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<blockquote data-quote="EzTarget" data-source="post: 1000948" data-attributes="member: 16970"><p>Applied in Oct. '84 cause I needed a job. Hired as a Xmas driver then re-hired 1/85. For awhile thought of quitting due to the route I had (all walk up apts., about 150 plus 20-30 buisness stops would make an 8hr day). But then able to bid on a nice residential/retail route that payed good bonus (remember bonus?) and decided life was good. The retail customers almost always seemed happy to see the brown truck roll up behind thier stores and it gave me a sense of accomplishment to empty out that truck, even if it did take 9 hrs and it payed 10 to 11 (which made for a nice paycheck). A couple of those customers wrote letters to HQ saying how satisfied they were with my service. The union payed my family's med bills, if there was a problem one phone call to the benefits office took care of it. Got a chance for feeders in '88, then covered for 7 years before the chance for a run came up, took that and got to like working nights. It was during that time in feeders that I saw the change in mgmt's attitude. Even after the '97 strike, the older managers and sups were ok then as the older ones retired (if memory serves, alot of them quit also) the newer managment seemed to lack that "we do this together, management is here to help". It was more "you are paid alot of money so we expect you to work real hard non-stop with no excuses for lack of performance". Over time it was obvious that life (imo) for drivers (especially in delivery) got alot harder and it sure looked like no one enjoyed thier jobs any more, which is sad.</p><p> I had to retire a few years ago due to a medical condition that UPS had nothing to do with and cannot work (for anyone doing anything) ever again. If I could go back I would in a hearbeat (in order to get my 30 and the full retirement). Loved the job (and most of the hourlys I worked with) but would avoid management like the plague, the negative attitude was overwhelming and depressing. And no, don't feel betrayed just saddened that the company has changed for the worse.</p><p> So, during my 20+ years at Big Brown my purpose in life was to raise my family (#1) and enjoy life both on and off the clock, which used to be easy even on the clock.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EzTarget, post: 1000948, member: 16970"] Applied in Oct. '84 cause I needed a job. Hired as a Xmas driver then re-hired 1/85. For awhile thought of quitting due to the route I had (all walk up apts., about 150 plus 20-30 buisness stops would make an 8hr day). But then able to bid on a nice residential/retail route that payed good bonus (remember bonus?) and decided life was good. The retail customers almost always seemed happy to see the brown truck roll up behind thier stores and it gave me a sense of accomplishment to empty out that truck, even if it did take 9 hrs and it payed 10 to 11 (which made for a nice paycheck). A couple of those customers wrote letters to HQ saying how satisfied they were with my service. The union payed my family's med bills, if there was a problem one phone call to the benefits office took care of it. Got a chance for feeders in '88, then covered for 7 years before the chance for a run came up, took that and got to like working nights. It was during that time in feeders that I saw the change in mgmt's attitude. Even after the '97 strike, the older managers and sups were ok then as the older ones retired (if memory serves, alot of them quit also) the newer managment seemed to lack that "we do this together, management is here to help". It was more "you are paid alot of money so we expect you to work real hard non-stop with no excuses for lack of performance". Over time it was obvious that life (imo) for drivers (especially in delivery) got alot harder and it sure looked like no one enjoyed thier jobs any more, which is sad. I had to retire a few years ago due to a medical condition that UPS had nothing to do with and cannot work (for anyone doing anything) ever again. If I could go back I would in a hearbeat (in order to get my 30 and the full retirement). Loved the job (and most of the hourlys I worked with) but would avoid management like the plague, the negative attitude was overwhelming and depressing. And no, don't feel betrayed just saddened that the company has changed for the worse. So, during my 20+ years at Big Brown my purpose in life was to raise my family (#1) and enjoy life both on and off the clock, which used to be easy even on the clock. [/QUOTE]
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