Bonus is a scam but to what degree

[burrheadd]

So is bonus simply paid at straight time for hours paid under?

No thanks, I'll work at a normal pace and make OT rate.

Time and a half here

 

[burrheadd]

Would the company continue the practice unless it's a win for them? Not a chance! All you need to know.

Vote it out

 

[oldngray]

A simple majority can vote it out. I’ve seen it done

and watch the bonus babies whine

 

[Wally]

Vote it out

They think they are screwing the company.

 

[wayfair]

Vote it out

how?

 

[Thebrownblob]

A simple majority can vote it out. I’ve seen it done

Seen it several times and voted back in several times.

 

[oldngray]

Seen it several times and voted back in several times.

UPS as far as I have seen were always the ones who started the bonus but drivers can vote it out. I never saw a center where drivers voted it back in but it's possible.

 

[Thebrownblob]

UPS as far as I have seen were always the ones who started the bonus but drivers can vote it out. I never saw a center where drivers voted it back in but it's possible.

Twice in my building

 

[rod]

sounds like his loader sucks , my job is to drive and deliver , loaders make $23 an hr now , I expect every box to be in perfect position.

Don't you sort your load while you are in an inclement weather bag?

 

[Brownsocks]

and watch the bonus babies whine

I get bonus everyday, follow methods every day, and I would love to see the bonus system gone.
I hit bonus because I don't goof off for 20 minutes talking to Jason at a pickup, I don't bull with Alice while I load up at the UPS store, and I don't take 30 minutes to at my favorite spot. I don't look at my cellphone during the day, and I provide very professional and blunt customer service. People have called me a runner, but after many near perfect observations that is disputed. I make 44.50 to do my job in a safe and efficient way and that's what I do. A little hustle in your step combined with years on a route is all you need. That being said, people who seek bonus tend to be less safe. I don't seek bonus, it just happens because I have something called a work ethic.

 

[oldngray]

I get bonus everyday, follow methods every day, and I would love to see the bonus system gone.
I hit bonus because I don't goof off for 20 minutes talking to Jason at a pickup, I don't bull with Alice while I load up at the UPS store, and I don't take 30 minutes to at my favorite spot. I don't look at my cellphone during the day, and I provide very professional and blunt customer service. People have called me a runner, but after many near perfect observations that is disputed. I make 44.50 to do my job in a safe and efficient way and that's what I do. A little hustle in your step combined with years on a route is all you need. That being said, people who seek bonus tend to be less safe. I don't seek bonus, it just happens because I have something called a work ethic.

UPS can change the numbers at any time to reduce or eliminate the bonus on any route. They will usually leave a couple alone as teasers but every time I saw a center start bonus within months most routes could barely be scratched if you took your breaks. And if you made too much in bonus they would adjust it to take it away if you weren't one of their favorites. And without a doubt it tends to create an unsafe work environment. Not to mention promote selfishness and have drivers unwilling to help each other.

 

[Brownsocks]

UPS can change the numbers at any time to reduce or eliminate the bonus on any route. They will usually leave a couple alone as teasers but every time I saw a center start bonus within months most routes could barely be scratched if you took your breaks. And if you made too much in bonus they would adjust it to take it away if you weren't one of their favorites. And without a doubt it tends to create an unsafe work environment. Not to mention promote selfishness and have drivers unwilling to help each other.

I agree with this 100%. If I get done before 1700 someone's calling me to grab a pickup or take 15 off the guy next door. People who are getting a couple hours bonus everyday never help. My bonus when I dont uave to help is consistently 5-20 min/day.That being said, It does get old helping guys that are 2.5 hours over on mostly resi routes every cover is close to even on.

 

[KearsargeCoop]

I get bonus everyday, follow methods every day, and I would love to see the bonus system gone.
I hit bonus because I don't goof off for 20 minutes talking to Jason at a pickup, I don't bull with Alice while I load up at the UPS store, and I don't take 30 minutes to at my favorite spot. I don't look at my cellphone during the day, and I provide very professional and blunt customer service. People have called me a runner, but after many near perfect observations that is disputed. I make 44.50 to do my job in a safe and efficient way and that's what I do. A little hustle in your step combined with years on a route is all you need. That being said, people who seek bonus tend to be less safe. I don't seek bonus, it just happens because I have something called a work ethic.

And good standards on your route?

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

I get bonus everyday, follow methods every day, and I would love to see the bonus system gone.
I hit bonus because I don't goof off for 20 minutes talking to Jason at a pickup, I don't bull with Alice while I load up at the UPS store, and I don't take 30 minutes to at my favorite spot. I don't look at my cellphone during the day, and I provide very professional and blunt customer service. People have called me a runner, but after many near perfect observations that is disputed. I make 44.50 to do my job in a safe and efficient way and that's what I do. A little hustle in your step combined with years on a route is all you need. That being said, people who seek bonus tend to be less safe. I don't seek bonus, it just happens because I have something called a work ethic.

 

[Red Devil]

The only bonus we get is when we bend over and they BONE US!



I bet y’all hadn’t heard that one before.

 

[Wally]

I agree with this 100%. If I get done before 1700 someone's calling me to grab a pickup or take 15 off the guy next door. People who are getting a couple hours bonus everyday never help. My bonus when I dont uave to help is consistently 5-20 min/day.That being said, It does get old helping guys that are 2.5 hours over on mostly resi routes every cover is close to even on.

Never help? They dictate to management?

 

[Brownsocks]

Never help? They dictate to management?

Management doesn't really force you to help here unless there are no other options. I have a hard time saying no when asked. I was playing to @oldngray selfishness comment.

 

[eats packages]

I can say from having to help people that there different ways people sort and organize (or lack there of) of their package car. I've seen some drivers to can't find a stop just look for that stop. I sort my packages in order until I find that missing delivery package.

Oh you poor sobs. I have timeframes for pickups and priority sections for saving time at businesses and beating traffic(and my own damn lunch) to meet. If I can't finish a section I am not going to sort because it inherently implies a return to area the sort must happen later. People out here actually thinking I have time for everything.

If I unloaded the whole truck in the morning and re-sorted I would come back in later because I missed so many different timestamps and ended up waiting for people to answer, waiting for streets to unclog, school getting out in front of me, pickups acting strange etc.

 

[Ou812fu]

You get paid by the hour. Work safe, take your allotted breaks for the entire time allowed during the required timeframe.

Is that an hour lunch and two paid 10 minute breaks in an 8 hour day?

 

[JL 0513]

If you are seen running lunch here and continue to after warning you get fired. We recently lost one in the local who just didn't want to take lunch for some absurd reason.