Unusual/crazy stuff while on the clock

[Indecisi0n]

Made out with a supervisor in a trailer I was loading.

Was he a good kisser?

 

[over9five]

Nothing that Sober has done would ever rate a termination. And if some center manager did, it wouldn't stand at panel.

Terminated, not terminated doesn't matter. You can't possibly think it's OK that you play dogcatcher or cowboy while you're working. You're getting paid to do your job.
I can't believe you're trying to spin it into a "can't be fired for that" kind of thing.

 

[Covemastah]

I used a coat hanger to get a two year old out of a car on a 90 * day ,mother was freaking out !! Glad I didn't get fired,wasn't even thinking about that!!

 

[Brownslave688]

Terminated, not terminated doesn't matter. You can't possibly think it's OK that you play dogcatcher or cowboy while you're working. You're getting paid to do your job.
I can't believe you're trying to spin it into a "can't be fired for that" kind of thing.

We certainly seem to be in the minority here. Ill make an analogy here that may come out wrong but here it goes. From the time we clock in to the time we leave we are essentially slaves to the company. They own you for those hours. Only difference is we are compensated for our time.

We are to do as the company tells us. We are not paid to
Catch dogs herd cattle or be a lumberjack.

Lets play what if. What if the dog destroys a high value or dies from eating a package? What if grandma has a heart attack helping the ups man play lumberjack? What if the cow decides to ram the truck?

It sucks but this isn't your ups of 25 years ago. This is the way I have been taught to think.

 

[Covemastah]

We certainly seem to be in the minority here. Ill make an analogy here that may come out wrong but here it goes. From the time we clock in to the time we leave we are essentially slaves to the company. They own you for those hours. Only difference is we are compensated for our time.

We are to do as the company tells us. We are not paid to
Catch dogs herd cattle or be a lumberjack.

Lets play what if. What if the dog destroys a high value or dies from eating a package? What if grandma has a heart attack helping the ups man play lumberjack? What if the cow decides to ram the truck?

It sucks but this isn't your ups of 25 years ago. This is the way I have been taught to think.

I know where you are coming from, but some of us here are old school and can't but help somebody out in a time of great need!

 

[cachsux]

Terminated, not terminated doesn't matter. You can't possibly think it's OK that you play dogcatcher or cowboy while you're working. You're getting paid to do your job.
I can't believe you're trying to spin it into a "can't be fired for that" kind of thing.

If he made it an everyday deal I could see mgmt telling him it's not part of his job.

 

[soberups]

Full on 4 car Police escort from a mailbox place to the airport with my cargo of thirty five, 40lb NXDA packages of marijuana.

So picture you are sitting at an intersection, trying to get home, and here comes a cop car, siren screaming, into the intersection to block off traffic, then another doing 60, then me in a P1000 with flashers on and a big fat grin on my face, then two more cop cars. They did that all the way through the city and I got to the airport in record time.

Other than that I have put out three car fires.

OK, you got me beat there!


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[soberups]

Terminated, not terminated doesn't matter. You can't possibly think it's OK that you play dogcatcher or cowboy while you're working. You're getting paid to do your job.
I can't believe you're trying to spin it into a "can't be fired for that" kind of thing.

Dogs and cows running in the road are an emergency situation, not something I deal with on a regular basis.
When I have picked up dogs its because I know where they live, which means they are on my route and I have deliveries for nearby addresses. I kept a dog in the back for over an hour once and did 7 or 8 stops on my way to where it lived so that I wouldnt lose time or waste miles getting it home. Calling the owner (if it has a tag) and letting them deal with it is always the first and best option but it isnt always possible and oriority #1 is preventing an accudent by getting the dog off the highway. I will agree that UPS isnt paying me to play dog catcher but if it jumps into the truck and I can get it home with a minimum of lost time or miles that is a much better choice than shoving it out of the truck and into the path of an oncoming car. It also bears mentioning that I have informed my management team when these incidents have occured and I have yet to be reprimanded in any way.


