Got snapped at by a clerk for being early and setting up the belt?

[What The Hawk?]

Just a rant. I get to work 20 - 40 minutes early everyday. Clerk saw me setting up the belt like she has many times and says "wish you guys would stop coming in early and working off the clock". I tried to explain that I was just setting up cause it helps me get ready to just start loading my PCs. Nobody else on my belt knows how to do it, or they just wont. I also do it because as soon as the belt turns on the send agains on the belt start moving down and will keep going if i don't have the blocker on. It takes 5 minutes to set it up and bring up my send agains. I don't see what the issue is. Makes the start of my day easier.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

She does have a point.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Just a rant. I get to work 20 - 40 minutes early everyday. Clerk saw me setting up the belt like she has many times and says "wish you guys would stop coming in early and working off the clock". I tried to explain that I was just setting up cause it helps me get ready to just start loading my PCs. Nobody else on my belt knows how to do it, or they just wont. I also do it because as soon as the belt turns on the send agains on the belt start moving down and will keep going if i don't have the blocker on. It takes 5 minutes to set it up and bring up my send agains. I don't see what the issue is. Makes the start of my day easier.

You working off the clock takes bread out of another Union members mouth. UPS counts on this mentality to lower labor cost. After all you are earning minimum wage for minimum hours and why would you want to give more of your labor back.

 

[What The Hawk?]

She does have a point.

Yes, however if it makes the start go smoother then why not? Its also a slide that devides the belt. If it's not set up by start time stuff goes everywhere.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Suggest to your sup that he have a staggered start time for the person who sets up the belt.

 

[What The Hawk?]

You working off the clock takes bread out of another Union members mouth. UPS counts on this mentality to lower labor cost. After all you are earning minimum wage for minimum hours and why would you want to give more of your labor back.

I'm making more than minimum wage, but I didn't think about the union aspect.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Yes, however if it makes the start go smoother then why not? Its also a slide that devides the belt. If it's not set up by start time stuff goes everywhere.

Then pay someone to come in 5 minutes early to set it up. We have all fought this battle.

 

[FrigidFTSup]

You really shouldn't be working for free. It may make your life easier, but I'm guessing you're not here because cardboard makes you randy. You're here to earn a check. Why give that money up?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Suggest to your sup that he have a staggered start time for the person who sets up the belt.

Then pay someone to come in 5 minutes early to set it up. We have all fought this battle.

 

[What The Hawk?]

You really shouldn't be working for free. It may make your life easier, but I'm guessing you're not here because cardboard makes you randy. You're here to earn a check. Why give that money up?

Because I'm a pushover.

 

[PT Car Washer]

I'm making more than minimum wage, but I didn't think about the union aspect.

$10.15/hr is the federal minimum wage for federal contractors. Or at least it is now. The new administration will change that.

 

[BostonBo]

Dont work for free. When they see it's a problem, they can pay somebody to start 5 minutes early.

 

[What The Hawk?]

I'm so focused on kissing butt I don't consider my own well being. lol

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I'm so focused on kissing butt I don't consider my own well being. lol

Why?

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Because I'm a pushover.

 

[What The Hawk?]

That's a creepy gif. lol

 

[KOG72]

Just a rant. I get to work 20 - 40 minutes early everyday. Clerk saw me setting up the belt like she has many times and says "wish you guys would stop coming in early and working off the clock". I tried to explain that I was just setting up cause it helps me get ready to just start loading my PCs. Nobody else on my belt knows how to do it, or they just wont. I also do it because as soon as the belt turns on the send agains on the belt start moving down and will keep going if i don't have the blocker on. It takes 5 minutes to set it up and bring up my send agains. I don't see what the issue is. Makes the start of my day easier.

Look hawk girl I believe you are the nicest person in this whole forum but don't work for free,if you add up all the time you have worked off the clock it adds up.

 

[FrigidFTSup]

That's a creepy gif. lol

Your answer was bizarre.

 

[What The Hawk?]

Why?

It's how I've always been in every job. Until I burn out or get burned too much.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

...if you add up all the time you have worked off the clock it adds up.

I would hope so.