Working 12-27

[MrFedEx]

My hunch is that it will be required because there will be hundreds of thousands of undelivered Christmas packages. Bet on it.

 

[Operational needs]

My hunch is that it will be required because there will be hundreds of thousands of undelivered Christmas packages. Bet on it.

Not for me! I'll be on vacation. Wahoo!

 

[dezguy]

They can get the newbies to do it. I'll be at home with my kids.

 

[You've Got Mail]

I don't celebrate Christmas, so sign me up.

 

[vantexan]

What's the latest on hiring 10's of thousands of temp couriers? We should be ok with all the extra folks, right?

 

[Operational needs]

What's the latest on hiring 10's of thousands of temp couriers? We should be ok with all the extra folks, right?

I've seen no movement yet other than a sheet outside a manager's door asking for referrals.

 

[dezguy]

What's the latest on hiring 10's of thousands of temp couriers? We should be ok with all the extra folks, right?

UPS in my city has already hired 14 extra drivers and 32 walkers. FedEx? Still waiting to see if our station is approved for 1 temp.

 

[MrFedEx]

What's the latest on hiring 10's of thousands of temp couriers? We should be ok with all the extra folks, right?

Yep. Very little in the way of preparation. In other words, they learned nothing from last year.

 

[Cactus]

MT3 probably wants to cut routes anyway during December. He's not sure yet when Christmas is this year.

 

[hypo hanna]

I've seen no movement yet other than a sheet outside a manager's door asking for referrals.

I can't think of anyone I hate that much.

 

[Operational needs]

I can't think of anyone I hate that much.

Obviously, that's how most people in my station think also. The list has been up almost two weeks, and in a bldg with over 150 people, there are only three names on it. Lol

 

[BigTex61]

The only thing we've been told in regards to peak is we will have extra power pad batteries and 5 more rentals than last year, and we will be working the weekend before. Considering we had about 15k undelivered pieces in building until about Dec.29 last year, this year will be total chaos again. It's like a psuenomie you know that's coming and make no plans.

 

[!Retired!]

It's like a psuenomie you know that's coming and make no plans.

WTF is a psuenomie!!!????

 

[MrFedEx]

WTF is a psuenomie!!!????

Tsunami...I think.

 

[BigTex61]

A big ass wave.....sometimes spell check isn't my friend!

 

[DontThrowPackages]

I expect late night deliveries this year. With the tragedy involving the shooting death of the young postman, considerations should be taken. Too many people living in this country seem to be looking for any reason/excuse to kill someone. Pure hate or for whatever reason, they want to kill. Sure hope we never hear a story of someone getting killed walking back to their truck after dropping off a package. That goes for competitors too.

 

[hypo hanna]

A big ass wave.....sometimes spell check isn't my friend!

Your phone autocorrected tsunami to psuenomie? What are you using, an IPhone 0.5?

 

[BigTex61]

Yep.

 

[Operational needs]

Yep.

I call BS.

 

[Fred's Myth]

At my station the entire ops manager team will grab a truck and Ppad and go onroad when we are short-handed. Wait...did I mention we only have one a.m. and one p.m. manager? Shrug. It's the thought that counts.