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<blockquote data-quote="dannyboy" data-source="post: 461768" data-attributes="member: 484">Tpl&nbsp;The true test of the time study and allowances for an area is the actual day to day running of that area.&nbsp;The regular driver runs .45 average over allowed each day. &nbsp;Cover driver 1 runs .30-.65 over each day&nbsp;Cover driver 2 runs .15-.40 over when he runs it.&nbsp;Sup took a part timer with him and beat it by .79&nbsp;What do those numbers tell you? That the regular drivers and cover drivers are not up to par on the route? No, it tells me that the allowances are somewhat off. Not badly, but still off.&nbsp;And it is the consistency of the being over and under across the board that gives the company the data needed. If it bothers them that the route is an overallowed route each day, they can do another time study on it and change the numbers to reflect reality.&nbsp;What happened in this case and what most of you are relating to are different things.&nbsp;As long as you actually (not just lip service) run the route to the best of your ability (and assuming you are not playing games with your numbers), I believe it is true, the company can not fire you for production.&nbsp;In this case though it was demonstrated by the driver that he was pushing the point to the extreme. In his mind UPS could not take action, no matter how low the level of performance he produced. You and I know that just is not so. And while I doubt it, he should maybe have a clue now too?&nbsp;Bottom line, do your job by the methods every day. Do your best every day. Take your lunch every day. Do the same job with or without a sup riding with you every day. If management gives you instructions on how to do your job better, do them.&nbsp;Do these things, keep a good attitude, and I would agree, UPS does not have good standing to fire you for production.&nbsp;d</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dannyboy, post: 461768, member: 484"] Tpl The true test of the time study and allowances for an area is the actual day to day running of that area. The regular driver runs .45 average over allowed each day. Cover driver 1 runs .30-.65 over each day Cover driver 2 runs .15-.40 over when he runs it. Sup took a part timer with him and beat it by .79 What do those numbers tell you? That the regular drivers and cover drivers are not up to par on the route? No, it tells me that the allowances are somewhat off. Not badly, but still off. And it is the consistency of the being over and under across the board that gives the company the data needed. If it bothers them that the route is an overallowed route each day, they can do another time study on it and change the numbers to reflect reality. What happened in this case and what most of you are relating to are different things. As long as you actually (not just lip service) run the route to the best of your ability (and assuming you are not playing games with your numbers), I believe it is true, the company can not fire you for production. In this case though it was demonstrated by the driver that he was pushing the point to the extreme. In his mind UPS could not take action, no matter how low the level of performance he produced. You and I know that just is not so. And while I doubt it, he should maybe have a clue now too? Bottom line, do your job by the methods every day. Do your best every day. Take your lunch every day. Do the same job with or without a sup riding with you every day. If management gives you instructions on how to do your job better, do them. Do these things, keep a good attitude, and I would agree, UPS does not have good standing to fire you for production. d [/QUOTE]

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