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<blockquote data-quote="BrownSnowFlake" data-source="post: 5703226" data-attributes="member: 76769"><p>I’ve worked many other jobs before (and during) UPS so I can answer your questions with some degree of accuracy. My response will mostly apply to low-skilled jobs; i.e. jobs like ours that have very few requirements for prior education and experience.</p><p></p><p>1.) What’s it like?</p><p>The pay sucks but the workers deserve it bc they spend half the day dicking around on their phones. I mean this literally. Multiple hours per week of just sitting around, doing nothing. Most have never heard the phrase “If you have time to lean, you have time to clean.” I would always pick up a broom and start sweeping or something. Normies think this is hilarious and weird and also that it’s billionaires’ fault they can’t afford a house.</p><p></p><p>2.) Is it as bad as it sounds?</p><p>Depends what you mean. Many jobs have irregular hours or adverse environmental conditions. The pay is not always commensurate, having a union helps greatly. Keep in mind that most people who participate in the “my job sucks more” pissing contest do so bc they are boring and lame.</p><p></p><p>3.). Do managers go around firing people? Do workers live in fear of getting canned?</p><p>Probably not so much nowadays. First, nobody wants to work, so bosses have to do the best they can with whoever bothers to show up. Again, this is both cause and effect of abysmal wages. Second, HR is terrified of catching a lawsuit for discrimination against [insert woke Victim Of The Week]. However, if upper management decides it’s time to reduce labor costs, middle management will start looking for reasons to let people go.</p><p></p><p>Really the answer to all your questions is “It depends”. Some places have awful conditions and awful pay. Some places have great conditions and awful pay. UPS has awful conditions and great pay. If you want great conditions and great pay… run for Congress.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrownSnowFlake, post: 5703226, member: 76769"] I’ve worked many other jobs before (and during) UPS so I can answer your questions with some degree of accuracy. My response will mostly apply to low-skilled jobs; i.e. jobs like ours that have very few requirements for prior education and experience. 1.) What’s it like? The pay sucks but the workers deserve it bc they spend half the day dicking around on their phones. I mean this literally. Multiple hours per week of just sitting around, doing nothing. Most have never heard the phrase “If you have time to lean, you have time to clean.” I would always pick up a broom and start sweeping or something. Normies think this is hilarious and weird and also that it’s billionaires’ fault they can’t afford a house. 2.) Is it as bad as it sounds? Depends what you mean. Many jobs have irregular hours or adverse environmental conditions. The pay is not always commensurate, having a union helps greatly. Keep in mind that most people who participate in the “my job sucks more” pissing contest do so bc they are boring and lame. 3.). Do managers go around firing people? Do workers live in fear of getting canned? Probably not so much nowadays. First, nobody wants to work, so bosses have to do the best they can with whoever bothers to show up. Again, this is both cause and effect of abysmal wages. Second, HR is terrified of catching a lawsuit for discrimination against [insert woke Victim Of The Week]. However, if upper management decides it’s time to reduce labor costs, middle management will start looking for reasons to let people go. Really the answer to all your questions is “It depends”. Some places have awful conditions and awful pay. Some places have great conditions and awful pay. UPS has awful conditions and great pay. If you want great conditions and great pay… run for Congress. [/QUOTE]
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