Hello everyone,
I’m almost through my first week of training to become a package delivery driver. I’m looking forward to what will hopefully be a new career working for UPS. I wanted to share my experience and some concerns about my experience to see if I could get some feedback.
Although the training has been conducted mainly through Zoom each day, we are still required to be at the facility in the training room to take part. There are from 1 to 4 trainers there in the room throughout the day and about 12-15 trainees. My concern is that there are a fairly large number of people at a time in the room all day long, most of whom are not wearing masks. Specifically, the instructors have not been wearing masks at all. Social distance guidelines have not been adhered to either. The room has zero windows. This would be a situation in any other circumstance that I would absolutely avoid but since I really need this job I have had to adjust my risk tolerance. This is all in a city that has recently delayed reopening due to rising covid numbers and issued mandatory mask orders.
As a new guy I don’t want to rock the boat but every day when I leave I can’t help wondering if I’m putting myself and my elderly mother (who is a member of my household) at risk. I thought of speaking with the HR person who I have been dealing with but that person wasn’t a mask wearer either... and I really don’t want to stigmatize myself as “that guy”.
Additionally, I am wondering what would happen if myself or one of the other trainees did contract Covid. Having to quarantine and recover seems like would likely result in termination of the hiring process... or being let go shortly after? That is the worst case scenario playing out in my mind.
With so much emphasis on safety at UPS, I am a bit surprised that there is not more caution regarding the health safety of its employees and trainees. Perhaps it is different at other facilities?
Thoughts?
