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<blockquote data-quote="Macbrother" data-source="post: 1034333" data-attributes="member: 42759"><p>As a fellow preloader who used to work the "worst spot" in the building I understand what you're going through completely. I wasn't really targeted or harassed it was simply a matter of seniority, I was the new guy so I got the worst spot.</p><p></p><p>You said you pretty much had to run from truck to truck. My best advice to you is <strong>never</strong> jeopardize your personal safety to meet their unrealistic demands / production "guidelines." I don't care how much volume you are getting. Work at a brisk pace, follow your methods, give them a fair day's work but no more. Once the boxes start piling up day after day causing belt stoppages, egress issues, damaged packages, they will get the picture. The worst thing you can do is kill your mind and body to keep up with the pace; that will give them the idea everything is fine, and they may in fact add more; and you'll either burn out or injure yourself in the process.</p><p></p><p>A lot of this is mental. When you are seeing far more coming down the belt than you are physically capable of loading, it's very easy to get angry, upset, aggravated, even depressed. Try and find your zen. When you're at peace mentally it's much easier to focus (reducing misloads) and adopt a reasonable pace.</p><p></p><p>I would also do as the others suggested and file for harassment / over utilization; particularly if you are certain you are getting <strong>significantly</strong> far above average volume.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Macbrother, post: 1034333, member: 42759"] As a fellow preloader who used to work the "worst spot" in the building I understand what you're going through completely. I wasn't really targeted or harassed it was simply a matter of seniority, I was the new guy so I got the worst spot. You said you pretty much had to run from truck to truck. My best advice to you is [B]never[/B] jeopardize your personal safety to meet their unrealistic demands / production "guidelines." I don't care how much volume you are getting. Work at a brisk pace, follow your methods, give them a fair day's work but no more. Once the boxes start piling up day after day causing belt stoppages, egress issues, damaged packages, they will get the picture. The worst thing you can do is kill your mind and body to keep up with the pace; that will give them the idea everything is fine, and they may in fact add more; and you'll either burn out or injure yourself in the process. A lot of this is mental. When you are seeing far more coming down the belt than you are physically capable of loading, it's very easy to get angry, upset, aggravated, even depressed. Try and find your zen. When you're at peace mentally it's much easier to focus (reducing misloads) and adopt a reasonable pace. I would also do as the others suggested and file for harassment / over utilization; particularly if you are certain you are getting [B]significantly[/B] far above average volume. [/QUOTE]
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