New lady UPSer

[olroadbeech]

Hi there! I've been reading through the forums for a few weeks now as I was entertaining UPS and FedEx as potential job options. I was previously at Amazon and it, to me, was exhausting (12hr days) and the people made my experience even worse. Today was my first day at UPS and while it was of course physically demanding, I had a much better time. Listening to music really helped.
..the dudes Im training with were completely immature and had our supervisor explaining the hours for over an hour...asking if they could be late...etc etc...(like why are you worried about being late on your first day?!)..but other than that everyone was nice. A female sup came in and basically gave me a pep talk which I didn't really need but it was nice to have someone motivate me to do great there.
But I do have a question. It was time to go on the floor and they split the group up..some went to the finger, some to another spot I can't recall the name of and then the rest in small sort. The female sup called small sort the "primadonna" area and said she hated it. Well that's where I ended up and initially I was putting small parcels and envelopes into bags, putting the sticks on..you know then they took me up to this area where I literally threw boxes for two hours for the sorters to sort. It was kinda hectic for a while but very doable. So my question is, how do they put folks where they put them? Can they look at you and make an assessment or do they put you everywhere until they see you work well somewhere? I'm not a small woman by anymeans. 5'10, 180..so I was surprised I guess when I was put up there. Sorry so long winded, and thanks for any reply!

Hello, no rhyme or reason behind anything UPS does in most cases.

good luck.

 

[Brownies...mmm]

Hey @SamiNJ you hanging in there?

 

[*Jersey*]

Hey @SamiNJ you hanging in there?

Sure am! Lol. Today was a challenging day, I had to unload a million boxes that contained twelve pairs of men's sneakers so I'm sure you can imagine how much each one weighed. I almost bitched up and asked for a different trailer but I said eff it and got it done!

 

[Brownies...mmm]

Sure am! Lol. Today was a challenging day, I had to unload a million boxes that contained twelve pairs of men's sneakers so I'm sure you can imagine how much each one weighed. I almost bitched up and asked for a different trailer but I said eff it and got it done!

Awesome, just imagine my job is loading up those son of a beeps. Hang in there . Its doesn't get better! Lol

 

[olroadbeech]

Sure am! Lol. Today was a challenging day, I had to unload a million boxes that contained twelve pairs of men's sneakers so I'm sure you can imagine how much each one weighed. I almost bitched up and asked for a different trailer but I said eff it and got it done!

If you bitched up you would have been the main topic of conversation in the break room.

we always have to work harder than the boys to get respect.

hope you stick around.

 

[*Jersey*]

If you bitched up you would have been the main topic of conversation in the break room.

we always have to work harder than the boys to get respect.

hope you stick around.

I hear that! Im not going anywhere I want that tuition money. I'm excited because I'm gonna be all types of brolic soon. I was strong before but its gonna be insane soon. Felt like a champion when I swiped out

 

[*Jersey*]

Also had some dude hit on me today but he was dressed like management

 

[*Jersey*]

Awesome, just imagine my job is loading up those son of a beeps. Hang in there . Its doesn't get better! Lol

You know, I think I may be happier unloading. I was kinda annoyed at never getting a shot at loading but those mfs are hard to lift up so I couldn't even imagine having to place them strategically over and over, more power to ya mama

 

[haller]

You know, I think I may be happier unloading. I was kinda annoyed at never getting a shot at loading but those mfs are hard to lift up so I couldn't even imagine having to place them strategically over and over, more power to ya mama

You do not want to do preload madam. I am organizing heavies all the time.

 

[Catatonic]

Stop flirting so much or i'll summon ...

Super girl?

 

[haller]

Thanks

I was audited. Thanks

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I was audited. Thanks

Edited?
You're welcome.

 

[haller]

Edited?
You're welcome.

Both you P*

 

[By The Book]

we always have to work harder than the boys to get respect.

Nah....if you work as hard as me I'll respect you!

 

[Operational needs]

Nah....if you work as hard as me I'll respect you!

True. I've never felt I had to work harder than guys, just work as hard as and pull my weight, which is only fair. And never use the fact that I'm a woman to get treated differently when it comes to work.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Nah....if you work as hard as me I'll respect you!

You want her to be lazy?

 

[By The Book]

You want her to be lazy?

You could be on to something.....

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

You could be on to something.....

Just work safely
... safety first

 

[*Jersey*]

Woohoo week three! Times a flying

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Woohoo week three! Times a flying

You can do it