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<blockquote data-quote="curiousbrain" data-source="post: 811063" data-attributes="member: 31608"><p>I'm afraid that I can't offer any other suggestions than have been previously suggested, possibly such as talking to a steward; things are slightly different in the building where I am employed in that management is receptive to logical discontent and it is not always necessary to make a big huff with the union, but it sounds as if you don't have that option so probably try the steward.</p><p></p><p>I will empathize with you, though, for what that is worth - perhaps nothing.</p><p></p><p>I had a similar experience, at least initially; I was the first in to work and the last to leave, and actually made joking complaints that they were sending me home after the shift, telling the supervisors there was more work I could do. I got moved around a lot, and did everything I could to excel - I worked through break, stayed late, never complained, the whole nine.</p><p></p><p>Finally wound up at the end of the belt, as you discuss, and even did great down there; it was hell (one 500+ piece truck, with a 400 and 300 piece truck as well) with most packages weighing a short ton, but I made it happen with no misloads - mind you, I was only kept down there for few weeks or so, not the length of time you indicate. After that, I am now moved around to do different things on a daily basis, depending on where the "hell" is that day; an average day is splitting the belt and loading a bulk truck and a residential truck.</p><p></p><p>I heard a lot of things to the effect of "don't work so hard; UPS will break you and throw you away", and what not. I have no doubt that was (and is) true, and maybe I just haven't gotten there yet, I don't know.</p><p></p><p>I will say good luck to you, and hopefully it all turns out for the best; it's a pisser that some of the hard working folks seem to get chewed up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="curiousbrain, post: 811063, member: 31608"] I'm afraid that I can't offer any other suggestions than have been previously suggested, possibly such as talking to a steward; things are slightly different in the building where I am employed in that management is receptive to logical discontent and it is not always necessary to make a big huff with the union, but it sounds as if you don't have that option so probably try the steward. I will empathize with you, though, for what that is worth - perhaps nothing. I had a similar experience, at least initially; I was the first in to work and the last to leave, and actually made joking complaints that they were sending me home after the shift, telling the supervisors there was more work I could do. I got moved around a lot, and did everything I could to excel - I worked through break, stayed late, never complained, the whole nine. Finally wound up at the end of the belt, as you discuss, and even did great down there; it was hell (one 500+ piece truck, with a 400 and 300 piece truck as well) with most packages weighing a short ton, but I made it happen with no misloads - mind you, I was only kept down there for few weeks or so, not the length of time you indicate. After that, I am now moved around to do different things on a daily basis, depending on where the "hell" is that day; an average day is splitting the belt and loading a bulk truck and a residential truck. I heard a lot of things to the effect of "don't work so hard; UPS will break you and throw you away", and what not. I have no doubt that was (and is) true, and maybe I just haven't gotten there yet, I don't know. I will say good luck to you, and hopefully it all turns out for the best; it's a pisser that some of the hard working folks seem to get chewed up. [/QUOTE]
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