Our first Saturday was hilarious and pathetic. The big whigs made a big deal out of it like UPS had just discovered the cure for cancer and were unveiling it that day or something. Speeches were made. Food was provided. But after the fanfare was over it was just like any other day but with less people standing around before start time.
It was, and continues to be, extra work until Tuesday through Saturday drivers (22.4) are actually hired. I don’t think most of the old-timers that volunteered knew what they were getting into. Once they saw that the routes were actual full routes (and not your typical Saturday or holiday work) they were stunned and regretted volunteering.
I’ll keep volunteering until the dispatches start matching what I have been reading about on this form. But so far they have been lighter days. No one has clocked out late at night yet.