New hire, package driver

[Jondlc]

Hopefully your supervisor lets you know if you're doing good or not. I'm about a month in and mine hasn't said a thing to me. Hes always "busy". I know I shouldn't worry if they're not yelling at me or whatever but I don't like bull surprises. Like today, for example. I had about 130 stops with 2 extra not on the DIAD. I parked in the building at about 3pm but the dude whos driving the route next to me had about 180 stops and he was already back and gone before I got back. Now I feel like I suck but nobody is saying if im scratching or not lol. Anyways, good luck. You'll know most of the area by the end of the week.

 

[optikz]

This is party cakes right now. Learn the route and don hit anything. We just lost a guy in day 28

what did he do? hit something?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

what did he do? hit something?

Took off a mirror on a parked car

 

[optikz]

Took off a mirror on a parked car

ooooooh. that's not good. I'll be driving that thing like a bubble for 30 days. lol

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

ooooooh. that's not good. I'll be driving that thing like a bubble for 30 days. lol

It really doesn't take much for you.to lose focus

 

[Inoscopedjfk]

He has a big surprise coming

Theres no surprise coming. Im aware that im going to have over 200 stops. He just wanted me to get use to using the diad and the area ill be working in. And the 47 was less than half a day.

 

[LongIslandNewbie]

They told me the same thing in July - Got new for you ....you are seasonal......Just like I am.

 

[Savvy412]

MAN..dont listen to everyone. Just go out and take it day by day. I had a guy hired as seasonal and he has driven every day since then.

Slowly you will get more stops..you will suck..then suck..then do good..then suck..and then good..better..better.. and better. And finally you wont go to bed with butterfly's and wake up with butterfly's in your stomach. the panic ups nightmares will stop and you will just be another driver who tries to scare new drivers.

I experienced the same thing when me and my wife had a baby on the way. A bunch of parents who tried to freak us out about "how hard it is" Like,because they had a hard time, how could anyone else possibly do better then them...smh...It has been great..and the best times of our lives.

And if you screw up..and hit something..there is always next year man.

 

[Jondlc]

MAN..dont listen to everyone. Just go out and take it day by day. I had a guy hired as seasonal and he has driven every day since then.

Slowly you will get more stops..you will suck..then suck..then do good..then suck..and then good..better..better.. and better. And finally you wont go to bed with butterfly's and wake up with butterfly's in your stomach. the panic ups nightmares will stop and you will just be another driver who tries to scare new drivers.

I experienced the same thing when me and my wife had a baby on the way. A bunch of parents who tried to freak us out about "how hard it is" Like,because they had a hard time, how could anyone else possibly do better then them...smh...It has been great..and the best times of our lives.

And if you screw up..and hit something..there is always next year man.

That's pretty much how I'm taking it right now. My supervisors are not telling me if I'm doing good but hell, theyre not telling me if I'm doing bad either.

I started off with 40 stops and now I'm up to 150. They don't call me back and ask me why I'm coming back at the time I put on the DIAD or the day after if I came back too late. I call my supervisor for a question about once or twice a week and so far I've had no problem making my commitments timely.

I was sent home on Monday and again today. Yeah.. It sucks and I'm taking a huge hit financially at the moment but I'm very confident that it's going to pay off. And if it doesn't, well.. That's life I guess.

 

[Laid Back and Calm]

Just finished Integrad as a permanent hire off-the-street. I am waiting to hear back from H.R. as to when and to whom I am supposed to report to. I know the HUB and the Center according to the Integrad folks. And I am permanent so that a good thing. Im getting my uniform and boots to exceeding standard and plan to take good notes.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Just finished Integrad as a permanent hire off-the-street. I am waiting to hear back from H.R. as to when and to whom I am supposed to report to. I know the HUB and the Center according to the Integrad folks. And I am permanent so that a good thing. Im getting my uniform and boots to exceeding standard and plan to take good notes.

Don't believe the permanent part....

 

[Laid Back and Calm]

Why not?

Don't believe the permanent part....

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Why not?

They tell all kinds of lies and blow smoke up your ass to get seasonal help.

 

[jose93209]

So I could of just been a permanent driver off the street instead of being in this damn hub all this time? Wow

 

[Laid Back and Calm]

They tell all kinds of lies and blow smoke up your ass to get seasonal help.

Well you may be correct but Im keeping an open mind. Im photo-copying documents that show my employee ID, union status and permanent status from Day one. I plan to work so damm hard it will be impossible for them to get rid of me. If I have to live on that truck Ill do it. Ill have a cooler with plenty of food, large empty bottles (We know why) and a positive attitude. I know about the culture here but I plan to be a change maker. Im showing up 1 1/2 hours early every day to make sure my loads are correct. Pretrips, DIAds, everything good. If I fail - ITS MY FAULT.

 

[Laid Back and Calm]

They can only do to me what I allow them to do to me! Thats my attitude. Bring it on!

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Well you may be correct but Im keeping an open mind. Im photo-copying documents that show my employee ID, union status and permanent status from Day one. I plan to work so damm hard it will be impossible for them to get rid of me. If I have to live on that truck Ill do it. Ill have a cooler with plenty of food, large empty bottles (We know why) and a positive attitude. I know about the culture here but I plan to be a change maker. Im showing up 1 1/2 hours early every day to make sure my loads are correct. Pretrips, DIAds, everything good. If I fail - ITS MY FAULT.

You won't make the union during the free period

 

[Laid Back and Calm]

You won't make the union during the free period

I know that. I have to work 30 work days before I am eligible for the Union.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I know that. I have to work 30 work days before I am eligible for the Union.

Yes but... November and December doesn't count.

 

[Laid Back and Calm]

You may be right but Ill clarify with the Union Steward.

Yes but... November and December doesn't count.