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Established 2003 | "Tetritus fortis sine gym"
Friday, March 08, 2024
Crew of the Weeks
A dynamite duo take home COTW this issue, delivering an efficient, friendly and overall textbook perfect move.
Uniforms? "They wore man with a van work shirt on and look professional. It helped that they were handsome haha" Worked Efficiently? "Yes listened to my instructions and were patient and very efficient wanting to help with saving time etc. They were great guys."
Overall Comments? "Tim and Shaun were great to hangout with we had great conversations while moving! They went beyond in terms of doing all they can to help with the move, listened to directions, offered better faster ways of doing things and were patient. And also was conscious with helping me with timing and generally very open communicative men. Thank you for the move and your efforts!"
An incredible effort by an incredibly handsome pair of movers. Well done team, Jack Tandy is on his way to you to deliver your well earned reward.
Footy Tipping
Footy tipping is back! The AFL Men's season 2024 is up and running and so is the tipping!
Will self proclaimed AFL Einstein, Aaron Brennan, go back-to-back with his quantum mechanics based approach? Will AFL outsider, Richie "Up The Wahs" Mansbridge claim a miracle with his questionable Rugby League ethics? Or will you sing up for the first time and show the depot what you're capable of? It's free to join and play with prizes galore at the end of the season. Respectful water cooler banter is encouraged.
URL: https://tipping.afl.com.au/tipping/index.html#/comp/49997/about?code=6NZ96H6Y
Comp Code: 6NZ96H6Y
Golden Ticket
Would you like the privilege of choosing your day and who you work with?
Upload your super interesting videos, gifs, and photos of life on the road to either the:
Moving McMoveface Facebook page
MWAV WhatsApp
or email them to - online@mwav.org
If MWAV uses it for social media purposes, you will be notified that you have won a Golden Ticket which can be banked and used at your leisure.
Images and videos of lifting, loading, hanging with animals, and happy customers are preferred.
Make it memorable with MWAV branding in frame and you'll receive a Golden Ticket from the MWAV Social Media team.
Crash Landing
If a truck drives into a tree but the driver didn't see it, is it still broken?
Yes. First thing this morning, an XL truck collided with a giant tree branch, ripping the roof off the truck with the branch landing on a passing Mazda.
This is follows Dingo and Cuzz also driving into trees only months earlier. Thankfully, no movers or members of the general public were hurt in any of these incidents but that is more good luck than planning.
Not only does this cost a great deal of money to fix, keeping the truck off the road for many moons, but it's also potentially fatal. Be on the lookout for low branches, street signs, and power poles, et cetera as it could just save your life.
Slasha's Slam
Get to your first job on time! Way too many movers are starting the clock 15 minutes or more after the booked start time. This is terrible customer service. You must leave the depot at your start time so you can set the tone for a great day.
Doing a walk through is on customer time.
Also, Double Check the addresses before driving anywhere. If you drive to the wrong address because you blindly followed the GPS, you have forgotten everything from training.
Terrible Texting
Got Mates?
At the moment, MWAV is looking for movers, only in the Cranbourne depot.
If you have any mates who are looking for work and would fit the lifting lifestyle, have them apply online and be sure to let them know to mention your name.
The MWAV buddy bounty remains in place, if your mate makes it through 3 months, we'll add $200 cold hard cash to your pay.
The Damage
Friday, February 23rd - Thursday, March 7th
Damage Reports Submitted - 11
Claims Without Damage Reports - 0
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An incredible result on the damage front this issue with a daily average of less than 1 damage report per day. Fantastic work team, your efforts are sincerely appreciated!
The Vibe
A generally great turnout on the vibe this issue, plenty of stellar surveys from customers who are in disbelief at your moving prowess. Two stinky little one star reviews unfortunately drop the average down a scootch though not enough to make a dent in the overall positive vibes being sent our way.
Suggestion Box
Suggestion: Just been noticing that some people have been coming to work without the right attitude. I think it would be nice if we could greet the customer with a nice warm friendly smile. I understand people have other things going on, but work is not the place for these issues. Hope everyone has a great weekend ??????
Response: For sure. If you ever notice that your coworker has woken up on the wrong side of the bed, check in with them and ask how they are. A problem shared is a problem halved.
Suggestion: "I’d like to make protest the treatment of Jack Tandy and the subsequent silence surrounding his hand in the tipping competition of years past. I find it abhorrent that the Tandyman has not only had his accomplishments denied and prizes revoked but also his very involvement in the competition brought into question. The integrity of this man has been held in such ill regard by the powers that be that I’m beginning to wonder if they are paying attention at all. This is the bringer of vibes we’re talking about. There’s no tipping competition without Jack. And now he’s not allowed to win? Not allowed to partake, even? This injustice is rife with the stench of fear. Fear from management that by allowing this footy mastermind to compete with mere amateurs that they will receive some sort of staff revolt. Well I’m hear to say fear not, Management. For what is life without some hearty competition? What is life, without footy tipping? Let the man play! Run home, Jack. Run home."
Response: Thanks for the support, anonymous. Whilst Tandyman and all other managers are permitted to partake in the comp, they is not eligible to share in any of the prizes should they find themselves atop the ladder come season's end. One could argue that the best part of the comp is bragging rights but one could also assume that that person clearly didn't win a tangible prize. If you take issue with this seemingly harsh and arbitrary rule, please speak with Tim Bishop and Tim Bishop only.
Suggestion: "Would be nice if our shifts weren’t cancelled so often. I get that management may not want to pay overtime to staff, so you’ve overstaffed most days and we get shorter shifts. But getting canceled 10 hours before our shift starts isn’t fair. Stop hiring newbies if u can’t even give a decent amount of hours to existing staff. Don’t recall this issue ever being as bad as it is currently. MWAV seems more and more like a side job rather than a main gig - that’s fair enough, but at least keep the workers in the loop rather than giving us 30 hours a fortnight."
Response: This post summer drop off has come to the Abbotsford depot a lot sooner and suddenly than expected. Because of this, hiring staff for the Abbotsford depot has been suspended for the time being but the Cranbourne depot is in dire need of more people as business in the South East is growing. If you aren't receiving as many hours or days as you would hope for and are keen to head down the South Gippsland Fwy to the Cranbourne depot, please come and speak to Matt Windsor.
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