Empty at home

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AJM sameday Couriers

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Original Poster

Why do people post empty at home, do they get work from this, I have seen somebody put this at 11.30 pm and 3.00 am can somebody please explain what this is about, I might start doing it myself?

Mr G Courier Service

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Is it an informal invite to share a brew?

Speed Couriers Nationwide Ltd

10314

Well it's all very well looking in the directory to find a courier, but it doesn't mean that they're going to be there so i think it's there just to confirm that they are and not out on a job

AJM sameday Couriers

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Original Poster

Well that sounds fair enough, but you get people who join up then 15 minutes later they have put empty at home, and then you get the gone 11 pm brigade posting it, i'm off to bed by that time.

Speed Couriers Nationwide Ltd

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There are some 24hour opearators tho, and I for one will NOT ring anyone at silly o'clock, so posting "empty at home" at 3am tell sme it's ok to ring if i get owt... Dya get me?

AJM sameday Couriers

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Original Poster

I do get you, but i thought most if not all people on here where 24 hours, sounds like i'm mistaken

Speed Couriers Nationwide Ltd

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Being available 247 and actually being operational 247 isn't the same thing

An 247 manned Office v at home in bed but with the phone next to you

Both 247 but quite different

ZENITH Courier Services

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I've once or twice posted 'empty at home' at the end of an evening, mistakenly thinking it would mean that I'd be more prominently seen as available when things kick off the following morning.

Gas Motorcycle Couriers

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Its called communication for those who sub out work!

AJM sameday Couriers

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Original Poster

Ok, thanks folk's, I wasn't aware many people took much notice of them.

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