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<blockquote data-quote="Magnus" data-source="post: 1230812" data-attributes="member: 22193"><p><strong>Bleedinbrow58</strong>, I am a helper. This isn’t my first rodeo but my fourth.</p><p></p><p><strong>Marine Vet</strong>, I suspected as much. Thank you, I will pass it along. I’m trying to keep my cool but it’s getting difficult when my driver loses his (he’s apologized and told me it’s not my fault more than once and I believe him because it really isn’t. I completely understand though and don’t take it personally. I know a cluster#@%$ when I see one. I’d be just as pissed if I were sitting in his situation but fully liable for it all). He’s unsure if they’ll keep him so he’s trying to play it too cautious IMO and I don’t think he’ll get on sups to get on loader, but I agree that really does need to happen somehow and quick.</p><p></p><p>So essentially, disciplinary action is not likely if we simply can’t take the time we don’t have to use the damn helper board? I mean, if they want to know why I suppose they can just get a car out to observe (I’m sure they will no matter what anyway; they always like to mess with the newbies, as I recall) because I’m seriously not embellishing anything here, it is this bad. But it’s the stuff not being where it needs to be that is killing us.</p><p></p><p><strong>upschuck</strong>, because I have too and because I want to actually keep this job through to a yes rehire again. Incidentally I have never not had to run in my four peaks so far out of this center (and that’s including under management supervision, separate car. Never said a word against it). Drivers expect it and they get on me if I don’t. It’s just the way it is here. The only time I’m not required to run and will even get chewed out for it is when it is A) raining or B) dark. I’ll literally eat my OSHA-approved boots if there has ever been a single helper that has never been required to run even just once (and if that last is true, I’m green with envy believe me). It just doesn’t happen here. In reality it is “run, almost never walk” instead of “walk briskly, never run” (that last is only for orientation here. Believe it or don’t, up to you. But I’m telling you like it is and nothing else).</p><p></p><p>No, he does not know the route that well yet (just started less than a month ago) and they just heaped another, split relief, portion to it Wed. We’re basically going to sink or swim. At the very least, I did learn the sig procedure on 5 on first attempt and won’t forget it so we’re alright for businesses and I won’t be at fault for wasting time doubling back. I’m doing my best. I care and am genuinely trying to do a good job. When the stuff actually can be found he doesn’t mind running off with me but the vast majority of the time, they’re MIA. Not even on the right shelf let alone side, so of course we find them after the fact (at least he knows to check the floor and in-between for letters first, exactly how I was trained at it). I suppose he could turn around before I have to get out and make the stops (all my other drivers managed that before) but doesn’t want too. He will however turn around while I make the drops so he’s got that part down, but not quite in the way that relieves me just a tiny fraction. It helps a hell of a lot more than you’d think to get alongside the curb too, not going to hold my breath on that though; I know it takes a lot of practice to get it right. I’m working through nasty shock pains all up and down my legs already... just have to suck it up, won't be the first time. Only 3-4 weeks left. I can make it.</p><p></p><p>Sorry about the longwindedness, I like to be thorough.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Alright well, you know what... I’m on good terms with a fairly high up management guy so I think I’ll just handle some of this in lieu of driver that way, because I know he won’t speak up but really needs too. Right now that loader is screwing me just as much as (physically, more than) my driver so I’m within my right to do this (correct now or forever hold your peace). I’ll just tell this management guy to tell (although while not saying specifying to the loader who’s complaining to negate the whole nasty backlash bull, because I know how petty this crap gets) the relevant sup to just kind of... handle that loader (I'm sure they work on more than just one truck, right?) however he sees fit, and we’ll see if that will do something. It should and it certainly needs to improve and I don't frankly care how. If they are at least on the right shelves out of order, it’s better than them all being on whatever-the-hell shelf and still not in order at-all but in a far worse way. Am I right or am I wrong? I know which I prefer.</p><p></p><p>Sucks I can't just go early and line it up my damn self because I would and I know I could if I were allowed (I know which way addy's run. I was trained to sort the truck and I'd do it a hell of a lot better than just tossing the crap wherever I wanted).