work best as van shares to eliminate dead walking however it is not the Royal Mail way to introduce efficient working.
Definitely, that's why they planned some of our singletons with long stretches of houses only on one side of the road
Woody84
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Re: Would certain people get to permanently work on their own in this new model ?

Post by Woody84 »

I find I work best by myself and I’m far more productive.

A couple of people I work with on a van share make out it’s a race whether they’re a driver or walker. Majority are good to be fair but there’s always a couple that feel they deserve a tap on the back for making it back to the van first.

One of which I caught actually sprinting up a hill to the pick up point and then standing there tapping his foot as if he’d been waiting an age :chuckle
norris9
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Re: Would certain people get to permanently work on their own in this new model ?

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hewittinspain wrote:
31 Jan 2025, 09:20
surely most people would jump at the chance of working alone rather than doing double mail with a partner with a heavy bag on your back
Most people prefer working alone, but it amazes me the amount of posties that actually don't mind or prefer taking as much mail/parcels in their red carry bags as possible with the strap digging into your shoulder and with it awkward to manage.
Mr Rush
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Re: Would certain people get to permanently work on their own in this new model ?

Post by Mr Rush »

norris9 wrote:
10 Feb 2025, 05:25
hewittinspain wrote:
31 Jan 2025, 09:20
surely most people would jump at the chance of working alone rather than doing double mail with a partner with a heavy bag on your back
Most people prefer working alone
The damned job was all about being on the street yourself (until it wasn't)! I get on with almost everyone I've ever worked with, yet I passionately hate P&L.
The machine stops.
clashcityrocker
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Re: Would certain people get to permanently work on their own in this new model ?

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Mr Rush wrote:
10 Feb 2025, 20:13
I get on with almost everyone I've ever worked with, yet I passionately hate P&L.
I am the complete opposite.
I like P&L but I don't like any of the people I have to work with.
The societies of consumption and squandering of material resources are incompatible with the idea of economic growth and a clean planet.
qwerty2
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Re: Would certain people get to permanently work on their own in this new model ?

Post by qwerty2 »

clashcityrocker wrote:
11 Feb 2025, 15:53
Mr Rush wrote:
10 Feb 2025, 20:13
I get on with almost everyone I've ever worked with, yet I passionately hate P&L.
I am the complete opposite.
I like P&L but I don't like any of the people I have to work with. :left: :left: :left:
People who’ve done the job for years and still can’t tie bundles up properly