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<blockquote data-quote="dillweed" data-source="post: 456953" data-attributes="member: 5938"><p>Oh boy, what encouraging replies, thanks to all!</p><p> </p><p>dilligaf, I have the same mouth problem and it probably helps keep that target on my back. </p><p> </p><p>Hefferman - I used to load pkg cars, on the old system but am now on the sort aisle. It's the pkgs to top belt that kick my butt as it takes me a two-stage process to get them there. First to shoulder, then up to the belt. Lots of heavies in a row puts me way behind. They threaten constantly to put me back on the belt but I've assured them I'm not going to get any stronger or younger no matter where they put me.</p><p> </p><p>Upstate, I didn't take one bit of offense from your post! You're honest and well seasoned so I knew you'd offer reasonable input. Your bod hurts, I'm sure. Wear and tear are one thing and just a fact of aging/hard physical work. It's the acute, serious injuries we need to avoid. Along with keeping our sanity, self respect and jobs. It's the self respect taking a real beating now. Not only am I not good enough for UPS (a given for all of us) but I'm not putting out what I think I should be - what I could ten years ago. </p><p> </p><p>sano - you're doing fine. As for whining, I started the whine-ass post so all is fair.</p><p> </p><p>steve - you're always so perceptive, love your posts. As for scanning PALs, they put me on it once for half an hour and I was a mess. Just standing in one spot trying to keep up with heavy flow isn't as easy as it looks. center manager offered to put me on PAL if I'd take the dollar an hour pay cut. Nope, old gray mare isn't going willingly to pasture. Let me keep that buck an hour and put me where you want.</p><p> </p><p>westside, always the voice of reason. Come be my sup and I'll bust butt for you, knowing you'll respect me in return!</p><p> </p><p>I've heard that 1500/hr is the goal for unload and 1200/hr is goal for sorters. duh Doesn't that allow for 300/hr to go on the floor? silly rabbits, silly numbers.</p><p> </p><p>So back to square one and try again. Go in tomorrow, do the best we can, refuse to work unsafely and keep our heads up. This economy has put the fear in everyone, hard put in my area where manufacturing has taken a terrific blow. I'm sure management is running scared since less volume and fewer hourlies = less supervisors needed. It's just time to stand tough and stay safe. Thanks again to all - I feel renewed and refreshed but still 51...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dillweed, post: 456953, member: 5938"] Oh boy, what encouraging replies, thanks to all! dilligaf, I have the same mouth problem and it probably helps keep that target on my back. Hefferman - I used to load pkg cars, on the old system but am now on the sort aisle. It's the pkgs to top belt that kick my butt as it takes me a two-stage process to get them there. First to shoulder, then up to the belt. Lots of heavies in a row puts me way behind. They threaten constantly to put me back on the belt but I've assured them I'm not going to get any stronger or younger no matter where they put me. Upstate, I didn't take one bit of offense from your post! You're honest and well seasoned so I knew you'd offer reasonable input. Your bod hurts, I'm sure. Wear and tear are one thing and just a fact of aging/hard physical work. It's the acute, serious injuries we need to avoid. Along with keeping our sanity, self respect and jobs. It's the self respect taking a real beating now. Not only am I not good enough for UPS (a given for all of us) but I'm not putting out what I think I should be - what I could ten years ago. sano - you're doing fine. As for whining, I started the whine-ass post so all is fair. steve - you're always so perceptive, love your posts. As for scanning PALs, they put me on it once for half an hour and I was a mess. Just standing in one spot trying to keep up with heavy flow isn't as easy as it looks. center manager offered to put me on PAL if I'd take the dollar an hour pay cut. Nope, old gray mare isn't going willingly to pasture. Let me keep that buck an hour and put me where you want. westside, always the voice of reason. Come be my sup and I'll bust butt for you, knowing you'll respect me in return! I've heard that 1500/hr is the goal for unload and 1200/hr is goal for sorters. duh Doesn't that allow for 300/hr to go on the floor? silly rabbits, silly numbers. So back to square one and try again. Go in tomorrow, do the best we can, refuse to work unsafely and keep our heads up. This economy has put the fear in everyone, hard put in my area where manufacturing has taken a terrific blow. I'm sure management is running scared since less volume and fewer hourlies = less supervisors needed. It's just time to stand tough and stay safe. Thanks again to all - I feel renewed and refreshed but still 51... [/QUOTE]
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