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<blockquote data-quote="MyFeetHurt" data-source="post: 447677" data-attributes="member: 19483"><p>Hi folks, new seasonal driver helper here. Thought I would let you know how it's going for my driver during this peak.</p><p> </p><p>He has a residential route with some business pickups as well out here in the Chicago burbs. Throughout the year I think he normally has around 180 stops. </p><p> </p><p>I've been running for him for almost a month now and we have had a pretty full truck every day, and I think generally around 240 stops. The past few days it definitely has been increasing, around 290 stops yesterday and today we had 325 stops. He has been using me on average 6-7 hrs. per day, and has himself been putting in 12 hour days for the past couple of weeks.</p><p> </p><p>As a sidenote - this is my first time helping and it is tough work! I'm getting better at it though, but right now the challenge is simply staying on my feet on the ice & snow we have here. Last Friday night I fell twice, and tonight I fell 3 times. What a klutz! Thankfully I am on the burly side and thus have padding to keep my 46-year-old bones from cracking. Anyhow it's been fun nonetheless, great way to get in shape and I am helping to keep my driver from overdoing himself so I feel good about that. The money's obviously not great but it is helping to keep me afloat while I continue job-hunting in my field (was layed off 10 months ago). I must tell you that I do get much satisfaction at the end of a hard-worked day and will always remember this experience. And, I have a new-found respect for how hard UPS drivers work. </p><p> </p><p>I hope everyone has a safe week to come.</p><p> </p><p>Peace out, Rod</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MyFeetHurt, post: 447677, member: 19483"] Hi folks, new seasonal driver helper here. Thought I would let you know how it's going for my driver during this peak. He has a residential route with some business pickups as well out here in the Chicago burbs. Throughout the year I think he normally has around 180 stops. I've been running for him for almost a month now and we have had a pretty full truck every day, and I think generally around 240 stops. The past few days it definitely has been increasing, around 290 stops yesterday and today we had 325 stops. He has been using me on average 6-7 hrs. per day, and has himself been putting in 12 hour days for the past couple of weeks. As a sidenote - this is my first time helping and it is tough work! I'm getting better at it though, but right now the challenge is simply staying on my feet on the ice & snow we have here. Last Friday night I fell twice, and tonight I fell 3 times. What a klutz! Thankfully I am on the burly side and thus have padding to keep my 46-year-old bones from cracking. Anyhow it's been fun nonetheless, great way to get in shape and I am helping to keep my driver from overdoing himself so I feel good about that. The money's obviously not great but it is helping to keep me afloat while I continue job-hunting in my field (was layed off 10 months ago). I must tell you that I do get much satisfaction at the end of a hard-worked day and will always remember this experience. And, I have a new-found respect for how hard UPS drivers work. I hope everyone has a safe week to come. Peace out, Rod [/QUOTE]
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