To all you youngsters thinking about making UPS a career

[wayfair]

Derail x 1

exactly what I expect.... noob

 

[Hellobrown2000]

Just got brought on from a casual
, stopped working last Tuesday and went to pickup my last check, when I got to center sup said do you have your uniform? Said no, said go get it we are bringing you on to train for perm position

Where?

 

[Brownslave688]

I've had to adjust the way I do a lot things because of repetitive motions and I've only been driving 2 years. Simple things like squaring up to the bulkhead door every time can stop shoulder pain.

I used to use my left arm to bring the seat belt all the way over to my right side and buckle it. Major shoulder pain came within a few months. I learned to pass it from my left to right arm in one smooth motion, and depending on the vehicle even snag it on the steering wheel when taking it off to save a step (thanks BC).

This is the kind of crap they don't train you on and no one tells you about. You don't figure these things out until the damage is already done.

Actually squaring up to the bulkhead is a method. Technically the method for the seatbelt is reach over with your right hand and come all of the way across. Took me about 2 days to figure out that wasn't gonna fly.


I know we do the same things over and over but I don't see it as a highly repetitive job. We do things 100-200 times a day maybe not 1000 plus like some jobs.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

Actually squaring up to the bulkhead is a method. Technically the method for the seatbelt is reach over with your right hand and come all of the way across. Took me about 2 days to figure out that wasn't gonna fly.


I know we do the same things over and over but I don't see it as a highly repetitive job. We do things 100-200 times a day maybe not 1000 plus like some jobs.

There's lots of things they don't train new drivers to do that they should. I got two days with a clueless on car that was annoyed she had to be there. Didn't have another person on my car for over a year. I learned a lot of stuff the hard way.

 

[wayfair]

There's lots of things they don't train new drivers to do that they should. I got two days with a clueless on car that was annoyed she had to be there. Didn't have another person on my car for over a year. I learned a lot of stuff the hard way.

other drivers helped me!

 

[Over 70]

How fast does he run?

An article on running made the point "fat people dont burn enough calories to slim down running a 40 minute mile" so I would wonder how hard (or not hard) this guy runs. Slower run equals less wear and tear

Fast enough to have decent marathon finishes..... although he doesn't do as many marathons anymore and when he does he said he's slowed down a lot and just does them more to spend time with his son who's an avid runner.

 

[PizzaToUps]

Recently retired 55 years old with 3 repaired hernias,herniated disk,brand new shoulder. A recent independent laboratory concluded the odds of retiring as a ups driver are 500 to 1..odds of being terminated are 434 to 1 within 10 years.

If you could do it again, would you change anything ?

 

[JackStraw]

Driver just retired in my center after 30 in package. I was talking with the DM and he agreed that we won't see anyone do this in the future. So congrats to you friend.

 

[cosmo1]

If you could do it again, would you change anything ?

Don't bother. He got the ban hammer.

 

[542thruNthru]

Don't bother. He got the ban hammer.

I was just wondering the other day where he's been. Guess that answer it.

 

[cosmo1]

I was just wondering the other day where he's been. Guess that answer it.

If I remember correctly, he got a little mouthy with Cheryl.

 

[MyTripisCut]

If I remember correctly, he got a little mouthy with Cheryl.

I heard somewhere that can lead to throat cancer....

 

[BSWALKS]

I heard somewhere that can lead to throat cancer....

I'll risk it

 

[Indecisi0n]

yes, but was a single father of two

Condoms are cheaper than kids.

 

[cosmo1]

I heard somewhere that can lead to throat cancer....

Definitely will lead to a ban.

 

[burrheadd]

Condoms are cheaper than kids.

Thought you were more of a backdoor kinda guy

 

[The Driver]

I gave up getting drunk.
I try to get 8 hours a night.
I changed my diet to mostly vegetarian years ago.
I focus on the good.
I never got married.

I'm feeling pretty good so far.

 

[scooby0048]

Derail x 1

@cheryl what a sad state this forum has become having to say derail instead of having a little charm. I noticed it was removed while I was taking a sabbatical. I will be going on hiatus again from this forsaken place! Thanks for the memories.

Adios thread to follow

 

[Wally]

 

[Turdferguson]

@cheryl what a sad state this forum has become having to say derail instead of having a little charm. I noticed it was removed while I was taking a sabbatical. I will be going on hiatus again from this forsaken place! Thanks for the memories.

Adios thread to follow

The red X still works