Cooler temperatures ahead

[haller]

It's nice but still a struggle. I have to be on my toes and make sure i don't get bronchitis.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Humidity is the worst, simple as that. No matter how cold during the winter you can always add another layer.

Drivers are paid by the hour, follow safe methods during icy/snowy days and be thankful for the extra time. I'd think being paid to drive in lousy weather is the best few weeks of the year. Sloooooooooooooow down!

You have no clue as to what you are talking about.

 

[Operational needs]

Humidity is the worst, simple as that. No matter how cold during the winter you can always add another layer.

Drivers are paid by the hour, follow safe methods during icy/snowy days and be thankful for the extra time. I'd think being paid to drive in lousy weather is the best few weeks of the year. Sloooooooooooooow down!

Umm, no. Driving in ice and snow is the WORST time of year to be a driver. It's very stressful and draining, and then if you add Peak on top of it? No fun. 10 hours feels like 14.

 

[Orion inc.]

Umm, no. Driving in ice and snow is the WORST time of year to be a driver. It's very stressful and draining, and then if you add Peak on top of it? No fun. 10 hours feels like 14.

I wouldn't want to do it. For all the heat/humidity/hurricanes etc, I would not want to do this in snow or ice.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I wouldn't want to do it. For all the heat/humidity/hurricanes etc, I would not want to do this in snow or ice.

It's not nearly as bad as it sounds.

 

[Orion inc.]

It's not nearly as bad as it sounds.

In a package car I'm sure it is. We deal with extreme flooding and downpour that will make the roads very slick quickly.

I'm sure like anything at ups and with driving, it's a skill set

 

[Operational needs]

I wouldn't want to do it. For all the heat/humidity/hurricanes etc, I would not want to do this in snow or ice.

Then there's the walking. Hopefully, you find a good pair of boots that will keep your feet warm and dry. But you still have to worry if the next step will cause you to end up flat on your back. Unshoveled/unplowed driveways and walkways, etc.

 

[cosmo1]

Humidity is the worst, simple as that. No matter how cold during the winter you can always add another layer.

Drivers are paid by the hour, follow safe methods during icy/snowy days and be thankful for the extra time. I'd think being paid to drive in lousy weather is the best few weeks of the year. Sloooooooooooooow down!

Few weeks?

Try four months, D*.

 

[cosmo1]

I wouldn't want to do it. For all the heat/humidity/hurricanes etc, I would not want to do this in snow or ice.

Wimp.

It builds character.

 

[Operational needs]

It's not nearly as bad as it sounds.

It's not the "best few weeks of the year" either.

 

[cosmo1]

It's not nearly as bad as it sounds.

You work in town now. And, where you live, the town is probably pretty damned good at dealing with snow.

You have said that you once had a rural route, but try one in late January and early February with 100 miles to/from every day.

It can get bad in a hurry.

 

[Operational needs]

You work in town now. And, where you live, the town is probably pretty damned good at dealing with snow.

You have said that you once had a rural route, but try one in late January and early February with 100 miles to/from every day.

It can get bad in a hurry.

And then it gets dark early......

 

[scooby0048]

I'd think being paid to drive in lousy weather is the best few weeks of the year.

You'd think wrong.

 

[cosmo1]

You'd think wrong.

Shoe boy claims to have an older Cherokee Sport.

I guess he doesn't get enough bad weather to enjoy it.

 

[burrheadd]

You work in town now. And, where you live, the town is probably pretty damned good at dealing with snow.

You have said that you once had a rural route, but try one in late January and early February with 100 miles to/from every day.

It can get bad in a hurry.

 

[Operational needs]

Shoe boy claims to have an older Cherokee Sport.

I guess he doesn't get enough bad weather to enjoy it.

Driving to and from work is nothing. You know that.

 

[Orion inc.]

Wimp.

It builds character.

my expertise is dealing with tropical storms/hurricanes /crappy heat and flooding.

Snow is not in my skill set. Could I do it? Sure, given time. Do I want to???

Nah. I have enough character building down here.

 

[dudebro]

So who is totally ready for a break from the heat? Makes this job so much easier.

In the center we called it "SPORH weather".

 

[542thruNthru]

I'm ready. These 83 degree days are brutal. I'm ready for those nice cold 73 degree winter days. Can't wait to unpack the old wind breaker.

 

[cosmo1]

my expertise is dealing with tropical storms/hurricanes /crappy heat and flooding.

Snow is not in my skill set. Could I do it? Sure, given time. Do I want to???

Nah. I have enough character building down here.

We do have tropical storms, crappy heat, flooding and snow and ice. Usually the winds aren't bad, well, unless we get a low level tornado or a microburst.

Come up this winter, and give it a try.