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<blockquote data-quote="TheMasochist" data-source="post: 1925167" data-attributes="member: 60585"><p>Maybe he didn't choose a <em>career</em> but instead chose just a <em>job</em>.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm just going to leave this here. As [USER=8590]@Cementups[/USER] said - "But I really do." so do I. I am more than grateful to have this career. I say career because I want this to be my career. Coming from a family owned company that folded after 35 years due to things like technology - growing up with a silver spoon in my mouth I have no problem with doing the task at hand and then some if my Brothers need me. I said Brothers. The two guys in the package cars on either side of me doing the streets next to me. If they have a bulk stop and have another 60 stops left or even 10 stops, I'll ask them if they want me to help.</p><p></p><p>[USER=51604]@CleverNameHere[/USER] :</p><p></p><p>You ask - "Why always sent to deliver it?" - Well the answer is simple in two forms.</p><p>1) It's your job and that's that. We are Service Providers and our job is to deliver service and that service just so happens to be packages to the customer.</p><p>2) Think about the guy that wants it or better yet, think about the last time you ordered something you really wanted or even needed and didn't get it on the day you looked at the tracking number online that read "out for delivery". Driver FollowUp FndPackage didn't help you that day did it?</p><p>3) I've learned in my time here that if you treat your pre-loaders with respect they will return the favor. They have us by the balls. They know if they put a misload on to our cars it's going to disrupt our day. I'm not saying kiss their asses but a $5 "thank you" helps a long way! Simply saying "no" to "was the load acceptable" doesn't do it. That will just generate a report and the pre-loader will get disciplined and hold a grudge. Get personable with your pre-loaders and "pal around".</p><p></p><p>You ask about the facial hair:</p><p>It's a hygiene thing. When I was in my class it was included as part of the "service" we provide. You wouldn't your serviceman coming to your door looking and smelling like he/she just crawled out of the bottom of a bottle or a ditch would you? Clean shaven and fresh smelling. It's comforting when you are signing that board. I do agree tho in some ways. I know myself I look better with a little bit of facial hair, it's still the "look of cleanliness" that UPS wants to present to our customers.</p><p></p><p>You ask about the ridiculously large packages:</p><p>I couldn't agree more. I know that FedEx has a 70lb limit. When I approach a stop I often think about the package and the delivery point and then go "<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/group1/censored2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":censored2:" title="Censored2 :censored2:" data-shortname=":censored2:" />! That's that big ass box RDL"... Nothing I can about it tho but get the cart and go to the back door. There should be a limit for 70lbs. I agree here. Maybe if we keep calling for another driver to come out and help deliver it that limit will be put in place.</p><p></p><p>You ask about bulk:</p><p>I agree here again. More than 20 packages should be freight, but we can still do it ourselves and to be honest we do get paid by the hour. When management asks what happened, we can simply say more than 20 and 30lbs a piece.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheMasochist, post: 1925167, member: 60585"] Maybe he didn't choose a [I]career[/I] but instead chose just a [I]job[/I]. I'm just going to leave this here. As [USER=8590]@Cementups[/USER] said - "But I really do." so do I. I am more than grateful to have this career. I say career because I want this to be my career. Coming from a family owned company that folded after 35 years due to things like technology - growing up with a silver spoon in my mouth I have no problem with doing the task at hand and then some if my Brothers need me. I said Brothers. The two guys in the package cars on either side of me doing the streets next to me. If they have a bulk stop and have another 60 stops left or even 10 stops, I'll ask them if they want me to help. [USER=51604]@CleverNameHere[/USER] : You ask - "Why always sent to deliver it?" - Well the answer is simple in two forms. 1) It's your job and that's that. We are Service Providers and our job is to deliver service and that service just so happens to be packages to the customer. 2) Think about the guy that wants it or better yet, think about the last time you ordered something you really wanted or even needed and didn't get it on the day you looked at the tracking number online that read "out for delivery". Driver FollowUp FndPackage didn't help you that day did it? 3) I've learned in my time here that if you treat your pre-loaders with respect they will return the favor. They have us by the balls. They know if they put a misload on to our cars it's going to disrupt our day. I'm not saying kiss their asses but a $5 "thank you" helps a long way! Simply saying "no" to "was the load acceptable" doesn't do it. That will just generate a report and the pre-loader will get disciplined and hold a grudge. Get personable with your pre-loaders and "pal around". You ask about the facial hair: It's a hygiene thing. When I was in my class it was included as part of the "service" we provide. You wouldn't your serviceman coming to your door looking and smelling like he/she just crawled out of the bottom of a bottle or a ditch would you? Clean shaven and fresh smelling. It's comforting when you are signing that board. I do agree tho in some ways. I know myself I look better with a little bit of facial hair, it's still the "look of cleanliness" that UPS wants to present to our customers. You ask about the ridiculously large packages: I couldn't agree more. I know that FedEx has a 70lb limit. When I approach a stop I often think about the package and the delivery point and then go ":censored:! That's that big ass box RDL"... Nothing I can about it tho but get the cart and go to the back door. There should be a limit for 70lbs. I agree here. Maybe if we keep calling for another driver to come out and help deliver it that limit will be put in place. You ask about bulk: I agree here again. More than 20 packages should be freight, but we can still do it ourselves and to be honest we do get paid by the hour. When management asks what happened, we can simply say more than 20 and 30lbs a piece. [/QUOTE]
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