Missed it by that much!
Oct. 5th, 2005 05:30 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gridloreToday was an easy day at work, four jobs that flowed well (I never had to go back to the warehouse, which was nice.) The only problem was finding a place to flip a pod in Redwood City.
Pods are loaded either "cab" (door facing front) or "rear" (door facing the back of the truck.) Since by design we back into place, that door placement is vital, and it is one of the questions we ask the customer when they order a pod. It follows that when we pick the pod up, it will have the same facing. Today I picked up a pod with a cab facing, and needed to have it facing rear for the next customer. So I had to flip it.
This involves finding a area at least 60' long by 20' wide. Shopping center parking lots are the best. You drop the pod, put Podzilla back on the truck, drive around to the other end of the pod, back in, and pick the pod back up and put it on the truck. With practice, you can do this in fifteen minutes.
Back at the warehouse, I was asked if I wanted tomorrow off. Since I've been feeling a bit crappy for the last few days, I said yes. Hurray for me, a whole day off!
Came home, drank beer, and answered the phone. Oops.
Seems that two right-at-the-edge-of-our-service-area jobs that had fallen off the schedule had jumped back on, and they need me to work tomorrow. Since this was the Hayward manager calling me, I checked with my manager, and his first question was "did he leave you a message, or did you talk to him?"
Ah, well. From Fremont to San Juan Bautista is about 100 miles by truck, so I'll bring some good CDs and a lunch. J said that will be the only thing for me tomorrow.
Pods are loaded either "cab" (door facing front) or "rear" (door facing the back of the truck.) Since by design we back into place, that door placement is vital, and it is one of the questions we ask the customer when they order a pod. It follows that when we pick the pod up, it will have the same facing. Today I picked up a pod with a cab facing, and needed to have it facing rear for the next customer. So I had to flip it.
This involves finding a area at least 60' long by 20' wide. Shopping center parking lots are the best. You drop the pod, put Podzilla back on the truck, drive around to the other end of the pod, back in, and pick the pod back up and put it on the truck. With practice, you can do this in fifteen minutes.
Back at the warehouse, I was asked if I wanted tomorrow off. Since I've been feeling a bit crappy for the last few days, I said yes. Hurray for me, a whole day off!
Came home, drank beer, and answered the phone. Oops.
Seems that two right-at-the-edge-of-our-service-area jobs that had fallen off the schedule had jumped back on, and they need me to work tomorrow. Since this was the Hayward manager calling me, I checked with my manager, and his first question was "did he leave you a message, or did you talk to him?"
Ah, well. From Fremont to San Juan Bautista is about 100 miles by truck, so I'll bring some good CDs and a lunch. J said that will be the only thing for me tomorrow.
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podzilla and me..
Date: 6 Oct 2005 00:39 (UTC)so i guess i'll get to watch it get picked up again..
and maybe get to give you some leftover tookies.
Re: podzilla and me..
Date: 6 Oct 2005 20:48 (UTC)Re: podzilla and me..
Date: 6 Oct 2005 20:49 (UTC)