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<blockquote data-quote="Star B" data-source="post: 2177790" data-attributes="member: 61246"><p>Or the fact that there isn't one policy because California requires couriers to take a break every hour because the vehicles we use contain a substance known to the state of California to cause cancer, Florida requires anyone over the age of 55 to get three paid naps, and anyone in Texas has to be able to be issued a handgun during their break.</p><p></p><p>The first hour, last hour guideline has two purposes that I can see.... one is to make sure that breaks are rest periods during the day (as breaks are intended to be)... the other reason is to help keep the operation running smoothly. It would interrupt the flow if AM couriers showed up, clocked in, and then immediately went on break during a normal day... trucks wouldn't get loaded quickly, causing delays downline. The last hour.... in reverse... everyone running and gunning it during the day, and then sitting on break in the station when the upload should be happening.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I like the fact that we are free to choose (for the most part) when we want to take our breaks. That way I can break at the local diner with the really cute blonde girl that wears a V neck cut everyday versus being told I MUST take my break between 1200 and 1230, no matter where I am... which would leave me dashboard dining most days.</p><p></p><p>So, yeah, management will take advantage of the situation when delayed freight comes in and suggests/tells people to take their breaks. They are just making sure their numbers look good because that's what Memphis told them to do. Do you think that local mgmt wants to sit and worry about all those stupid useless metrics? Some might, but I'm pretty sure the majority wants to manage freely and make sure that our customers are being serviced.</p><p></p><p>outatime brings up a good point. breaking earlier may mean you're the bitch because someone else took the 43. Even better reason to not break during a delay.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star B, post: 2177790, member: 61246"] Or the fact that there isn't one policy because California requires couriers to take a break every hour because the vehicles we use contain a substance known to the state of California to cause cancer, Florida requires anyone over the age of 55 to get three paid naps, and anyone in Texas has to be able to be issued a handgun during their break. The first hour, last hour guideline has two purposes that I can see.... one is to make sure that breaks are rest periods during the day (as breaks are intended to be)... the other reason is to help keep the operation running smoothly. It would interrupt the flow if AM couriers showed up, clocked in, and then immediately went on break during a normal day... trucks wouldn't get loaded quickly, causing delays downline. The last hour.... in reverse... everyone running and gunning it during the day, and then sitting on break in the station when the upload should be happening. Personally, I like the fact that we are free to choose (for the most part) when we want to take our breaks. That way I can break at the local diner with the really cute blonde girl that wears a V neck cut everyday versus being told I MUST take my break between 1200 and 1230, no matter where I am... which would leave me dashboard dining most days. So, yeah, management will take advantage of the situation when delayed freight comes in and suggests/tells people to take their breaks. They are just making sure their numbers look good because that's what Memphis told them to do. Do you think that local mgmt wants to sit and worry about all those stupid useless metrics? Some might, but I'm pretty sure the majority wants to manage freely and make sure that our customers are being serviced. outatime brings up a good point. breaking earlier may mean you're the bitch because someone else took the 43. Even better reason to not break during a delay. [/QUOTE]
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