California Driver applying for open Texas Driver Position

[BrownThunder]

Good evening Brothers/Sisters,

Thanks in advance for your time and attention. You could be anywhere in the world but you are here so thanks.

I am a 2 year California (northern) package car driver. A few months ago, I tried to submit a transfer out to Houston, but I was ultimately told I could not transfer outside of the region. I brushed it off and resumed regular work/life. At the time there were no open positions available for Houston or Willowbrook (outskirt).

About an hour ago, I checked open positions for the hell of it, and sure enough they are hiring drivers for both Houston and Willowbrook. I quickly logged in and went to apply, but I was greeted with a prompt informing me that I would have to apply through UPSers "my life and career" section.

I looked high and low, but was only able to find management positions posted on the upsers website.

Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong? Are there any tips you can provide to help me get to the application/interview process? I have no problem with flying to Texas for an Interview, etc but I have to submit the application first.

Please let me know, California is for the birds and we are ready to leave asap.

Thank you

 

[rod]

Texans love Californians----------------------for their money.

 

[MAKAVELI]

Texans love Californians----------------------for their money.

California exports its poor to Texas, other states, while wealthier people move in

 

[rod]

California exports its poor to Texas, other states, while wealthier people move in

You could never tell that where my daughter lives. People sell their homes in Ca. for 5 times (at least) what a nice home in Texas costs.

 

[MAKAVELI]

You could never tell that where my daughter lives. People sell their homes in Ca. for 5 times (at least) what a nice home in Texas costs.

If they are selling, someone is buying, no?

 

[MAKAVELI]

You could never tell that where my daughter lives. People sell their homes in Ca. for 5 times (at least) what a nice home in Texas costs.

Prices are going up, not down. That should give you a clue.

 

[rod]

If they are selling, someone is buying, no?

No---they are financing. When the move to Texas they pay cash.

 

[rod]

Prices are going up, not down. That should give you a clue.

Prices go up everywhere. I even read where Detroits housing market prices are on the increase.

 

[MAKAVELI]

No---they are financing. When the move to Texas they pay cash.

Paying cash with the $ someone financed the purchase of their home.

 

[BrownThunder]

We found a beautiful nearly 4000 sq ft home in Cypress for 320k.

In my neighborhood that would be a 1.5+Million dollar home.

The schools are enormous and highly rated, we won't have to pay out the ass for private school. We were out there for a week. My takeaway... Texas has their sh_t together and spends their money on the right things.

I'm also itching to get a CCW and start concealed carrying. In california you can forget about it unless you're a swat team member or Jeweler.

 

[MAKAVELI]

Prices go up everywhere. I even read where Detroits housing market prices are on the increase.

You'd be hard pressed to find anywhere else that has risen as much as Cali, especially after the housing crash.

 

[MAKAVELI]

You'd be hard pressed to find anywhere else that has risen as much as Cali, especially after the housing crash.

Good luck to you but just remember it's all relative in the US for cost of living. If it's cheap to live somewhere, there's a reason and vice versa.

 

[BrownThunder]

The SF Bay Area is out of control. 100 year old houses going for 6-700k?

Our home has been on market for about two weeks and we have been showing pretty much every other day. It's a blessing I guess We've only had the house for two years and stand to gain an 80k profit on the sale not including the down payment to get into the house.

 

[rod]

We found a beautiful nearly 4000 sq ft home in Cypress for 320k.

In my neighborhood that would be a 1.5+Million dollar home.

The schools are enormous and highly rated, we won't have to pay out the ass for private school. We were out there for a week. My takeaway... Texas has their sh_t together and spends their money on the right things.

I'm also itching to get a CCW and start concealed carrying. In california you can forget about it unless you're a swat team member or Jeweler.

You might want to consider other jobs in Texas. I know for a fact the Dallas area is BEGGING for workers in all trades. In the suburb my daughter lives in they have added over 4,000 high paying jobs in the last year or so. Toyota moved their US headquarters there--so did Liberty Mutual and 2 or three other major business. Houses only stay on the market for a day or two in her neighborhood.

 

[rod]

If Texas wasn't so frikkin hot I would move there to be closer to the grandkids.

 

[BrownThunder]

My Dad and step mother are in Cypress we are looking to be closer to them. Dallas is really nice we drove up there during our vacation. One of my cousins bought a really nice home for 240K. We would consider it but with a young child and parents entering retirement we will need their support.

And no, I'm a UPSer until I retire or get replaced by robots. I love this job and have zero plans on walking away from it.

 

[MAKAVELI]

The SF Bay Area is out of control. 100 year old houses going for 6-700k?

Our home has been on market for about two weeks and we have been showing pretty much every other day. It's a blessing I guess We've only had the house for two years and stand to gain an 80k profit on the sale not including the down payment to get into the house.

If I were you I'd consider holding on to that property and renting it out. Build equity while the value continues to go up and it could be a great investment for you and your family.

 

[rod]

If I were you I'd consider holding on to that property and renting it out. Build equity while the value continues to go up can be a great investment for you and your family.

and then it breaks off and falls into the ocean and you are stuck with nothing

 

[MAKAVELI]

and then it breaks off and falls into the ocean and you are stuck with nothing

Or he could buy in Huston and get wiped out by a hurricane.

 

[BrownThunder]

Makaveli that's a great idea but we bought a manufactured home out here. The community does not allow renting it must be owner occupied.

Rental property is another reason why Texas is appealing to me. I have been on biggerpockets for a few months now and I want to start investing in multifamily properties. I want 50 units and the prices in texas are amazing. Found a 7 unit property for under 550K. In the bay area that's well over a million easily... even in the hood.