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IN VINO VERITAS
I'm sure I can guess why.Thanks--go back a few pages to figure out why I posted it.
I'm sure I can guess why.Thanks--go back a few pages to figure out why I posted it.
Not sure about you, but I am pretty certain we were all rookies at one point. When I started out, co-workers helped each other out. Now, everyone helps themselves. Literally.
Just one more time he's pulling my hair in the schoolyard. Next thing you know, he'll be back at McDonalds.I'm sure I can guess why.
The power went out at Dunkin Donuts and they don't have a fresh supply of feeder donuts.
Not THAT difficult. You're just miffed that someone spoke the truth.Gosh, you must have had time to think of that one up while you were standing around trying to figure out how to get that NordicTrac up 5 flights of stairs.
Not THAT difficult. You're just miffed that someone spoke the truth.
Semantics.If you were speaking the truth you would have said when they run out of doughnuts at Weber`s Bakery on LaGrange.
Semantics.
Sorry to appear to be "jumpy". My point was how things have changed. Perhaps I am not the only one who is "jumpy"? Doh.Read my continued reply to Pickup before you get jumpy. I`m not knocking rookies. I`m knocking the piss-poor training they get now. I`m friend-ing amazed they know which end of the tractor goes under the trailer. As far as helping each other I`ve helped more new drivers, that are receptive, than just about anyone else. I`m usually one of the guys the sups send them to. Thx.
Sorry to appear to be "jumpy". My point was how things have changed. Perhaps I am not the only one who is "jumpy"? Doh.
Crowbar gave some great points. Depending on your location, weather can be an issue. The worst weather often hits at night when the least experienced drivers usually are working. When the weather service is telling everyone to stay off the roads, UPS is expecting you to show up and move loads, and make service.(Although todays equipment is much better than the tricycles we drove twenty years ago that would spin around on a wet night in July.) The biggest problem I had was working nights. You will most likely be working odd shifts for quite awhile, sometimes on call, expected to be fully rested when you do get called. All in all, it is the job at UPS that doesn't physically wear you out. Good luck.TX for all the replies! So what is considered a BAD day?
TX for all the replies! So what is considered a BAD day?
Yup, or any other time you think, "How am I gonna explain this???"Hanging upside down in the seat belts wondering hout to get down without hitting your head.
I reread your post and stand corrected, sorry.
20 years ? and you dont no one feeder driver to ask? I have the answer for you, ask a layed off feeder driver whos is driving a package car or who is doing porter work right now, HOW CAN YOU NOT NO ONE PERSON TO ASK? fedx needs feeder drivers 20 years and you only no the routes got bigger .Full time driver in downtown Washington D.C. for 20 years. I have SERIOUSLY been considering signing the next Feeder bid list when it is posted. The workload on every route in our center has been increased by almost 50% compared to a few years ago. The missloads, missroutes, DFUs, bad time studies, telematics, and all the other Service Provider b.s. that happens everyday has become too much.
The only downside I can see at the moment is that overtime is actually OVERTIME. What I mean is I am a bonus driver. My route HAS to be done before 5:00 since it is all commercial. A paid 10 hour day for me is the guaranteed 8 pay and 2 hours of bonus time. A 10 hour day in feeders is exactly that.
So ffor those of you who have made the switch what are the pros and cons?
Happy Holidays!
I have asked those that I know. Just wanted some other points of view.....
are you gonna be the cook or waitress?I'm going into feeders.