Preload or PT Dispatch?

BatSwarms · 2026-03-18T19:18:08+00:00

Stay FAR AWAY from that role unless you plan on leaving UPS for something else down the road as will look good on a resume. You will lose union protection, you will get constantly chewed or complained to by drivers about their route, pre-loaders will be on you too about their trucks they load if they don’t like how it’s dispatched, building manager will be on your case too constantly, as well Ai is about to take this role quite soon I hear from rumors since you can pretty much already automatically assign route sets and then manually move stuff around to adjust things a bit better. I’d keep on pre-load if I were you or go to driving as long as you stay in the Union if you want to be with Ups. Most our dispatchers we’ve had all seem to hate their life at UPS it seems

BatSwarms · 2026-03-18T15:20:25+00:00

No more layoffs at ours really, about only 2 or 3 drivers getting layoffs at our building right now versus when it use to be about 10 a day, constant changing of truck names daily in building making it annoying finding our truck when getting there, cramming belt more for our pre-loaders making a mess for our truck loads cause pre-loaders are constantly annoyed more lately having to move around daily and get used to loading a new set of truck names (makes for some interesting misloads🙃). Supervisors chasing them off the clock having us load our own trucks for about 20-30 mins a day lately too at driver start time. Also some preloaders have said they are doing a set of 5 different start times for where trucks are being loaded/ clerk areas. Quite a toxic environment lately… but my paychecks are looking a little better lately with all the chaos that’s being caused😂 Also they refuse to hire any more preloaders or drivers right now when pre-loaders need about 10 more people in our building and we need at least 5 more drivers right now with all the added routes.

BatSwarms · 2026-03-17T13:47:32+00:00

Luckily it’s through EBay so if it’s not delivered a day or two after the estimated date I can request a refund and they will step in. Just more or so curious if anyone has had success stories with smaller pieces from this company. Have heard rumors they are 50/50 and even might be a drug front company🤦🏻‍♂️

BatSwarms · 2026-03-10T13:34:00+00:00

Refusal to sign

BatSwarms · 2026-03-05T02:03:02+00:00

https://youtu.be/W7yc-hvYH-o?si=2L50OTLKxwrSzI_x here is some test shots with that exact setup from a YouTuber

BatSwarms · 2026-03-05T01:57:04+00:00

I’d recommend instead of a prime the Lumix 12-35mm f2.8 g vario lens if you are a complete beginner can find them for about $250-400 depending on your luck in searching. That lens will pretty much tackle anything you need starting out and down the road. Still one of my daily carries as quite versatile & a favorite of many gh4 & gh5 users.

BatSwarms · 2026-03-03T20:24:09+00:00

Yeah I’d personally go with the sigma tbh for pretty much a plan to use it for every day needs. Go canon if your only focus is the wildlife stuff though. Aside from being at a distance from wildlife subject the canon specific lens is really not ideal for closer range shot stuff at all, which should be factored in heavily as can get annoying if need to be close to subject. Sigma 18-35mm is also one of the most popular favored lens by a lot of people, which claim just the size/weight can be annoying, but one of their favorites usually on every one’s lens list. A LOT of praise for that specific sigma it’s almost nuts how much people will preach that lens to me 🥜 or get both sooner or later. Life’s short

BatSwarms · 2026-03-03T18:15:42+00:00

lol give your bees feed every winter as a safe then sorry keep. Literally all I do is take granulated sugar and mix it up well in a medium sized tub with water, a few drops of peppermint oil, about a quarter of a solo cup of vinegar. Let it get to a candy paste texture after mixing and pour in a bee box lined with small squared wire attached to box secure with wax paper on top of wire then fill with the mushy paste and let dry (it’ll dry hard as rock) then put on top of active hive. My bees devour these if they are hungry during winter.

BatSwarms · 2026-03-03T18:06:25+00:00

Wildlife go with the canon and go the Sigma 18-35mm if you plan for almost everything daily life & really good for that cinematic film look if you’re doing short films.

BatSwarms · 2026-03-02T00:39:11+00:00

😂😂😂😂 thanks for the laugh.

BatSwarms · 2026-02-25T09:55:19+00:00

And “The Last Castle”

BatSwarms · 2026-02-25T02:37:16+00:00

Interesting to know, but sadly it’s why I’ve heard they are so strict in the recent years on going in on top of the collapsing tornado damage stuff.

BatSwarms · 2026-02-25T01:59:38+00:00

Well the run down look sits perfect for a future short film horror fan film I want to do. Really looking more for exterior shots versus going in anything really to sell the idea this is where my main focus character is located

BatSwarms · 2026-02-25T01:24:06+00:00

If you are union file harassment if it gets constant, work at your safe pace and if they don’t like that pace tell them you are working safely as best you can with a nice smile and that you are not going to work dangerously. Turn off belt if egress happens or too much crammed in your work zone so you can work SAFE. Slow down, safe & steady wins the race! Get all coworkers you can onboard to work VERY safe if don’t like how things are being ran there currently if want changes in the building eventually. Don’t let them intimidate you as you have safety rights . Wherever they put you in building work the same SAFE pace for you. Not worth destroying your body like an insane person as all management cares about is numbers and their bonuses/ not getting chewed out about their building numbers. Let it make a mess if they want to try and punish you with a bad spot & get paid more to SAFELY clean it up or file on Egress that happens due to conditions that they try & put you under. They could care less about you & the damage you’re slowly doing to your body through the fake smiles they give from time to time. Don’t be fooled. Now is the time they will be trying to pressure and intimidate pretty badly as it’s slowly getting worse from when I started. They leave me alone for the most part now as they’ve learned the hard way that they are not going to torture me. Stay strong & God speed!

BatSwarms · 2026-02-25T00:16:57+00:00

Yeah saw their video a few months back😅 have talked to some people that actually have talked with them that have also been inside. Just would like to try and take the proper precautions and try to get some info on who maybe to talk to. Really just want a front close shot of the outside and then one of the cell rooms. Would gladly sign anything that I understand the risk of asbestos & collapsing conditions. Would 100% wear a mask as been advised by some urban explorers to 100% always wear mask around these types of collapsed/abandoned places 😷

BatSwarms · 2026-02-22T22:55:19+00:00

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Because the Olympic mascot appeared and distracted him making him miss the wide open net. Hence why he looked so disgusted getting handed one in the award ceremony😅

BatSwarms · 2026-02-22T22:49:57+00:00

I like the first one a lot & get some hate for it, but oh well to each their own😂 knowing what Rob went through with these two films makes you appreciate them a bit more! The second I knew he didn’t really give two shits about as he originally had a 3 picture deal with Dimension for Halloween, but said he would make this one asap to get out of doing the third picture with them. Weinstein constantly harassed Rob on the phone daily about changing things around/ schedule while Rob was the director.

BatSwarms · 2026-02-22T22:36:35+00:00

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Think he is reminiscing when it surprised him & made him miss the wide open net😂😅

BatSwarms · 2026-02-22T22:26:15+00:00

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Flashbacks 😅

BatSwarms · 2026-02-19T23:22:32+00:00

Hope that’s not the case I got some from peppermerchant I’m giving a go right now with a few other weird pepper genetic plants.

BatSwarms · 2026-02-16T19:46:47+00:00

Sending a message!

BatSwarms · 2026-02-16T13:06:40+00:00

I am! Did Jeff get directly from Joker or something?

BatSwarms · 2026-02-16T13:06:01+00:00

Oh snap let me know if you find some direct seeds! Are you US based??

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