2019 Driver Helpers

[Overpaid Union Thug]

If given a choice, pick a foreign person. I’ve found they work harder and don’t bitch, complain or whine.

I had one last year. Originally from Central America but also a retired army warrant officer. I had to tell him to slow down.

 

[scooby0048]

They aren't always necessary but UPS shoves them down our throats anyway. I prefer working alone most days.

I share your sentiment but I always looked forward to having a helper when it was peak, cold, dark, and buried in a ton of stops. I did the work for 11 months out of the year. They can do it for a month.

It's nice to take a break to just drive and have them jump while I stay warm and sort perfectly the next 10-20 stops. In tighter areas, I would also jump and we could knock out 30-60 stops in an hour which was nice to help knock down the load and get done sooner.

Nowadays, the only time I see a helper is when they are sitting in a parking lot waiting to find out when their check is coming in.

 

[BadIdeaGuy]

12+15+18+22=67

Try not to be a maroon.

It's 15+25+21+16=77. You added up the wrong column.

Thank God you don't do my taxes.

 

[Bob11B]

My helper is 57...built like a football player..grandmother of 12. I can’t really complain. She has common sense, isn’t annoying and walks at a halfway decent pace.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Try not to be a maroon.

It's 15+25+21+16=77. You added up the wrong column.

Thank God you don't do my taxes.

You are right----I did read the wrong column.

 

[clean hairy]

I do not recall the REAL Dave ever admitting a mistake!

 

[Nolimitz]

I do not recall the REAL Dave ever admitting a mistake!

there is no real Dave

 

[burrheadd]

My helper is 57...built like a football player..grandmother of 12. I can’t really complain. She has common sense, isn’t annoying and walks at a halfway decent pace.

How hot?

 

[Poop Head]

How hot?

Reggie White hot

 

[silverbullet2893]

Next year is leap year...

how about I leap my foot up your ass?

 

[Dr.Brownz]

I can't give you an honest answer on that.
They usually don't want to pay helpers from the start time leaving the building.

The people running my center are idiots. Helpers stand around on the clock while we finish the preloads job!

 

[Dr.Brownz]

If given a choice, pick a foreign person. I’ve found they work harder and don’t bitch, complain or whine.

They probably don't have the vocabulary too do so

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

The people running my center are idiots. Helpers stand around on the clock while we finish the preloads job!

Are you implying that the helpers should be on the belt while you stand around?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

They probably don't have the vocabulary too do so

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

I do not recall the REAL Dave ever admitting a mistake!

You'll notice that he didn't- he said "You are right..." but did not say he was wrong. Lol.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

You'll notice that he didn't- he said "You are right..." but did not say he was wrong. Lol.

Distinction with a huge difference.

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

They started using helpers the last couple of years I was in PC. I had a semi rural route, and I didn't really need a helper, but they gave me one. Best helper I had was a 50+ guy who was an executive with Southern Pacific railroad. He took the month of December off as vacation every year and worked as a helper. I was familiar with the subdivision where he lived. $200,000 and up, and that was back in the early 80's. To each his own.

 

[Brotherrr]

Well, I did my first stint as helper yesterday. It was pretty good. I had a great driver and didnt have any problems. It's good cardio too. While I was in the middle of my shift I got a text to reply "1" if I was available to work today. I replied 1 a couple hours later but no work today! Is it because I waited a couple hours to reply? I was in the middle of working so not checking my phone. Would really like to work some more but seems like its hit or miss if you get a text to come in or not.

 

[MarvelousMunata]

You would not be used as a helper after having worked 8 to 11 hours on the preload.

My time card says otherwise

 

[Air Recovery]

There is absolutely no way they are going to put a kid who just worked 11 hours on road as a helper. No way in hell!

They do this on a daily basis at my center