finished my interview, what now?

But Benefits Are Great! · 07-08-2008, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishbulb

i received the same feeling from a lot of the older drivers becuase i was hired from outside during peak season & was 1 of 2 people that made the cut in my center. Just worry about your job, 90% of the old guys there are just bitter from working at UPS too long & life in general so f*** them.

Listening to a few of the posters here, uh, excuse me....cough, cough, upstateny...cough, cough, I pretty much figured that out, thanks.

covemaster · 07-08-2008, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by But Benefits Are Great!

Sweetheart, I'll be equal to your position in less than a year of hard work. Although I have kissed no ass, you, with your vast experience and large beltline, may spell it any way you so desire.

How about we make a deal - you ignore my posts, and I will continue to give yours the credit they deserve?

OUCH !!!!!!!!

covemaster · 07-08-2008, 05:54 AM

do you have cute buns upstate??? LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

UpstateNYUPSer · 07-08-2008, 01:51 PM

Relax--I'm just having some fun with our future CEO.

Lobofan5 · 07-08-2008, 02:04 PM

While I have always enjoyed BBAG's posts..I have to say that In my 3+ years at UPS and in my first Union Job ever... this is what I have learned about UPS and 'promotion"

1. There are two tracks you can take at UPS. Management or Union.

Management--everything BBAG's has said applies..you can work hard and get promoted..everything you do CAN push you ahead IF and only IF you are really good and better than the next guy.

Union-- Everyone gets the same chance at everything. All people will eventually get the CHANCE to do something as long as they have come to work enough, breathe in and out, more than the next guy..they will get the chance to do a job and then have to prove they can do it.

So BBAG...you can make as great of an impression as you can on everyone in a suit..but untell you have put the time required in...you aren't getting in front of anyone in line ahead of you.

Sad but true.

drewed · 07-08-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lobofan5

While I have always enjoyed BBAG's posts..I have to say that In my 3+ years at UPS and in my first Union Job ever... this is what I have learned about UPS and 'promotion"

1. There are two tracks you can take at UPS. Management or Union.

Management--everything BBAG's has said applies..you can work hard and get promoted..everything you do CAN push you ahead IF and only IF you are really good and better than the next guy.

Union-- Everyone gets the same chance at everything. All people will eventually get the CHANCE to do something as long as they have come to work enough, breathe in and out, more than the next guy..they will get the chance to do a job and then have to prove they can do it.

So BBAG...you can make as great of an impression as you can on everyone in a suit..but untell you have put the time required in...you aren't getting in front of anyone in line ahead of you.

Sad but true.

Its not sad, its the system he wants to work in; he just wants to swim with the halibut and sea bass while hes still a guppy remember dont get eaten!

But Benefits Are Great! · 07-08-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by drewed

Its not sad, its the system he wants to work in; he just wants to swim with the halibut and sea bass while hes still a guppy remember dont get eaten!

Do ya all really think so? Should I just chill out & wait my turn? Am I being too aggressive?

DeputyDip · 07-08-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rootbeerman

ok, what do you think of this, i interviewed for PT load/unload, i was told to go ahead a quit my current job because there was a 2 week wait on the position. what do yall think?

Unless you're working at Scotty's Shake Shack and can find another job to pay your bills, I would stay where you are until BB says sign here.

UpstateNYUPSer · 07-08-2008, 03:43 PM

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Do ya all really think so? Should I just chill out & wait my turn? Am I being too aggressive?

Perhaps you should get that first month of employment under your belt before you dazzle us.

But Benefits Are Great! · 07-08-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by UpstateNYUPSer

Perhaps you should get that first month of employment under your belt before you dazzle us.

Yeah, you're probably right. I guess I'm not going to get anywhere by using the tact I'm using. Maybe I'll chill out.

bellesotico · 07-08-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by But Benefits Are Great!

Do ya all really think so? Should I just chill out & wait my turn? Am I being too aggressive?

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Originally Posted by But Benefits Are Great!

Yeah, you're probably right. I guess I'm not going to get anywhere by using the tact I'm using. Maybe I'll chill out.

...what tha......?

UpstateNYUPSer · 07-08-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by But Benefits Are Great!

Yeah, you're probably right. I guess I'm not going to get anywhere by using the tact I'm using. Maybe I'll chill out.

Relax--I'm just having fun with you. Truth is, I admire your enthusiam and positive attitude. I too have these but try to temper them while at work. I go in, give 110% (sorry NE--it's just a cliche), punch out, get paid every Friday. I take care of my customers, I help out whenever I can, and I can truthfully say that I am very good at what I do.

I have actually submitted 2 letters of intent but both were during hiring freezes and now, with 19 years, it would make little or no sense to pursure mgt. Besides, when I see all of the BS that my mgt team has to go through, I will stay right where I am, thank you very much. I know that I have the ability to do just about every job in the bldg, to include on car and dispatch sup and, with some experience, CM. However, I am satisfied with my job and the wage and benefit pkg have allowed me to put 2 kids through college and I know that I have a secure retirement waiting for me in 11 years.

