Information about BC Members - Getting to know you

[UpstateNYUPSer]

Name: Dave

Start date: May 1989

Location: Plattsburgh NY 1290

Sex/Age: Male 48

Marital status: Divorced with 2 kids Megan 24 David 21 (not jr.)

20 yrs in, 10 to go Love to read (John Grisham) and follow all Boston sports teams

[wrecker]

Hello everyone!

My name is John.

I live in RI, work in MA

I'm 33.

Started UPS June 1994.

Pkg Driver 2000-2007.

Presently on an unload bid in the hub.

Summer and Peak "Causal" driver in feeders.

Married 10 yrs, no children.

Been reading BC for quite some time, just became a member.

[vin]

location: MA
started @ UPS: nov 98
sex: m
age: 31
not married
UPS position: twi/nite combo but have done nearly every inside position at one time or another (load, unload, sort, bulk, etc.)

joined back in 2007 and posted a little bit until real life got in the way
I still come here once in a while whenever I have time. I'll try to start posting again too.

[MechanicForBrown]

Well, here goes;

Name: Derek ( AKA ) MechanicForBrown
Start Date: December 5, 2005
Live: Hudson, New Hampshire
Sex: Male
DOB: 7-6-83 ---- that makes me 25
Married: Yes, to a beautiful woman. Been married 1 1/2 years but been together over 5
Position: Mechanic-- Thats right, 3/4, 9/16, 1/2" wrench and a flat blade is all I need. LOL
Hobbies: I love to drum and listen to music, I love movie nights with my wife and play dates with my son!!
Children: Just one so far, 13 month old boy named Dylan, looks just like daddy!
BC Member: Just joined this month 2/09, but have been reading along for a couple of months before that.

I love life, my family, my job and the people I work with. Making people laugh is something I love to do. Having fun everyday and keeping a positive attitude is a must everyday! Life is to short to Bitch all the time(Unless it's for a good reason).
So far I enjoy the talk on BC and the people talking it up!! I think it's a great way to vent and share with others in the same positions, meet new friends and see what its like working for this company in different parts of the country!
Have fun all and send me a message if U got ?'s
( Both Mechanical and personal )
P.S. Don't mind my avitar, he doesn't bite!!

[Tater's Dad]

Name: Tater's Dad,
Start Date: Jan 27, 1998
Sex: M Age:32
Location: Canada Customer Service
Married almost 5 years, wife has been with UPS longer than I. 1 son - 11 months....
UPS position: Customer Service
Hobbies: Reading, Cooking, Shoveling snow, Spending time with my family and resoring my 100 year old house.
BC member since Jan 2009

[bluehdmc]

Name: John
Age: 56
Start: Apr 06
Sex: been so long I forgot who gets tied up
Divorced, 1 son 29
Location: North Jersey now part of Metro Jersey
Feeder driver, we hire off the street here.
Hobbies, motorcycles, traveling, (don't get to do enough of that though),reading, rock and roll

[AAYupsAAY]

Name: Kyle
Start Date: dec 2007
Sex: M Age:21
from cali, oregon, texas, louisiana
Married: nahh
UPS position: pt time sup
Hobbies: Running, Cycling, fishing, spending time with my dog

[geist89]

age: 20
sex: male
location: springfield, Illinois
UPS position: Loader, small bagger
start date: january 1, 2008

[UPSERNOJ]

Female - 42
Born and raised - Manhattan, NY
Started at UPS in 1985 - MNY
Currently work in NJ
Married - 2 boys , 1 girl
Two Schnauzers - Jack and Jill
New to BC

[upser0725]

Female 59
work and live in new jersey
started ups in 1985 central jersey
3 grown boys 29,29,32
my hobby is riding a motorcycle
married 39 yrs

[bellesotico]

Name: Bellesotico, Belle
Start Date: 5/07
Sex: F Age: 38
New Yorker transplanted in MI.
Single: Yes but my heart is taken.
Kids: 2
UPS position: preload, "troublemaker" which is UPS speak for part-timer that puts management logic to the test. (My manager has yet to pass).
Hobbies: Cooking, reading, community activism, and B/C sporadically.

