Opinion ID: 1911276
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Heading: vacation handbook for your substitute

Text: The Tribune provides each carrier with a Vacation Handbook for Your Substitute, which instructs substitute carriers on the basics of newspaper delivery. The handbook states: Any time while you're on vacation it is very important that a well trained substitute properly manages your route. Each carrier is instructed to review the entire vacation handbook with their substitute step by step and to follow a checklist which includes the following steps: (1) Let your District Advisor or the Circulation Dept. know when you will be on vacation and who your substitute will be. (2) Supply him with 2 neat, accurate and up-to-date route lists and mail a third route list to your District Advisor. (3) Request and use the vacation time forms.... Collect and pay your bill in advance. (4) Don't leave your sub out on a limb! Explain where to pick up papers and the following: A. Route Number B. Draw (Amount of papers) C. Inserts (5) MAIL Explain the following: A. Starts and Stops B. Delivery ErrorsMisses and Memos C. Vacation Paks Instruct him to read and save all the mail for you till you return. (6) Explain how to report starts and stops every day. Go over sample on Page 6. (7) How to report shortages immediately. (8) He should understand that good delivery service is insurance against loss in profits for you. (9) DON'T GET HUNG UP: Review every phase of this booklet with your substitute so he understands what he is expected to do. Take him with you at least 3 days while you're delivering your route. Make sure your sub's parents know he will be subbing for you and for how long.