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<blockquote data-quote="Mike23" data-source="post: 549200"><p>As I said, I've had depression most of my life (I really hate saying I suffer from it because I really don't). It's usually just the stigma attached to it that weirds people out. It wasn't 50 years ago that I'd be steralized and given a labotomy as a 'cure'. Before that, I'd actually be sent to jail. Before that it was midieval times and I'd be thrown in a dungeon and tortured (cause nothing cures depression like torture!).</p><p></p><p>Lets compare this to a situation that doesn't have as much 'stigma' attached to it. If a driver had a heart attack behind the wheel of the vehicle, would UPS give him lighter duties even though UPS wasn't 100% of the leading cause of the heart attack? I almost garauntee you they would because it shows an actual physical symptom and has no stigma attached to it. Even though someone with a stroke is likely less predicatble then someone with depression (ie rambling, acting strange, etc...). Same deal with going into diabetic shock when driving. Although UPS isn't completely to blame they still take care of that driver by giving light duties, etc...</p><p></p><p>I'm not saying UPS is completely to blame, but going through what was the hardest time in my life, and UPS still having me cover drive for 10 - 11 hours a day (not including break). Having four days off to grieve over something like this is not nearly enough time for really anyone. Working for UPS for less then a year I had no benefits. I was between a rock and a hard place so why wasn't my union there for me or UPS? </p><p></p><p>I think they really have to recheck how they deal with immediate family deaths. It just doesn't work having drivers go for four days, come back and are expected to resume full duties. Even if they aren't depressed their mind's still not 100% on their job (in majority of situations). Maybe light duties for an additional two weeks to give proper healing times? As well as UPS making it easier for employees to access outside help (IE there's actual suicide councelling, maybe talking to a priest for the religious folks). I'm just saying there needs to be more done then what's there because it's minimal at best.</p><p></p><p>I do like my job A LOT. It's one of the better jobs I've had. I've always loved working outdoors because I'm just not a desk person so that really has nothing to do. Also even if you are clinically depressed it's been proven that regular physical activity increases your endorphins.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike23, post: 549200"] As I said, I've had depression most of my life (I really hate saying I suffer from it because I really don't). It's usually just the stigma attached to it that weirds people out. It wasn't 50 years ago that I'd be steralized and given a labotomy as a 'cure'. Before that, I'd actually be sent to jail. Before that it was midieval times and I'd be thrown in a dungeon and tortured (cause nothing cures depression like torture!). Lets compare this to a situation that doesn't have as much 'stigma' attached to it. If a driver had a heart attack behind the wheel of the vehicle, would UPS give him lighter duties even though UPS wasn't 100% of the leading cause of the heart attack? I almost garauntee you they would because it shows an actual physical symptom and has no stigma attached to it. Even though someone with a stroke is likely less predicatble then someone with depression (ie rambling, acting strange, etc...). Same deal with going into diabetic shock when driving. Although UPS isn't completely to blame they still take care of that driver by giving light duties, etc... I'm not saying UPS is completely to blame, but going through what was the hardest time in my life, and UPS still having me cover drive for 10 - 11 hours a day (not including break). Having four days off to grieve over something like this is not nearly enough time for really anyone. Working for UPS for less then a year I had no benefits. I was between a rock and a hard place so why wasn't my union there for me or UPS? I think they really have to recheck how they deal with immediate family deaths. It just doesn't work having drivers go for four days, come back and are expected to resume full duties. Even if they aren't depressed their mind's still not 100% on their job (in majority of situations). Maybe light duties for an additional two weeks to give proper healing times? As well as UPS making it easier for employees to access outside help (IE there's actual suicide councelling, maybe talking to a priest for the religious folks). I'm just saying there needs to be more done then what's there because it's minimal at best. I do like my job A LOT. It's one of the better jobs I've had. I've always loved working outdoors because I'm just not a desk person so that really has nothing to do. Also even if you are clinically depressed it's been proven that regular physical activity increases your endorphins. [/QUOTE]
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