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[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Already had to help a slug that was overdispatched with my usual Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday stops and he had a helper for the first time. They gave him 240 on a 700 and didn't know the area, we are screwed.(or I am)

How can,you have helpers so early?

 

[youllbefine]

Our people seriously telling you all this will help?

All of my sups openly admitt its worthless to work that day.

They are telling us more people on the road and that means tighter areas and the same hours we are working now

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

They are telling us more people on the road and that means tighter areas and the same hours we are working now

A few trucks,would be a big help.

 

[jumpman23]

How can,you have helpers so early?

November 1st in the contract to use helpers I thought unless a local supplement says other wise I guess? lol.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

November 1st in the contract to use helpers I thought unless a local supplement says other wise I guess? lol.

Take the day off and we will replace you with an $8 helper. WTF?

 

[youllbefine]

They claim they have all the rental trucks reserved... They just don't have enough spots to load them all... And if I'm correct someone on here said they were getting tents

 

[Brownslave688]

They are telling us more people on the road and that means tighter areas and the same hours we are working now

But come Monday it'll make no difference at all.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

They claim they have all the rental trucks reserved... They just don't have enough spots to load them all... And if I'm correct someone on here said they were getting tents

With clowns?....oh wait,we already have those!

 

[jumpman23]

I don't get it it, these idiots will GHETTOFY anything and halfazz everything instead of putting some money into the infrastructure. CHEAPAZZ MOFOS for sure lol.

 

[Brownslave688]

I don't get it it, these idiots will GHETTOFY anything and halfazz everything instead of putting some money into the infrastructure. CHEAPAZZ MOFOS for sure lol.

Infrastructure takes time to develop. Also is it worth pumping all that money in for 50 days out of the year?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Infrastructure takes time to develop. Also is it worth pumping all that money in for 50 days out of the year?

They need some kind of a plan. They act like every Christmas,Is a big freaking suprise. oh Xmas is December 25th this year?

 

[jumpman23]

Infrastructure takes time to develop. Also is it worth pumping all that money in for 50 days out of the year?

A lot of centers all across the country are already over capacitated and outgrown 12 months of the year, we all know that much.

 

[youllbefine]

But come Monday it'll make no difference at all.

You don't think avoiding all the drunk, sleep deprived women on Black Friday is going to save this Years peak?

 

[Brownslave688]

You don't think avoiding all the drunk, sleep deprived women on Black Friday is going to save this Years peak?

Call me a pessimist.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

A lot of centers all across the country are already over capacitated and outgrown 12 months of the year, we all know that much.

We cant process It now!!!

 

[jumpman23]

You don't think avoiding all the drunk, sleep deprived women on Black Friday is going to save this Years peak?

You don't think avoiding all the drunk, sleep deprived women on Black Friday is going to save this Years peak?

 

[Brownslave688]

A lot of centers all across the country are already over capacitated and outgrown 12 months of the year, we all know that much.

I agree but I can also see corporates side of it. FedEx has been taking market share for years and I think they are scared of investing large sums of money then losing lots of business. Also still have the recession in the back of their minds.

What I think they need to take a longer look at is ok maybe our share of the pie is shrinking but the overall size of the pie is growing quickly.

 

[jumpman23]

I agree but I can also see corporates side of it. FedEx has been taking market share for years and I think they are scared of investing large sums of money then losing lots of business. Also still have the recession in the back of their minds.

What I think they need to take a longer look at is ok maybe our share of the pie is shrinking but the overall size of the pie is growing quickly.

Couldn't agree more, seems like that's the idea huh

 

[scooby0048]

Infrastructure takes time to develop. Also is it worth pumping all that money in for 50 days out of the year?

You have to admit that at least this past year, those 50 days sure seemed to stretch out to 200. If that is the way it's going then getting an early start on that growth would seem prudent. The old saying applies in this case, "spend a little to make a lot"

 

[iowa boy]

But come Monday it'll make no difference at all.

Our center manager has told me that our entire peak will be much easier with tighter areas, less miles, and less stops. He has never said when it will turn into the fustercluck that it will invariably turn into, my guess it will be the Monday after Thanksgiving when IE decides we don't need 7 routes as our volume is "down" due to all the work we will do on Black Friday. God, I can't wait...