Lucky to work for UPS

IWorkAsDirected · 04-22-2008, 04:32 AM

As I delivered a package to a business yesterday, a gentleman in the office said "You're lucky to work for UPS" I said "I'm lucky?" He said yes, "Good pay and benefits" I said "Well we work hard for it"

What I was thinking during this conversation was: " Lucky? No, not really, I EARNED it, I have worked my a** off, only through my hard, work, perseverance and determination do I work for UPS"

04-22-2008, 05:21 AM

When someone says to me I'm lucky to work for UPS I smile and tell them they can fill out an application online at home in your boxers ....if you like!

dilligaf · 04-22-2008, 05:57 AM

IWork, How true that is. Many people don't realise how stressfull this job can be. On the body, mind, and soul.

The Brown Santa · 04-22-2008, 06:23 AM

People are clueless. I swear they think we ride around all day, with a few boxes that get delivered whenever we feel like it. Lucky? I'd be "lucky" to win the Powerball on Wednesday...

LKLND3380 · 04-22-2008, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by IWorkAsDirected

As I delivered a package to a business yesterday, a gentleman in the office said "You're lucky to work for UPS" I said "I'm lucky?" He said yes, "Good pay and benefits" I said "Well we work hard for it"

What I was thinking during this conversation was: " Lucky? No, not really, I EARNED it, I have worked my a** off, only through my hard, work, perseverance and determination do I work for UPS"

The see the glory being a driver but don't know what you had to go through (preload) to get there...

looper804 · 04-22-2008, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by The Brown Santa

People are clueless. I swear they think we ride around all day, with a few boxes that get delivered whenever we feel like it. Lucky? I'd be "lucky" to win the Powerball on Wednesday...

Yeah,we ride around all day with the doors open in a truck with a sun roof(remember those commercials.).People used to jump into the cab looking for the sunroof.

IDoLessWorkThanMost · 04-22-2008, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by LKLND3380

The see the glory being a driver but don't know what you had to go through (preload) to get there...

Are you kidding? Preload is a walk in the freakin pansies compared to delivering

john346 · 04-22-2008, 06:45 AM

I always say to customers on nice sunny days when they say "You are so lucky to be out there in that." I'll remind you that next January & you can repeat it to me again, ok?

feeder53 · 04-22-2008, 07:28 AM

I knew before I joined the team that it was tough, but evreywhere I go that pays well and is union, is about the same. I do not let peoples opinion bother me and if they correct me, I say thank you for your input and improve. People do not know or care about what we do that they do not see, nor should they as we do not see the pitfalls of their employment. I do feel good about being chosen to work for UPS and will continue to do my best.

UPS Lifer · 04-22-2008, 08:03 AM

Luck has nothing to do with it!

Forty6and2 · 04-22-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by IDoLessWorkThanMost

Are you kidding? Preload is a walk in the freakin pansies compared to delivering

true that! preach on!

xkingx · 04-22-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Forty6and2

true that! preach on!

i want 2 drive the truck in your AV, bet my knees would be very thankful

HazMatMan · 04-22-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by IDoLessWorkThanMost

Are you kidding? Preload is a walk in the freakin pansies compared to delivering

How do you figure?? How many packages do you touch in one hour?? A preloader can touch hundreds and hundreds upon hundreds of packages in one hour..Although I agree both jobs are hard, I can't see someone saying preload is a walk in the freakin pansies..What's the old saying?? Walk a mile in my shoes. Remember what I said, BOTH jobs are hard.

Forty6and2 · 04-22-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by xkingx

i want 2 drive the truck in your AV, bet my knees would be very thankful

ha...i took that picture on a Saturday about a year and a half ago. We had recently got that new design in at our building. i wish that was my car...but i just figured since i was finished with my saturday route i would go get some pictures in the nice one!

Forty6and2 · 04-22-2008, 11:06 AM

i consider myself very lucky to work at ups. yeah...the job can be stressful and hard sometimes- but i was lucky to get hired in the first place. i've been terminated once for not completing the route i was on. brought back about 20 stops without attempting a valid delivery because i was having some personal problems with my family. my center manager and the union helped me get my job back after one week.
after all that happened- i can honestly say that i feel lucky to have my job and i've been doing it way too long to get another job and start over somewhere else.

LKLND3380 · 04-22-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by IDoLessWorkThanMost

Are you kidding? Preload is a walk in the freakin pansies compared to delivering

What... For every package ONE driver delivers, ONE preloader loaded on that car along with TWO additional cars in under 5:00 hours. The preloader did it with a TEN minute break and for half the driver pay or less...

UpstateNYUPSer · 04-22-2008, 02:02 PM

Whenever I have someone say that to me I simply agree with them and go on about my way. I know that I make more money and have better benefits than 80-90% of my customers so, in that regard, I do feel lucky.

toonertoo · 04-22-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by UpstateNYUPSer

Whenever I have someone say that to me I simply agree with them and go on about my way. I know that I make more money and have better benefits than 80-90% of my customers so, in that regard, I do feel lucky.

Truer words were never said. But betweenst us, we have earned the right to grumble.

brownmonster · 04-22-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LKLND3380

What... For every package ONE driver delivers, ONE preloader loaded on that car along with TWO additional cars in under 5:00 hours. The preloader did it with a TEN minute break and for half the driver pay or less...

True, but the packages come down a belt 3 feet from the truck. Many of ours are walked down a 1/4 mile driveway, carted up to the 3rd floor, lugged through the snow, etc. Both jobs are difficult in their unique way. My loader started before me, 20 years ago. He must make close to what I do an hour.

browniehound · 04-22-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The Brown Santa

People are clueless. I swear they think we ride around all day, with a few boxes that get delivered whenever we feel like it. Lucky? I'd be "lucky" to win the Powerball on Wednesday...

People are clueless, Santa. Especially the ones that ask "do you have any extra boxes in your truck?" LOL. I also was asked by a woman on the 3rd floor of an office building If I would go down to her car and bring up a box to the office for her? She claimed it was too heavy and she didn't have a dollie. I laughed to myself and politely told her I couldn't. If I was there on my time, I probably would have done it for her. I wasn't going to do it when I get home at 8 and she's watching Oprah at 4.

big_arrow_up · 04-22-2008, 05:33 PM

I don't feel lucky or fortunate to work at UPS. It's not like the job just landed in my lap one day. I had to apply (several times) in order to get hired but once I was in it was all on me as to how far I was going to go. So, I guess I'm glad to be a driver. It's an easy job. One of the easiest I've ever had. When done properly it's easier ("hour for hour") than any job I've ever had working in the hub or local sort. Where else can you get paid over $20/hr to do such an easy labor job? There aren't many others.

Forty6and2 · 04-22-2008, 06:48 PM

UPS... The Big Brown Stain On My Resume!