rocket man
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my manager thinks the same of me Are you my manger? drivers are only as good as supervisors and on road 90 pct of them suck so to the person who did this post your percentage is off
Do you think that drivers are highly overpaid?
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cachsux
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I have to disagree on the supervisor part. I can drive circles around my management team and act on problems they'll have to re-act on.
RockinRobin
We are ALL being WATCHED!
The OP is dead wrong stating that anybody can drive a package car and make deliveries. That's simply not true.
It's not an easy job for many. It takes some amount of customer service skills, and inter-relating with people skills which some simply do not have. And you have to deal with traffic and a lot of other obstacles while out on the road. When I work as a Driver Helper, I work my behind off. Yes, I've read the blog about the former UPS driver bragging how he abused his Helpers, and goofed around most of the day. That would be mega-rare for most drivers that work hard for more than 8 hours a day, and are darn glad to have a Helper (if he/she is decent) assisting them.
I respect our drivers.
I would, however, agree that loading or unloading trailers is very hard labor that IMO is very underpaid. I looked at it as a Gym membership that they paid me for. Without that twist on it, I would have quit after a week. It certainly is not worth the money for what you are putting your body through. Too much repetitive stress on the hands, elbows, knees and back.
It's not an easy job for many. It takes some amount of customer service skills, and inter-relating with people skills which some simply do not have. And you have to deal with traffic and a lot of other obstacles while out on the road. When I work as a Driver Helper, I work my behind off. Yes, I've read the blog about the former UPS driver bragging how he abused his Helpers, and goofed around most of the day. That would be mega-rare for most drivers that work hard for more than 8 hours a day, and are darn glad to have a Helper (if he/she is decent) assisting them.
I respect our drivers.
I would, however, agree that loading or unloading trailers is very hard labor that IMO is very underpaid. I looked at it as a Gym membership that they paid me for. Without that twist on it, I would have quit after a week. It certainly is not worth the money for what you are putting your body through. Too much repetitive stress on the hands, elbows, knees and back.
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thanks for the laugh..........ignorance is bliss.........
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Rawrzxor
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I think drivers outside of UPS are underpaid. Do you know how expensive it is to raise a family? Buy a house? 60k isn't much. And, if they work overtime, then they can get up to like 80k, I've heard. That's not overpaid, that's a comfortable living. If they got paid 100k, 120k, that might start to be overpaying. But really, they're damaging their bodies for UPS, as well. 
ing up their knees walking so much. If you ask me, that's worth a lot more than 60k.
ing up their knees walking so much. If you ask me, that's worth a lot more than 60k.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
It's a lot of OT but plenty of drivers make 100k plus. It's around 11 hours a day I think.I think drivers outside of UPS are underpaid. Do you know how expensive it is to raise a family? Buy a house? 60k isn't much. And, if they work overtime, then they can get up to like 80k, I've heard. That's not overpaid, that's a comfortable living. If they got paid 100k, 120k, that might start to be overpaying. But really, they're damaging their bodies for UPS, as well.
VonDutch
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I think drivers outside of UPS are underpaid. Do you know how expensive it is to raise a family? Buy a house? 60k isn't much. And, if they work overtime, then they can get up to like 80k, I've heard. That's not overpaid, that's a comfortable living. If they got paid 100k, 120k, that might start to be overpaying. But really, they're damaging their bodies for UPS, as well.
UPS takes applications every day.
I think drivers outside of UPS are underpaid. Do you know how expensive it is to raise a family? Buy a house? 60k isn't much. And, if they work overtime, then they can get up to like 80k, I've heard. That's not overpaid, that's a comfortable living. If they got paid 100k, 120k, that might start to be overpaying. But really, they're damaging their bodies for UPS, as well.
I'm gonna make like 63k my 1st full year driving.. top rate with ot is pusing close to 100k
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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...for a job which requires only a drivers license and HS diploma...
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Does it require that?
which is awesome, even considering I have a bachelors degree
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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You would be surprised how many of us have bachelor degrees. Some even have work toward their master's degree.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Good question. I would think (hope) so but am not sure.
agreed, there are a few in my building that have masters degrees.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
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Know a few that don't have that.
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If you worked at a different company, would you want to start over as a PCD at your age, if you already had bad knees and max vacation?
PT Car Washer
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Not many drivers want to work 11 hours a day year long. Most would be fine with 9 hours and 80 K a year.
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