Pro Athletes Earn Their Jobs Every Year. Would You Still Have Yours?

[olroadbeech]

In the pro athlete world, athletes must earn their jobs every year and even every game.

that got me to thinking about our jobs. we are pretty well protected by the union. however , if we had to keep our jobs by merit alone, how many of us would still have jobs?

I bet half wouldn't. after 25 years I know I cant keep up with the younger drivers but I hope my experience would make up for it.

what if performance counted for everything?

WOULD YOU MAKE THE TEAM?

 

[Tough Guy]

You never know, there's some guys that are 20 or more years older than me that can run circles around me, and I'm no slouch. Not even knowing you or your center I'm sure you could do the same to some youngsters. At least on area knowledge alone.

 

[Mechanic86]

Yep every time, I recently came from the real world, this union stuff is new to me.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Half is on the high side but, yes, there are some of us who would get cut from the team.

 

[olroadbeech]

Yep every time, I recently came from the real world, this union stuff is new to me.

I had over 20 years working in the real world before this job and when I first started here my first impression was "how the heck do some of these guys have jobs here?"

 

[Jones]

Pro athletes get paid what they do because they are athletically gifted individuals who are capable of physical feats that no one else is. Our job doesn't require anything like that, anybody can do it as long they aren't physically disabled. If we didn't have a union the job wouldn't go to the "best" person, it would go to the person who was willing work the cheapest.

 

[9.5er]

If we were like pro athletes I'd be on every ones fantasy league. Just sayin.....

 

[By The Book]

I guess it would depend on UPS's definition of merit.

 

[UnconTROLLed]

pay us like pro athletes with reasonable performance "cutoffs" and our tenures wouldn't last beyond physical prime

telematics, ORION, and the endless reports look like an American sports team being displayed...not something I am proud of at all. embarrassing actually, goes to show (in part) how impersonal and detached the "real" management is from the everyday world.

 

[Jackburton]

I guess it would depend on UPS's definition of merit.

UPS's definition of merit = "Why couldn't you do it like Johnny Runner Gunner?"

 

[jerseyupser]

NFL players that's semi true but MLB and NBA their contracts are FULLY guaranteed no matter what. I'm not too sure how the NHL works.

 

[Wally]

The pro's have union's, insuring them guaranteed contracts and pensions. Even if your career is short, if you are smart with your money you should be in a great position.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

The pro's have union's, insuring them guaranteed contracts and pensions. Even if your career is short, if you are smart with your money you should be in a great position.

Ask Earl Campbell how that worked out for him.

 

[joeboodog]

A couple of years ago, they would have said, "I remember when he was at the top of his game," as I hobbled out to my car at the end of the day. Since having my knees done, I am the comeback player of the year.

 

[Wally]

Ask Earl Campbell how that worked out for him.

Were talking now, right?

 

[clean hairy]

UPS's definition of merit = "Why couldn't you do it like Johnny Runner Gunner?"

Cause Johnny Runner is 25+ years younger than me.
You will be asking him in 20 yrs why he doesn't do a route as fast as some young kid.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Cause Johnny Runner is 25+ years younger than me.
You will be asking him in 20 yrs why he doesn't do a route as fast as some young kid.

Just started my 27th year and my cover drivers still can't keep up.

 

[Harry Manback]

Half is on the high side but, yes, there are some of us who would get cut from the team.

Could we consider you a "walk on" in this scenario?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Could we consider you a "walk on" in this scenario?

I prefer highly sought after recruit/free agent.

 

[Harry Manback]

I prefer highly sought after recruit/free agent.