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<blockquote data-quote="Where&#039;sMyRegularDriver?" data-source="post: 3454562" data-attributes="member: 71905"><p>I am a part-time air driver, so I cannot comment on the life of a full timer. This is what I can offer:</p><p>1. Integrity- "Integrity issue" is sometimes (rightly so) applied to drivers here. Here is the flip side. After I was hired as a seasonal driver, the center manager told us that the $11.00/hr starting pay would change to $9.00/hr for peak (illegal). A preload supervisor and a driver supervisor (now a center manager) were fired for shaving time off of employee time cards. UPSers.com has recently allowed you to view your time card. 2-3 times a week, my preload time (our drivers unload, sort, and load all packages) for the past year and a half has been shaved off and added to my on road time. This is so the center preload time looks good, which I assume leads to better bonuses for them.</p><p></p><p>2. Work ethic- By all means work hard, but watch out. Our drivers here that are not so intelligent, or are faking stupidity, are left alone to do the same daily task. The ones that can handle more are ground into the floor. Many times I have had to do 5 different routes in the same week (they don't like to train new drivers). The sups trust me. I have learned that it is not a good thing. I am not a runner gunner. I just have a good memory and work hard.</p><p></p><p>3. Relaxing- Try to not worry about traffic and the people that cut you off. For me, caring about my center is one I just recently learned. If I have a suggestion that will improve a drivers life while simultaneously improving efficiency, it is immediately shot down by our full time sup because it did originate from his brain. The belt that we use to load our trucks makes a certain grinding sound before it breaks down because it is overloaded. Everyone knows this. Last year the belt made that sound and I told a brand new sup to stop the back belt to relieve the weight so there is no breakdown. He looked at me like I was stupid and refused to do it. Belt broke down, 1 hour 45 min delay in loading, many many many late airs.</p><p></p><p>So work hard, but smart, watch them like they are watching you, and relax and don't worry about the things you cannot control.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Where'sMyRegularDriver?, post: 3454562, member: 71905"] I am a part-time air driver, so I cannot comment on the life of a full timer. This is what I can offer: 1. Integrity- "Integrity issue" is sometimes (rightly so) applied to drivers here. Here is the flip side. After I was hired as a seasonal driver, the center manager told us that the $11.00/hr starting pay would change to $9.00/hr for peak (illegal). A preload supervisor and a driver supervisor (now a center manager) were fired for shaving time off of employee time cards. UPSers.com has recently allowed you to view your time card. 2-3 times a week, my preload time (our drivers unload, sort, and load all packages) for the past year and a half has been shaved off and added to my on road time. This is so the center preload time looks good, which I assume leads to better bonuses for them. 2. Work ethic- By all means work hard, but watch out. Our drivers here that are not so intelligent, or are faking stupidity, are left alone to do the same daily task. The ones that can handle more are ground into the floor. Many times I have had to do 5 different routes in the same week (they don't like to train new drivers). The sups trust me. I have learned that it is not a good thing. I am not a runner gunner. I just have a good memory and work hard. 3. Relaxing- Try to not worry about traffic and the people that cut you off. For me, caring about my center is one I just recently learned. If I have a suggestion that will improve a drivers life while simultaneously improving efficiency, it is immediately shot down by our full time sup because it did originate from his brain. The belt that we use to load our trucks makes a certain grinding sound before it breaks down because it is overloaded. Everyone knows this. Last year the belt made that sound and I told a brand new sup to stop the back belt to relieve the weight so there is no breakdown. He looked at me like I was stupid and refused to do it. Belt broke down, 1 hour 45 min delay in loading, many many many late airs. So work hard, but smart, watch them like they are watching you, and relax and don't worry about the things you cannot control. [/QUOTE]
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