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[oldupsman]

I know what you're saying Sober. I ran a rural route for most of my entire career. I was more than just
a delivery guy, I was part of the local community. I knew everybody. I knew the cops, I knew the
township supervisors. If there was an accident I'd stand there and direct traffic until the cops showed up.
I knew who was on vacation, what cars they drove, what hours they worked. The community knew I looked
out for them and they appreciated it. Those days are long gone.

 

[over9five]

We certainly seem to be in the minority here. Ill make an analogy here that may come out wrong but here it goes. From the time we clock in to the time we leave we are essentially slaves to the company. They own you for those hours. Only difference is we are compensated for our time.

True, and for me it goes further than that. In my first post in this thread, I said something along the line of "My route must have been boring, I can't think of anything like that happening to me". Well, I still can't.... but I figured out why.
It's because of my work ethic. (No, I'm not dissing anyone elses, this is all about ME). When I'm on the clock working for a man, or a company, THAT is what I do. I don't get involved in someone elses little issues, I do what I'm being paid to do.

That being said, I would be the first one to volunteer to go looking for your lost dog (or cow!), but it will have to wait till I'm off the clock of the company that is paying me right now.

 

[cachsux]

True, and for me it goes further than that. In my first post in this thread, I said something along the line of "My route must have been boring, I can't think of anything like that happening to me". Well, I still can't.... but I figured out why.
It's because of my work ethic. (No, I'm not dissing anyone elses, this is all about ME). When I'm on the clock working for a man, or a company, THAT is what I do. I don't get involved in someone elses little issues, I do what I'm being paid to do.

That being said, I would be the first one to volunteer to go looking for your lost dog (or cow!), but it will have to wait till I'm off the clock of the company that is paying me right now.

You're delivering and this young lass needs some suntan lotion applied to prevent a sunburn and you tell me your not gonna help her out because you're too busy getting to that next stop?

 

[bleedinbrown58]

You're delivering and this young lass needs some suntan lotion applied to prevent a sunburn and you tell me your not gonna help her out because you're too busy getting to that next stop?

It rubs the lotion on its skin, or else It gets the hose again! lol

 

[bleedinbrown58]

OK, you got me beat there!


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Speaking of beating....great avatar Sober!

 

[cachsux]

It rubs the lotion on its skin, or else It gets the hose again! lol

It might get the hose again just for asking nicely.


.......even not so nicely.




.........ok, even for asking sternly.




.........ok, even for demanding it.




..........ok, even for holding still long enough.




...........ok, as long as she has a pulse.

 

[cachsux]

Speaking of beating....great avatar Sober!

"I shall serve no fries before their time"

 

[bleedinbrown58]

It might get the hose again just for asking nicely.


.......even not so nicely.




.........ok, even for asking sternly.




.........ok, even for demanding it.




..........ok, even for holding still long enough.




...........ok, as long as she has a pulse.

The pulse may be optional....lol

 

[cachsux]

The pulse may be optional....lol

Ok, as long as the body is still warm but that's my final offer.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

"I shall serve no fries before their time"

"It says 100% guaranteed, you maroon!"

 

[cachsux]

"It says 100% guaranteed, you maroon!"

No shoes

No shirt

No dice!

"Read it......know it......live it"

 

[Johney]

Dogs and cows running in the road are an emergency situation, not something I deal with on a regular basis.
When I have picked up dogs its because I know where they live, which means they are on my route and I have deliveries for nearby addresses. I kept a dog in the back for over an hour once and did 7 or 8 stops on my way to where it lived so that I wouldnt lose time or waste miles getting it home. Calling the owner (if it has a tag) and letting them deal with it is always the first and best option but it isnt always possible and oriority #1 is preventing an accudent by getting the dog off the highway. I will agree that UPS isnt paying me to play dog catcher but if it jumps into the truck and I can get it home with a minimum of lost time or miles that is a much better choice than shoving it out of the truck and into the path of an oncoming car. It also bears mentioning that I have informed my management team when these incidents have occured and I have yet to be reprimanded in any way.


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Unauthorized passenger. Grounds for termination.