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Originally Posted by xDELETEDx  I don't even remember the last time I clocked out with less than 5 hours... |
When I worked for
UPS this last time, I DID work less than 5 hours every day. The first time.....Heaven have MERCY!! If I wanted the time, it was there.
UPS hated paying the overtime but ultimately stopped fighting it with a passion (just whining once in a while). One night, I was helping a dock and I told the full-timer, "Hey, X!" He looked up at the jam-breaking platform I was standing on and said, "Yeah, what's up?" I said, "Listen, I'm 4 minutes from 5 hours. Should I go?" His eyes flashed but he gave his trademark grin and said, "Congratulations. Break that jam!" I shrugged and kept working. A 6 to 8 hour day was mine if I wanted it during the summer. I did a number of 7.5 hour days. One night, I started at 2 p.m. on a July day. I was sent all over the Hub, moving missorts, sorting, unloading, WHATEVER. I did that for 4 1/2 hours. I worked 7 hours that day. At six hours and forty-five minutes, I told the sort manager, "Listen, I'm dehydrated, I twisted my ankle this morning and I'm outta gas. I'm not going to do you any more good tonight. Can I go?" He didn't even hesitate. He said, "Go. I'll take care of your immediate supe." If you've worked your five and you need to go, the better supes won't keep you. If you've got classes or another job, most will cut you (if they have someone to take your place). Few will cut you if they don't have a replacement. However, I have worked for those
UPS supervisors. Fewer and far between now. -Rocky
Part Time and forced to work over 5 hours? 
