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<blockquote data-quote="dannyboy" data-source="post: 57288"><p>Well that is a hard one to answer. First let me welcome you to the board and for better or worse, glad you are in a brown uniform. </p><p> </p><p>As for advice, how old are you and what are your ambitions. That would be where I would start from. The more we know, the closer we can give advice to get you where you want to be. </p><p> </p><p>As for right now, treat customers the way you would want to be treated. Treat each package like it was your mothers fine china, even though it is only a box of bolts. </p><p> </p><p>Be honest in all your dealings, with company or customer. Dont steal time or other things of value. I know that most people dont understand UPS and the way they will hire four managers to keep track of three drivers. And mostly they have to justify their job and salary. And if you are lucky to find and have a good manager or delivery sup, enjoy the time with them. They will move on, and you WILL get some that are better and some that are much worse. Always remember, you work for UPS and not your sup. </p><p> </p><p>If you are having a hard time at work, just remember, this too shall pass. Hang tough during the hard times, they will get better. </p><p> </p><p>Keep fairly good records of where you go and how you do. This can help you in the long run, esp in the first few years. Management tends to make up numbers when they think they can intimidate you into running harder. </p><p> </p><p>Work SAFE. You are only issued one body. And if my guess is correct, you think you are unbreakable. I can think of very few jobs that will prove you wrong faster than this one. </p><p> </p><p>Try and get along with the drivers in your loop. Help when you can without becoming the loop patsy. </p><p> </p><p>Try to get where you enjoy your job. It will help when the portions of the job begin to suck. </p><p> </p><p>I know that others will chime in. There is a lot to learn with this job, and after a year or so, you might have most of it down. Part of the enjoyment of the job is getting there. Make yourself the best that you can be, and has been posted, give each assignment the best effort you can muster. </p><p> </p><p>IF you have a wife, treat her like gold. A good UPS mans wife is worth her weight in gold if she sticks by her mates side. And while we are on the subject, try and make what little time you have out of your uniform special with your family. UPS in 30 years will find someone to replace you, but your family only has one you. </p><p> </p><p>Dont be tempted by on road romances </p><p> </p><p>Buy a radio. </p><p> </p><p>A good solid belief in God or Mohamed (insert your belief system here) helps. When nothing else in life makes sense, or you have had way more than you can handle, hand off the stress. HE has helped me keep it together more than once when I was loosing it. </p><p> </p><p>Well Grasshoppah, for now that is the best I can do. Best of luck, and if you need anything, post back here. At the very least we can give you a shoulder to cry on, some personal advice, and if needed a quick kick in the pants. </p><p> </p><p>d</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dannyboy, post: 57288"] Well that is a hard one to answer. First let me welcome you to the board and for better or worse, glad you are in a brown uniform. As for advice, how old are you and what are your ambitions. That would be where I would start from. The more we know, the closer we can give advice to get you where you want to be. As for right now, treat customers the way you would want to be treated. Treat each package like it was your mothers fine china, even though it is only a box of bolts. Be honest in all your dealings, with company or customer. Dont steal time or other things of value. I know that most people dont understand UPS and the way they will hire four managers to keep track of three drivers. And mostly they have to justify their job and salary. And if you are lucky to find and have a good manager or delivery sup, enjoy the time with them. They will move on, and you WILL get some that are better and some that are much worse. Always remember, you work for UPS and not your sup. If you are having a hard time at work, just remember, this too shall pass. Hang tough during the hard times, they will get better. Keep fairly good records of where you go and how you do. This can help you in the long run, esp in the first few years. Management tends to make up numbers when they think they can intimidate you into running harder. Work SAFE. You are only issued one body. And if my guess is correct, you think you are unbreakable. I can think of very few jobs that will prove you wrong faster than this one. Try and get along with the drivers in your loop. Help when you can without becoming the loop patsy. Try to get where you enjoy your job. It will help when the portions of the job begin to suck. I know that others will chime in. There is a lot to learn with this job, and after a year or so, you might have most of it down. Part of the enjoyment of the job is getting there. Make yourself the best that you can be, and has been posted, give each assignment the best effort you can muster. IF you have a wife, treat her like gold. A good UPS mans wife is worth her weight in gold if she sticks by her mates side. And while we are on the subject, try and make what little time you have out of your uniform special with your family. UPS in 30 years will find someone to replace you, but your family only has one you. Dont be tempted by on road romances Buy a radio. A good solid belief in God or Mohamed (insert your belief system here) helps. When nothing else in life makes sense, or you have had way more than you can handle, hand off the stress. HE has helped me keep it together more than once when I was loosing it. Well Grasshoppah, for now that is the best I can do. Best of luck, and if you need anything, post back here. At the very least we can give you a shoulder to cry on, some personal advice, and if needed a quick kick in the pants. d [/QUOTE]
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