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FruitOfLife
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I might be getting fired
#19032463 - 10/25/13 06:34 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Well I am a driver for UPS and today I was almost done with my route with maybe 20 stops left. I parked my truck, put the P brake on and went into the cargo area to get the packages when all the sudden I felt my truck moving.
My piece of shit parking brake ended up failing and my truck rolled into a stop sign. The sign was perfectly fine and my truck just got a scratch on it but since it was a "rollaway" accident I could possibly get fired from the best job I will probly ever have
I am a union employee so I have them to back me up but right now I have to be stressed all weekend and worry about whats going to happen next week. If I get fired I am beyond royally fucked!
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: FruitOfLife]
#19032468 - 10/25/13 06:35 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I'd doubt you'd get fired for that.
And how are you "almost done" for the day with 20 stops left?
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FruitOfLife
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Sell Your Soul said: I'd doubt you'd get fired for that.
And how are you "almost done" for the day with 20 stops left?
UPS doesnt like any sort of accident. People have been disqualified for hitting their side mirror!
20 stops in a residential area only takes me about 45min to do. So I was very close to being done
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could you not bend the stop sign back and paint over the scratch before any one found out?
that would be a big bummer to lose that job. a good gig that is.
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: WhoManBeing]
#19032492 - 10/25/13 06:39 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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WhoManBeing said: could you not bend the stop sign back and paint over the scratch before any one found out?
that would be a big bummer to lose that job. a good gig that is.
I would be fired FOR SURE if I tried something like that and they found out. Plus there were witnesses
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I don't see how that was you're fault, if anything it's UPS's fault.
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FruitOfLife
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volcomstoner said: I don't see how that was you're fault, if anything it's UPS's fault.
Nope, if my dumbass would have turned my wheels ALL the way toward the curb it wouldnt have rolled away. I could have prevented this from happening for the most part. I was just being sloppy
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: FruitOfLife]
#19032505 - 10/25/13 06:43 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Can they replace you easily? Or are you valuable with many good days on your record?
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: FruitOfLife]
#19032512 - 10/25/13 06:45 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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the parking brake failed. are you responsible for maintenance on the vehicle? i didn't think so. take that shit to court.
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: FruitOfLife] 1
#19032513 - 10/25/13 06:45 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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They should keep you solely based on the fact that you fess up to the part you played in the mishap. So many people deny their mistake even in the face of overwhelming evidence. It takes a stand up person to admit they could have done more to prevent the mistake.
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FruitOfLife
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Sell Your Soul said: Can they replace you easily? Or are you valuable with many good days on your record?
This is my first ever fuck up ever. My center manager said I am a great driver seing as how I am only 3 years in and am doing better then some of the more experienced drivers.
But it isnt hit decision, its all up to corporate
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: FruitOfLife]
#19032517 - 10/25/13 06:46 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I think you'll be fine.
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: 404]
#19032519 - 10/25/13 06:47 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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StateOfMind404 said: the parking brake failed. are you responsible for maintenance on the vehicle? i didn't think so. take that shit to court.
The 3 things you are suppose to do when parking on any sort of up/down hill is put the vehicle in park, put the parking break on, and turn the wheels in or away from the curb. I didnt do one of those things to prevent it from rolling
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Sell Your Soul said: I think you'll be fine.
I hope so. The thing is, my center manager is always straight forward with me about everything, and today he sad there is a chance I will lose my job no matter how small of an accident it was
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: FruitOfLife]
#19032534 - 10/25/13 06:50 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Maybe this will make you feel a Bit better. Ok there was this UPS driver that goes up my road from time to time. Well last month this dude took out my mail box drove that truck into a draniage ditch. and then ended up in my driveway Where they were stuck there for 2.5 hr while the cops came and a tow truck.Looked like the fromt right wheel was tucked under or collapsed or some thing then the bumper was all messed up. I don't know what happend to that guy I still see hime driving around in a UPS truck so he did'nt get fired. He just made a delivery to my work. So I know he messed that truck up pretty good but still got his job.
