Not Impressed

[over9five]

I think he means the bottled water they give you...

[iowa boy]

Originally Posted by over9five

I think he means the bottled water they give you...

ups gives out bottled water? doesn't that cost money?

[1989]

It must be the bottles of water that are found in the back of package cars at night. Another way ups can be environmently friendly by recycling.

[Dutch Dawg]

Originally Posted by mngirl101

Ok you guys gave some good feed back. I'm not complaining about the work at all, i love it! Everyone i work with just seem so grim, i'm very positive and upbeat and don't want become that way. I don't like getting sent home! I've been a professional driver for over 20 years so i've paid my dues, i wanna work!!

I am not sure who you feel you've paid your dues to as referenced above unless you've been a union member somewhere and you are literally referring to $$. I can tell you as an outside seasonal hire, you are probably envied by many within the company that have been overlooked for the position you now have and having worked that position for such a short time contrary to what you state you are complaining. Why is that relevent? Because you need to be honest with yourself. We all have had self doubts at some time or another about this job. For you to express it publicaly this early could indicate that you are not still blinded by the hunger which causes me to think you will experience early burnout, maybe it's time for you to move on. Hey, then again maybe you just had a bad day and the wine got to talking for you.

[Hangingon]

Originally Posted by mngirl101

I also haven't found 1 driver that is happy.

Not sure how it is in your center, but in mine the drivers are all mad and grumpy until we get on road. The worst 30 mins of the day is in the building listening to the sups. Once most of us get on road and actually start doing the job we're paid to do we settle down and relax.

[old brown shoe]

The bottled water is from Boston!

[dillweed]

Originally Posted by Hangingon

Not sure how it is in your center, but in mine the drivers are all mad and grumpy until we get on road. The worst 30 mins of the day is in the building listening to the sups. Once most of us get on road and actually start doing the job we're paid to do we settle down and relax.

This is so true! I've never seen such a crabby bunch of whine-asses in my life as drivers showing up for work. They look in their trucks and start carrying on right away. Not all of them are like this but many are.

And as hanginon said, they are fine once they are out of the building and it's putting up with sup's BS that usually sets them off. Our drivers are a capable, independent bunch and just love the freedom of being out on the road representing the company in a positive way.

mngirl - seek out those drivers who do have a sense of humor and some time under their belts. They will help you, support you and make you laugh. Best of luck!