Why did it show as late air?

[stevetheupsguy]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead

Regardless of the semantics, as somebody else alluded, we get paid by the hour.
Sheet the stops as directed.
We work in a role as a subordinate.
Do what your told and there will be no problem.
You don't have to agree.
This next day air discrepancy will be most likely be clarified.
I doubt it will be made an issue.
Worst case scenario, warning letter.
Don't do it again for 9 months, problem solved.
That, after all, is objective of progressive discipline.
To correct behavior and methods.

P.S. I admire Upstate. What balance and coordination it must take to sit on the fence, all the while tooting his own horn.

I'm guessing that the real Bubblehead is on vacation and his robot alter ego posted this minutiae about correct behaviors, though you did hit Upstate's nail right on the head, or should I say fence post?

[Bubblehead]

Originally Posted by UpstateNYUPSer

Sheeting the stop as an additional delivery stop is not allowed here unless we have been directed to go back to the stop. If we make a second attempt on our own than it has to be sheeted as a duplicate stop.

If they were not home the 2nd time why would you even bother sheeting it?

I would definitely sheet the second attempt.
Duplicate stop is not the flavor of the week in my center.
But if directed to, I would sheet as duplicate.
Why not not?
My thinking is and always has been that the DIAD is a tool to represent my days work.
A record of the time spent throughout the day.
The whole duplicate stop issue could be easily taken out of our hands if the company wanted to anyway.
They write the programs right?
If they don't want to give me credit then don't.
If I don't differentiate the stop as a multiple in the the consignee or room field, then don't give me credit for another stop.
Pretty simple.
This company spends to much time treating symptoms rather than solving problems.

[Bubblehead]

Originally Posted by stevetheupsguy

I'm guessing that the real Bubblehead is on vacation and his robot alter ego posted this minutiae about correct behaviors, though you did hit Upstate's nail right on the head, or should I say fence post?

I'm not saying that is how management approaches or practices progressive discipline.
I'm saying that is what progressive discipline was designed to do.
Wish I was on vacation.
All I have left is 2 option days.
And 5 occurances.

[GeorgiaBrown]

You should not be in any trouble for the "late" air attempt because tracking will show that you made an "on time" attempt earlier in the day......I would welcome that discussion with management......let me rephrase.... I would not be concerned at all.....

[stevetheupsguy]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead

I'm not saying that is how management approaches or practices progressive discipline.
I'm saying that is what progressive discipline was designed to do.
Wish I was on vacation.
All I have left is 2 option days.
And 5 occurances.

This year was the longest that I ever held on to option days. I used it at the begining of this month. I still have 1 week vacation in Nov. I'm surprised that you're not taking advantage of all the days available due to layoffs and stuff.

[brown bomber]

I've always attempted to redeliver NI NDA's.....because that's how I was trained several decades ago....it doesn't matter if I record pkg as DUP stop or not......I'm not a bonus driver.....I'm performing a service to MY customers....my methods have never been questioned, regarding this practice....because I run all of my NDA's 1st....then I hit the same consignees, while running the route in trace....I always leave a delivery notice informing the individual that I will be back w/ the pkg

[stevetheupsguy]

Originally Posted by brown bomber

I've always attempted to redeliver NI NDA's.....because that's how I was trained several decades ago....it doesn't matter if I record pkg as DUP stop or not......I'm not a bonus driver.....I'm performing a service to MY customers....my methods have never been questioned, regarding this practice....because I run all of my NDA's 1st....then I hit the same consignees, while running the route in trace....I always leave a delivery notice informing the individual that I will be back w/ the pkg

Ditto! Except for the non bonus part.

[Bubblehead]

Originally Posted by stevetheupsguy

This year was the longest that I ever held on to option days. I used it at the begining of this month. I still have 1 week vacation in Nov. I'm surprised that you're not taking advantage of all the days available due to layoffs and stuff.

I try to hold my option days for the Tues/Wed before Thanksgiving for a sudo extra week of vacation.
The "calm before the storm" if you will.
Scheduled days off have been pretty easy to come by of late.
I'm just to greedy I guess.
Missing a day is pay check killer.
My management team generally resists committing to an off day in advanced.
The drivers that get them generally come to work and stand around waiting for the free pass.
Once I get dressed, drop of the kids, and report, I'm all in.

[stevetheupsguy]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead

I try to hold my option days for the Tues/Wed before Thanksgiving for a sudo extra week of vacation.
The "calm before the storm" if you will.
Scheduled days off have been pretty easy to come by of late.
I'm just to greedy I guess.
Missing a day is pay check killer.
My management team generally resists committing to an off day in advanced.
The drivers that get them generally come to work and stand around waiting for the free pass.
Once I get dressed, drop of the kids, and report, I'm all in.

Ditto. I ride my bike to the gym and then to work, so if I'm on my bike, I'm working. I called out last week without any days available. The Wife is a teacher and forgot to call in the night before, so I ended up having to miss the day. My check being a couple hundred short this week sure did hurt.

[some1else]

here we are to re-attempt all nda if possible. if i have any downtime i always go and re-run the airs. miles+stops=more bonus

[Brown_Eyed_Girl]

Speaking of late air, had my first "not able to make service" this past weekend. How embarrasing. What should I expect as far as discipline?

[stevetheupsguy]

Originally Posted by Brown_Eyed_Girl

Speaking of late air, had my first "not able to make service" this past weekend. How embarrasing. What should I expect as far as discipline?

A spanking!

I wouldn't expect any discipline. If you're usually a good driver that has no conflicts, then you needn't worry.

[Brown_Eyed_Girl]

Lol, I didn't know UPS was into that.

[stevetheupsguy]

Originally Posted by Brown_Eyed_Girl

Lol, I didn't know UPS was into that.

LOL, maybe we need to have a little talk.