I'm not at all - I think it's very very typical of that type of organisation currently. Year on year pay freezes, recruitment freezes, redundancies, constant new 'initiatives' being introduced from above without much consultation... it's all very common in the public sector.
True... maybe I was surprised they were so vocal... the choir does sound very good on a more positive note.
They mentioned changes and that can be quite disconcerting.
What should be a piss-simple job is managed so badly that there's nearly always chaos in the hour before deliveries start. Sadly, fear and mistrust characterise the relations between workers and management
There's very little vertical communication. It's the ultimate 'shit rolling downhill' company in many respects ie. some div in HQ comes up with an idea that is completely impractical, and is then ditched One of these cost £1 million in 'planning' at our office last year. A 10 year old could have seen it wouldn't work, but it had to go through the whole bureacractic process.
Hate to think how bad it will be when we're privatised. The service to the customers will be awful.
p.s. Fair play to the postie in the programme who takes time out to chat to his elderly customers. Sounds like he argues with the management (probably every day) over the time spent doing this, as he sees it as part of his job. Most of us can't be bothered wth the aggro anymore, and so the service gets worse
Still a bloody good job once you're out on the round, but it could be so much better for everyone at no extra cost
I enjoyed that... but was a bit stunned by how disaffected some of the staff appear.
I wasn't. Royal Mail's been a byword for poor industrial relations for years. It was nice though to see that management and staff could get on in the atmosphere of the choir. I have my doubts if it will spread wider though.
I'd say Royal Mail are as good as the NHS so far, not much in it at all.
Great sound, and interesting characters...but I'm guessing people on the Postman's route, who chats/sings to the old lady know now, why they get there mail late.;)
Just wondering too, what Pete with the Stick does, office work at the moment...methinks.
I love the smile of people who are surprised by how much they're enjoying being in a choir. Soppy I know...
I don't think it's soppy at all. Most people love to sing, I know I do but I can't any more because I've ruined my vocal chords with years of gin and cigarettes. I sound like Deirdre Barlow when I try to sing :eek:
I don't think it's soppy at all. Most people love to sing, I know I do but I can't any more because I've ruined my vocal chords with years of gin and cigarettes. I sound like Deirdre Barlow when I try to sing :eek:
Sounds like a voice for jazz I love choir - one of the best things of my week. Whatever rubbish is going on in the world of work and real life, when you're singing there's the music.
With Manchester Airport, it felt like, many different firms all in one....from Fireman to Vicars....:)...just found out, 19,000, are 'directly employed on site'.:eek:
Loved the Concord Hanger....and a great entrance for the Choir, walking down the stairs.:cool:
And for me, the best singers....Hayley and Richard, so far.
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True... maybe I was surprised they were so vocal... the choir does sound very good on a more positive note.
What should be a piss-simple job is managed so badly that there's nearly always chaos in the hour before deliveries start. Sadly, fear and mistrust characterise the relations between workers and management
There's very little vertical communication. It's the ultimate 'shit rolling downhill' company in many respects ie. some div in HQ comes up with an idea that is completely impractical, and is then ditched One of these cost £1 million in 'planning' at our office last year. A 10 year old could have seen it wouldn't work, but it had to go through the whole bureacractic process.
Hate to think how bad it will be when we're privatised. The service to the customers will be awful.
p.s. Fair play to the postie in the programme who takes time out to chat to his elderly customers. Sounds like he argues with the management (probably every day) over the time spent doing this, as he sees it as part of his job. Most of us can't be bothered wth the aggro anymore, and so the service gets worse
Still a bloody good job once you're out on the round, but it could be so much better for everyone at no extra cost
I wasn't. Royal Mail's been a byword for poor industrial relations for years. It was nice though to see that management and staff could get on in the atmosphere of the choir. I have my doubts if it will spread wider though.
Great sound, and interesting characters...but I'm guessing people on the Postman's route, who chats/sings to the old lady know now, why they get there mail late.;)
Just wondering too, what Pete with the Stick does, office work at the moment...methinks.
Power Point Tim....:eek:
About 10 minutes in
"We're not going to sing Changes because people won't understand it's about the changes within the Royal Mail"
About 30 minutes later:
"We're going to sing 'We Can Work it Out'"
Surprised no one suggested 'Come Fly With Me'
I love how people smile when they're surprised by a choir.
I'd love to go in the control tower & watch the planes.
I don't know the one they're singing.
I don't think it's soppy at all. Most people love to sing, I know I do but I can't any more because I've ruined my vocal chords with years of gin and cigarettes. I sound like Deirdre Barlow when I try to sing :eek:
Bah humbug
Loved the Concord Hanger....and a great entrance for the Choir, walking down the stairs.:cool:
And for me, the best singers....Hayley and Richard, so far.
Good evening