Peak is going to suck

[joeboodog]

Last year was a complete over reaction to the previous year's debacle. Expect a normal peak instead of last year's cake walk.

 

[twoweeled]

http://www.wsj.com/articles/ups-earnings-surge-led-by-growth-in-international-segment-1438085242


"In addition to charging more, the company plans to use the same number of delivery truck drivers this holiday season, but to extend their hours instead of adding more employees to control costs this year, executives said. UPS is continuing to expand its network capacity, and it is also establishing package pickup locations in 100 cities in an effort to condense deliveries."

If you start running and making up for time you don't have, then it will be a suck peak. Most of my peaks just resulted in an extra hour a day. If that! After they realize I'm not going any faster, and I like the overtime, they start taking work off me! I doubt I'm the only one who's experienced that. same pace, 10 hours, slightly slower pace for 12 hours (stands to reason you don't keep the same pace for 12 hours). But you do have to keep moving. We know management doesn't like that attitude and they'll probably be out there keeping and eye, and watching your movements. Samo samo!

 

[twoweeled]

I'm curious what our customers think of us when we ring their doorbell at 10pm?

After They've looked out through every window in the house, and kept quiet till you leave, and see your truck driving off -
They think your crazy!

 

[twoweeled]

http://www.wsj.com/articles/ups-earnings-surge-led-by-growth-in-international-segment-1438085242


"In addition to charging more, the company plans to use the same number of delivery truck drivers this holiday season, but to extend their hours instead of adding more employees to control costs this year, executives said. UPS is continuing to expand its network capacity, and it is also establishing package pickup locations in 100 cities in an effort to condense deliveries."

I think this is in large part because so many drivers run and try to hard. In doing so, they convince UPS production increases, the more workload we put on the drivers. We cut our own throats. We always have, and it looks like we always will!

 

[Box Ox]

I think this is in large part because so many drivers run and try to hard. In doing so, they convince UPS production increases, the more workload we put on the drivers. We cut our own throats. We always have, and it looks like we always will!

11-12 hour days have already become the year round norm at my center since ORION struck and stops per mile has become the new main metric.

More deliveries with fewer routes, drivers burning out before they can draw a pension and part timers quitting before or while they're getting full benefits. Soon there probably won't be any going back from it as Wall Street will view it as the new norm.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

11-12 hour days have already become the year round norm at my center since ORION struck and stops per mile has become the new main metric.

More deliveries with fewer routes, drivers burning out before they can draw a pension and part timers quitting before or while they're getting full benefits. Soon there probably won't be any going back from it as Wall Street will view it as the new norm.

Opt in.

 

[MyTripisCut]

Christmas Day is a Friday this year. That means no matter what we will have time with our families day after and a couple days off the following week. Doesn't get much better.

 

[twoweeled]

11-12 hour days have already become the year round norm at my center since ORION struck and stops per mile has become the new main metric.

More deliveries with fewer routes, drivers burning out before they can draw a pension and part timers quitting before or while they're getting full benefits. Soon there probably won't be any going back from it as Wall Street will view it as the new norm.

Yeah, I know your right. A lot of package drivers are loving the money, and I understand it. But as you say, they will burn out. Injuries are a certainty. Your absolutely right.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Yeah, I know your right. A lot of package drivers are loving the money, and I understand it. But as you say, they will burn out. Injuries are a certainty. Your absolutely right.

I'm walking out,not getting carried out.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Last year was a complete over reaction to the previous year's debacle. Expect a normal peak instead of last year's cake walk.

Let the screwing begin.

 

[Box Ox]

Christmas Day is a Friday this year. That means no matter what we will have time with our families day after and a couple days off the following week. Doesn't get much better.

Little Timmy is getting all the stuff we couldn't deliver in 14 hours on the 24th on the 28th this year! LOL

 

[HEFFERNAN]

Make sure you don't use your helper for more than 2.99 hrs and have a safe and happy Xmas eve

lol

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Make sure you don't use your helper for more than 2.99 hrs and have a safe and happy Xmas eve

lol

 

[upschuck]

Is sucking good or bad?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Is sucking good or bad?

Depends on if you are giving or receiving.

 

[wayfair]

Depends on if you are giving or receiving.

I had a good joke, but it was a bit nasty. I knew someone would cum along....

 

[upschuck]

Depends on if you are giving or receiving.

Both are good.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Both are good.

Depends.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I had a good joke, but it was a bit nasty. I knew someone would cum along....

Pervert.
Good job.

 

[porkwagon]

http://i0.wp.com/toringamerica.com/...-Fridays-left-until-Christmas.jpg?fit=450,450