Getting sick during qualifying

[davidix]

I'm currently still qualifying for a ft driver position. Im on day 22 or so and I've been under multiple times already.

But I'm sick as a dog right now with strep throat, fever and can't seem to hold anything down. I'm nervous to call in but I fear I'll be a liability driving a truck.

What should I do?

 

[Catatonic]

I'm currently still qualifying for a ft driver position. Im on day 22 or so and I've been under multiple times already.

But I'm sick as a dog right now with strep throat, fever and can't seem to hold anything down. I'm nervous to call in but I fear I'll be a liability driving a truck.

What should I do?

Call in and talk your sup.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Mondays are normally our lightest day but today will be a bit heavier than usual with all of the closings from Friday.

Like MB said, call in and talk to your sup. Taking one or two days off will not disqualify you.

 

[Matty_lawn]

Bring a dr note

 

[Operational needs]

If it was me, since it's so important to qualify, I'd drag myself in so they could see I was sick and then go back home.

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

Don't worry about it. UPS is very concerned about your personal time and would never let work affect that. They will give you whatever time necessary to get feeling better.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Put in a fresh tampon and get back out there rookie.

 

[barnyard]

If you have strep, get a Doctor's note and do not go in. There few things worse than some butthead coming in sick and spreading it through the building.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Put in a fresh tampon and get back out there rookie.

Exactly. Suck it up and go to work.

 

[tacken]

Go in and get the sup sick. They don't if your sick hurt just get your ass in the seat and go deliver.

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Discuss it with your sup, but I would highly recommend getting a DR note, even if it is only for a day to cover your butt.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Discuss it with your sup, but I would highly recommend getting a DR note, even if it is only for a day to cover your butt.

You should be going to the Dr. anyway or you could be out for days. If you are too sick to drive a package car there is no way you should be going in to work. After 20 some days they all ready have a good idea if you are going to qualify or not. Don't screw it up by going in sick and having to be bailed out or crashing.

 

[Nothing by 1030 anymore]

You should learn that they don't care about excuses..ever

 

[Dr.Brownz]

Exactly. Suck it up and go to work.

Yes go in so you can infect the whole building and be the only driver who doesn't call out next monday.

 

[Covemastah]

You should learn that they don't care about excuses..ever

Ain't that the God dam truth !!!!

 

[Dr.Brownz]

Ain't that the God dam truth !!!!

I know they dont care about my excuses and they know I dont care what they think. It is nice to be at a place of understanding with your management team.

 

[Nothing by 1030 anymore]

Yes. I admit that happens sometimes but management comes and goes and so do the understanding nice people

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Yes go in so you can infect the whole building and be the only driver who doesn't call out next monday.

Unless you're planning to make out with him during the PCM...he's going to be alone in his truck all day. He's more likely to infect his customers than his coworkers.

 

[Dr.Brownz]

Unless you're planning to make out with him during the PCM...he's going to be alone in his truck all day. He's more likely to infect his customers than his coworkers.

So the customers are banging him too or..

He is going to come in and cough all over the diad rack, the diad rack being an industry insider term for where the diads are kept (felt.the.need to explain since you are just a lowely preloader)

 

[bleedinbrown58]

So the customers are banging him too or..

He is going to come in and cough all over the diad rack, the diad rack being an industry insider term for where the diads are kept (felt.the.need to explain since you are just a lowely preloader)

A) It's "lowly".
B) you ever hear of hand sanitizer? Your loader who is coughing and sneezing all over the boxes in your truck could get you sick too.