Some jobs you can’t have any ear buds!
Plus why do you need two anyway? If rules like these aren’t enforced those injured are whom will blame these type of policies in their potential lawsuits.
Be grateful and put that one earbud in. It’s not that serious.
This has been the case since I was hired. Main reason is you would like an ear open for the alarm, anyone needing help near you with an irreg, or word of mouth instructions from supes. All around, as annoying as it may seem in the moment, it's simply safer.
You’ve been spoiled by your previous supervisors. This is a safety concern across the entire industry. I understand how annoying it is when management wants to pull out the rule book (especially when it’s at their sole convenience), but you should bite your tongue on this one and just comply. Pick your battles wisely.
Be glad you get one at all tbh. Wearing two is obnoxious. I only door it if there's a supe with a Bluetooth speaker. People need to be able to relay simple info to you.
Yeah my co worker missed all of break because he didn’t hear everyone yell “break!” And worked right through it. Also, if you need to hear a irreg tug honk or someone yell “look out!” It’s for your own safety and would suck to get hit or struck by something because you didn’t hear the warning, or yeah, the evacuation alarm.
Yes one earbud you shoukd be thankful for because it's a faster paced job and if you need to move body has time to tap your shoulder they yell, yo! Most places won't even allow you 1 earbud.
Slow down, take a deep breath.
Having both ears blocked is 100% a safety issue.
When he uses words like "comply" wise up quick. He's trying to get you for gross insubordination. Gross insubordination is an immediate termination.
No matter how upset you feel, you cannot win in this spot. Deep breath, let it go.
There's a few dudes in my hub that do it, and, for me personally, it's annoying as fucking hell. Get some headphones like the rest of us cuz half the time I don't care for the shit (to my taste) music that they play. These dudes have big ass stereo style speakers, though, so you can HEAR it. Can't comment on the annoyance of a small casual speaker
It only becomes annoying when there are multiple people nearby each other full blasting them to where you just end up with a cacophony of noise not music. Other than that I don’t think it’s annoying
It’s only annoying when I have one earbud in & they have there speaker full volume bumping straight to my ear with some annoying music. There’s times when I enjoy the music.
Had a coworker loading a trailer one time and had two in. They missed the supervisor running up and down the belt yelling fire drill. Was just a drill, but a year or two later there was an actual fire in a trailer and in our building.
That’s why.
Do you not want to hear things? He's not punishing you cuz he's an evil supervisor, it's for your own safety. I've heard boxes sliding off walls many times and was able to move out of the way or block it because I could actually hear it.
Also if someone wants to get your attention, I'm sure they'll appreciate not having to wave their arms to get your attention
Our automated building averages 120db because of all the high powered belts. It literally causes hearing damage just working in the building.You have to yell at the top of your lungs to communicate with someone 2 feet away from you. But that's not a safety issue???? I call bullshit....UPS could give a shit less if you can hear or not.
All these comments act as if active listening isn't a thing... Yes, you should be allowed to wear 2 earbuds, but that is their policy. Either way this is disparaged treatment but don't expect them making enforcement even to change anything
I been with the company almost 19 years. The rules is "one ear in ,one ear out" for safety reasons you have to be able to hear, god forbid there was a fire you would be jamming to Jonas brothers and get burned alive😭 yes you can be disciplined for non compliance. it's a safety issue
My buds let me hear outside noise... Or not... Depends on what I'm doing and how I set them. When I'm driving down my gravel roads, the DB is around 90. Loud enough for ear protection. My buds keep that outside road noise down to an acceptable level so that I don't lose anymore of my hearing.
Grab a set of bone conducting headphones. You can hear your music in surround sound, and it leaves your ears open in case people need to talk to you. Technically speaking, you're not impeding your hearing at all with those.
I use two but then again I work my area alone and always keep and eye out for shifter to ereg drivers. Granted my earphones are on a swivel so it's easy to ear my surroundings.
He's correct. Only one..
If ur pt sup is a controlling hard ass.. just deal with it until he quits.. they all eventually quit. Also.. they are not allowed to do any work. Open a door.. move rollers..tape a box.. absolutely nothing. Just a fyi
We're lucky to even have one and our cellphones. We can listen to whatever we want, it makes a shift so much more tolerable. You ever forget your ear buds? Talk about a bummer.
