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07-01-2009, 09:09 PM
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#1 | | Senior Member
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It used to be I wouldn't have to worry about if the color of my shorts matched my shirt and socks. Not anymore.
Today I went to work with "summer brown" shorts, "winter brown" shirt and some god awful orange-y socks. I refuse to wear the Chinese green clothes.
The summer brown is a lighter brown, the winter brown is darker and the Chinese green, well, we all know about those. And the socks have about four different colors going on now depending on how old they are.
How come UPS can't be consistent on this issue? | 
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07-01-2009, 11:03 PM
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#2 | | Senior Member
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Because they get the best materials and dyes that money can buy? | |
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07-02-2009, 03:37 AM
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Every morning when I check it out, it seems to be a different shade of Brown.
Sometimes it seems to have a little green in it.
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07-02-2009, 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoaxster  Every morning when I check it out, it seems to be a different shade of Brown.
Sometimes it seems to have a little green in it. |
OK. Time out for Hoax. That's way too much information.
It is what it is...........
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07-02-2009, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoaxster Every morning when I check it out, it seems to be a different shade of Brown.
Sometimes it seems to have a little green in it. | Mine is "Pullman Brown" every time.
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07-02-2009, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoaxster Every morning when I check it out, it seems to be a different shade of Brown.
Sometimes it seems to have a little green in it. | You must like black licorice too! | |
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07-02-2009, 05:37 AM
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#7 | | CT PACKAGE MONKEY
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You would think that a company that copyrighted a shade of brown would not have these kind of problems | |
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07-02-2009, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by dino OK. Time out for Hoax. That's way too much information.
It is what it is........... | Yes but he did say EVERY morning. Way to keep up with the fruits and vegies Hoax The day has come when I appreciate such things!
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07-02-2009, 07:12 AM
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Men and their bowels!!!!!!! Never ending subject of interest to men. And men only.
Hellloooo!!! We are talking about the color of our uniforms, not what we ate last night.
P.S. Did you know that if you work 54 hours a week or 46 hours a week, the only difference in your paycheck is about $10?? So the 54 hour work week this week is totally not worth it. Actually it will be 8 more hours (62) with Fourth of July planned in. Geez Louise, can I NDA in a new W-4 claiming 15? | |
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07-02-2009, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by helenofcalifornia Men and their bowels!!!!!!! Never ending subject of interest to men. And men only.
Hellloooo!!! We are talking about the color of our uniforms, not what we ate last night.
P.S. Did you know that if you work 54 hours a week or 46 hours a week, the only difference in your paycheck is about $10?? So the 54 hour work week this week is totally not worth it. Actually it will be 8 more hours (62) with Fourth of July planned in. Geez Louise, can I NDA in a new W-4 claiming 15? | You can change it upsers.com
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07-02-2009, 07:49 AM
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anyone have thier uniforms dry cleaned? | |
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07-02-2009, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by mungrin anyone have thier uniforms dry cleaned? |
LOL. I never even iron my uniforms and choose to wear an embarrisling wrinkled ensemble.
I can wear a uniform of 4 different shades of brown when you consider my pants, shirt, vest and hat. If I were to buy those UPS socks I could add a 5th shade no doubt. I've only gotten several comments ever about the different shades of brown but people do notice it for sure. | |
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07-02-2009, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by brownrodster LOL. I never even iron my uniforms and choose to wear an embarrisling wrinkled ensemble.
I can wear a uniform of 4 different shades of brown when you consider my pants, shirt, vest and hat. If I were to buy those UPS socks I could add a 5th shade no doubt. I've only gotten several comments ever about the different shades of brown but people do notice it for sure. |
Isn't it funny how customers notice stuff like this and yet management casts a blind eye to it? | |
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07-02-2009, 12:24 PM
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#14 | | Brown since 81
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Good point Helen, and we get a black belt on top of those many different shades of Brown | |
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07-02-2009, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by trplnkl You can change it upsers.com | It may not change in time to take advantage of the 62 hours she put in this week.
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07-02-2009, 05:29 PM
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The last three times I've ordered replacement shorts I've received shorts that were already worn by someone else and they were the made in China brand that tares in the croch. They never matched my shirts but last I recently ordered my shorts and shirts at the same time. That is the only way to get them to match.
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07-02-2009, 09:06 PM
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I just wore out my last Twin Hills shirt and shorts. I have some of the new ones but I dont care for them much. The color doesn't match, and the sizes are off. That stupid bottom button on my shirt wont stay buttoned. I fix it about 100 X a day. Oh well, I don't have to pay for them. I just do the best I can with what they send me.
I don't iron mine either. Just throw them in the dryer for a few minutes before you put them on, works the same. | |
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07-02-2009, 09:14 PM
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I don't know why but people are more interested in the socks than the uniform. | |
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07-02-2009, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by big_arrow_up The last three times I've ordered replacement shorts I've received shorts that were already worn by someone else and they were the made in China brand that tares in the croch. They never matched my shirts but last I recently ordered my shorts and shirts at the same time. That is the only way to get them to match. | I don't bother ordering anything. I just wear my stained, holey, wore out uniforms. When the supervisors comment on the condition of my uniform I simply say that when I order something it never arrives. A guy can place only so many orders that are never fulfilled before he gives up and doesn't care anymore. Giving up and not caring anymore is the motto at UPS in regards to the so many things that are broken here and will never be fixed. I'm still amazed that this companies ability to profit. | |
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07-02-2009, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bigbrownhen I don't iron mine either. Just throw them in the dryer for a few minutes before you put them on, works the same. | I refuse to even do that. | |
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07-02-2009, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by helenofcalifornia I don't know why but people are more interested in the socks than the uniform. | It's because everyone bitches about having to buy them and customers have heard about it over the years. Commenting about the socks is as common as the UPS/FedEx merge joke. | |
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07-02-2009, 09:38 PM
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Anyone been around long enough to remember the wool winter jackets? Now those were definitely green. | |
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07-02-2009, 09:51 PM
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Helen,
My closet looks like the paint sample rack at Lowe's.
The socks are the worst. I have UPS socks that are colors not found in nature.
How new brown socks can go to orange socks, in one washing, is beyond me.
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07-03-2009, 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by helenofcalifornia I don't know why but people are more interested in the socks than the uniform. | Something about defeat.
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07-03-2009, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by brownrodster I don't bother ordering anything. I just wear my stained, holey, wore out uniforms. When the supervisors comment on the condition of my uniform I simply say that when I order something it never arrives. A guy can place only so many orders that are never fulfilled before he gives up and doesn't care anymore. Giving up and not caring anymore is the motto at UPS in regards to the so many things that are broken here and will never be fixed. I'm still amazed that this companies ability to profit. | Or you can force your management to deal with the issue by filing a grievance. I did, and it worked. I prefer to wear clean uniforms with no holes in them, and I'm not into having to wash the same 2 uniforms 3 times a week. I filed, I won, and now I have 6 complete uniform sets hanging in my closet with no holes, ready to wear.
UPS is able to make the right choice. Sometimes you just have to slap them around a little first to provide them with the motivation.
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