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<blockquote data-quote="canon" data-source="post: 172168" data-attributes="member: 8423"><p>I think that's a mischaracterization of the issues discussed here. We too have co-workers that are friends and share good times both on road and after work. Intermingled with that is an ever-increasingly impossible production goal established, implemented and supervised by people who can't show the drivers how to really meet the expectations AND follow prescribed safety and delivery methods. It's a bit difficult to explain why "just working faster" doesn't really apply to situations where there are so many outside factors which could have an impact on your day (such as traffic, stoplights, slow customers, sloppy PAS, misloads etc).</p><p></p><p>There is a lot of negativity expressed here. No doubt about that. </p><p></p><p>But for all the complaints, everyone here would still fight to keep their job. It pays well and has good benefits. For most drivers I know, it's not a lack of gratitude that makes them "complain". It's a lack of managerial attention that the complaints receive. In some centers, things which are "broke", stay broke. I envy the centers with mgmt that respond to legitimate concerns from the drivers. It's not that way at my building and hasn't been for a long time. I take that back, they're quite prompt when it comes time for discipline. The "friends and good times" can be found at any job, it's not unique to UPS.</p><p></p><p>If there's one reason to continue with school, it's that it will allow you the opportunity to go elsewhere should your opinions change later on. Becoming and remaining a driver would then be only one option of many. If working for UPS is your dream job and you're happy doing it, then I'm happy for you. Most people I know would jump at the chance to do something they really enjoy rather than continue to show up to pay the bills.</p><p></p><p>If I had it to do over, I would have stayed in the military. The grass is always greener ya know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="canon, post: 172168, member: 8423"] I think that's a mischaracterization of the issues discussed here. We too have co-workers that are friends and share good times both on road and after work. Intermingled with that is an ever-increasingly impossible production goal established, implemented and supervised by people who can't show the drivers how to really meet the expectations AND follow prescribed safety and delivery methods. It's a bit difficult to explain why "just working faster" doesn't really apply to situations where there are so many outside factors which could have an impact on your day (such as traffic, stoplights, slow customers, sloppy PAS, misloads etc). There is a lot of negativity expressed here. No doubt about that. But for all the complaints, everyone here would still fight to keep their job. It pays well and has good benefits. For most drivers I know, it's not a lack of gratitude that makes them "complain". It's a lack of managerial attention that the complaints receive. In some centers, things which are "broke", stay broke. I envy the centers with mgmt that respond to legitimate concerns from the drivers. It's not that way at my building and hasn't been for a long time. I take that back, they're quite prompt when it comes time for discipline. The "friends and good times" can be found at any job, it's not unique to UPS. If there's one reason to continue with school, it's that it will allow you the opportunity to go elsewhere should your opinions change later on. Becoming and remaining a driver would then be only one option of many. If working for UPS is your dream job and you're happy doing it, then I'm happy for you. Most people I know would jump at the chance to do something they really enjoy rather than continue to show up to pay the bills. If I had it to do over, I would have stayed in the military. The grass is always greener ya know. [/QUOTE]
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