What a difference experience makes as a driver

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

The same happens in my bldg----"two truck" Charlies always get whatever's left behind.

 

[Brownslave688]

OK---let's say 90-120 days----how does a driver with only 90-120 days on the job get a bid run?

Lol our last two bid routes have went to guys with under 3 months seniority. Crappy route that's how.

 

[Brownslave688]

Why would a driver that has enough time in to retire have a route that must have been the worst in the building since nobody would sign the bid. Must have got extra "benefits" on it.

Our center if nobody bids rte, it goes to lowest seniority guy, that never happens though. Have had some guys 7+ yrs of utility drivers.

I am the highest seniority cover driver in my center. I want nothing to do with bidding most of the routes. I get to choose exactly what I run each week. Why would I bid a crap route?

 

[barnyard]

Have had some guys 7+ yrs of utility drivers.

I have been a utility guy for 11+ years. Sounds like there might be 2 retirements this winter. If I can bid one of those routes, I will, but if not, I am the highest seniority cover guy and bidding the easiest route available every week is really not that bad a gig.

 

[JackStraw]

200 stops done by 5:15. Burn Baby Burn. You'll never make 30 years

 

[barnyard]

200 stops done by 5:15. Burn Baby Burn. You'll never make 30 years

I was feeling pretty darn good about being off the clock by 1700 with my 91 stops.

 

[satellitedriver]

I think all of us who post on BC more than once a week can relate to that!

Amen!
That is why there is always a pop off valve on equipment under pressure.

 

[Wally]

I'm smelling bull city! What senior driver stays on a route like that?

 

[kerbinator]

I'm smelling bull city! What senior driver stays on a route like that?

And my reason for lying would be what exactly? I imagine he got stuck with it, and like someone said, could never be arsed to learn another one. My center has a ton of rural routes too, which don't appeal to everyone. Also, his house is on the route. Maybe he liked taking his lunch there, or making sure his wife wasn't cheating on him haha. I dunno, I'll ask him next time I deliver to him.

 

[Dracula]

I find it awfully hard to believe that you were given a bid run while still in your 30 days.

I thought you gave up this web site?

 

[Indecisi0n]

I thought you gave up this web site?

He's like herpes just when you think he is gone he comes right back.

 

[serenity now]

back on topic / area knowledge = priceless