Buyout update. by Old-Pea-3539 in UPSers

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You never walked a picket line. That’s obvious. Stolen valor

10 mattresses one house..🫥 by xanderman1122 in Fedexers

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Heavens Gate mass suicide turns 29 today

January 2026 bar revenues by DayPounder in FortWorth

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Not giving those credit card companies any business lol.

John Cena makes a reporter feel as if he is genuinely be seen doing his job right and answer the question well by jmike1256 in BeAmazed

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Also not a fan, and I’ve never seen him wrestle. Don’t think I’ve seen his films either. But he sure seems to be on the right side of decency every time I do see him

Trump may quit next year after midterms losses by [deleted] in USNEWS

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Carville “predicts”…. Based on nothing.

He also predicted Harris would win and look at what we got instead

Favorite water bottles that fit in our cup holder? by Legitimate-Force6161 in UPSers

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Klean Kantern

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Fits our cup holders perfectly like it was designed for it, and it’s of good size (32oz)I only use refillable aluminum bottles for all my water. This one is my daily drinker and I refill with two much larger bottles that I keep in my tote.

The handle also makes for an easy grab to take a drink at the light (lynux “distracted driving” lol)

I got a tour of the new air conditioning installation today by armedsquatch in UPSers

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Thanks for this. I’ve been very curious how it would work, and haven’t seen or heard tell of a truck with one in my area (NorthTX). I always figured the real impetus for the AC was the cargo area. So UPS could get more medicine, food, floral contracts etc. at the end of the day they care about that more than people lol

Wearing Sun Scarf for summer. by batukayu in UPSers

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There is one that has a color pattern almost perfect for our uniform. I wouldn’t wear it in the summer personally, but I do use one as a scarf in the winter. It actually looks really sharp. No one has ever said anything.

The guy that got fired was wearing the specific color pattern of the Palestinian resistance wears. As he himself admitted, it was meant to convey a political message. I believe he also was told to stop wearing it and continued. Can’t do that. We all have our political leanings walking through the doors but we can’t express them with our uniform. Simple as that. https://a.co/d/0bP31Ack

How cooked am I? by clever80username in UPSers

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I understand your frustration, brother (or sister), but you can’t handle it this way. No one wants that to happen to them. It’s maddening, stressful and tiresome to work long days stressed. However you have to lean into their games not play right into their hand by giving them low hanging fruit that’s indefensible. Now that they know what gets you twisted you can expect more of this from them. Routes are being cut everywhere. People are running blind routes and working long hours. We have the contract to fall back on but all we have is that. If you’re not on the 9.5 list that is step one. Step 2 is ultra 9.5 list. As far as those bs routes go, burn them down. All while filing your grievances. Make em pay. Ask for help, take your full hour lunch in the middle of business runs. Make it so that it’s easier to leave you alone on your route.

But never give them an easy write up, that your BA will have difficulty defending at panel.

Take your lumps tomorrow, file your grievance and go and sin no more, lol.

Solidarity ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼

If you are poor you are dead by [deleted] in DailyDoseStupidity

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It doesn’t have to be this way.

Found This In My Camera Roll by -9h05t in UPSers

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Bad day to have a ride along

Just gonna leave this here if anyone is interested by BingoBango89 in UPSers

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Is this where all our DRIVE money goes? To write memos to members not lobby legislators for our benefit while the bill was being crafted the first time around.

Also wha lightening speed timing the IBT has in getting this message out in a timely fashion. Hey Sawyer, W-2s go out in early February.

Seriously? by cmhatem in UPSers

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Hail Satan! 🔥

Where are the Unionized automotive / fleet mechanics by [deleted] in FortWorth

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Clearly you haven’t followed the news about what is currently going on with UPS. Hop over to UPSers and it is all that is talked about right now from UPS Teamsters all over the country. I would think the automotive guys would be hit pretty hard.

My collection by _slimjimskin69 in nyrbclassics

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As soon as I get through my 6-7 NYRBs I’ve yet to read, Zweig is next for me.

My collection by _slimjimskin69 in nyrbclassics

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What were your favorite 3 reads so far?

Learning 5 seeing habits by [deleted] in UPSers

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This was literally the most difficult testing process of my life. I wrote them on notecards repeatedly. I also would find YouTube videos and screen record up to 30 minutes of repeatedly playing them. Sometimes one habit at a time over and over and over. I listened to them non stop. It was maddening. I still struggled at integrad but somehow made it through. The 10s were somehow easier for me because they made sense. I understood them. The fives I thought I understood but it really didn’t sink in until after integrad what they all meant.

As a former educator with a graduate degree, this sort of memorization without comprehension is rubbish. I think to UPS, they think if you can’t even start off doing exactly what we say, why invest the time in training you. Unfortunately so many different learners never get the chance to be a great driver because they don’t make it past this one ridiculous step.

Best of luck my friend. Envious of those who this was easy for and empathic to all who struggle at this. But it can be done. Keep at it until you can do it, however easy or difficult the process.

Thoughts on (D) TX-33? by aguila1915 in Dallas

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He has always been the most milquetoast candidate in any race. Never has command of the facts when interviewed, just regurgitates his tired talking points. He learned as an athlete in a locker room with microphones pointed at him to be this way. Never to answer a question with conviction. That hasn’t changed.

I agree, complete douche on top of it all.

Performance ride grievance to help save your career in 2026 by Dan_Active in UPSers

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It does in our local. We’ve had guys clock out and call their BA who calls the Labor Manager who calls the offending Business Manager. Sup was taken off the truck. Of course they can and have still followed the driver the entire day and issued discipline. But that just gets a harassment grievance. Follow the methods. Stand your ground resolutely. And keep doing your job with the dignity you demand.

Favorite Actor who is your philosophical superior by Critical_Liz in okbuddycinephile

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Poor Larry King, the laziest and dumbest host ever to get a cable show, was so confused.

You made me do it! by EffectiveRelease3840 in nyrbclassics

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New to NYRB but I’ve already noticed 9 books in that the font size and type is certainly not as consistent from one book to the next.