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<blockquote data-quote="dannyboy" data-source="post: 327917" data-attributes="member: 484"><p>Big Brown</p><p> </p><p>This is still a touchy subject for me. </p><p> </p><p>Working while hurt. I once worked for more than 8 hours on a broken foot. And that decision still haunts me 20 years later.</p><p> </p><p>Asking the center management team for consideration with your recent injury? I doubt that. Even with 30 plus years in, I had to file several grievances on getting myself out of the old 1000. Only had 3 in a center with 120 trucks, and they saw to it I had one all the time. I really believe had they not been so stupid about the whole thing, I would still be driving at this time. As the most senior delivery driver, what was the big deal about putting me into a low rider?</p><p> </p><p>After tearing up one knee on the job, I was put on TAW with the restrictions of very limited walking, no stairs or climbing etc etc. So what did the center manager decide they needed me to do? Wash windows on the package cars and tractors in the early AM. After three days of hobbling around trying to protect the hurt knee, I ended up torquing (Laterally torn menicus) the other knee worse than the original injured knee. So now we had to deal with two badly torn knees, not just one.</p><p> </p><p>After sugeries on both knees, and several months of rehab, I went back to work on friday. That following Wed I had a drs appointment at which time he took a look at my knees. The company nurse was there. He asked her for the job description for what I do. </p><p> </p><p>She handed him a paper (she intentionally gave him the sheet for Feeder work instead of delivery thinking that he would release me again into package) and he began to delete what I was not to do. So he ended up disqualifying me for the job. And as it ended up, it was even feeders that I was not able to do.</p><p> </p><p>So after 33 years of service, I ended up having to buy out my last three years (only at UPS with a teamster pension will the math say you have to buy out three years with 33 years of service to equal 30 years pension.) thank God I had the money in the 401K to be able to do it with.</p><p> </p><p>While the whole episode was really crappy, and the center manager should have some liability for (his) the actions, I have pretty much put it behind. There are several days a month, sometimes even 10-15 where I really have a hard time walking because of the pain and swelling. BUt such is life.</p><p> </p><p>I prefer to dwell on the positives.</p><p> </p><p>Now, on to your situation.</p><p> </p><p>You really need to do the math. Your financial picture will have a lot to do with what your options are. If you are pretty much debt free, then your options are greater without having to move, lose the house etc. If you are living paycheck to paycheck, then your really need to think about either getting rid of debt or staying at UPS as long as you can.</p><p> </p><p>In my case, the doctor disqualified me from my job. UPS would not, and your case can not create a job for you. Part of the Union benefit, as any job that is created for more than 30 days then becomes a regular position that now is open for bid. So even if they wanted to, they cant. The job they created for you would be up for bid in a year, and someone else would have it, putting you back where you are right now. A losing propsition for both you and UPS.</p><p> </p><p>So my advice is to research your options, do the math, Pray on it. It is a hefty decision.</p><p> </p><p>d</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dannyboy, post: 327917, member: 484"] Big Brown This is still a touchy subject for me. Working while hurt. I once worked for more than 8 hours on a broken foot. And that decision still haunts me 20 years later. Asking the center management team for consideration with your recent injury? I doubt that. Even with 30 plus years in, I had to file several grievances on getting myself out of the old 1000. Only had 3 in a center with 120 trucks, and they saw to it I had one all the time. I really believe had they not been so stupid about the whole thing, I would still be driving at this time. As the most senior delivery driver, what was the big deal about putting me into a low rider? After tearing up one knee on the job, I was put on TAW with the restrictions of very limited walking, no stairs or climbing etc etc. So what did the center manager decide they needed me to do? Wash windows on the package cars and tractors in the early AM. After three days of hobbling around trying to protect the hurt knee, I ended up torquing (Laterally torn menicus) the other knee worse than the original injured knee. So now we had to deal with two badly torn knees, not just one. After sugeries on both knees, and several months of rehab, I went back to work on friday. That following Wed I had a drs appointment at which time he took a look at my knees. The company nurse was there. He asked her for the job description for what I do. She handed him a paper (she intentionally gave him the sheet for Feeder work instead of delivery thinking that he would release me again into package) and he began to delete what I was not to do. So he ended up disqualifying me for the job. And as it ended up, it was even feeders that I was not able to do. So after 33 years of service, I ended up having to buy out my last three years (only at UPS with a teamster pension will the math say you have to buy out three years with 33 years of service to equal 30 years pension.) thank God I had the money in the 401K to be able to do it with. While the whole episode was really crappy, and the center manager should have some liability for (his) the actions, I have pretty much put it behind. There are several days a month, sometimes even 10-15 where I really have a hard time walking because of the pain and swelling. BUt such is life. I prefer to dwell on the positives. Now, on to your situation. You really need to do the math. Your financial picture will have a lot to do with what your options are. If you are pretty much debt free, then your options are greater without having to move, lose the house etc. If you are living paycheck to paycheck, then your really need to think about either getting rid of debt or staying at UPS as long as you can. In my case, the doctor disqualified me from my job. UPS would not, and your case can not create a job for you. Part of the Union benefit, as any job that is created for more than 30 days then becomes a regular position that now is open for bid. So even if they wanted to, they cant. The job they created for you would be up for bid in a year, and someone else would have it, putting you back where you are right now. A losing propsition for both you and UPS. So my advice is to research your options, do the math, Pray on it. It is a hefty decision. d [/QUOTE]
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