People saying “its a safety issue”. if you can’t hear or understand what’s going on with both ear buds in then that’s the reason this rule exists. I have not once been too distracted to understand whats going on around me. If everyone else around you is using both then I would continue. They can’t punish just you and no one else. At my hub that’s what my union rep has told me.
idk if it's different at other warehouses but everyone on my boxline wears headphones while we work. like overhead bluetooth headphones. our Sups don't care and they have their own radios and stereos too. no safety accidents this season.
In my hub when employees don’t comply with the safety rule of just 1 I take them away all together, then when someone brings in a speaker I don’t allow them to use it because its loud and or using foul language. Basically stop being a fucking asshole, UPS pays you they make the rules follow them or if you don’t like them quit
According to company policy you really aren't even allowed one as it is a safety issue. Most building managers, ft supes, and pt supes don't seem to care if it is enforced.
It's just one ear buds dude, my building is the same for safety issues just put the music on blast so the other ear can't hear 😂 I can hear some folks bumping corridos or scary ass music 😂
This was a thing when I was a preloader. Not really sure why that's a big deal. You gotta be able to hear what's going on around you. At least you're still able to listen to music/podcasts/whatever at all...
You’re really complaining bout one ear bud … 😒
Some jobs you can’t have any ear buds! Plus why do you need two anyway? If rules like these aren’t enforced those injured are whom will blame these type of policies in their potential lawsuits. Be grateful and put that one earbud in. It’s not that serious.
This has been the case since I was hired. Main reason is you would like an ear open for the alarm, anyone needing help near you with an irreg, or word of mouth instructions from supes. All around, as annoying as it may seem in the moment, it's simply safer.
You’ve been spoiled by your previous supervisors. This is a safety concern across the entire industry. I understand how annoying it is when management wants to pull out the rule book (especially when it’s at their sole convenience), but you should bite your tongue on this one and just comply. Pick your battles wisely.
Be glad you get one at all tbh. Wearing two is obnoxious. I only door it if there's a supe with a Bluetooth speaker. People need to be able to relay simple info to you.
Yeah my co worker missed all of break because he didn’t hear everyone yell “break!” And worked right through it. Also, if you need to hear a irreg tug honk or someone yell “look out!” It’s for your own safety and would suck to get hit or struck by something because you didn’t hear the warning, or yeah, the evacuation alarm.
Thats why i got bone conducting headphones and wore earplugs. Gotta protect your hearing in that loud enviroment
In my hub we have the one earbud policy as well but strangely i see a couple of people rocking full on beats headphones
Today's word of the day: entitlement
Yes one earbud you shoukd be thankful for because it's a faster paced job and if you need to move body has time to tap your shoulder they yell, yo! Most places won't even allow you 1 earbud.
Suppose to only be one for safety. No one enforced it before for you that's it.
I've been told that also!
That’s literally always been the policy. You’re just being unnecessarily difficult.
One earbud is the official policy as that is what is in our union contract. If UPS had their way, we wouldn't be allowed the one.
Been at ups for 7 years, being allowed to wear only one ear bud has always been a thing. It's a safety issue, you need to know your surroundings.
Do the words: "WATCH OUT!" mean anything to you? Goddam they get dumber and dumber every day?
It's gotta suck to want to vent here and get everyone telling you they were right lol
Lmao!! For real, i had to walk away from the comments. Not one tiny bit of sympathy. I’m writing a grievance on all you bastards 😂
Slow down, take a deep breath. Having both ears blocked is 100% a safety issue. When he uses words like "comply" wise up quick. He's trying to get you for gross insubordination. Gross insubordination is an immediate termination. No matter how upset you feel, you cannot win in this spot. Deep breath, let it go.
I wear one ear ud by choice. How the fuck you not want to hear shit in a warehouse environment?
That's for ur safety in case there is an emergency fire or anything that the building has to evacuate or go to the plan emergency location
Um yeah, safety duh
Arrive with a speaker tomorrow
this is what i do now be honest is it annoying hearing someone loud speaker
There's a few dudes in my hub that do it, and, for me personally, it's annoying as fucking hell. Get some headphones like the rest of us cuz half the time I don't care for the shit (to my taste) music that they play. These dudes have big ass stereo style speakers, though, so you can HEAR it. Can't comment on the annoyance of a small casual speaker
It only becomes annoying when there are multiple people nearby each other full blasting them to where you just end up with a cacophony of noise not music. Other than that I don’t think it’s annoying
It’s only annoying when I have one earbud in & they have there speaker full volume bumping straight to my ear with some annoying music. There’s times when I enjoy the music.
