My building currently has 6 drivers trying to qualify right now. I believe most if not all are FT driver jobs. PT jr is one and is in his 22nd day. Looking real good for him right now. He has been working PT at UPS since July 2014 and after he turned 21 in January he got the call in March. Someone has to replace all the baby boomers, myself included.
That's good though, they learn quick. Some are hard headed, but they will eventually get hurt and learn the hard way.
Yup i am embracing it totally. I was talking to one of the drivers today and he told me like 5 drivers are retiring this year and told me i had signed up at the right time.
Tired of working these rollers man i hope the UPS gods are with me
Be careful what you wish for
After about 6 months in the newbies aren't shaking like a leaf anymore, kinda like raising a puppy.
I've seen too many quit. Makes me shake my head after they spend all that time and money, to hire them.
Maybe that's why they try to wash out certain ones, who they kinda know aren't up to the task. One of the best protections we have as employees......not enough credit given to the union for our seniority/negotiating these things.
You didn't get lucky, you will be working for like a dog for 18 dollars an hour. Getting lucky is qaulifying for a TCD and immediately going full time circled in at your tcd rate of pay.
