Good? Friday - Brown Cafe

brownmonster · 04-09-2009, 05:01 PM

Just saw the plan for tomorrow. Apparently 90% of the businesses are closed judging by the amount of areas that are in. Much as in the past, should be an epic disaster. Other companies allow their employees to leave at noon or 3. Would it be too much to ask that we get done in 8 or 9 hours, let alone 10 or more? Before anyone says it, no I'm not gonna quit and find another job.

pickup · 04-09-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by brownmonster

Just saw the plan for tomorrow. Apparently 90% of the businesses are closed judging by the amount of areas that are in. Much as in the past, should be an epic disaster. Other companies allow their employees to leave at noon or 3. Would it be too much to ask that we get done in 8 or 9 hours, let alone 10 or more? Before anyone says it, no I'm not gonna quit and find another job.

I don't think Jesus had an easy good friday all those years ago, why should you?

brownmonster · 04-09-2009, 05:15 PM

He didn't have to spend Easter with his in-laws

helenofcalifornia · 04-09-2009, 05:25 PM

I think Good Friday early closures is more of an East Coast/Midwest thing than it is out here. Anyone care to confirm or deny? Because everyone knows that noone but us heathens live out here.

cosmo1 · 04-09-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by helenofcalifornia

I think Good Friday early closures is more of an East Coast/Midwest thing than it is out here. Anyone care to confirm or deny?

Couldn't tell you. Maybe something to do with "West coast heathens."

Anyhow, nobody closes on my trip, but I am sure that I'll be saddled with all the air for the industrial trip I have to drive by.

rod · 04-09-2009, 06:05 PM

I always got a good laugh at the business that wanted to know if I could get to them early because they were closed from 12 to 3. I told them if they really wanted their stuff to meet me at my 1st stop at the edge of town and I would try to dig it out for them otherwise "see ya tomorrow". I always had tons of send agains on Good Friday.

Everything shut down for 3 hours in the little town I delivered (except the 3 bars)

pickup · 04-09-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by helenofcalifornia

I think Good Friday early closures is more of an East Coast/Midwest thing than it is out here. Anyone care to confirm or deny? Because everyone knows that noone but us heathens live out here.

I am going out on a limb here. but it might definitely be an east coast thing at the very least , particularly a roman catholic thing (particularly italian-americans) . However, the jewish holiday of Passover started last night at sunset , and I believe the first two nights(which is the beginning of a calendar day of the hebrew calendar) of passover are pretty important. So, the fact that that one of these 2 days of passover falls on good friday this year improves the likelihood of business closures. (Plus if you are jewish, it is like a four day weekend).

I think people who head for the west coast are a special breed who headed for the west coast to leave the past behind along with a lot of customs. Although the most assimilated jew would have a particularly hard time with giving up this holiday as it is essentially a feast day with few dietary restrictions( no leavened bread). This is a lot of conjecture on my part.

SuperSup · 04-09-2009, 06:19 PM

I've got a lot of drivers that have plans for tomorrow night; therefore, cut 10% of the routes, and they'll bust their butts to get done; win/win.

helenofcalifornia · 04-09-2009, 06:43 PM

You are an a**.

Hoaxster · 04-09-2009, 06:44 PM

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You are an a**.

I believe he would take that as a compliment.

tieguy · 04-09-2009, 06:48 PM

As a trained and qualified expert it appears Helen just certified supersup.

jw55wags · 04-09-2009, 06:50 PM

Thats what is was a compliment!!! They thrive on that kind of kindness

What'dyabringmetoday??? · 04-09-2009, 06:54 PM

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I've got a lot of drivers that have plans for tomorrow night; therefore, cut 10% of the routes, and they'll bust their butts to get done; win/win.

