Easy delivery
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50-60 hours a week for 25- 30 years YES OR NO?
Is it really worth it?
- Thread starter brownstreak86
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El Correcto
god is dead
If you are full time you get your guaranteed 8 there is no on call bs. If you are tcd you can work for hub pay. Try to get a weekend job.
Loyal Teamster
Well-Known Member
Big Arrow Down...D
Leave the gun,take the cannoli
Just heard on the radio on the way home tonight the USPS lost more than 2 billion this quarter alone!!!!
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Maybe, from a certain perspective, the dispatch and immediate supervision functions have been automated. "Simpler" because the machines do the decision-making.
But on my routes, in the last ten years traffic has nearly doubled, the cell-phone-driver-ridiculousness is ubiquitous, and the delivery density os way up. And customers still expect top notch service. (As they should, because they're paying top dollar). This job has not gotten easier. At all.
To the OP. This is a tough job with long hours. It takes a toll over years.
But damn $45k isn't very much money if you've got a family.
brownstreak86
Active Member
Maybe, from a certain perspective, the dispatch and immediate supervision functions have been automated. "Simpler" because the machines do the decision-making.
But on my routes, in the last ten years traffic has nearly doubled, the cell-phone-driver-ridiculousness is ubiquitous, and the delivery density os way up. And customers still expect top notch service. (As they should, because they're paying top dollar). This job has not gotten easier. At all.
To the OP. This is a tough job with long hours. It takes a toll over years.
But damn $45k isn't very much money if you've got a family.[/QUOTE]
Maybe 45K isn't much, but its enough. I'd rather spend 40 hours a week and 4 days a week at a job thats good, than work 10-60 hours a week at a job that be-littles me, doesn't offer a steady income, and wears me out every day that I do work. I think happiness comes with a price. Maybe its 55k a year... I'm not sure. Still on the fence.
I was called into the office today with my steward because apparently my email last week to my supervisor about feeling frustrated in my position made her feel like I was disrespecting her. I didn't know anything about it but after the PCM she told me to follow her. Then she called her supervisor who said "what you did was not cool". My email was simple and straight to the point, not what I thought would be considered disrespectful. I'm over it.
Maybe 45K isn't much, but its enough. I'd rather spend 40 hours a week and 4 days a week at a job thats good, than work 10-60 hours a week at a job that be-littles me, doesn't offer a steady income, and wears me out every day that I do work. I think happiness comes with a price. Maybe its 55k a year... I'm not sure. Still on the fence.
I was called into the office today with my steward because apparently my email last week to my supervisor about feeling frustrated in my position made her feel like I was disrespecting her. I didn't know anything about it but after the PCM she told me to follow her. Then she called her supervisor who said "what you did was not cool". My email was simple and straight to the point, not what I thought would be considered disrespectful. I'm over it.[/QUOTE]
Only I would say this, getcha something going on the side, a little business or investment income. Helps fill in the bottoms of the potholes.
And mind your diet and health. Have fun. Imma try to spring this joint in ten.
Big Arrow Down...D
Leave the gun,take the cannoli
Turdferguson
Just a turd
That guy doesn’t care he hands out red X's like they are candy
brownstreak86
Active Member
I emailed her requesting a day off to close on a house. She said that day was really bad for me to take off. I told her, its non-negotiable and explained how frustrated I was with the situation I am in. I thought open communication was a good thing, but apparently its not the case at UPS. I have blocked her email address now as well as her personal cell phone and told her to only contact me through the UPS line.
oldupsman
Well-Known Member
It's a different world now toonertoo. I don't know how you stand it. Hope you get out soon.
I come to work as little as possible. I understand email, but, when you need the day, and you have a phone, you call. I just dont get the email thing. Why wait for an answer? And it should not have been a question. Personal, reasons. I wont be in today.
Give a supervisor a chance to reject or ignore your request for a day off and they will every time. But that's part of their job. Call out, hang up.
Part-Timer 052
Member
only you can decide whats best for you and your family
brownstreak86
Active Member
They changed the date on the closing at the last minute. I am the lowest seniority driver. I don't have any vacation, sick, or personal days. But I will tell you, I am not showing up to work on closing day.
I had the same problem too.
