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<blockquote data-quote="Dracula" data-source="post: 1012828" data-attributes="member: 42691"><p>Don't let them stress you out. Why? Because you might get in an accident. If that happens, then you will be on your own. You can tell them, "Yeah, but you keep hassling me about production, that stressed me out, and that's what contributed to my accident." They will look at you like you are speaking Russian. </p><p></p><p>Look, stress is your problem. It's up to you to control it. If it has come to the point where you are feeling stress because of management's demands, then you should be filing harassment grievances. Put the stress on them. Understand, this is their job. They are professional <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/group1/censored2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":censored2:" title="Censored2 :censored2:" data-shortname=":censored2:" />s. Once you accept that, you will find it doesn't really even bother you. </p><p></p><p>In your situation, come in anytime before your start time that you want. Talk to your friends. The second your driver sup, center manager, district manager approaches you, simply tell them: "Stop, I am OFF the clock. Talk to me at my start time." Then look away, or continue talking to your buddies. You should have ZERO company conversations with management, regarding work issues, before your start time. ZERO!! You are under no obligation to speak to them before your start time. But it is up to you to let them know this. Yeah, at first it is a little uncomfortable, but a week later, you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner.</p><p></p><p>It sounds like they are in your head. Remember, it is their job to get in your head. Yours is to block them. It's not hard to do, but you have to have a little "I don't give a crap" attitude about yourself. It's for your own protection. Really, it does you no favor to be mad at them. They benefit if you are afraid, nervous or worried about your numbers. They know you will be more likely to rush, take shortcuts, skip your lunch or run to make their numbers. Don't begrudge them. Just don't empower them.</p><p></p><p>Honestly, this job isn't good for you if you can't firewall the stress. You can accomplish this by standing up for yourself when they speak to you, or by filing grievances. Just understand that they will fight you when you do stand up. Expect this, so when it comes, you will be ready. Because it WILL come. That's ok. It's what they do. If you stand up for yourself, they will just move on the next meek driver.</p><p></p><p>But if you get nothing from this, get this: once you put your package car in drive, you better check that stress. I'm not being critical, but that stress is on you. You gotta figure out a way to do your job without thinking about what management tries putting in your head. No one wants to feel the guilt of hurting someone in an accident. You gotta protect yourself. Stay calm, and stand up for yourself. It really works.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dracula, post: 1012828, member: 42691"] Don't let them stress you out. Why? Because you might get in an accident. If that happens, then you will be on your own. You can tell them, "Yeah, but you keep hassling me about production, that stressed me out, and that's what contributed to my accident." They will look at you like you are speaking Russian. Look, stress is your problem. It's up to you to control it. If it has come to the point where you are feeling stress because of management's demands, then you should be filing harassment grievances. Put the stress on them. Understand, this is their job. They are professional :censored:s. Once you accept that, you will find it doesn't really even bother you. In your situation, come in anytime before your start time that you want. Talk to your friends. The second your driver sup, center manager, district manager approaches you, simply tell them: "Stop, I am OFF the clock. Talk to me at my start time." Then look away, or continue talking to your buddies. You should have ZERO company conversations with management, regarding work issues, before your start time. ZERO!! You are under no obligation to speak to them before your start time. But it is up to you to let them know this. Yeah, at first it is a little uncomfortable, but a week later, you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner. It sounds like they are in your head. Remember, it is their job to get in your head. Yours is to block them. It's not hard to do, but you have to have a little "I don't give a crap" attitude about yourself. It's for your own protection. Really, it does you no favor to be mad at them. They benefit if you are afraid, nervous or worried about your numbers. They know you will be more likely to rush, take shortcuts, skip your lunch or run to make their numbers. Don't begrudge them. Just don't empower them. Honestly, this job isn't good for you if you can't firewall the stress. You can accomplish this by standing up for yourself when they speak to you, or by filing grievances. Just understand that they will fight you when you do stand up. Expect this, so when it comes, you will be ready. Because it WILL come. That's ok. It's what they do. If you stand up for yourself, they will just move on the next meek driver. But if you get nothing from this, get this: once you put your package car in drive, you better check that stress. I'm not being critical, but that stress is on you. You gotta figure out a way to do your job without thinking about what management tries putting in your head. No one wants to feel the guilt of hurting someone in an accident. You gotta protect yourself. Stay calm, and stand up for yourself. It really works. [/QUOTE]
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