Dilemma Fedex Full Time or UPS Seasonal

[nextlife]

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

I applied for Both Fedex and UPS. Yesterday UPS called and offered me a seasonal package delivery job and I accepted it and am supposed to drive and get my DOT on Wednesday. Today Fedex just called and offered me a full time package delivery driver job. I told the nice man at Fedex that I was interested and told him my situation. I decided that I would meet with him for an interview this Monday but made no affirmation that I would take the job. I am heavily conflicted - what should I do? I would much rather work for UPS if I was full time, but seasonal I am not sure. Am I going to get any work driving for UPS after mid January? What are the odds getting full time? How much work do seasonal drivers generally get throughout the year.

If anyone could offer me any advice I would be very thankful.

cheers
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[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Express or Ground?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

If you want to work at UPS the road test is only the first part. Then you have to wait for them to send you to driving school.

 

[nextlife]

Express or Ground?

Ground

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Ground

No money there.

 

[nextlife]

If you want to work at UPS the road test is only the first part. Then you have to wait for them to send you to driving school.

Yes, I am aware. They have already scheduled that with me for the following week.

 

[Brisket]

Ups

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Yes, I am aware. They have already scheduled that with me for the following week.

It's a short season. Good luck to you

 

[nextlife]

No money there.

He said I would make 37k a year

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

He said I would make 37k a year

No benefits, no pension, no health insurance.

Big difference.


Ask @bbsam

 

[nextlife]

It's a short season. Good luck to you

What months does UPS use seasonal drivers - is it just during oct, nov, dec?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

What months do UPS use seasonal drivers - is it just during oct, nov, dec?

Pretty much.

 

[Brisket]

He said I would make 37k a year

But they didn't explain that you would be working your butt off with nothing to show did they?

 

[nextlife]

Any other times throughout the year?

 

[nextlife]

But they didn't explain that you would be working your butt off with nothing to show did they?

I thought fedex was more laid back compared to UPS?

 

[Brisket]

Summer

 

[Cementups]

He said I would make 37k a year

Or $90k at UPS if they were to keep you on after the holidays.

 

[Cementups]

I thought fedex was more laid back compared to UPS?

Yes, you can dress like you are homeless for Fedex Ground.

 

[nextlife]

It's a short season. Good luck to you

Yes, but better than nothing. I just got home from long term travel so was happy for the job offer

 

[Brisket]

I thought fedex was more laid back compared to UPS?

There will be someone that works for ground that can give you the true lowdown when they check in.