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<blockquote data-quote="toonertoo" data-source="post: 366381" data-attributes="member: 1944"><p>First of all let me apologize for diverting the other thread, I was having a pity party, and I wanted someone to party with. </p><p>Second, dannys post is a tough act to follow.<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/FeltTip/whiteflag.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":whiteflag:" title="Whiteflag :whiteflag:" data-shortname=":whiteflag:" /></p><p>In my humble opinion I think "we" meaning the women on here, take it harder, meaning the constant criticism, because we had to prove ourselves more than the males, and thats fine. Ive been doing it all my life. But when you constantly get attacked about numbers, I dont even care about hours, and you know you did an outstanding job, it hurts to the core of your work ethic.</p><p>I know I dont slack, I dont have accidents, follow ups, or complaints. I know that this week and a few times last week my truck went out with 2xs what it did 2 yrs ago, and the all knowing computer called it a 8.8 or 9 and it took me 10.5 or 11. </p><p>Yesterday I had 129, which 65 was 8 hrs before the new standards. And it was an 8.8. My sup looked at me as soon as he saw I cared to look and was doing the OMG, your computer crashed again, and he knows its wrong. And says I know I know I dont even want to hear you. I was the third worst, I always look who is worst (least best)and it wasnt me. I gave the other sup, the dont talk to me sign, and he didnt. The first sup said the other one was going to tell me I needed to kick it up a notch, and he told him it wasnt a good idea. Coz he knows my route and that measurement is insane. </p><p>But after stressing for years, Its not I dont care, its coz it doesnt matter. If they want to fire me, they will find a way. I do make mistakes. And if they want to catch me they most likely will. Its not I do anything wrong, its we are human, and if you want to gig me for not using a handrail, or not using three points, whatever, do it. If they want someone who goes out, does service, comes to work every single day, has no accidents or injuries, or complaints, I am their girl. </p><p>But I think what really did it for me was losing 4 family members (2 to heart attacks) , in 6 yrs, and then last summer sitting in the hospital on July 18th when my husband had his, all by myself, No family, only me and God. At that point I realized that instead of taking my husband to the hopital to see what was wrong I told him to take his ownself (is that a word) I knew he was sick, violently ill, and I chose to go to work instead, as I called in and they couldnt spare me. Duh. I had the same instance with a child I took to the hopital at 3am, and left him there and no one at work at that time told me the hospital had called and he needed emergency appendectomy. I was out delivering air in a snow storm, pre diad and cell phones. I should have learned then but I didnt. </p><p> I am not going to stress over a job, that I do to the best of my ability every day of my life for the past 23 yrs. And if my husband survives this, I am never going to burden him with my stress, day in and day out. And Im not going to stress either. Because in the end, its your life, your job is what you do to live, it is not or should not be your life. </p><p>You were looking for one when you found this one. You will find another and you will survive no matter what you find. You will not fall off the end of the earth. </p><p>Please excuse my long rant, I just hope it helps someone realize that we all have jobs to do. Your job is to drive and deliver, your bosses job is to make you achieve sometimes the impossible. Its just a job, it doesnt matter. Go in do it, and be happy. When they complain, just smile, and go to work. And look forward to your time with the ones you love. Lifes short, enjoy it. Amen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toonertoo, post: 366381, member: 1944"] First of all let me apologize for diverting the other thread, I was having a pity party, and I wanted someone to party with. Second, dannys post is a tough act to follow.:whiteflag: In my humble opinion I think "we" meaning the women on here, take it harder, meaning the constant criticism, because we had to prove ourselves more than the males, and thats fine. Ive been doing it all my life. But when you constantly get attacked about numbers, I dont even care about hours, and you know you did an outstanding job, it hurts to the core of your work ethic. I know I dont slack, I dont have accidents, follow ups, or complaints. I know that this week and a few times last week my truck went out with 2xs what it did 2 yrs ago, and the all knowing computer called it a 8.8 or 9 and it took me 10.5 or 11. Yesterday I had 129, which 65 was 8 hrs before the new standards. And it was an 8.8. My sup looked at me as soon as he saw I cared to look and was doing the OMG, your computer crashed again, and he knows its wrong. And says I know I know I dont even want to hear you. I was the third worst, I always look who is worst (least best)and it wasnt me. I gave the other sup, the dont talk to me sign, and he didnt. The first sup said the other one was going to tell me I needed to kick it up a notch, and he told him it wasnt a good idea. Coz he knows my route and that measurement is insane. But after stressing for years, Its not I dont care, its coz it doesnt matter. If they want to fire me, they will find a way. I do make mistakes. And if they want to catch me they most likely will. Its not I do anything wrong, its we are human, and if you want to gig me for not using a handrail, or not using three points, whatever, do it. If they want someone who goes out, does service, comes to work every single day, has no accidents or injuries, or complaints, I am their girl. But I think what really did it for me was losing 4 family members (2 to heart attacks) , in 6 yrs, and then last summer sitting in the hospital on July 18th when my husband had his, all by myself, No family, only me and God. At that point I realized that instead of taking my husband to the hopital to see what was wrong I told him to take his ownself (is that a word) I knew he was sick, violently ill, and I chose to go to work instead, as I called in and they couldnt spare me. Duh. I had the same instance with a child I took to the hopital at 3am, and left him there and no one at work at that time told me the hospital had called and he needed emergency appendectomy. I was out delivering air in a snow storm, pre diad and cell phones. I should have learned then but I didnt. I am not going to stress over a job, that I do to the best of my ability every day of my life for the past 23 yrs. And if my husband survives this, I am never going to burden him with my stress, day in and day out. And Im not going to stress either. Because in the end, its your life, your job is what you do to live, it is not or should not be your life. You were looking for one when you found this one. You will find another and you will survive no matter what you find. You will not fall off the end of the earth. Please excuse my long rant, I just hope it helps someone realize that we all have jobs to do. Your job is to drive and deliver, your bosses job is to make you achieve sometimes the impossible. Its just a job, it doesnt matter. Go in do it, and be happy. When they complain, just smile, and go to work. And look forward to your time with the ones you love. Lifes short, enjoy it. Amen. [/QUOTE]
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