All Fridays are good for me. I always get two hours of overtime. Tomorrow should be no different. I only make plans for Saturday and Sunday. Perhaps you were joking, but in our building the supervisors know when bowling night is for some and when golf night is for others and they always seem to get more production those days. Probably is a win/win.

rod · 04-09-2009, 06:57 PM

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I've got a lot of drivers that have plans for tomorrow night; therefore, cut 10% of the routes, and they'll bust their butts to get done; win/win.

what goes around comes around -- paybacks are hell

tieguy · 04-09-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by What'dyabringmetoday???

All Fridays are good for me. I always get two hours of overtime. Tomorrow should be no different. I only make plans for Saturday and Sunday. Perhaps you were joking, but in our building the supervisors know when bowling night is for some and when golf night is for others and they always seem to get more production those days. Probably is a win/win.

I think most regions get you to try to cut more then 10 percent for good friday. So in sups case its possible that he was sincerely saying that he was cutting less and taking care of his people and that they took care of him in return. thus the win/win comment.

satellitedriver · 04-09-2009, 06:59 PM

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I've got a lot of drivers that have plans for tomorrow night; therefore, cut 10% of the routes, and they'll bust their butts to get done; win/win.

You win,
if their plans do not include your crucifixion.

tourists24 · 04-09-2009, 07:02 PM

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You win,
if their plans do not include your crucifixion.

that little flogging episode probably wasnt a cakewalk either....

dilligaf · 04-09-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by helenofcalifornia

I think Good Friday early closures is more of an East Coast/Midwest thing than it is out here. Anyone care to confirm or deny? Because everyone knows that noone but us heathens live out here.

I would tend to agree with you too, Helen. We have very few closures tomorrow.

upsgrunt · 04-09-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tieguy

I think most regions get you to try to cut more then 10 percent for good friday. So in sups case its possible that he was sincerely saying that he was cutting less and taking care of his people and that they took care of him in return. thus the win/win comment.

Yeah!!!!
From the tone of his posts, I'm real sure that's what he had in mind-cutting less and taking care of his people. Tie, you can believe anything you want to; you can think that you can convince us to believe the same thing, but the bottom line is: that is an insult to think anyone would believe that.

Hoaxster · 04-09-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tieguy

I think most regions get you to try to cut more then 10 percent for good friday. So in sups case its possible that he was sincerely saying that he was cutting less and taking care of his people and that they took care of him in return. thus the win/win comment.

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Yeah!!!!
From the tone of his posts, I'm real sure that's what he had in mind-cutting less and taking care of his people. Tie, you can believe anything you want to; you can think that you can convince us to believe the same thing, but the bottom line is: that is an insult to think anyone would believe that.

That bulge in his mouth is sometimes a "tongue in cheek"

tieguy · 04-09-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by upsgrunt

Yeah!!!!
From the tone of his posts, I'm real sure that's what he had in mind-cutting less and taking care of his people. Tie, you can believe anything you want to; you can think that you can convince us to believe the same thing, but the bottom line is: that is an insult to think anyone would believe that.

just commenting on what I know grunt. they always try to get us to cut much deeper then 10 percent on good friday. that coupled with the win/win line may not have been intended as malicious as it sounded.

What'dyabringmetoday??? · 04-09-2009, 07:32 PM

Gotta give the guy credit-seems to be getting the reactions he hoped for. Maybe he isn't even a supervisor at UPS. Maybe none of us work there.

29th Christmas · 04-09-2009, 09:10 PM

I never realized the little town I delivered to all these years was religious till Good Friday comes around---nah, most of 'em aint religious, they just want an excuse to take another day of the year off work. Having said this, I am supprised the left coast hasn't been more on board with another 3-4 day weekend.

Tony31yrs · 04-09-2009, 09:45 PM

The sad thing is that they always cut routes when they know guys want to get in and there are always drivers that will reward them for screwing them by busting a** and doing the work in a lot less time than it should take. Then management gets mad about injuries and accidents going up.

poozer2000 · 04-10-2009, 02:57 AM

it's a good friday for me. here in the uk friday and monday are bank holidays so its 4 days off for me ... enjoy your hot cross buns.....