I am suprised that you think what I said was wrong. I also stated the fact that he should be protected, and that I understand how a young gunner feels but.tooner, with all respect I'm suprised and disappointed that you feel between a rock and a hard place. In such a position we do the best we can and let others do the same. It's the rule of UPS. We have folks who are not as physically strong as others, we have folks who don't care and we have folks who are such management suckbutts that they don't have to work hard.
It's up to the powers to decide what to do with each and every employee. It's not our problem if they slow down the belt, want to stay for extra money or to get away from the wife.
I'm a 53 year old sorter who's been with UPS for 16 years. I've given them blood, sweat and tears so they dammmmed well give me some slack as I get older and, yep, slower. Would they like to replace me with a younger, faster employee making less than half the money? Probably, but the age and physical condition card is tucked away and will be pulled out if and when necessary. At this time my numbers fall right in the middle between the busters and the slackers.
And as for YOU, kid - You could be more productive yourself if you stopped watching and whining about what others are doing. Old coots like myself often see young whippersnappers like you and just smile. We are above and beyond needing your approvel, trust me on this one. Meanwhile, we take our generous paychecks, pick our vacations first and bump your little buns off the personal day list.
My thoughts, since you asked, would be for you to mind your own business. Do your job, and unless you are a supervisor don't worry about the performance of others. Article 37 sec. 1 states" that the employer will give due consideration to the age & physical condition of the employee." It also states that employees will treat each other with dignity & respect.
The "old guy" may have multiple reasons why he is still at UPS. None of which are any of your business. I'm sure he cares little about your speculation or unhappiness with his performance. As for everyone else helping him out with his work, I suggest you read the book Tom Sawyer. The "old guy" may be smarter than all of you.
I had a young loader at Christmas time actually spout off and say to me as he finished stuffing my truck..."I dont mind women working here if everybody doesnt have to carry them" I was speechless, but I just laughed as the lions in the den, beat the young cub.
Yeah I understand where you are coming from but at 70 I hope to be retired haha. If I had to work at 70 I don't think I would be working this physical of a job. The supervisor told me that they tried putting him in different areas of the hub but everyone gets sick of him. Now its been a year and he is still with us. I just wish they would get rid of him so we can get someone to at least load 300 an hour which isnt even normal vs. his 30-40 an hour So everyone on my belt wouldn't have to babysit him to break a jam or fix his scanner and so on. He can't fill out a CSA test without copying from someone. He has no idea what goes in his trailer just scans the boxes without looking. Sometimes scans the other bar code on the box and beeps like he already scanned it so loads it without actually scanning it. Haha One of the Irreg workers had a box that went in his trailer and asked him to make sure it went in there and his answer was "hmm ask one of the other guys".
It really just gets old having to deal with him day after day.
Huh ok I respect ya thanksHi:I think you younger workers need to not be so judgmental. I am an older worker and you young people do not respect us. We have more experience and wisdom than ten of you put together. So this man is slow. Some day, if you live as long as he, you will understand the work ethic. It is not about money, or getting away from the wife, or trying to stash money away. The older we get, the poorer we get because our retirement savings of the earlier years has been able to keep up with the present day affordabality of living comfortably. If you don't like working with us then ask your boss to put you on a different shift or different line of work. However, you would take the time to get to know each elder worker on your job, you will find a wealth of valuable information and wisdom that will get through the stormy times ahead, and believe me, we are headed for stormy times. Young people, you are going to need our wisdoma and expertise in getting the worse depression this world has ever seen. If You are mean to us now, should we be willing to help you then? Remember this when you lose your job and don't know how to save, how to conserve, or how to survive because you don't want to get to know us, have compassion on us, or respect us.
Wow...He's my idol....