Driver Helper

Sleeve_meet_Heart · 11-20-2008, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by But Benefits Are Great!

This is my first "peak"

Had the pleasure of meeting some driver helpers today. I am frightened for the future of this company.

How did the driver helper crew look for this 2008 peak? And did Cheech and Chong come to mind at all?

UpstateNYUPSer · 11-20-2008, 03:05 AM

Dilli, this is why I am certain that you will benefit greatly from PAS/EDD.

dilligaf · 11-20-2008, 06:06 AM

Thanks Upstate!

jthor99 · 11-20-2008, 08:27 AM

Is it uncommon or is this guy pulling my leg? I've been doing a driver helper for about 2 weeks now. I come to work everyday and bust my butt for my driver, and he certainly appeciates that. I try to pick up his lunch tab, and I'm always on time, never complain, etc.

Well he mentioned to me the other day if I wanted a position in the warehouse? I said I was going back to school in January, but I didn't have another job lined up after this seasonal helper was over with. So, I said sure why not! I asked him if they were hiring because I had read on this board that if anything UPS was letting people go.

He said that there basically "always" hiring, but right now Yes it's hard to get "in house" so to speak. He said I was the type of person UPS would be looking for, and that he would mention something. He keeps asking everyday I work if I'm interested, but I can't tell if he's messing with me or not. He sounds pretty sincere, and he keeps saying I have a strong work ethic.

My issue is I want to start looking for another job after this one is over, but I wouldn't mind staying on board if he really does try to get me in the warehouse. I wasn't sure if he was just telling me all that just to keep me working hard. Which, either way I'm gonna bust my butt for the guy

rod · 11-20-2008, 09:05 AM

you are the driver helper and you are buying him lunch? that's different

jthor99 · 11-20-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rod

you are the driver helper and you are buying him lunch? that's different

Seniority=Respect is the way I look at it... Just trying to pay my dues even if it's for a month

covemaster · 11-20-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by over9five

I've never had an "inside" helper.

Most of my helpers have been adequate. I think that's the best you can hope for, and I think a lot of that depends on YOUR attitude. I try to have fun out there. I try to make it fun for my helper, too. People having fun will work harder.

One "bad" helper that stands out in my mind didn't want to get out of the truck in the rain. He didn't understand that the packages have to get delivered, rain or shine. I took him back to his car and told him to go home. UPS rewarded him for this by having him go help deliver a mall the next day.

Two really "good" helpers stand out in my mind. One was a young girl in great shape who wanted to work fast, and could do so all day.
One was a guy just out of the Air Force. Same thing. In great shape, and could work hard all day.

All in all, the good far outnumbered the bad.

agreed!!!!!

covemaster · 11-20-2008, 09:14 AM

3 of my old helpers are now full time drivers makes me feel old ,or fear they may hunt me down and kill me lol lol

jthor99 · 11-20-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by covemaster

3 of my old helpers are now full time drivers makes me feel old ,or fear they may hunt me down and kill me lol lol

So it is possible to become inhouse by working hard in peak?

Don't get me wrong I'm not just working hard just to get "in", but I'm just curious with the state of hiring with UPS right now if this guy is pulling my leg or not

evilleace · 11-20-2008, 09:56 AM

Yes it is possible to be in house after peak but with the economy the way it is I would not count on it at least not right away. Also you have a good attitude but buying the lunch I have never heard of the helper doing that.

jthor99 · 11-20-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by evilleace

Yes it is possible to be in house after peak but with the economy the way it is I would not count on it at least not right away. Also you have a good attitude but buying the lunch I have never heard of the helper doing that.

He did look at my kind of funny when I bought it. I was told by someone who works for UPS right before I got to job 3 things.

Always be clean shaven. Check

Work hard and show up on time. Check

And buy the driver lunch. Check

I didn't think those 3 things were that difficult. Heck, that guys been busting his butt in a truck for years, and I'm a 23 yr old kid with a bunch of energy and stamina.