[colleenkslife]

Colleen Kavanagh
Pontiac/Auburn Hills, MI
30 years old but dont tell anyone
Started UPS as a helper in GA in 2004, hired in after January 1 2005.
Had to quit to move to MI for domestic reasons. My rehire Feb 22 2006. Still a newbee!! Currently laid-off/on call
I have 2 boys 10 and 5 whos father is currently serving 10 yrs for domestic reasons

I am enjoying my extended vacation I guess Im lucky to be laid-off after one of my vacations. Wonder if I can collect umemployment though???

[screamin chicken]

Name: Bryan
Start Date: 1/91
Pos: Driver in South Carolina
Hobbies: Cars, Golf.....
I started Preload and did that for 7 years sometimes I wish I was still a loader.

[MikeTbob]

Name: Michael
Start Date: 6-2000
Sex: m Age: 42
110% Texan baby, and the other 90% is mostly hot air. =-)
Single: no
Kids: 1 fourteen yr old son, 1 sixteen yr old daughter
UPS position: Swing driver with multiple personalities.
Hobbies: Computers, Linux, reading, fishing, and just jacking with people for no good reason.

[Spiderman]

Name: Pete Friends call me PJ
Seniority Date: Aug 29 96
Sex: M
Foreign Location
Married
Driver
Hobbies: Photography

I've lurked around for quite some time and finally decided to take the plunge, hope I don't splash too much.

[bubsdad]

Hello, everyone
Name:Tom
Location:NW Ohio
Sex: M
Family:Married almost 9 years this time. 1 daughter,22. 1 son, 8. 1grandson, 13months
Position:Feeder driver. Currently laid off from feeders working a combo job.
Hobbies:Horses, motorcycles, and for the last little while alot of BC

[CorpMgt1907]

CorpMgt1907
Name: Sam
Location: Atlanta, GA
Start Date: 1999
Position: Corporate Management
Married with children
Hobbies: Golf, hobnobbing, reading

[scratch]

Welcome to the Brown Cafe, Sam. (snicker snicker)

[Dizzee]

Originally Posted by CorpMgt1907

CorpMgt1907
Name: Sam
Location: Atlanta, GA
Start Date: 1999
Position: Corporate Management
Married with children
Hobbies: Golf, hobnobbing, reading

S.A.M., Are you sure it's not Hobgoblining?

[nonstandard]

Name: Jim
Start Date: May 2005, worked for Lynx until the UPS takeover in 2007
Sex: M
Age: 44
Based: Derbyshire, UK
Married: 1 Daughter 1 Son
UPS position: TDP Driver, Daytime Artic (semi) driver bulk deliveries
Hobbies: Computers, Gardening & keeping Chickens.


Does anyone know what TDP actually stands for?

[moreluck]

To Date, Perfect !! ?

[over9five]

Teamster Disco Person

[stevetheupsguy]

Originally Posted by nonstandard

Name: Jim
Start Date: May 2005, worked for Lynx until the UPS takeover in 2007
Sex: M
Age: 44
Based: Derbyshire, UK
Married: 1 Daughter 1 Son
UPS position: TDP Driver, Daytime Artic (semi) driver bulk deliveries
Hobbies: Computers, Gardening & keeping Chickens.


Does anyone know what TDP actually stands for?

Welcome nonstandard, glad to know you. I think TDP stands for Too Damned Perfect? Top Dog Period?

[dmorris]

Dennis Morris
Age 52
Placerville CA.
Retired medical from car accident
Professional Stock Investor
Professional Photographer
When I got hurt I thought what will I do and the Chiropractor I had showed me a stock program he used to invest his money. I got started 4 years ago and so glad I did because I didn't loose last year like most did. Now I do my stock stuff in the morning and when I feel up to it take pictures in the afternoon.
Joine July 12 2009 Thanks

[stevetheupsguy]

Originally Posted by dmorris

Dennis Morris
Age 52
Placerville CA.
Retired medical from car accident
Professional Stock Investor
Professional Photographer
When I got hurt I thought what will I do and the Chiropractor I had showed me a stock program he used to invest his money. I got started 4 years ago and so glad I did because I didn't loose last year like most did. Now I do my stock stuff in the morning and when I feel up to it take pictures in the afternoon.
Joine July 12 2009 Thanks

Welcome Dennis, hope you enjoy your stay. Hope to see some of your pictures and hear some sound, stock advice, as well as get to know ya.