DSNY Sanitation Test 6063/Job Discussion, Pt. 2 (New York, Union: child, water, pension) - New York City - Page 36 - City-Data Forum

20yearman · 05-19-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by thekuai

what do u do if a route is usually completed in 3hrs? My partner and I had no step, we took our time and still finished in 3hrs? Avg weight is anywhere from 6-8 tons. Any advice? U would have to walk backwards and hide somewhere to stay out and not dump.

The 1st thing you do is you're pretrip on your truck in the morning. Get out late everyday. Its part of your daily routine. If there is anything wrong with it down it and have it fixed.
Take your time getting to the route. No racing down the road and stop for those red lights and stop signs. Don't be in a rush. Little things like letting a car go in front of you, letting someone cross in front of you etc add up in time consumption.
If you have a line of cars building up behind while you're loading you stop working and go around the block and write it on your ticket.
Take a couple of bathroom breaks everyday because you're entitled to it. Remember there are two of you and you both may not have to use the bathroom at the same time so spread it out. Write it on your 350.
Get your lunch and go back to your district and take your time traveling to and from the route.
We stay out with 3 to 10 tons so there is no excuse not to stay out with 6 tons unless you are doing all bag stops. If you are doing all bag stops then you might have no choice but to go to the dump. But at least go after lunch.
Now that summer is here, take your heat breaks.
Most importantly, be smart and stay out of trouble. Don't do anything stupid and remember, if you've been dumping regularly on your route and now your going to stop dumping expect to have some heat on you. You will be followed but don't let them get to you. If you do it right and they cant get you on anything they will leave you alone.
If you feel your being harassed by the supv's call your union rep and let them take care of it. Good luck.

20yearman · 05-19-2009, 05:22 PM

We do all this with gps on our trucks. That means we are being watched all day by our garage, our section supv, boro supt and downtown on computer screens. So if we can do it, any district without gps can do it.

DSNYSANMAN · 05-19-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 20yearman

We do all this with gps on our trucks. That means we are being watched all day by our garage, our section supv, boro supt and downtown on computer screens. So if we can do it, any district without gps can do it.

Do you guys ever sometimes feel like giving up and run and dump?

20yearman · 05-20-2009, 04:03 AM

NEVER!

Kingcals · 05-20-2009, 06:22 AM

also do one bag in each hand:? and one up one down rite the driver doesnt have to get out and pull out the garbage rite? plus pals put them back nice n put the cover on lol

thekuai · 05-20-2009, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingcals

also do one bag in each hand:? and one up one down rite the driver doesnt have to get out and pull out the garbage rite? plus pals put them back nice n put the cover on lol

LOL I did put all the cans back nice...but only because it was his regular route (Xmas)

20yearman · 05-20-2009, 07:51 AM

If you get caught putting cans back farther than the 1st square at the curb you can get a complaint. You are allowed to put the lids back on though.
remember what I said about doing anything stupid especially if you are being watched because you are no longer dumping a route that used to be dumped.

Don't give management any ammunition against you! If you did this job by the book you could easily be out all day.

FULLTRUCK · 05-20-2009, 01:21 PM

Big meeting tonight fellas....I'll let you know later...........

20yearman · 05-20-2009, 01:48 PM

Oh boy,
theres a tsunami comming and I think it's headed for Q10.

QCFrankC · 05-20-2009, 05:25 PM

take the FDNY exam