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<blockquote data-quote="moontheloon1982" data-source="post: 410575" data-attributes="member: 18085"><p>I have done just about every job there is, on every shift at UPS.</p><p>As a former driver, I know first hand the effect a quality load has on a drivers ability to get his job done efficiently. The idea seems to be lost on most part-time preload sups who are always more concerned with their own numbers and eager to get their work-group wrapped and off the clock as early as possible. Of course, on the other hand, you have the driver's sups who I guarentee would much prefer the preloader take that extra bit of time to put some thought and care into how the load comes together and do it right. I got sick of finishing an exausting shift with a feeling that I hadn't done the best job I could do, mainly because of pressure from managment to do it too hastly. One day I simply explained to my sup what my standards were relating to load quality and let him know that I didn't intend to deviate from those standards for any reason from that point forward. An argument based on your refusal to take part in work that you personally deem to be sub-par shouldnt be met with very much resistance.</p><p>A manager with any tact whatsoever would recognize that you are acting on what you believe is best for the company and commend you for your commitment. Unfortunatly we don't have too many sups who are that perceptive. If your direct sup doesn't like it just go over his head and explain yourself to his manager, and so on. Eventually you will get to somebody who is actually looking at the big picture and not just their own stats. If something makes perfect sense to you chances are it probably makes perfect sense to somebody somewhere along the management chain. So don't just let your sup dismiss what you have to say if you know you are right. Believe it or not, we do have a lot of quality management personel who are perfectly reasonable people. </p><p>Preloaders are the most over-worked, under-paid, and under-appreciated part of the operation. They get very little respect from most drivers who seem to think their job is somehow more important just because their paychecks are so much bigger. They quickly forget what it's like getting up at three in the morning to work your ass off for a paycheck that hardly pays for the gas it took to get back and forth from the miserable place. The fact is that the preload sets the tone for the entire day. A good, managable load is often the difference between a drivers success or failure. Keeping a diligent preloader on the clock for an extra 20 minutes so that a driver might not have to waste time searching for a package is obviously 'bottom-line' friendly as well. Once you have a reputation as being somebody who works hard and takes pride in their work most good supervisors will take a step back, trust that what you are doing is neccessary, and let you do your job.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="moontheloon1982, post: 410575, member: 18085"] I have done just about every job there is, on every shift at UPS. As a former driver, I know first hand the effect a quality load has on a drivers ability to get his job done efficiently. The idea seems to be lost on most part-time preload sups who are always more concerned with their own numbers and eager to get their work-group wrapped and off the clock as early as possible. Of course, on the other hand, you have the driver's sups who I guarentee would much prefer the preloader take that extra bit of time to put some thought and care into how the load comes together and do it right. I got sick of finishing an exausting shift with a feeling that I hadn't done the best job I could do, mainly because of pressure from managment to do it too hastly. One day I simply explained to my sup what my standards were relating to load quality and let him know that I didn't intend to deviate from those standards for any reason from that point forward. An argument based on your refusal to take part in work that you personally deem to be sub-par shouldnt be met with very much resistance. A manager with any tact whatsoever would recognize that you are acting on what you believe is best for the company and commend you for your commitment. Unfortunatly we don't have too many sups who are that perceptive. If your direct sup doesn't like it just go over his head and explain yourself to his manager, and so on. Eventually you will get to somebody who is actually looking at the big picture and not just their own stats. If something makes perfect sense to you chances are it probably makes perfect sense to somebody somewhere along the management chain. So don't just let your sup dismiss what you have to say if you know you are right. Believe it or not, we do have a lot of quality management personel who are perfectly reasonable people. Preloaders are the most over-worked, under-paid, and under-appreciated part of the operation. They get very little respect from most drivers who seem to think their job is somehow more important just because their paychecks are so much bigger. They quickly forget what it's like getting up at three in the morning to work your ass off for a paycheck that hardly pays for the gas it took to get back and forth from the miserable place. The fact is that the preload sets the tone for the entire day. A good, managable load is often the difference between a drivers success or failure. Keeping a diligent preloader on the clock for an extra 20 minutes so that a driver might not have to waste time searching for a package is obviously 'bottom-line' friendly as well. Once you have a reputation as being somebody who works hard and takes pride in their work most good supervisors will take a step back, trust that what you are doing is neccessary, and let you do your job. [/QUOTE]
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