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I wanted to write about my job as a UPS driver, but this ended up being about something much more important.

Post author By Martin
Post date November 4, 2024
1 Comment on I wanted to write about my job as a UPS driver, but this ended up being about something much more important.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5th, is Election Day here in the United States. With the presidential race a toss-up, no one can say with any certainty what the outcome will be – or even when. Tomorrow is uncertain for me at work too. The handful of drivers still on layoff in my UPS facility have all […]

Tags Bid Route, Cover Driver, Election Day, Uncertainty

Appreciation Satisfaction Work

Four reasons why we love seeing our UPS driver

Post author By Martin
Post date June 2, 2023
2 Comments on Four reasons why we love seeing our UPS driver

I’ve written about some of the skills required to be a successful UPS driver. One I didn’t mention was the skill of making small talk. If a customer is on hand for the few seconds it takes me to complete my stop, I must keep up my side of a brief chat that shouldn’t interfere […]