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[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I'm also about to hit 5 weeks. My goal is to take a whole month off to see what it's like. Probably won't want to go back.

Trust me, unless you have a specific project around your house that you would like to do, you will be ready to go back after the second week.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Trust me, unless you have a specific project around your house that you would like to do, you will be ready to go back after the second week.

Not me.

 

[olroadbeech]

i hate it when people tell me how lucky i am to have a union job and all the vaca we get and paid holidays, etc.

i tell them "ya, some of it is luck but not too many people can actually do this job."

most of the time the person agrees.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Any yahoo off the street with even an ounce of work ethic can do this job.

 

[9.5 everyday]

Any yahoo off the street with even an ounce of work ethic can do this job.

We get yahoos off the street non stop along with the yahoos in the building,.... 90% or more disqualify or quit. So I disagree.

 

[bddaddy]

My stock answer for "what is it?" - I pretend to look at the label and say "Victoria Secret". At least it gives me a chuckle as I walk away

 

[Wilson1397]

My standard reply is: "I'm not sure, I root through so many boxes I forget what was in this one"

 

[Coldworld]

You guys ever get the random apartment person who is going out to get the mail and walks over to you to see if you have anything for them even though they know Damn well they didn't order anything...lol

 

[scooby0048]

"Where's the regular driver, on vacation again?" Yeah you need 7 weeks off from this gig after 25 years... just pisses me off

Of all the stupid thing the customers ask, I would have to say that is the one that really gets me aggravated.

"Where's Bob today?"

1. How the hell do I know, I'm working and he's not
2. It's none of your damn business
3. Yes I know I'm not Bob so what makes you think I'm going to kiss your ass and put all your crap all the way in the back
4. No I'm not new
5. and No I'm not the new driver for the route
6. You're not Bob, really? what gave it away my age or striking good looks

 

[BrownArmy]

Lady cuts me off at an intersection, angles her car in front of my truck, blocking me off like she's the cops.

Do you have a package for 'Smith'?

Umm, which address?

'Smith'?

What's the address?

'SMITH'!

Yes ma'am, all the packages on the truck are organized by last name, which 'Smith' are you?

 

[clean hairy]

"Where's the regular driver, on vacation again?"

Yeah you need 7 weeks off from this gig after 25 years... just pisses me off

Yup, the regular Driver is off, I am the irregular Driver. By the way, you got a restroom I can use?"

 

[Billy Ray]

i hate it when people tell me how lucky i am to have a union job and all the vaca we get and paid holidays, etc.

i tell them "ya, some of it is luck but not too many people can actually do this job."

most of the time the person agrees.

I tell them about the twelve and a half years of part time work on the front end........ and ask if they want an application. They never do.

 

[joeboodog]

Trust me, unless you have a specific project around your house that you would like to do, you will be ready to go back after the second week.

I've take July off for the last couple of years and have thoroughly enjoyed my "practice retirement." The only drawback is the length of time between remaining vacation weeks.

 

[selfcancelsignal]

You guys ever get the random apartment person who is going out to get the mail and walks over to you to see if you have anything for them even though they know Damn well they didn't order anything...lol

Usually older folks. I'm always thinking doesn't everybody have my choice notifications now?! Get with the times, folks!

 

[Covemastah]

I've take July off for the last couple of years and have thoroughly enjoyed my "practice retirement." The only drawback is the length of time between remaining vacation weeks.

Yes

 

[Covemastah]

You younger guys seem to get frustrated to easily ,, I know we hear the same stuff from everybody out there,, just smile and let it roll off of yah!
Hiw would yah feel if your mothers UPS guy gave her a smart Alec answer ??
This just goes with the job !!
Jmo

 

[wayfair]

I was on vacation one week a few years back and a customer asked the cover guy where I was...

he told 'em, "Oh, he's in rehab"

 

[FilingBluesFL]

Of all the stupid thing the customers ask, I would have to say that is the one that really gets me aggravated.

"Where's Bob today?"

1. How the hell do I know, I'm working and he's not
2. It's none of your damn business
3. Yes I know I'm not Bob so what makes you think I'm going to kiss your ass and put all your crap all the way in the back
4. No I'm not new
5. and No I'm not the new driver for the route
6. You're not Bob, really? what gave it away my age or striking good looks

I think you have this permanently in a notepad file, ready to copy and paste it in threads like these lol

 

[FilingBluesFL]

You guys ever get the random apartment person who is going out to get the mail and walks over to you to see if you have anything for them even though they know Damn well they didn't order anything...lol

They're not as bad as the elderly trailer park people, that have nothing better to do than to harass you about a package you're delivering to their neighbor, but they have to know EVERYTHING about it, including asking at least 5 times that you're at the right place.

 

[cosmo1]

Trust me, unless you have a specific project around your house that you would like to do, you will be ready to go back after the second week.

You have to understand, Dave, that many of us have a richer life than just work and three cats.