[Merged] Ask Me About Working For Canada Post
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- mikebc
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- May 22, 2015
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- VanMailMan
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- Jul 6, 2017
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- airmail
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- May 5, 2008
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- Manitoba
You won't need a case...just sequenceVanMailMan wrote: ↑ Yes. Luckily I ran into my Wave 1 case partner this morning and let him know he could start early. He didn't get the memo!
- pike18
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- May 2, 2012
- 960 posts
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- STONEY CREEK
We’ve had early/flexible start times since the back to work legislation. With the amount of lettermail volume we’ve had and 100% coverage virtually everyday, many routes weren’t getting finished. We weren’t given, “permission” to do this, but if a 15:08 got denied for an early start, then we would just bring it back.
- mikebc
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- May 22, 2015
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Another waste of a day in Vancouver. Not even enough a/o's to make delivery worthwhile on several routes.
- stalbert1
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- Apr 7, 2013
- 1118 posts
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- LONDON
Cupw got rid of the "overburdening" by getting rid of customers. Didn't even need full staffing out here today. At least tomorrow should be easy so we can enjoy Christmas.
How many thousands did cupw cost you this year! I estimate at least $3000, with lost flyer money, 4 days rotating strikes days and overtime lost due to declining business.
- Koolob1
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- Oct 19, 2017
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- zeelctoronto
- Newbie
- Dec 19, 2018
- 23 posts
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Thanks so much!ocallaghand wrote: ↑ Welcome aboard!
I started training at the beginning of November and have been working FT hours, plus overtime out the wazoo since then. All the veterans keep saying that if I can get through this period, then the rest should be a breeze. I leave the house at 9am and get back at 9pm, almost every day. I did have a light day yesterday but that's because they took a section and some parcels off of me and gave them to another term. I finished early but called that term and went out to help him out. We all want to get home and I knew the route better than him.
I've been lucky to lock into a route due to someone going down sick, but when he gets back over the next week or two, I will be back to being bounced around....and I'm okay with that.
I was reading some of your post earlier- gave me a nice realistic insight as to the job. I recall you saying you’re in Hamilton, I live around there so I am hoping after probation to transfer out that way.
- Progatron
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- Jul 2, 2018
- 240 posts
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Hey posties, here's hoping your Dec 24 shift goes as quickly as possible! Sincere thanks for all your hard work, and have a merry Christmas!
- jmomccxx
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- Dec 13, 2016
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- mikebc
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- May 22, 2015
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It feels like the plant held back yesterday, I have a shitload of everything.
- RSMC1234
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- Sep 20, 2018
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- Flyhigh22
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- Sep 27, 2015
- 96 posts
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- Toronto, ON
I had lots of lettermail today, but no NMs and parcel volume were below average.
Wish everyone a Merry Christmas!!
Wish everyone a Merry Christmas!!
- timetotellthetruth
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- Oct 16, 2014
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- at the chiropractors
Yeah, I got more mail today than I have in all of December. Nice to dump it all on us for Christmas eve !!! At least it didn't all "have to" go. Priority to scannables and Christmas cards, Santa letters etc. Thursday is going to be brutal, but worth to get done earlier today.... Merry Christmas everybody!!!!!
Sometimes the truth hurts. The other times it hurts worse....
- KaleMerrier
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- Nov 10, 2018
- 7 posts
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It was fine all December and then I get screwed over on Christmas eve lol. Route I've never done before tons of parcels, tons of clearances and a big juicy flyer cut.
Most of it had to be done in like 3.5 hours by the time I was tied out and on the road.. Forget the mail even all that alone was impossible.
Most of it had to be done in like 3.5 hours by the time I was tied out and on the road.. Forget the mail even all that alone was impossible.
- VanMailMan
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- Jul 6, 2017
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Well, we got shafted today. I'm talking Jelly of the Month Club shafted!
Extra sequence, loads of XX and pretty heavy parcels. Definitely a heavier day than a regular Monday.
