I gave two of my preloaders $50 each and a gift certificate to Denny's (since that is where I always seem to see them after work hours).
Next year, after working the entire year, my loaders will get $100. for Christmas, I have this God-awful loader who believes in the pyramid method of loading. You build high next to the sides of the truck and then cascade the packages down to the center of the floor so that you have no room to walk or put your dolly.
And of course, label out, which means that no matter how big the package or shape, the label will be facing out. If he put the package on its side, you may be able to put three more boxes in that spot, but nooooooo..... Every single driver that has had one of his loads is universal in their criticism of his work methods. We refer to bad loads as a "Bob-load." And unfortunately, we now have a "Bob-ette" loader too.
What happened to the good old days when you got threatened with being thrown back to the unload?? And this "loader" repeatedly asks me when I am going to tip him. (Since he knows his regular driver will give him nada, zip, rien, kein geld, etc.)
Tip this, buddy!!!!!! Merry Christmas!