tieguy
Banned
Do you still watch the Flintstones?? lol. They may not have invented it, but they sure have perfected it..
Your serve Mr. Tie..
no mas....
Happy to be with UPS 3 months so far but....
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no mas....
rod
Retired 22 years
you leave my cartoon wife alone- you can have Olive Oil
dannyboy
From the promised LAND
Dude
This job will be anything you make of it. It can be one of the greatest adventures, with security for both you and your family, or it can be a prison which you hate to return to each and every day. I find your mindset has a lot to do with it.
As to the jerks in management, I have also run into a large number of jerks in the hourly ranks. Had to represent many of them as well. You will find the differing personalities any where you go. Its how you deal with the situation and them that will determine the outcome.
One of the things I always told myself when things got really bad at times was that I work for UPS, not the local management team. I will be here long after they are gone. And you know what, that is exactly what has happened. I always loved my sups. I loved to see some come, and some go.
One word of caution, you do not have to respect the person, but you need to respect the position. Does that make sense?
As far as working for others, have done that as well. Guess what, there are real jerks and SOB's everywhere, not just at UPS. So develop the skills needed to deal with them, and you will do fine. Its not easy, and sometimes you have to litterally bite your tounge (That could be a problem in your case
) but I think you are capable.
So go out there and make your job what you want it to be. Dont let anyone rain on your life, ever!
It worked for me, and it can work for you as well.
Best of luck!
d
This job will be anything you make of it. It can be one of the greatest adventures, with security for both you and your family, or it can be a prison which you hate to return to each and every day. I find your mindset has a lot to do with it.
As to the jerks in management, I have also run into a large number of jerks in the hourly ranks. Had to represent many of them as well. You will find the differing personalities any where you go. Its how you deal with the situation and them that will determine the outcome.
One of the things I always told myself when things got really bad at times was that I work for UPS, not the local management team. I will be here long after they are gone. And you know what, that is exactly what has happened. I always loved my sups. I loved to see some come, and some go.
One word of caution, you do not have to respect the person, but you need to respect the position. Does that make sense?
As far as working for others, have done that as well. Guess what, there are real jerks and SOB's everywhere, not just at UPS. So develop the skills needed to deal with them, and you will do fine. Its not easy, and sometimes you have to litterally bite your tounge (That could be a problem in your case
) but I think you are capable.So go out there and make your job what you want it to be. Dont let anyone rain on your life, ever!
It worked for me, and it can work for you as well.
Best of luck!
d
rod
Retired 22 years
And that my friends is life at UPS in the nut shell
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Tie, the boss in the Flintstones is actually Mr. Slate, which is in keeping with whole rock theme (Pebbles, Bam Bam, Flintstone, Rubble, Bedrock) of the show. Did I just show my age?
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UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
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I think dude has a right to be upset w/you. You made an excellent point until you decided to put that one sentence in there, which completely took away from the point that you were trying to make. It is OK to have the thought, but not always OK to express it.
Upstate
I think dude has a right to be upset w/you. You made an excellent point until you decided to put that one sentence in there, which completely took away from the point that you were trying to make. It is OK to have the thought, but not always OK to express it.
Upstate
UPS Lifer
Well-Known Member
I really don't think Dannyboy was trying to be mean to you....
This is why it may not be such a good idea to be out there with our customers!!!
BTW - If you knew this would happen then why are you putting yourself through this?
Again.... as one of the other posters said just stay an inside employee and keep minimal contact with others.
This is why it may not be such a good idea to be out there with our customers!!!
BTW - If you knew this would happen then why are you putting yourself through this?
Again.... as one of the other posters said just stay an inside employee and keep minimal contact with others.
dannyboy
From the promised LAND
Lighten up dude
At first I thought by your first post after mine, you "got it" and were responding in kind. But I see by your last post, you didnt and that proves my point.
Too many people want everybody else to view them through different eyes, or to make special exceptions, or special rules, or just treat them differently than they do every one else. They ask for tollerance and understanding. But yet they want to be in the main stream of life.
But I find that in many cases, they themselves are the least tollerant, people with disabilities, handicap, people that yell racism or tell you you are a homophobe.
I find in life that you are treated like you treat others, not like you want to be treated.
Nothing wrong with being outstanding. Or standing out. But be prepared for the extra attention and scrutiny.
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At first I thought by your first post after mine, you "got it" and were responding in kind. But I see by your last post, you didnt and that proves my point.
Too many people want everybody else to view them through different eyes, or to make special exceptions, or special rules, or just treat them differently than they do every one else. They ask for tollerance and understanding. But yet they want to be in the main stream of life.
But I find that in many cases, they themselves are the least tollerant, people with disabilities, handicap, people that yell racism or tell you you are a homophobe.
I find in life that you are treated like you treat others, not like you want to be treated.
Nothing wrong with being outstanding. Or standing out. But be prepared for the extra attention and scrutiny.
d
dannyboy
From the promised LAND
Funny how people read things into a story that are just not there.
Dude, Read my post again. My personal belief system dictates that the alternative lifestyle is wrong. But I also believe that I should not sit in judgement of those that choose that way of life. As long as they keep their choices to themselves, and dont force others to view their lifestyle as normal, I dont have a problem with what they choose for themselves. THat is one of the rights and privaliges that we enjoy in this country.
As for accepting you as you are, no problem. But understand my post to you. If you want others to accept you with your problem or short comming, you must also be prepared to accept them as well.
Question is, can you?
Because, I knew you were using tounge in cheek, and not serious, when you posted
Dude, Read my post again. My personal belief system dictates that the alternative lifestyle is wrong. But I also believe that I should not sit in judgement of those that choose that way of life. As long as they keep their choices to themselves, and dont force others to view their lifestyle as normal, I dont have a problem with what they choose for themselves. THat is one of the rights and privaliges that we enjoy in this country.
As for accepting you as you are, no problem. But understand my post to you. If you want others to accept you with your problem or short comming, you must also be prepared to accept them as well.
Question is, can you?
Because, I knew you were using tounge in cheek, and not serious, when you posted
dannyboy
From the promised LAND
Now thats what I was talking about, humor!!!
See, I knew you got it!
Kid, lemme tell you something. You can go a long way. You can go as high up UPS's ladder as you want. All you need is the desire, drive, and some post highschool education. Just keep that sense of humor, and you got it licked.
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PS HAzman, he is using his funny button. Dont you see the humor?
See, I knew you got it!
Kid, lemme tell you something. You can go a long way. You can go as high up UPS's ladder as you want. All you need is the desire, drive, and some post highschool education. Just keep that sense of humor, and you got it licked.
d
PS HAzman, he is using his funny button. Dont you see the humor?
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