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Magnus, post: 1230812, member: 22193"] [B]Bleedinbrow58[/B], I am a helper. This isn’t my first rodeo but my fourth. [B]Marine Vet[/B], I suspected as much. Thank you, I will pass it along. I’m trying to keep my cool but it’s getting difficult when my driver loses his (he’s apologized and told me it’s not my fault more than once and I believe him because it really isn’t. I completely understand though and don’t take it personally. I know a cluster#@%$ when I see one. I’d be just as pissed if I were sitting in his situation but fully liable for it all). He’s unsure if they’ll keep him so he’s trying to play it too cautious IMO and I don’t think he’ll get on sups to get on loader, but I agree that really does need to happen somehow and quick. So essentially, disciplinary action is not likely if we simply can’t take the time we don’t have to use the damn helper board? I mean, if they want to know why I suppose they can just get a car out to observe (I’m sure they will no matter what anyway; they always like to mess with the newbies, as I recall) because I’m seriously not embellishing anything here, it is this bad. But it’s the stuff not being where it needs to be that is killing us. [B]upschuck[/B], because I have too and because I want to actually keep this job through to a yes rehire again. Incidentally I have never not had to run in my four peaks so far out of this center (and that’s including under management supervision, separate car. Never said a word against it). Drivers expect it and they get on me if I don’t. It’s just the way it is here. The only time I’m not required to run and will even get chewed out for it is when it is A) raining or B) dark. I’ll literally eat my OSHA-approved boots if there has ever been a single helper that has never been required to run even just once (and if that last is true, I’m green with envy believe me). It just doesn’t happen here. In reality it is “run, almost never walk” instead of “walk briskly, never run” (that last is only for orientation here. Believe it or don’t, up to you. But I’m telling you like it is and nothing else). No, he does not know the route that well yet (just started less than a month ago) and they just heaped another, split relief, portion to it Wed. We’re basically going to sink or swim. At the very least, I did learn the sig procedure on 5 on first attempt and won’t forget it so we’re alright for businesses and I won’t be at fault for wasting time doubling back. I’m doing my best. I care and am genuinely trying to do a good job. When the stuff actually can be found he doesn’t mind running off with me but the vast majority of the time, they’re MIA. Not even on the right shelf let alone side, so of course we find them after the fact (at least he knows to check the floor and in-between for letters first, exactly how I was trained at it). I suppose he could turn around before I have to get out and make the stops (all my other drivers managed that before) but doesn’t want too. He will however turn around while I make the drops so he’s got that part down, but not quite in the way that relieves me just a tiny fraction. It helps a hell of a lot more than you’d think to get alongside the curb too, not going to hold my breath on that though; I know it takes a lot of practice to get it right. I’m working through nasty shock pains all up and down my legs already... just have to suck it up, won't be the first time. Only 3-4 weeks left. I can make it. Sorry about the longwindedness, I like to be thorough. Alright well, you know what... I’m on good terms with a fairly high up management guy so I think I’ll just handle some of this in lieu of driver that way, because I know he won’t speak up but really needs too. Right now that loader is screwing me just as much as (physically, more than) my driver so I’m within my right to do this (correct now or forever hold your peace). I’ll just tell this management guy to tell (although while not saying specifying to the loader who’s complaining to negate the whole nasty backlash bull, because I know how petty this crap gets) the relevant sup to just kind of... handle that loader (I'm sure they work on more than just one truck, right?) however he sees fit, and we’ll see if that will do something. It should and it certainly needs to improve and I don't frankly care how. If they are at least on the right shelves out of order, it’s better than them all being on whatever-the-hell shelf and still not in order at-all but in a far worse way. Am I right or am I wrong? I know which I prefer. Sucks I can't just go early and line it up my damn self because I would and I know I could if I were allowed (I know which way addy's run. I was trained to sort the truck and I'd do it a hell of a lot better than just tossing the crap wherever I wanted). [/QUOTE]
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