With all the new sensors and stuff in the cars I was thinking (off the clock I swear!) about what other new stuff is coming to keep us in check. My predictions for the future of the package car driver.
UPS will start issuing workshoes to all service providers. They will contain both GPS, a pedometer, and a scale. We will be guaged on how far we walk from our truck, if we are moving or not (and God forbid running!) and if we are using the handrails to exit the vehicle based on how much weight is placed on the shoes. We can also check the weight of a package by holding it and subtracting our body weight in our free time. Employees will be advised not to try and mess with the new equipment technolgy by trading shoes with a co-worker or steping in puddles. UPS will, of course, continue not to buy socks for the drivers. And the union will tell us how great they are since they got UPS to buy us all shoes!
Feel free to add your own predictions for the future.
Robert
UPS will start issuing workshoes to all service providers. They will contain both GPS, a pedometer, and a scale. We will be guaged on how far we walk from our truck, if we are moving or not (and God forbid running!) and if we are using the handrails to exit the vehicle based on how much weight is placed on the shoes. We can also check the weight of a package by holding it and subtracting our body weight in our free time. Employees will be advised not to try and mess with the new equipment technolgy by trading shoes with a co-worker or steping in puddles. UPS will, of course, continue not to buy socks for the drivers. And the union will tell us how great they are since they got UPS to buy us all shoes!
Feel free to add your own predictions for the future.
Robert