Just wanted to take a moment to thank all UPSer's for their hard work on Peak Day. I know when I was working, this was one of the most challenging and rewarding days. Knowing the volume would lighten up for a breather.
Hope all had a safe day and hopefully the weather will get better in the Northeast and Plains states.
Happy Holiday and Cheers to ALL!!
Chan,
Happy Holidays to you also. Since you asked, I'm going to tell you, LOL.
It was bad here in Mass. The difference is I always have a great attitude during peak and I seldom get aggrivated.
Here in the Boston area we had 2 major snow storms in the last week (one occured on a Sunday Dec 16th , the other on the prior Thursday Dec 13th ). So our helper teams are dealing with snow banks and 2 feet of snow on our lawns. This means we can't cut across lawns to knock off 4 stops in 2 minutes like we could as little as as 10 days ago.
Again Chan, you asked so I'll respond, LOL! I did 297 today with my helper for 9 hours. I started at 845, left the building at 924, and got on area at 955. I managed 17 stops myself until 1030 and drove to get my helper at 1040. I started back to my area and started delivering again at 1050.
I then got a message to go to a late air meetpoint at 1105
. So we go there with a total of 25 stops done to get 10 more packages. So now I am starting the route at 1125 with 270 stops and 420+ pieces to deliver.
Me and my helper did really well once we got started delivering, in spite of the snow and ice. I dropped him off at 1855 and I was paid for my lunch (since I didn't take one).
The bottom line is this, we worked hard today and it feels good. Peak sucks, yet when you look back at it, its amazing what we as UPSers (I include everyone from the district manager down to the unloaders) accomplish in this final week.
So, I just want to wish every UPS employee good luck for the next 2 days and keep your chin up. Its only packages and you move them or deliver them 1 at a time. When you think of it like this, its an easy job
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Thanks again Chan. I hope I didn't ramble too much in the above post.
I'll see ya around "brown Cafe".
Merry Christmas to everyone,
Brownie
such as they are in this game wont mind floatin around my route when its nice an quiet ahhhhhh!