My theory is this and I told him this. "We both have familes, and we both just want to do our jobs and go home. Miswell work as hard as we can while doing it , so we can go home". I'm not the type of person who can just sit around and watch others do stuff. Drives me nuts. I rather just work hard, and the next thing you know your shift is up and your going home

UpstateNYUPSer · 11-20-2008, 03:37 PM

thor, I have been able to get 3 of my former helpers hired on a permanent basis. However, they had to wait until March or April before they started, but they have all stayed on and are all hoping to drive some day.

BTW, your driver should be buying you lunch. $28.55/hr is a bit better than $8.50 or whatever they are paying you.

Saaga · 11-20-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rod

you are the driver helper and you are buying him lunch? that's different

When I was a driver helper back in 2005, I offered to buy lunch one day. The driver just looked at me and said something like, "There's no way that I'm letting you buy lunch with as much as I make in a year. In fact, I'm buying you lunch." After he shared these figures with me, I totally agreed with him! LOL

But Benefits Are Great! · 11-20-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jthor99

Seniority=Respect is the way I look at it... Just trying to pay my dues even if it's for a month

It was respectful that you offered. It is shameful if he accepted.

helenofcalifornia · 11-20-2008, 07:06 PM

Jthor, nice on your part to buy him lunch, but that must be one cheap-ass driver that lets you buy him lunch. If I was the driver, I would be ashamed to take your money. As you can see by the above responses, no one thinks you should buy your driver lunch.

705red · 11-20-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by brownmonster

How "great" was her "shape". I had a girl helper once that lived on my area. After peak was over she invited me over to her house and made me lunch. It was innocent (we were both married) but it was kinda uncomfortable. She was a good helper though.

How good?

brownrodster · 11-20-2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by helenofcalifornia

Jthor, nice on your part to buy him lunch, .

I've bought several helpers lunch. However, I only do it on their first day when they show up totally unprepared and have no clue how hard I am going to work them.

dilligaf · 11-23-2008, 03:35 AM

I worked my a$$ off for my driver the year that I jumped and never got lunch.

dannyboy · 11-23-2008, 06:46 AM

thor

upstate is right on the money. it takes a while usually. but show interest in the job, i went up to ups every day on the way to school. first day in feb they said "since you are here everyday anyway........." be aggressive, show interest, and work hard. it will have a pay off.

i always bought the helpers lunch. three large pizzas to go, or if we had time to sit and eat, did that too. but there are some drivers/ups employees that will take advantage of anything and anyone.

dill, as a driver, i am sure you had a clue, after being in a ups truck for about a year, that you were either full time or part time. you had a clue what was going on in the big brown machine, and what your part was in that machine. you also did not insult our intelligence about a lot of other BS, or post with multiple alter egos, trying to...........well what ever the little mind with way too much time to dream stuff up.

thats the type of person i was talking about sweetie, not people like you.

so you can chill out, everything is alright with the world.

d

But Benefits Are Great! · 11-23-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dannyboy

thor

upstate is right on the money. it takes a while usually. but show interest in the job, i went up to ups every day on the way to school. first day in feb they said "since you are here everyday anyway........." be aggressive, show interest, and work hard. it will have a pay off.

i always bought the helpers lunch. three large pizzas to go, or if we had time to sit and eat, did that too. but there are some drivers/ups employees that will take advantage of anything and anyone.

dill, as a driver, i am sure you had a clue, after being in a ups truck for about a year, that you were either full time or part time. you had a clue what was going on in the big brown machine, and what your part was in that machine. you also did not insult our intelligence about a lot of other BS, or post with multiple alter egos, trying to...........well what ever the little mind with way too much time to dream stuff up.

thats the type of person i was talking about sweetie, not people like you.

so you can chill out, everything is alright with the world.

d

Funny.. You always appeared to have more common sense that this. Guess you can't judge a book by its' anonymous posting name....

dilligaf · 11-23-2008, 09:00 AM

Thanks Daniel.

I try not to insult anyones intelligence (especially yours LOL).

And try to speak of that which I know. I like it when all is right in the world.

dannyboy · 11-23-2008, 12:11 PM

all is right in the world. no one is questioning your abilities.

guess who, all i can say is glad you are posting. at least for the most part, as yourself. a step in the right direction

d