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<blockquote data-quote="Pkgrunner" data-source="post: 805906" data-attributes="member: 7207"><p>I have nothing but respect for all that have to work in extreme weather year in year out (summer and winter). I don't know how you all do it--I guess its what you are used to. I doubt I would still be a package driver if I had to endure extreme elements over and over again. I find it a pain just wearing a bomber jacket in the morning<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/FeltTip/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":wink2:" title="Wink :wink2:" data-shortname=":wink2:" /></p><p> </p><p>One of my worst experiences as a utility(cover) driver was coming to work dressed for a 70 degree desert route and being put on a 20 degree mountain route. </p><p>Nothing increases SPOHR in the snow like no jacket and a pair of shorts<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/FeltTip/surprised.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":surprised:" title="Surprised :surprised:" data-shortname=":surprised:" />. </p><p>It wasn't too bad except when I hit some black ice going up a hill and slid back down into a ditch when I lost my upward momentum. I had to get myself out with no chains or grit...</p><p>Not being experienced in snow driving didn't help much either, it was always stressful when snow would start to fall - trying to judge whether it was going to "stick" and I would have to head in, or if I should continue about my day.</p><p></p><p>The desert during our monsoon season is no picnic either, but much more bearable for me than snow driving..</p><p></p><p>Its interesting to note that the mountain driver always seemed to avoid snow days and the desert driver always avoided the 110/100% days,,,nothing like having seniority. I am glad my utility days are over--I have not had to deal with anything other than occasional rain showers for over 15 years now..<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/FeltTip/happy-very.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":happy-very:" title="Happy Very :happy-very:" data-shortname=":happy-very:" /></p><p></p><p>Not to sound like a Budweiser commercial(or maybe I am)<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/FeltTip/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":wink2:" title="Wink :wink2:" data-shortname=":wink2:" />:</p><p>Here's to you, Mr. extreme weather package delivery driver!<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/FeltTip/peaceful.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":peaceful:" title="Peaceful :peaceful:" data-shortname=":peaceful:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pkgrunner, post: 805906, member: 7207"] I have nothing but respect for all that have to work in extreme weather year in year out (summer and winter). I don't know how you all do it--I guess its what you are used to. I doubt I would still be a package driver if I had to endure extreme elements over and over again. I find it a pain just wearing a bomber jacket in the morning:wink2: One of my worst experiences as a utility(cover) driver was coming to work dressed for a 70 degree desert route and being put on a 20 degree mountain route. Nothing increases SPOHR in the snow like no jacket and a pair of shorts:surprised:. It wasn't too bad except when I hit some black ice going up a hill and slid back down into a ditch when I lost my upward momentum. I had to get myself out with no chains or grit... Not being experienced in snow driving didn't help much either, it was always stressful when snow would start to fall - trying to judge whether it was going to "stick" and I would have to head in, or if I should continue about my day. The desert during our monsoon season is no picnic either, but much more bearable for me than snow driving.. Its interesting to note that the mountain driver always seemed to avoid snow days and the desert driver always avoided the 110/100% days,,,nothing like having seniority. I am glad my utility days are over--I have not had to deal with anything other than occasional rain showers for over 15 years now..:happy-very: Not to sound like a Budweiser commercial(or maybe I am):wink2:: Here's to you, Mr. extreme weather package delivery driver!:peaceful: [/QUOTE]
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