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<blockquote data-quote="MrBates" data-source="post: 3456223" data-attributes="member: 67129"><p>If you're in the process of qualifying then most likely you'll be running one route for your 30 days. There's plenty of advice here if you utilize the search feature to help you with that. If they decide to qualify you, you will be seeing different routes. It is at this time that you should pick a pace that's safe and comfortable for you. Just keep your methods the same every time and if you need time to pull over and look at the map, do so and work out the most efficient way to run your next section of stops. Don't ever worry about their numbers. It will gradually improve with area knowledge. </p><p></p><p>Oh and for the love of God when you cover someone else's route dont take shortcuts and burn up the route. Remember, nice and steady pace using all the methods. You see, management will never tell you this, but you really shouldnt burn up the route. If you scratch by .50 clicks or more it looks good but then someone above dispatch is going to see it and say "Why didnt you give him more work?". They really don't want to give you more work, but when you burn up the route they HAVE to, because someone from the top is always watching, so if you see Orion telling you to go to a stop far away and then come back to the same area, dispatch did it on purpose to add miles/time to make it look like a full day. If you run the route efficiently, use the extra time to make sure you are working "safer". Play the game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrBates, post: 3456223, member: 67129"] If you're in the process of qualifying then most likely you'll be running one route for your 30 days. There's plenty of advice here if you utilize the search feature to help you with that. If they decide to qualify you, you will be seeing different routes. It is at this time that you should pick a pace that's safe and comfortable for you. Just keep your methods the same every time and if you need time to pull over and look at the map, do so and work out the most efficient way to run your next section of stops. Don't ever worry about their numbers. It will gradually improve with area knowledge. Oh and for the love of God when you cover someone else's route dont take shortcuts and burn up the route. Remember, nice and steady pace using all the methods. You see, management will never tell you this, but you really shouldnt burn up the route. If you scratch by .50 clicks or more it looks good but then someone above dispatch is going to see it and say "Why didnt you give him more work?". They really don't want to give you more work, but when you burn up the route they HAVE to, because someone from the top is always watching, so if you see Orion telling you to go to a stop far away and then come back to the same area, dispatch did it on purpose to add miles/time to make it look like a full day. If you run the route efficiently, use the extra time to make sure you are working "safer". Play the game. [/QUOTE]
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