Pets ? Really?

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  1. LoSt_AgAiN

    LoSt_AgAiN Heavy Load Member

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    That’s understandable. But for ups? I can understand they want you to look presentable and professional etc. , but a no beard policy seems a little much for an LTL driving job.
     
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    A fertilizer plant I went to just in the last year implemented a no pet policy even in your own truck. They even send out a security guy on occasion to check.
    So I don’t go there anymore. Their rates sucked anyway.
    Now if it was already like that before I got the dog, then I wouldn’t have a dog. But to suddenly change the policy, I can’t just dump a dog I’ve had for ten years. After the dog dies, then I won’t bother with another. In the meantime it’s my responsibility, kind of like alimony.
     
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    Lolol. Ok. New policy. Pet rocks are now allowed.
     
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    Nice. That's a sensable response. Thank you. They may have had a near tragic experience. 10 years ago, the Shreveport GM plant stopped letting trucks near the docks because a driver parked his truck in front of the docks to take his son on a plant tour. He shut down the plant for 20 minutes. These changes are usually the result of one ignorant person or one unfortunate animals behavior.
     
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    The Operations Manager would like a word Brad.

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    That's hilarious Dave ! Roflmao
     
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    This is going to sound cool but it's not designed to. It just is what it is. Were guardless of everybody's individual situations Kama desires, and wishes. A job is a job. It is a place of employment, it is an occupation, what it is not is a place for everybody else to have to accommodate your particular individual issue or desire. I get that these people some people need these animals are these dogs but I still don't believe that a person should make a decision to get a job based on whether or not their dog is able to come with them. And mind you respectfully, I understand that this is only my belief.
     
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    No problem. Could you please give the guy the name of this site and my name.

    Thank you.
     
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    I just asked both my cats if they want to go trucking with me , they looked down from they're cat tower at me with a bored yawn ....must mean no lol.
     
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    That's because cats are more aligned with dispatchers, or worse... HR.
     
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