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: Eddeee]
#19032544 - 10/25/13 06:53 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Eddeee said: Maybe this will make you feel a Bit better. Ok there was this UPS driver that goes up my road from time to time. Well last month this dude took out my mail box drove that truck into a draniage ditch. and then ended up in my driveway Where they were stuck there for 2.5 hr while the cops came and a tow truck.Looked like the fromt right wheel was tucked under or collapsed or some thing then the bumber was all messed. I don't know what happend to that guy I still see hime driving around in a UPS drug soe he did'nt get fired. He just made a delivery to my work. So I know he messed that truck up pretty good but still got his job.
Oh wow. That actually does make me feel a bit better. If he can do all that and keep his job, maybe I will be ok
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: FruitOfLife]
#19032546 - 10/25/13 06:53 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Well despite the shitty day I had, I have to go and pretend to be happy and celebrate my buddys birthday. Maybe alot of alcohol will cheer me up hehe
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corporate fucks... i hope the union can back you up on this... good luck!
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: Intension]
#19032601 - 10/25/13 07:04 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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wait, so the vehicle you drive is an automatic?
so not only did your parking brake fail, the parking pawl in the transmission failed as well...
so 2 mechanical failures to your one operator failure.
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: Intension]
#19032613 - 10/25/13 07:06 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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My guess is UPS won't even notice the scratch unless you snitch on yourself
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: Patlal]
#19032793 - 10/25/13 07:40 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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slap on the wrists sounds like what all should come.
we got rear ended, three of us all lit in a car, by a pizza delivery kid. he was younger. we pulled over and checked it out. the kid offered $30 coupon for mistake, which we gladly accepted, and drove off.
maybe pizza delivery be more of your forte. JUST KIDDING
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: WhoManBeing]
#19035136 - 10/26/13 11:10 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Today I woke up to a bunch of missed called and texts from some of the senior drivers and they said not to worry and that if they do try to terminate me, I would be able to fight for my job and win easily.
I feel a lot better today!
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: FruitOfLife]
#19035173 - 10/26/13 11:18 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yeah man I think you'll be ok, you've been with UPS for three years and your union.... I know guys at my work who've totalled Semi trucks with a full load and still kept their jobs.
The product alone on the truck was worth like 20 k and that shit was everywhere inside the trailer.
We're union too.
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Well tomorrow I will find out my fate. I am like 90% sure I might get off with only a warning I talked with my center manager here and he said he couldnt confirm anything but since this is my first ever incident with the company and I have been a good employee for so long, I will more than likely get a warning.
This is a huge relief since on Friday they said I could either be fired OR get a 1 year suspension from driving. So by getting off with just a warning would be a-fuckin-mazing!
I think what happened is they looked at the telematics and determined that I did everything right except turn my wheels. They can literally see how fast im going, whether I wear a seat belt, if my cargo door is open, if my parking brake is on, if Im using my diad while the car is in gear, etc. Its crazy how close they can watch you while you drive.
But my fingers are crossed and if I do only get a warning, shots are on me! (*One day only, you travel to me)
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: FruitOfLife]
#19052799 - 10/29/13 04:35 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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But would it really be your fault? Don't they have mechanics or someone to check the state of the truck daily before you leave for your route?
At least that's how it works at my dad's job, even though he works with roll offs I imagine it should be the same.
Best of luck anyways
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They do routine maintenance but they cant check every car every single night to make sure everything is working perfectly. We the drivers have to fill out a report every night saying if the car has any problems or if its ok. And if we write something down like "Parking brake too loose" then they will look into it that night.
And sadly, one of the mechanics at our center was killed in a train accident last month so we only have one mechanic working on 30+ cars
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: FruitOfLife]
#19052912 - 10/29/13 04:57 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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ahhh sorry to hear that dude
here's a sympathy kitten
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That sounds like a mechanical problem, which isn't your prerogative. Hopefully they see that. Ever sniff out any goodies in your truck b4?
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Seriously_trippin said: That sounds like a mechanical problem, which isn't your prerogative. Hopefully they see that. Ever sniff out any goodies in your truck b4?
I havent personally but one of the drivers opened up a package with over a pound of weed in it about 4 years
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Re: I might be getting fired [Re: FruitOfLife]
#19053275 - 10/29/13 05:59 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Lol I knew shit like that would happen. Again though I think you should be fine mane
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