Norwood, MA drivers told they are working Christmas Day
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UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Triple time.
NEnewbie
I feel like an elf.
I am guessing that would be close to 100/hour for you, so I can see why you would do it.
olroadbeech
Happy Verified UPSer
i wonder who first brought that up and was laughed at?
3 done 3 to go
In control of own destiny
Funny. I told my helper the same thing. That -he should bring a rain coat
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OLDMAN3
Guest
I sure did not laugh. Beginning of the end was spot on.
Last year UPS corporate did the right thing and cancelled all plans to force Package on Christmas. That does not seem to be happening this year, and some areas will be forced. I imagine next year the practice of forcing on Christmas, Black Friday and Sundays will be more widespread...We all have phones.
iowa boy
Well-Known Member
Yep I have a phone, but I also know how to turn it off or put it into airplane mode if I don't want to be bothered.
olroadbeech
Happy Verified UPSer
dont know what you can do except call off. it is a religious holiday for some people.
soberups
Pees in the brown Koolaid
If some sort of unforeseeable, catastrophic natural disaster occurred that caused a huge and totally unavoidable backlog in our system, I might be willing to consider the idea of possibly working on Christmas day.
If, however, it was a typical case of UPS being cheap and stupid and refusing to plan ahead for something that happens every freaking year, then no. I would refuse to enable such behavior to be perpetuated by coming in on Christmas Day and rescuing the company from its own incompetence. Let the packages be missed. Let the refunds be paid to angry customers. Let the idiots in charge be held accountable for their failure to plan. Its called "tough love" and sometimes it is unfortunately necessary.
If, however, it was a typical case of UPS being cheap and stupid and refusing to plan ahead for something that happens every freaking year, then no. I would refuse to enable such behavior to be perpetuated by coming in on Christmas Day and rescuing the company from its own incompetence. Let the packages be missed. Let the refunds be paid to angry customers. Let the idiots in charge be held accountable for their failure to plan. Its called "tough love" and sometimes it is unfortunately necessary.
box_beeyotch
Well-Known Member
I wouldn't do it regardless of how much they paid me. Christmas always has and always will be family day. Some people neglect the fact that family should always come first.
Sorry, my phone is turned off on Sundays. ESPECIALLY for UPS
joeboodog
good people drink good beer
I agree with Sober. If the need to deliver on Christmas was caused by say a blizzard or ice storm, then I might brown up. If the need was a result of Amazon or some other internet store over promising their customers and UPS dropping the ball, then it's just too flipping bad.
olroadbeech
Happy Verified UPSer
im always willing to help out the company in an unforeseeable emergency like weather, broke down tractor with late loads, or a hurt or sick driver.
but I agree with soberups. we have to stop enabling stupidity.
but I agree with soberups. we have to stop enabling stupidity.
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OLDMAN3
Guest
The phone is to call them to say "I will not be coming in"
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OLDMAN3
Guest
Same is true for Sundays in my book.
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OLDMAN3
Guest
That's the Christmas spirit!