BBAG, I was simply having fun at your expense. Don't lose your enthusiam and positive attitude. I do hope everything works out well for you. Dave.

But Benefits Are Great! · 07-08-2008, 04:12 PM

Tomorrow, when I go in, I'll tell HR and my Div Mngr that I will decline the INTEGRAD training they have me scheduled for in August. I'll tell them "But the smart people on the board said it was wrong". I'm sure they will understand.

I'm driving full time in August.

Now, there are a few people on this board I respect, admire, and appreciate. They know who they are, as we have had private messages, IMs, chats off the board, and one of my favorite suggestions was to take the high road with the bitter old timers, not to stoop to their level of negativity.

So I won't tell you the size of the smile on my face right this second; I won't tell you how I am giggling like a schoolgirl at the above. And I won't tell you I told you so.

I most CERTAINLY would never take the low road & say "David, with this big smile on my face, kiss my hairy UPS TRUCK-driving ASS!"

Oh, and it is over a month. 32 days to be exact.

And Drewed? How can you breath with your nose so far up NYS's Butt?

SWISH!

bellesotico · 07-08-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by But Benefits Are Great!

Tomorrow, when I go in, I'll tell HR and my Div Mngr that I will decline the INTEGRAD training they have me scheduled for in August. I'll tell them "But the smart people on the board said it was wrong". I'm sure they will understand.

I'm driving full time in August.

Now, there are a few people on this board I respect, admire, and appreciate. They know who they are, as we have had private messages, IMs, chats off the board, and one of my favorite suggestions was to take the high road with the bitter old timers, not to stoop to their level of negativity.

So I won't tell you the size of the smile on my face right this second; I won't tell you how I am giggling like a schoolgirl at the above. And I won't tell you I told you so.

I most CERTAINLY would never take the low road & say "David, with this big smile on my face, kiss my hairy UPS TRUCK-driving ASS!"

SWISH!

CONGRATS BBAG! That is fantastic!!!
I had a feeling something was up..LOL!!
The fast track is somethin special..and so I assume you will be drivin somethin special..

Did you order this? --->

But Benefits Are Great! · 07-08-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bellesotico

CONGRATS BBAG! That is fantastic!!!
I had a feeling something was up..LOL!!
The fast track is somethin special..and so I assume you will be drivin somethin special..

Did you order this? --->

Thanks, Belle - It is greatly appreciated, as well as your attitude since I met you here.

However, I must post an apology - I promised to take the high-road, so saying "swish" at the end of my post was simply wrong.

What I meant to say to NYS / Drewed was OWNED, GAME OVER, TURN OUT THE LIGHTS WHEN YA LEAVE, You're AWFUL QUIET NOW aren't ya?, TWO POINTS, THE FAT LADY HAS SUNG, and LADY'S & GENTLEMAN, ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING.

helenofcalifornia · 07-08-2008, 05:25 PM

Are you going to be driving full time? Are you going to be considered a permanent driver or is this just a cover driver? Or, are you somehow being hired permanently by being considered an "outside hire?" Dude, you weren't kidding about being on the fast track. Congrats to you and your family.

drewed · 07-08-2008, 05:26 PM

talk to us when you actually are a ft driver, get through your first peak and a couple years on your belt; until then I don't want to hear from you and I won't be holding my breath that you'll make it. You don't know UPS, you don't know what its like to drive (have a route of your own) so please don't act like you do. People like you get a sour taste in their mouth when UPS doesn't deal them the hand they think they're going to get

bellesotico · 07-08-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by drewed

talk to us when you actually are a ft driver
,get through your first peak and a couple years on your belt; until then I don't want to hear from you and I won't be holding my breath that you'll make it. You don't know UPS, you don't know what its like to drive (have a route of your own) so please don't act like you do. People like you get a sour taste in their mouth when UPS doesn't deal them the hand they think they're going to get

#1. Who is us? The members of BC? Management? BBAG has just as much right to express his desire to succeed as anyone else does.

#2 I've found that the ignore function works quite well, unless the person you are ignoring is quoted.
"I wont be holding my breath that you'll make it." Ah yes..the real deal. This is the management quote you should have posted. All though I got a good laugh from your other one...yeah.

#3 Oh and now all of a sudden you are a driver? You drive? You have a route of your own? You know what it's like to drive?

If you're gonna piss on BBAG's wheaties...learn how to aim.

trplnkl · 07-09-2008, 12:00 AM

One thing I have learned in 20+ years at UPS is that unless it is in INK and is only what you have been told, don't put all your money on it happening. I have seen many a person(not me) promised the moon to later find out that the moon was only management showing butt crack.