Comments for Rusty's Blog

Comment on Jobs I’ve had: UPS seasonal driver helper by Corrine

Corrine — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:59:09 +0000

I’m surprise that the guy I worked with was never brought up on a sexual harrassment charge. He made working with him very uncomfortable with all his sexual stories and come ons. Another one used to smoke in the truck. I don’t smoke so that was awful. I forgot the the harrasser would not take lunch but put me down as taking an hour lunch.

Comment on Jobs I’ve had: UPS seasonal driver helper by andrew

andrew — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:28:25 +0000

I am doing driver helper now. It is mindless and exactly how you describe it. Being a recent grad whose rejected from real jobs and an avid runner who wanted to get paid for exercise this position is exactly what I wanted. No thought or analysis is needed to do your job well; just an extra pair of socks. I’m working with my friend who is the driver and we have a blast slingin parcels all day blasting dubstep and rap in a rural redneck town.

Comment on Jobs I’ve had: UPS seasonal driver helper by Vishi

Vishi — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:09:08 +0000

I agree with mike and dave I got called last year in ups more than this year. I got called only twice and the driver said I did not get a satisfactory result to him. I am very disappointed

Comment on Jobs I’ve had: UPS seasonal driver helper by dave

dave — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:35:08 +0000

Mike, I had the SAME EXACT experience as you. First driver was a laid back chain smoker with many dwis and the second one was a ups nazi that was all about getting things done as quick as possible and would scream at me all the time. So embarrassing when im dealing with a customer and all you hear is some guy yelling at me from the truck. The second driver also made me run up to 90% of the houses and businesses while he sorted in the warm truck and yelled…

Comment on 8mm home movies from the 1960s by Marty

Marty — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:23:02 +0000

Rusty, if I may ask, how did you get this 8mm film converted to HTML5? I have a number of reels from my Great Uncle working on his farm and would like to update them to digital.

Thanks for the blog.

Comment on Then and now by JPolk

JPolk — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:09:00 +0000

So do you think there’s a correlation between alcohol tolerance and hair length? :p

Comment on Gummy kisses by McCalla Hill

McCalla Hill — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:18:43 +0000

Such a succinct and sweet blog post it reminds me of William Carlos Williams’ poem “This is Just to Say.” LOVE IT!

Comment on Jobs I’ve had: UPS seasonal driver helper by mike

mike — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:45:45 +0000

I work at ups fir seasonel driver helper too and the guys I have worked with.. WEIRD AS SHIT! The first one has several DWIs and the second one sits in his truck and screams at me from across the street

Comment on Video for my parents’ 40th wedding anniversary by Jody Dyer

Jody Dyer — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:58:13 +0000

Rusty… Very nicely done. Lot’s of great memories collected here. Give your folks my best.

Comment on Letter to baby #7 by Seth

Seth — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:24:31 +0000

You three are going to have so much fun. Part of the joy/wonder of being a parent is seeing the world through the eyes of your child.