Building Transfer Advice Needed

[I Want To Drive]

An extra 30 minute drive daily? You can’t be serious. You follow the route.

I get it that's where most guys tend to be leaning. Maybe I just put too much weight into commuting? I always considered it the largest possible waste of time there is. Plus I have 20+ more years and know there's no take backs once I go. If only I wasn't locked into such a low interest rate like most this would make the decision so much easier.

 

[ManInBrown]

I get it that's where most guys tend to be leaning. Maybe I just put too much weight into commuting? I always considered it the largest possible waste of time there is. Plus I have 20+ more years and know there's no take backs once I go. If only I wasn't locked into such a low interest rate like most this would make the decision so much easier.

Of course, commuting sucks. Round trip for me depending on what building I work out of is around 70-80 minutes daily. I’d give my left nut to live five minutes from work. 15 minutes each way would never be a reason to not follow the work. Now if it was 30 or 40 each way you have a decision to make.

 

[UnionStrong]

Of course, commuting sucks. Round trip for me depending on what building I work out of is around 70-80 minutes daily. I’d give my left nut to live five minutes from work. 15 minutes each way would never be a reason to not follow the work. Now if it was 30 or 40 each way you have a decision to make.

I lived 7 miles from my bldg.

 

[MyTripisCut]

I lived 7 miles from my bldg.

Did you ride a bicycle?

And also, WDFD.

 

[UnionStrong]

Did you ride a bicycle?

And also, WDFD.

 

[I Want To Drive]

It’s been awesome having everyone contribute like this… I’ve decided I’m gonna drive the commute during a week day I have off coming up here. It is at least a reverse commute which a lot of friends have been chiming in that they would much rather take a 40 minute opposite than with traffic even though it’s the same amount of time.

 

[Johney]

I lived 7 miles from my bldg.

Right on the edge of the hood huh? Very few UPS building aren't in the hood.

 

[UnionStrong]

Right on the edge of the hood huh? Very few UPS building aren't in the hood.

No hood where I lived. My bldg wasn’t in a hood. Small industrial park. I lived in the suburbs in the hills.

 

[oldngray]

Right on the edge of the hood huh? Very few UPS building aren't in the hood.

Most are closer to the suburbs. They need good freeway access.

 

[KearsargeCoop]

No hood where I lived. My bldg wasn’t in a hood. Small industrial park. I lived in the suburbs in the hills.

You're from the hills alright

 

[Just A UPS Guy]

No hood where I lived. My bldg wasn’t in a hood. Small industrial park. I lived in the suburbs in the hills.

Hills? Isn't the highest point in Rhode Island like 900 feet? Gmafb with this "I lived in the hills" .

 

[10:30 resi]

I get it that's where most guys tend to be leaning. Maybe I just put too much weight into commuting? I always considered it the largest possible waste of time there is. Plus I have 20+ more years and know there's no take backs once I go. If only I wasn't locked into such a low interest rate like most this would make the decision so much easier.

30 extra mins could literally be a quarter of your at home awake time on any given peak day

 

[UnionStrong]

You're from the hills alright

Beverly

 

[UnionStrong]

Hills? Isn't the highest point in Rhode Island like 900 feet? Gmafb with this "I lived in the hills" .

811. Jerimoth hill

 

[UnionStrong]

Hills? Isn't the highest point in Rhode Island like 900 feet? Gmafb with this "I lived in the hills" .

Lol, the were hills to us. A good 3-400 feet. STFU

 

[MyTripisCut]

811. Jerimoth hill

Gay district?

 

[Brownwind]

Lol, the were hills to us. A good 3-400 feet. STFU

Gannet peak east coast style.

 

[Just A UPS Guy]

Gannet peak east coast style.

He lives at 1,100 feet now.

 

[UnionStrong]

He lives at 1,100 feet now.

1200

 

[DOK]

Decade long lurker here. Need some big life advice from you guys. A large building is closing down near me with 100+ drivers and it has triggered a massive shift in route's to make room for everyone being displaced. My route is moving from a the largest building in our state (250 drivers+) to a smaller center (70 drivers) up north. My commute to the current building is 25 minutes and the smaller center would be 40. (This is without a doubt the largest contributing factor)

I originally thought I wouldn't go but the other 9 driver's that are affected are moving and when other driver's in my building found out I may not go it was like blood in the water. Multiple guys with 25+ years are fighting to see who could win my route if I decide not to follow as it would go up for bid and it would be their ticket out. We are all of course keeping our seniority as this is not a voluntary move. I should mention I do have somewhat of "retirement route". Pure resi 120 miles 110 stops on average. For some of you that's nothing but my hub is in a very urban area where rural route's are quite rare.

If you read all of this thank you and any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers.

How do guys with more seniority than you already don’t have your route? We rebid every two years.