What really burns though is that after telling us to come in an hour early there was no mail ready. So Wave 1 had to stand around and then of course Wave 2 had to wait for them. Then as most of us were tying out the supervisors came around to tell us we can leave the regular mail and just do parcels, Xmas cards etc...after we've sorted everything in!
The icing on the cake...on Friday we were promised some kind of "prize" for showing up today. The prize? "You get paid," said one supervisor.
...Not even some lousy Tim's coffee and donuts.
Extra sequence, loads of XX and pretty heavy parcels. Definitely a heavier day than a regular Monday.
What really burns though is that after telling us to come in an hour early there was no mail ready. So Wave 1 had to stand around and then of course Wave 2 had to wait for them. Then as most of us were tying out the supervisors came around to tell us we can leave the regular mail and just do parcels, Xmas cards etc...after we've sorted everything in!
The icing on the cake...on Friday we were promised some kind of "prize" for showing up today. The prize? "You get paid," said one supervisor.
...Not even some lousy Tim's coffee and donuts.
- mikebc
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- May 22, 2015
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Lots of call ins today. Routes didn't go out, they were begging people to do OT so I rushed back then they want to close at 4... how could I go back out?
I know they can't punish people for calling in "sick" but its a dick move. Lots of cards and last minute parcels just sitting there.
I know they can't punish people for calling in "sick" but its a dick move. Lots of cards and last minute parcels just sitting there.
- 33966
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- Nov 19, 2005
- 16186 posts
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- RedFlagDeals!
Merry Christmas all! Saw this calendar posted forgot to ask about it:
^ I don't recall any dogs, thank you tables or special dock loading/unloading? Any of you see or know what those are about?
Also I don't think we got the christmas mailer this year of useless coupons for us, instead we got a mug this year? I got mine today, it has lindt chocolates and a tim hortons gift card not too bad
edit: My co-worker just texted me saying he saw my post here and told me not everyone got the mug and goodie bag but a co-worker told me today in station that everyone got one. Now I am reading here in this thread that no 1 got anything! Confused...if it helps I was away a few days last week just came back this week today
^ I don't recall any dogs, thank you tables or special dock loading/unloading? Any of you see or know what those are about?
Also I don't think we got the christmas mailer this year of useless coupons for us, instead we got a mug this year? I got mine today, it has lindt chocolates and a tim hortons gift card not too bad
edit: My co-worker just texted me saying he saw my post here and told me not everyone got the mug and goodie bag but a co-worker told me today in station that everyone got one. Now I am reading here in this thread that no 1 got anything! Confused...if it helps I was away a few days last week just came back this week today
Money, Religion, Sex and Politics is what it is all about!
99% Tryhard I've got hardwood flooring downstairs...if you know what I am talking about
99% Tryhard I've got hardwood flooring downstairs...if you know what I am talking about
- stalbert1
- Deal Addict
- Apr 7, 2013
- 1118 posts
- 735 upvotes
- LONDON
What amazes me is the amount of people booking off without any personal days remaining.mikebc wrote: ↑ Lots of call ins today. Routes didn't go out, they were begging people to do OT so I rushed back then they want to close at 4... how could I go back out?
I know they can't punish people for calling in "sick" but its a dick move. Lots of cards and last minute parcels just sitting there.
We have way to many unreliable employees, and these are the senior entitled ones.
- stalbert1
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- Apr 7, 2013
- 1118 posts
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What mug? We just got Costco catalogs to deliver.33966 wrote: ↑ Merry Christmas all! Saw this calendar posted forgot to ask about it:
^ I don't recall any dogs, thank you tables or special dock loading/unloading? Any of you see or know what those are about?
Also I don't think we got the christmas mailer this year of useless coupons for us, instead we got a mug this year? I got mine today, it has lindt chocolates and a tim hortons gift card not too bad
edit: My co-worker just texted me saying he saw my post here and told me not everyone got the mug and goodie bag but a co-worker told me today in station that everyone got one. Now I am reading here in this thread that no 1 got anything! Confused...if it helps I was away a few days last week just came back this week today