Things I've Missed Out On, Because I'm a UPS'er.

[stevetheupsguy]

I've become a runner/gunner again so on the days I get my girls, we'll have a bit of extra time together. This has been working fine, and mgmt has been quite accommodating, but there are certain things, as a UPS'er I will have to miss. Today was one of those days. I missed my 10 year olds Honor Roll assembly. I would have loved to be there, but alas, it was at 9am, and no matter how fast i move in the pkg car, I can't make an event at that time.

My question is; What are some of the things you've missed out on, due to being a UPS'er? It doesn't have to be child related. What is some of the stuff you've missed out on?

 

[Cementups]

I've missed out on a bunch of my 20's and some of my early 30's.

 

[moreluck]

I've missed out on a bunch of my 20's and some of my early 30's.

You can't get that back, you know?

 

[Cementups]

DAMN!!!! There goes my plans for my 40's then. ugh!!!

 

[bottomups]

You can't get that back, you know?

Not so sure about that. QVC has been selling alot of anti-wrinkle cream and age defying gel.

 

[wadep]

Í missed 2 of 3 of my kids high school graduation ceremonies and my daighters university convacation ceremony.

 

[Catatonic]

A lot of sleep.

 

[Cementups]

Í missed 2 of 3 of my kids high school graduation ceremonies and my daighters university convacation ceremony.

My kids are only 5 and 2 but I already put in my personal day request for their graduations from high school. You should have planned ahead. Nothing will keep me from those.

 

[bottomups]

Christmas Eve at the mother-in laws. PRICELESS!

 

[Coldworld]

A lot of sleep.

why would that be..because of decisions that you make to screw us out of more time when you know its wrong...oh wait, thats I.E., my apologies hoaxster!

 

[upsgrunt]

A bunch of warm dinners.

 

[klein]

ON the brighter side, just think, you would have had more children with a normal job !
You saved a bunch, consider that extra UPS bennies

 

[bottomups]

The discs between L4-L5 and L5-S1.

 

[hubrat]

The discs between L4-L5 and L5-S1.

I'm trying real hard to hang onto those two myself.

 

[hubrat]

Helping Mama shop for hats on her last Mother's Day.

 

[Anonymous 10]

Poverty and being one of the millions without healthcare.

 

[klein]

Nobody lives without healthcare, oh gee, sorry I forgot, there is 1 country that doesn't.

 

[JonFrum]

Nobody lives without healthcare, oh gee, sorry I forgot, there is 1 country that doesn't.

Do an Internet search for: EMTALA

Otherwise known as: The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act of 1986.

And read until you emerge from the socialist fog.

 

[klein]

tell that to 407 steward, too, then !
He didn't miss out on healthcare !

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Í missed 2 of 3 of my kids high school graduation ceremonies and my daighters university convacation ceremony.

No excuses to miss those--that's why we have personal days.

I was fortunate in that I was able to make most of my kids' activities. My route is in the city and I would park the PC and take my lunch at the baseball/softball/soccer/football field. If there was an evening event that I wanted to get done early to make I would request a Code 5 (that was back when Code 5's were no big deal). The kids understood and appreciated those events that I was able to make.