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<blockquote data-quote="Mike23" data-source="post: 548834"><p>See, the real issue I have is that before being hired UPS was aware that I had depression since I filled it out on the application. They still hired me but then when it reared it's head UPS claimed, 'uh, we knew nothing about this...we're ignorant of the fact...run away!'</p><p></p><p>I would say, with our drivers working the long hours, and the way the economy is and the fact that drivers do have a stronger chance of developing depression it's very likely 1/2 our drivers could be depressed sometime over the next year. What's more important, UPS covering their butts or possibly causing someone their life because they completely bail on them for coming forward with something like this and cut them off entirely?</p><p></p><p>It'd seem UPS cares more about money then a life...which shouldn't really shock me but it does disturb me a little.</p><p></p><p>If that's the case, where's the union hiding during all this time?</p><p></p><p>Here's what I'm thinking UPS should do (but never will). Since we are at higher risk, sups should be trained to spot signs of depression. We already pay for doctors to pass us physically when we're first hired, why not hire a psychologist to make sure we're fit for duty/continue to be fit for duty? This protects the driver AND protects the public. </p><p></p><p>UPS continues to take care of the employee by giving them the option of working in the depot until the driver is 100% fit for road or if the UPS psych says otherwise (IE 8 hours).</p><p></p><p>Depression is not like a broken leg, torn ligament or cut finger. You can't see it coming right away so UPS is able to hide behind, 'well, it didn't happen at work...If it did, prove it'. Of course you can't PINPOINT when depression sets in but with our long hours it's very likely it could increase over time until it finally hits you that you're depressed.</p><p></p><p>Think of a glass of water. Your glass is half full right now. You're working 12 hours a day so a little more water is put in the glass. Your sup yells and threatens your job. There's a little more water. Your told you need to be laid off due to cut backs. Suddenly the water overflows the glass. That's the way depression works so to say UPS is blameless is completely incorrect. To say they're completely to blame is also incorrect.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike23, post: 548834"] See, the real issue I have is that before being hired UPS was aware that I had depression since I filled it out on the application. They still hired me but then when it reared it's head UPS claimed, 'uh, we knew nothing about this...we're ignorant of the fact...run away!' I would say, with our drivers working the long hours, and the way the economy is and the fact that drivers do have a stronger chance of developing depression it's very likely 1/2 our drivers could be depressed sometime over the next year. What's more important, UPS covering their butts or possibly causing someone their life because they completely bail on them for coming forward with something like this and cut them off entirely? It'd seem UPS cares more about money then a life...which shouldn't really shock me but it does disturb me a little. If that's the case, where's the union hiding during all this time? Here's what I'm thinking UPS should do (but never will). Since we are at higher risk, sups should be trained to spot signs of depression. We already pay for doctors to pass us physically when we're first hired, why not hire a psychologist to make sure we're fit for duty/continue to be fit for duty? This protects the driver AND protects the public. UPS continues to take care of the employee by giving them the option of working in the depot until the driver is 100% fit for road or if the UPS psych says otherwise (IE 8 hours). Depression is not like a broken leg, torn ligament or cut finger. You can't see it coming right away so UPS is able to hide behind, 'well, it didn't happen at work...If it did, prove it'. Of course you can't PINPOINT when depression sets in but with our long hours it's very likely it could increase over time until it finally hits you that you're depressed. Think of a glass of water. Your glass is half full right now. You're working 12 hours a day so a little more water is put in the glass. Your sup yells and threatens your job. There's a little more water. Your told you need to be laid off due to cut backs. Suddenly the water overflows the glass. That's the way depression works so to say UPS is blameless is completely incorrect. To say they're completely to blame is also incorrect. [/QUOTE]
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