Black Friday
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Bottom rung
Well-Known Member
I'll get the popcorn.
Saltybrownie
Well-Known Member
As a helper might not be to bad but as a driver be prepared to never be considered for a position again
HxC MADxMAN
You're not my supervisor
I wouldn't risk it, especially so early in the season. That's not going to leave a good impression. What are you doing that would cause you to miss work that day? I'm a seasonal driver, and I got told I still needed to show up, even though I got called to jury duty one morning. Luckily the jury trial got cancelled, but you see my point?
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Why wouldn't you be able to work that day? Is your family one of the dumb ones who go into that mess? Worst shopping day in the history of the world. I feel sorry for those who think it's worth it.
Take the double/overtime pay and be happy, it'll make up for any money you may have potentially saved in that
-storm.
Take the double/overtime pay and be happy, it'll make up for any money you may have potentially saved in that
-storm.
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
Yeah go ahead and take it. I'm sure none of the seniority guys want to take that day off anyways.
Billy Ray
God, help us all.....
Think about it this way. You have been hired for a very short period of time. The only reason you are working is because this is the busiest 6 weeks of the year for ups. You knew all of this upfront, but you want to be off on Black Friday.
There are no days off for helpers. You should work every day, or just quit now. Show up, shut up, keep up.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Depending upon the volume and number of routes dispatched you may or may not be needed so it may or may not be a moot point; that being said, you knew the deal when you signed up.
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
Few helpers show up everyday anyway. I would be surprised if we run many helpers that day. None so far.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
Our center has been instructed that no helpers will be used that day.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
At 10 bucks a hour for a seasonal job that lasts 4-6 weeks with no real set time schedule, no idea where you'll have to meet a driver (3 zip codes over) I wouldn't have shown up to the interview.
TheMasochist
200 lbs? No problem - it's only my back
Our center already has the paper up saying "EVERYONE IS WORKING BLACK FRIDAY - DO NOT ASK FOR THAT DAY OFF"
EasyTrucker
Well-Known Member
Our feeder dept has a "who wants off list" up for Black Friday. Over 30 guys have signed it, and last year they only let 2 guys off......LOL
Hope these guys are ready to work Black Friday!
Hope these guys are ready to work Black Friday!
Just call in than take the next 4 weeks off while your at it.
Chnandler Bong
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We'll be making double time for all hours worked (plus the 8 hours of holiday pay). I'll work the max allowed...but it seems like it would make more sense to utilize helpers and minimize the hours for the employees making $68 an hour?
Man Of Brown
Well-Known Member
He's a seasonal driver so no holiday pay or overtime/double time all day for working a holiday. So no motivation there.
onehandsolo
Well-Known Member
My center did not use helpers on Black Friday last year. Almost every route was dispatched between 8.5 and 9.5. No drivers requested paid actual.
