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Is UPS really this bad to work for, or are people exaggerating??
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<blockquote data-quote="Bulkstop" data-source="post: 155000" data-attributes="member: 5360"><p>1. You get overtime pay for any time worked over 8 hours on any given day. For example, if you worked 9 hours on Monday and didn't work any more that week, you would be paid for 8 hours of straight time and 1 hour of overtime.</p><p> </p><p>2. Not likely. During Peak, or "Safety Season", you can see 12 hour days. The rest of the year you'll average 10 to 11 hrs.</p><p> </p><p>3. It depends on your location. At my hub, part-timers are going into driving after 6 months or less! (This is extremely rare. We're in a very high growth area.)</p><p> </p><p>4. Some managers are worse than others. Do your job and they're not likely to bother you. Once you learn what motivates them, you'll get better at playing their game. If you do feel you're being personally harrassed, however, speak with your union steward.</p><p> </p><p>5. In an organization as large as UPS I'm sure it exists. I've not personally witnessed or heard of any sexual harrassment. </p><p> </p><p>6. I'm not aware of anyone being in this situation.</p><p> </p><p>7. A blown back and bad knees are definite possibilities. Your overall health on the other hand, should be better than average due to a lifetime of physical activity.</p><p> </p><p>8. The divorce rate in general in the U.S. is high. Long hours will warrent some adjustments in your personal life but if your relationship is strong your marrage will survive. (I will be married for 25 years this year.)</p><p> </p><p>9. Only for certain types of accidents. For most accidents you must have 3 within a 12 month period to put your job in jepardy.</p><p> </p><p>10. ?</p><p> </p><p>11. Only if you allow it to happen. You're in control of your own mental attitude.</p><p> </p><p>12. All jobs have positives and negatives. The pay is fair, the work is steady and the health benefits are excellent. The work is hard, the stress level can be high and you occasionally have to deal with jerks, both within and without the company. Try it out. If you can deal with it stick around. If you find it intollerable, move on. One of my favorite quotes about this job is "anybody can do it, but not everybody can do it."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bulkstop, post: 155000, member: 5360"] 1. You get overtime pay for any time worked over 8 hours on any given day. For example, if you worked 9 hours on Monday and didn't work any more that week, you would be paid for 8 hours of straight time and 1 hour of overtime. 2. Not likely. During Peak, or "Safety Season", you can see 12 hour days. The rest of the year you'll average 10 to 11 hrs. 3. It depends on your location. At my hub, part-timers are going into driving after 6 months or less! (This is extremely rare. We're in a very high growth area.) 4. Some managers are worse than others. Do your job and they're not likely to bother you. Once you learn what motivates them, you'll get better at playing their game. If you do feel you're being personally harrassed, however, speak with your union steward. 5. In an organization as large as UPS I'm sure it exists. I've not personally witnessed or heard of any sexual harrassment. 6. I'm not aware of anyone being in this situation. 7. A blown back and bad knees are definite possibilities. Your overall health on the other hand, should be better than average due to a lifetime of physical activity. 8. The divorce rate in general in the U.S. is high. Long hours will warrent some adjustments in your personal life but if your relationship is strong your marrage will survive. (I will be married for 25 years this year.) 9. Only for certain types of accidents. For most accidents you must have 3 within a 12 month period to put your job in jepardy. 10. ? 11. Only if you allow it to happen. You're in control of your own mental attitude. 12. All jobs have positives and negatives. The pay is fair, the work is steady and the health benefits are excellent. The work is hard, the stress level can be high and you occasionally have to deal with jerks, both within and without the company. Try it out. If you can deal with it stick around. If you find it intollerable, move on. One of my favorite quotes about this job is "anybody can do it, but not everybody can do it." [/QUOTE]
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