We used to say "Area knowledge is a dangerous thing"
Lack of control on a center level
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The route I trained on when out with anywhere from about 135 265 stops thank you. Plus 20 pickups
Believe it or not it was a lot harder then you didn't know what was in the truck we had to go out and do it. They take all the thinking away with how you do it now no offense.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
I remember those days. Honestly I look back now and wonder how in the world we did it then.
I really didn't start this thread to bitch about going out blind. It was started basically to say why even pay a driver sup or center manager if you're not willing to let them do their job.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Apparently. I know almost half the routes in our center. 50-57 routes. Yet I've went out blind the last two years more than I did the previous 5.
The excuse the last few times is that they would rather send a driver with more experiance out blind over a newer one.
I would disagree. That newbie is still trying to impress you. He will run his ass off and skip break to try and get that route done. Me? Well me you'll be taking 2-3 hours of work off me.
Mack Grant
Well-Known Member
Bingo!
DILLIGAF1
Member
UPS is 100% accurate about yesterday but can't plan for tomorrow. center manager's and Supes can't do anything without their boss from another state telling them what to do and when to do it. All of their reports tell them how bad we did yesterday, if they didn't have telematics how could they justify their jobs. Going out blind today is no big deal, when I started it was all box numbers and routes and load your own car. E911 and EDD would make going out blind a snap today.
SignificantOwner
A Package Center Manager
I think the beginning of the end of the safety crap started at peak. When they knowingly threw untrained, un-road tested management on the road in terrible conditions we realized that safety is not this company's priority.
And from treating people like people. There's something about when a person gets to the DM level, they start viewing people less as people and more as just a number. It's like they're a whole different person.
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I remember years ago we used to say we wanted to have all our stops lined up for us so we wouldn't have to figure it out. I guess we better watch what we wish for, because it kind of sucks having it with Orion.
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PT Car Washer
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I believe the plan is to push that perspective down to the center manager and FT sup level.
jumpman23
Oh Yeah
Oh hell yea, you send me out with an idiot dispatch, ill punch ya right in the nuttz and crush their skulls super deep into the night. NO MERCY DOGG lol
Going out blind is great, gets boring knowing where everything is. Don't want to see this guy, don't want to go to this crappy house. Don't want to pick this junk up don't want to do this OCA that another driver refuses to do. At least when I'm blind it's a mystery....
Every system can be manipulated. If you follow it to the t it will reside in your favor. Trust me on this. I followed wed from the start and the stops fell off. That backing crap reduced my stops. I love playing games and this place is the Olympics of games. A lot of us will survive I will succeed.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Cover drive for 8 years and youll get sick of cover driving and running stuff in the blind. Just don't forget your cherry cream when your cover driving cause youll need it after them ramming it into your bunghole all the time
Here's a tip----try posting like your daughter is looking over your shoulder while you are typing.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
Cover drive for 8 years and youll get sick of cover driving and running stuff in the blind. Just don't forget your cherry cream when your cover driving cause youll need it after them ramming it into your bunghole all the time
Its not so bad after the first couple times.
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
I'll tell you this. Some do have an amazing ability of instant recall. I don't, and I envy those that do.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
I read the obituaries and can recall the address of any deceased on my delivery area.
