First Day as Driver Helper

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Really heavy volume
Volume leveling is another way to consider "rolling"

Akà screwing the customer.

 

[Turdferguson]

Really heavy volume
Volume leveling is another way to consider "rolling"

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

 

[Catatonic]

Akà screwing the customer.

A bit short-sighted
No company builds for a 1 or 2 day capacity
At least the ones that stay in business.

 

[Brownslave688]

Hey hey hey,

Yesterday marked my first day working as a driver helper. I thought I would write this post for all the other noobs out there who haven't gotten a chance to get on the road yet. Before my first day, I was hoping someone would do a little write up like this, so I thought I'd do it to ease some minds.

I didn't expect the job to be fun, but I can honestly say I had a good time. When the day was over I was wanting to clock in more hours! It may just be because I'm currently in the honeymoon period and making money just gets my endorphins pumping, but I really enjoyed what I was doing. I worked 11-5:30.

I was a little nervous before my first day on the job, I was wondering if I was going to make myself look stupid, or not know certain things, but it was honestly easy work. It was definitely taxing on the legs, but I just kept reminding myself that my driver has been doing this for over 15 years, and if they can do it I can. I worked hard, and my driver has requested me to work for them for the remainder of the season.

Most the day consisted of me taking packages from my driver and running them up to houses and placing them out of sight of the road. I would knock on the door, ring the doorbell, and run back to the PC for my next stop. Sometimes my driver would have me take the DIAD (it sounds scary but it's not) and retrieve a signature. I would also go up to some houses that were making a return, or sending something, and I would pick up the box from them and give them a stub showing we received the package.

Overall I enjoy this seasonal gig, and I have a newfound respect for all the men and women who wear the brown.

If anybody has any questions just let me know.

(Pro [rookie?] tip: stretch before work)

-6Brown

TLDR

 

[Brownslave688]

How come they have rolled so many loads if it is only the second day of peak.

@FrigidFTSup loves rolling hot loads. Ask him.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

A bit short-sighted
No company builds for a 1 or 2 day capacity
At least the ones that stay in business.

A lot of things have been later than promised. Customers not happy.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Did you poop in a bag yet?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Did you poop in a bag yet?

Today?

 

[cosmo1]

Today?

On your front porch?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

On your front porch?

Nope. @turdferguson front porch.

 

[cosmo1]

Nope. @turdferguson front porch.

Good man!

 

[FrigidFTSup]

@FrigidFTSup loves rolling hot loads. Ask him.

I like it as much as sticking a needle in my D*.

Going to have a lot of tired preloaders tomorrow

 

[Brownslave688]

I like it as much as sticking a needle in my D*.

Going to have a lot of tired preloaders tomorrow

Sorry about the needle. Tell clerk girl I thought I was clean.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Sorry about the needle. Tell clerk girl I thought I was clean.

I will tell her.

 

[Anthonysg0113]

I like it as much as sticking a needle in my D*.

Going to have a lot of tired preloaders tomorrow

Yep. Starting ours at 2:30 am and staying to about 9:00 am. One is my jumper, he got 4.5 hrs helping.

 

[Brownslave688]

I will tell her.

Thanks. Penicillin for a week should clear it up.

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Sorry about the needle. Tell clerk girl I thought I was clean.

You're about as clean as a septic tank

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Yep. Starting ours at 2:30 am and staying to about 9:00 am. One is my jumper, he got 4.5 hrs helping.

We're starting at 1. Single belt operation so we're screwed there. Then throw on a snow storm and a bunch of loads not making it here. This week has been a blast

 

[Fragile]

I like boxes.