Because you are entitled to. Everybody deserves to eat a lunch. The packages can wait.
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bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
Because some people don't rush to be home by 5pm to hang out with their cat.
TooTechie
Geek in Brown
I took a lunch every day during peak and had a helper since November. On a couple of ridiculously heavy days I only took a half hour lunch (and put that in my diad), but always took a lunch. Sometimes I would sort for half hour and then then take lunch for half hour and would just have my helper take an hour unpaid lunch.
Overpaid Union Thug
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Even with an 05 we must take 30 minutes per DOT regulations for six hours of work. At least in my state. And having a helper is irrelevant. Some of us gotta eat and I'm pretty sure most helpers do to.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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My helper worked at BK before meeting me on road. The last thing that he (or I) wanted to do was to sit somewhere for 30-45 minutes (unpaid). The longest that he was ever on the car was 6 hours. We would bring something to eat during the day and then I would stop and take my meal break after the deliveries were done and he was off the car.
Overpaid Union Thug
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And.....?......?.......
Since when is whether or not breaks are paid or not relevant? And not everyone's helpers work at BK before being utilized. Maybe you should realize that there are thousands of other drivers and helpers at UPS and that you aren't the center of the universe before commenting?
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Taking a break while the helper is on the car is not the most efficient use of that helper.
Indecisi0n
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If it runs into my daily lunch hour time my helper takes an hour lunch with me whether I have him for 9 hours or 2 hours.
Overpaid Union Thug
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Thats BS. If you stop for a break neither of you are being paid. There is no loss of time. Only loss of daylight. Do you even think things through first anymore before you post? Again....drop the pompous know it all attitude and you'll be alright.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
Why do I care about loss of daylight? Do you ever think about loss of body function? Take your breaks when you are suppose to case closed.
To paraphrase Little Enos, "Because we were hungry, *****!)
BTW, you a grandpa yet?
Overpaid Union Thug
Well-Known Member
Exactly.
You spelled enos wrong. Well you know the rest..lol
Who cares. we take a lunch everyday. UPS needs to plan,accordingly.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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I prefer to be able to see when I deliver.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Not yet. She was experiencing nausea and mild contractions Christmas Day. I think she will go sometime later next week.
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
I would never even consider taking lunch while I have a helper.
By The Book
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What is your thought process on this? If you had an inside employee for a helper and kept them for 8 hours would you take a lunch then? Is it 100% no lunch? Every time?
Overpaid Union Thug
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I prefer to provide my body with nutrients and energy that is required to do my job and live as well as the rest it needs. Helpers get hungry too. They also need a break too.
And concerning being able to see in the dark.......
There is this super awesome invention called lights. Someone even had the great idea of putting them on the front of automobiles. They are called "headlights." Someone else even figured out a way to make compact and portable lights you can carry in your hands that run off batteries. They are called "flashlights." And lastly....your extensive knowledge of your own bid route should more than supplement the use of those cool inventions I just mentioned.
TooTechie
Geek in Brown
Nah they overturned that. UPS package car drivers are considered short haul drivers and the 30 minute lunch requirement doesn't apply to us unless we travel outside a 100 mile radius from where your truck is parked in the morning. You may have a state requirement or something in your contract but no federal DOT requirement for you.
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