Need an excuse....

[dilligaf]

The union is dealing with this. Drivers who take "dead days" do not generate contributions to the pension which is why some pension plans are increasing the minimum hours needed for a year of pension credit to 2000.

Seriously? Is this a regional thing?

 

[cachsux]

I generally don't mind peak. I'm on a garbage rte and usually don't have a jumper. Works for me.

Aren`t they all garbage routes anymore?

 

[dilligaf]

Aren`t they all garbage routes anymore?

If you were to ask the bid drivers they would probably agree. Their rtes change on a daily basis and not one of them are happy about it. To me, it makes no difference. I'm doing something different nearly every single day. It is what it is.

 

[Indecisi0n]

If you were to ask the bid drivers they would probably agree. Their rtes change on a daily basis and not one of them are happy about it. To me, it makes no difference. I'm doing something different nearly every single day. It is what it is.

You sound like management lol

 

[Catatonic]

You sound like management lol

Or experienced ... after awhile you just accept the system.

 

[browntruckmechanic]

Try using the ever popular, boss I have a vision problem, I don't see myself coming in today.

 

[old levi's]

Try using the ever popular, boss I have a vision problem, I don't see myself coming in today.

Take it up a notch and say you have anal glaucoma.

You just can't see your arse coming in today!

 

[rod]

We had a driver who you could count on every year to be off on comp for peak. I know he had to have missed more of them than he worked. I was the dumb one who never missed one. Actually I didn't mind peak---loved having a helper. It was the from the day after Christmas til about the middle of March when they had half the crew laid off and you never knew from day to day what crap they were going to stick on your route ---that was the time I hated.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

Again my opinion doesn't mean much here but i think the union is slacking big time.

I think it is readily apparent who the slacker is.

You haven't even worked a peak season yet and you're complaining....

About veteran drivers who were doing this while you were in kindergarden....

Wow....

This is the generation we have to look forward to.



-Bug-

 

[dilligaf]

Or experienced ... after awhile you just accept the system.

You are probably right to some degree but it is less that and more the fact that I don't have a bid rte. I see something different nearly everyday, it makes little difference to me. It's just delivering. It's just work.

 

[menotyou]

I never bothered looking at the diad. Why? It's me who's stressing. No one else. For what? So, I end up with $48ish an hour OT. Wow. Twist my arm. It's amazing how much the Dispatch Sup hates that.

 

[toonertoo]

I never bothered looking at the diad. Why? It's me who's stressing. No one else. For what? So, I end up with $48ish an hour OT. Wow. Twist my arm. It's amazing how much the Dispatch Sup hates that.

Im with meno. They get all whacked out of shape like you are questioning their experience. Which I am not. Been there done that. The difference is input from a driver could in my case save 15 miles, and give me 30 more stops. But I get the nasty glare stare so Im all done. Ill get it done, might miss some commercial, no one cares. So I just go do it. Doesnt matter what I think or know, Im a jerk. whip me beat me pay me OT.

 

[old levi's]

Im with meno. They get all whacked out of shape like you are questioning their experience. Which I am not. Been there done that. The difference is input from a driver could in my case save 15 miles, and give me 30 more stops. But I get the nasty glare stare so Im all done. Ill get it done, might miss some commercial, no one cares. So I just go do it. Doesnt matter what I think or know, Im a jerk. whip me beat me pay me OT.

I'm a package hooker: I'm easy , but I'm not cheap!

 

[Indecisi0n]

I think it is readily apparent who the slacker is.

You haven't even worked a peak season yet and you're complaining....

About veteran drivers who were doing this while you were in kindergarden....

Wow....

This is the generation we have to look forward to.



-Bug-

Your right. My generation will be fighting for your pension. Maybe i should be a sheep driver like most and watch your money dwindle away when you need it the most.

 

[tourists24]

(was being sarcastic) I just keep hearing all these horror stories. I don't know what to expect. They tell me my truck is going to be blown out like crazy. They say I will literally be swimming on packages in the PC to find stuff. haha. I guess it will be a learning experience.

the best response I can think of is to take one stop at a time..... dont worry about how long it takes.....

 

[BigUnionGuy]

Sometimes you just throw your hands up and want to go home and relax.

And when you get there....

Take off off your diaper and polish your X-box....



-Bug-


Gotta have fun with the newbies

 

[moreluck]

the best response I can think of is to take one stop at a time..... dont worry about how long it takes.....

Like eating an elephant.....one bite at a time !

 

[over9five]

Im with meno. They get all whacked out of shape like you are questioning their experience. Which I am not. Been there done that. The difference is input from a driver could in my case save 15 miles, and give me 30 more stops. But I get the nasty glare stare so Im all done. Ill get it done, might miss some commercial, no one cares. So I just go do it. Doesnt matter what I think or know, Im a jerk. whip me beat me pay me OT.

Think I found my new signature line.....

 

[badpal.]

I never thought I'd say this...I wish I was still a Coverage Driver in the top 3. I always got good routes most of the time. I love the customers on my route but I HATE my route, especially at peak.

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

I never bothered looking at the diad. Why? It's me who's stressing. No one else. For what? So, I end up with $48ish an hour OT. Wow. Twist my arm. It's amazing how much the Dispatch Sup hates that.

Wait, $48ish?? I am not getting paid right.