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<blockquote data-quote="aspenleaf" data-source="post: 97825" data-attributes="member: 5143"><p>Sky,</p><p>I am sorry that you feel this way. The work is very demanding and I can't believe your HR person did not tell you this. Mine really stressed how hard the job was and that we really needed to think about taking it since it would involve a lot of lifting. I never have trouble getting help for really heavy packages. You should be able to roll, or push most packages and use the back of the truck for leverage. You might want to reconsider this job since peak is even more demanding. No one will hold your hand but support should be there if you need. As time goes on the packages are easier to handle since you should be getting stronger. I know when I started the 50 pounders where a little tough but now they feel like 10 pounds. They change our trucks (lineup) all the time on us so you have to learn new loads. I am lucky in that I am in a hub with PAS (so no load charts). Good luck in whatever you do. There are lots of changes here and most of us just roll with them. Some things seem stupid to us but as a preloader we do not see the whole picture. Give them the benefit of the doubt. If you are having trouble with packages over 70 pounds get help. You did agree that you could lift/ move up to 70 on your own when you took the job so do the best you can with those packages. </p><p> </p><p>Good luck, it does get better but you have to change your attitude. If you already hate UPS then it will only get worse for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aspenleaf, post: 97825, member: 5143"] Sky, I am sorry that you feel this way. The work is very demanding and I can't believe your HR person did not tell you this. Mine really stressed how hard the job was and that we really needed to think about taking it since it would involve a lot of lifting. I never have trouble getting help for really heavy packages. You should be able to roll, or push most packages and use the back of the truck for leverage. You might want to reconsider this job since peak is even more demanding. No one will hold your hand but support should be there if you need. As time goes on the packages are easier to handle since you should be getting stronger. I know when I started the 50 pounders where a little tough but now they feel like 10 pounds. They change our trucks (lineup) all the time on us so you have to learn new loads. I am lucky in that I am in a hub with PAS (so no load charts). Good luck in whatever you do. There are lots of changes here and most of us just roll with them. Some things seem stupid to us but as a preloader we do not see the whole picture. Give them the benefit of the doubt. If you are having trouble with packages over 70 pounds get help. You did agree that you could lift/ move up to 70 on your own when you took the job so do the best you can with those packages. Good luck, it does get better but you have to change your attitude. If you already hate UPS then it will only get worse for you. [/QUOTE]
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