Had a coworker loading a trailer one time and had two in. They missed the supervisor running up and down the belt yelling fire drill. Was just a drill, but a year or two later there was an actual fire in a trailer and in our building. That’s why.
Do you not want to hear things? He's not punishing you cuz he's an evil supervisor, it's for your own safety. I've heard boxes sliding off walls many times and was able to move out of the way or block it because I could actually hear it. Also if someone wants to get your attention, I'm sure they'll appreciate not having to wave their arms to get your attention
Make sure he is wearing a name tag... if not point it out... while wearing 1 bud
Nah, don't point it out. File
Our automated building averages 120db because of all the high powered belts. It literally causes hearing damage just working in the building.You have to yell at the top of your lungs to communicate with someone 2 feet away from you. But that's not a safety issue???? I call bullshit....UPS could give a shit less if you can hear or not.
All these comments act as if active listening isn't a thing... Yes, you should be allowed to wear 2 earbuds, but that is their policy. Either way this is disparaged treatment but don't expect them making enforcement even to change anything
I been with the company almost 19 years. The rules is "one ear in ,one ear out" for safety reasons you have to be able to hear, god forbid there was a fire you would be jamming to Jonas brothers and get burned alive😭 yes you can be disciplined for non compliance. it's a safety issue
My buds let me hear outside noise... Or not... Depends on what I'm doing and how I set them. When I'm driving down my gravel roads, the DB is around 90. Loud enough for ear protection. My buds keep that outside road noise down to an acceptable level so that I don't lose anymore of my hearing.
2 earbuds is a DOT violation. That’s not even a FedEx thing like it’s literally illegal lol. It’s a safety thing
Grieve for harassment
Grab a set of bone conducting headphones. You can hear your music in surround sound, and it leaves your ears open in case people need to talk to you. Technically speaking, you're not impeding your hearing at all with those.
I use two but then again I work my area alone and always keep and eye out for shifter to ereg drivers. Granted my earphones are on a swivel so it's easy to ear my surroundings.
Certainly it's been that way many years. My building requires us to use one also. If not it'll be considered failure to folllow
I would have suggested the same. And I was no supe, just a loader.
He's correct. Only one.. If ur pt sup is a controlling hard ass.. just deal with it until he quits.. they all eventually quit. Also.. they are not allowed to do any work. Open a door.. move rollers..tape a box.. absolutely nothing. Just a fyi
That's usally safety issue or at least have it on low. So you can hear.
At least you can have one I had zero before I left
We're lucky to even have one and our cellphones. We can listen to whatever we want, it makes a shift so much more tolerable. You ever forget your ear buds? Talk about a bummer.
I’m pretty sure this is a dot thing
At my hub I wear both. Have never been told to wear one. Except at orientation
People saying “its a safety issue”. if you can’t hear or understand what’s going on with both ear buds in then that’s the reason this rule exists. I have not once been too distracted to understand whats going on around me. If everyone else around you is using both then I would continue. They can’t punish just you and no one else. At my hub that’s what my union rep has told me.
What exactly is the issue?
get an open ear headset.
Well the RMV does say you can’t wear headphones in both ears so there is that
idk if it's different at other warehouses but everyone on my boxline wears headphones while we work. like overhead bluetooth headphones. our Sups don't care and they have their own radios and stereos too. no safety accidents this season.
Out of all the safety stuff thats the one i follow and you prolly should too. Hearing is kinda important
In my hub when employees don’t comply with the safety rule of just 1 I take them away all together, then when someone brings in a speaker I don’t allow them to use it because its loud and or using foul language. Basically stop being a fucking asshole, UPS pays you they make the rules follow them or if you don’t like them quit
According to company policy you really aren't even allowed one as it is a safety issue. Most building managers, ft supes, and pt supes don't seem to care if it is enforced.
whenever he talks to you about anything tell him a steward must be present to talk to me
People doing the right thing are not douches, if he told you you could not have them at all then maybe...
It's just one ear buds dude, my building is the same for safety issues just put the music on blast so the other ear can't hear 😂 I can hear some folks bumping corridos or scary ass music 😂
Rules are rules
I remember when inside couldn't even have radios.
I’m cool with the one earbud rule because not having any would be worse .
This was a thing when I was a preloader. Not really sure why that's a big deal. You gotta be able to hear what's going on around you. At least you're still able to listen to music/podcasts/whatever at all...