Made it through my first week of Peak Season

[Purplepackage]

I was at the vet the other day getting a prescription for my pooch. The receptionist told me her friend worked at FedEx and "couldn't believe" he had 96 stops the first day of peak.

Keep in mind those 96 stops could be spread over 250 miles

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I can't really blame 'em for not being able to fathom what they're getting into if they've never experienced UPS as part timers.

...and yet off the street hires do it on a daily basis...

 

[cosmo1]

...and yet off the street hires do it on a daily basis...

Come on, Dave.

You know damned well that it wasn't as heavy 28 years ago when you started as it is now.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Come on, Dave.

You know damned well that it wasn't as heavy 28 years ago when you started as it is now.

True but we also didn't have everything spoon fed to us back then.

 

[burrheadd]

58.5 hours this week. Freaking worn out. Couldn't even finish my pale ale last night.

Should have had a Bud Light

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

58.5 hours this week. Freaking worn out. Couldn't even finish my pale ale last night.

I worked 47 hours...that's way too much

 

[Box Ox]

...and yet off the street hires do it on a daily basis...

Getting a full benefits package along with your pay probably helps.

 

[Notcool]

It's my first week driving been part time ten years. I was trained on route for two days then on my own. First day I finished about 8. Friday at about 6. It's a hard job learning new area. I have an all new respect for drivers. I haven't take a lunch because want less time delivering in the dark as possible. All in all it is challenging especially with little training but I've always been a competitive hard worker. Hope I make it three more weeks..

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Getting a full benefits package along with your pay probably helps.

Doesn't hurt.

 

[a911scanner]

59.04 this week. Expecting the same until Dec. 24th. Brown Santa is on the job!

 

[watdaflock?]

Almost 40.

 

[brownelf]

59.04 this week. Expecting the same until Dec. 24th. Brown Santa is on the job!

I refer to myself as a brown elf, we do all the work and the fat guy in the suit gets all the credit.

 

[MendozaJ]

51 hours? Did you get a request load?

 

[Brisket]

but now everyone is working Sunday.

Not here... Well preload is.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Just finished 7 hours working in the Hub today.

 

[notsure3335]

I'm a part timer and I did 52 hours last week

 

[gear-guy]

58 for me and we had 19 helpers not show up one day!

 

[Wally]

...and yet off the street hires do it on a daily basis...

Do what? Out casual drivers suck.

 

[JLennea]

Anybody else at a location where seasonal drivers are dropping left and right? Dunno what it is, but it feels like the first year a seasonal should actually get a medal for making it this far.

My center is running 14 golf cart routes and those people are dropping like flies. I'm not sure what These people are thinking they're getting into when they sign up to do this stuff.

You're in a golf cart/ atv in December. You're gonna get rained and snowed on. And yes. It's cold out: it's December FFS.

 

[By The Book]

I ran the route for two days and was grateful I actually had time to have a sit down lunch.

Do you not take lunch on a daily basis?