One of the reasons you are getting bad feedback on your "story" is because it is only a "STORY". Seasonal Hires are not brought in this early in the year, and lastly, they are not given 12 hours worth of work in October. October is a training month. Slow starts and gradual increases in workload.
There are drivers being layed off at this time at various hubs as the volume is not heavy.
If in the first week of October, you were already at 200 stops and 12 hours, then you would have had to have been hired in September for peak, and that just doesnt happen anymore.
You talk the silly talk and now attempt to exit the conversation by saying you are simply quitting and going to do something else. I dont buy your story for one second.
In any event, even if your story were true, you were already behind the 8 ball by having a 6 year old child. Latch key children (as you claim) is the most unhealthy environment for a child, and this decision alone demonstrates you are incapable of making good decisions.
UPS will NEVER allow you the flexibility to handle the problems typical with 6 year old children. Sick at school, misbehaving, early release from school and such is what happens with 6 year old kids, unless they are NOT in school.
I found it hilarious how you had all the buzz words in line when you described the "environment" at UPS after peak.... "they are looking for more drivers due to retirements" and "they said they would hire me off the street"....
If this were true, the company would have to meet the 1 in 6 ratio in hiring, but in order for that to happen, the business would have to be BOOMING and volume uncontrollable, but unfortunately, projections for the first quarter are expected to be lower than 2012 and that means NO NEW HIRES.
So, the hope of walking in off the street will never come to pass as you would have to see 5 promotions from part time before you EVER saw the inside of a package car in 2013.
Your "story" while touching, I found to be ridiculous.
Any person, and I mean ANY person in this economy, who, when placed in a hardship, would work 16 hours a day to take care of their family obligations and self interests. There would be NO DISSCUSSION. Its hard work and tough decisions.
Instead, Im reading about emotions and loopholes.
Your "STORY" was creative, and I give you that much, but it was clearly without merit.
Peace
TOS
Seasonal Drivers are not brought in this early in the year? Really? Why then, was I hired as a seasonal driver in July? I went to a week of training then started driving a week before August. Why did they tell me when they hired me that their seasonal drivers work from May 1 through August 31, are terminated for 3 weeks, and then start up again the last week of September (which I did, September 24th to be exact) and work through Dec. 31?
How would you know what my sups were telling me? When I was hired, I was explained fully the "1 in 6 ratio in hiring" you mention, and HER WORDS TO ME were exactly this: "I cannot stress to you what an awesome opportunity this is, and what a great time it is for you to get your foot in the door, though I cannot guarantee you anything after the season is over, there are several retirements this year and I am told they are going to hire one off the street".
You speak of "latch key kids" and how it is not a good environment for a child, but then you state that anyone when placed in a hardship would work 16 hours a day to take care of their family, so you are criticizing either decision, which one is it exactly that you are saying is the bad decision?
Yep, I took a chance, and took this position, with the hopes of being able to provide wants as well as needs for my children, but couldn't possibly have understood how hard this all was going to be until I actually DID it. Maybe I didn't take everything into consideration, like how would I ever be able to pick up my children in the middle of the day if something happened at school, but then, never having a job like this before, it didn't really cross my mind. Does that make me a bad person? I don't think so.
I am incapable of making good decisions? Why? Because I took a job that I was told was going to open all kinds of doors for me? So, if I believe what my sups tell me, that makes me incapable of making good decisions? Seriously, what is wrong with you? I already have another job....I did not leave until I found something else so that I would STILL be able to take care of myself and my children.....so that wasn't a bad decision...I really don't see any basis for anything you have said here.
My story was touching? How? Because I explained who I am so that people would understand why I was asking?
Yes, I had 187 stops on friday. I don't know why, becacuse usually I have around 95. I didn't get back to the center until 8:30 that evening. I don't know what is worse, the fact that you think someone could know as much as I do about this job having not ever done it, so you are basically accusing me of researching UPS or something to be able to make it sound like I actually have done this, or the fact that you have so much time on your hands you would sit down and read through all these forums and find someone to attack from behind your computer screen, and for what, because it apparently makes you feel manly? You must be a sup yourself because every single one that I had ever had the pleasure of talking to was just as ignorant, cocky, and just a straight up jack*** ......... exactly like you.
I came on here simply to ask people who are ALREADY in the business for advice on the job and what all of this was going to mean for me and my children. I did not come on here saying, "Hey, bet you can't guess if I'm telling a true story here".
If you honestly cannot come on here and just answer a question that you see someone has posted, why would you say anything at all? It's not affecting you, and you are obviously just full of yourself. I will never understand why hiding behind a computer and attacking someone makes people feel superior, but your ignorance about the human race in general is yet another reason for me to stay the hell away from this company.
Maybe you should try something else when you are hiring people on as a seasonal, like don't lie to them or paint pretty pictures. Tell them straight up "listen, we don't care about you, or your family, or anything that is going on in your life. All we care about is that you do the job we need you to do, and we are going to treat you like dirt, yell at you everyday for something you didn't do right, blame you when something goes wrong, and kick your ass out the door at the end of the season". I even had one of the sups tell me that I was not allowed to think for myself. Yes, he said "you do not make decisons, you do not think for yourself, you only do what you are told". I understand why so many people want in for the money and the benefits, but I personally don't think any of it is worth it. Giving up your kids and your life and destroy your body, and have the pleasure of working with people like YOU, for the money? No thanks.