Preloader...what to expect for the first couple weeks

[Matty_lawn]

Just don't turn the belts off. Either work faster and harder or have boxes falling off around you. Lucy in the chocolate factory.

That episode is hilarious. Would high five if I could

 

[cosmo1]

I don't get it. Everyone says that the physical part is the worst;being sore and tired. But now it's mental? I'm sure I can handle some dorky, chubby pu telling me to speed up without laughing at him. What else is there? This is an honest question not me being a smartass

You don't have a clue, and with your attitude you don't stand a chance.

See ya'.

 

[Turdferguson]

I don't get it. Everyone says that the physical part is the worst;being sore and tired. But now it's mental? I'm sure I can handle some dorky, chubby pu telling me to speed up without laughing at him. What else is there? This is an honest question not me being a smartass

It's easy to say you can handle some kid yelling at you to hurry up nonstop but another thing to handle it without ever letting it get to you. It's not just some pt sup who will be in your A*. Every aspect of what you do is being monitored by some report or another. While you were hauling a hundred pounds of construction supplies around was your boss there with a stop watch timing you, was a district compliance coordinator watching your every step to pick apart how you worked. If they thought you could handle pushing one wheelbarrow around did they get the good idea that let's try you out with two.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Just don't turn the belts off. Either work faster and harder or have boxes falling off around you. Lucy in the chocolate factory.

 

[Brownslave688]

You don't have a clue, and with your attitude you don't stand a chance.

See ya'.

I give him 2.6 weeks

 

[cosmo1]

I give him 2.6 weeks

That's actually generous.

 

[Brownslave688]

That's actually generous.

I'm an optimist.

 

[Operational needs]

I'm an optimist.

 

[cosmo1]

I'm an optimist.

I will set the over/under at nine full days.


Who wants some of that action?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

If you're doing so well in landscaping and construction....why take an $11/hour job that you obviously think is beneath you?

I believe he wants to continue with the landscaping and work here for the benefits.

 

[joeboodog]

I believe he wants to continue with the landscaping and work here for the benefits.

He thinks it's going to be a piece of cake. Reality has an ugly way of crushing expectations.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I will set the over/under at nine full days.


Who wants some of that action?

I'll take some of that action as I think he will do just fine.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I believe he wants to continue with the landscaping and work here for the benefits.

We have a lot of older people on the reload shift, just for the benefits.

 

[Matty_lawn]

He thinks it's going to be a piece of cake. Reality has an ugly way of crushing expectations.

Are all of you old men? For real...

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Are all of you old men? For real...

Oh boy... you just opened the door...lol

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Are all of you old men? For real...

I'm 55 and Joe is in his early 50's. I guarantee that you would have trouble keeping up with either one of us.

 

[joeboodog]

Are all of you old men? For real...

I started on the preload many years ago. Got over thirty years experience dealing with the games UPS likes to play. It seems if you are not on a report, you will be on a report for not being on a report. Believe me, I am rooting for you but do yourself a favor, expect them to play head games with you. I've seen a lot of loaders come and go in my 29 years of driving. Some make it and are successful, most don't.

 

[joeboodog]

I'm 55 and Joe is in his early 50's. I guarantee that you would have trouble keeping up with either one of us.

Thanks Upstate but the key is to work smart.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Thanks Upstate but the key is to work smart.

Work smarter, not harder.

This kid has a LOT to learn.

 

[Matty_lawn]

I started on the preload many years ago. Got over thirty years experience dealing with the games UPS likes to play. It seems if you are not on a report, you will be on a report for not being on a report. Believe me, I am rooting for you but do yourself a favor, expect them to play head games with you. I've seen a lot of loaders come and go in my 29 years of driving. Some make it and are successful, most don't.

Alright alright thanks for the help guys.