Feeder bid back to package car? HATE feeders

[Brownpants80]

Had the opportunity to go into feeders. Figured I'd try to save on my body. Did 2 weeks training didn't mind it. got my cdl, and then have been out on my own for two weeks covering vacations. I HATE it. It's not for me at all. I want to go back to package car since my old route hasn't been taken yet. I'm hearing I'm locked in for 3 years? Is there no qualification period??... I'm stuck here now with no other way to get out besides quit UPS in general which I don't want to do. Is this right?? Anyone know? Local in Michigan.

 

[burrheadd]

Had the opportunity to go into feeders. Figured I'd try to save on my body. Did 2 weeks training, got my cdl, and then have been out on my own for two weeks covering vacations. I hate it. I want to go back to package car since my old route hasn't been taken yet. Is there no qualification period... I'm stuck here now with no other way to get out besides quit which I don't want to do. Anyone know? Local in Michigan.

Hang in there you’ll be a supertrucker before you know it get you a cb and a goofy handle you’ll be aight

 

[542thruNthru]

Had the opportunity to go into feeders. Figured I'd try to save on my body. Did 2 weeks training didn't mind it. got my cdl, and then have been out on my own for two weeks covering vacations. I HATE it. It's not for me at all. I want to go back to package car since my old route hasn't been taken yet. I'm hearing I'm locked in for 3 years? Is there no qualification period??... I'm stuck here now with no other way to get out besides quit UPS in general which I don't want to do. Is this right?? Anyone know? Local in Michigan.

Have you spoke with your steward/BA?

 

[burrheadd]

Hang in there you’ll be a supertrucker before you know it get you a cb and a goofy handle you’ll be aight

Kik it back good buddy

 

[Box Ox]

Had the opportunity to go into feeders. Figured I'd try to save on my body. Did 2 weeks training didn't mind it. got my cdl, and then have been out on my own for two weeks covering vacations. I HATE it. It's not for me at all. I want to go back to package car since my old route hasn't been taken yet. I'm hearing I'm locked in for 3 years? Is there no qualification period??... I'm stuck here now with no other way to get out besides quit UPS in general which I don't want to do. Is this right?? Anyone know? Local in Michigan.

@Indecisi0n might offer some sort of feeder conversion therapy if you ask real nice.

 

[Brownpants80]

Have you spoke with your steward/BA?

No one seems to know a straight answer.

 

[burrheadd]

No one seems to know a straight answer.

What’s the problem with feeders?

 

[Box Ox]

What’s the problem with feeders?

Wondering the same. There are delivery drivers limping around wishing they could go into feeders at locations with no feeders. Maybe he misses throwing treats to the good bois.

 

[Thebrownblob]

No one seems to know a straight answer.

The answer is maybe, but generally no. Also most don’t want to. Better talk to your business agent.

 

[Red Devil]

Wondering the same. There are delivery drivers limping around wishing they could go into feeders at locations with no feeders. Maybe he misses throwing treats to the good bois.

He probably just misses actually doing something

 

[Brownpants80]

I just don't think its for me. The midnights are way worse then I thought they would be. I have hardly seen my family since I started training. I'm sleeping while there awake for the day and I'm leaving as there going to sleep. I've been getting migraine after migraine. Not sure if it's from sitting or what is causing it. I'm high energy usually so just sitting is not working for my body bc its used to running. I thought it would be a cake walk. I don't really know why I hate it as much as I do. Just don't enjoy it at all. Just really isn't for me. I'd rather be an on road sup then do this if I can't go back to package car.

 

[Box Ox]

I'd rather be an on road sup then do this if I can't go back to package car.

 

[542thruNthru]

No one seems to know a straight answer.

Wait, so you've spoken with your BA?

What Supplemental agreement are you?

 

[Commercial Inside Release]

10 years later...
The teenagers are driving me nuts, my knees are shot, how do I get back into feeders?

 

[MECH-lift]

sitting is not working for my body bc its used to running

……..

 

[RMR46]

I recently turned down for this before it started I already work nights as it is I get done at 10:30 11:00 most nights I'm not a runner not a gunner and I take about an hour to hour and 20 minutes for lunch every day

 

[silenze]

I just don't think its for me. The midnights are way worse then I thought they would be. I have hardly seen my family since I started training. I'm sleeping while there awake for the day and I'm leaving as there going to sleep. I've been getting migraine after migraine. Not sure if it's from sitting or what is causing it. I'm high energy usually so just sitting is not working for my body bc its used to running. I thought it would be a cake walk. I don't really know why I hate it as much as I do. Just don't enjoy it at all. Just really isn't for me. I'd rather be an on road sup then do this if I can't go back to package car.

There are bad runs. But as long as your home by 7am it works for me. Your going to be covering better runs. Your not giving it a chance.

 

[Thebrownblob]

There are bad runs. But as long as your home by 7am it works for me. Your going to be covering better runs. Your not giving it a chance.

Never had the desire myself. did a couple ride alongs to see if I was interested. I can barely stay awake watching a movie.

 

[Yeet]

There are bad runs. But as long as your home by 7am it works for me. Your going to be covering better runs. Your not giving it a chance.

Yup. He’s new to feeders, he’s going to be covering the crap no one wants for a few years. It took about 3 years for me to get a run starting in the morning and it’s a whole different ballgame.

 

[Box Ox]

Yup. He’s new to feeders, he’s going to be covering the crap no one wants for a few years. It took about 3 years for me to get a run starting in the morning and it’s a whole different ballgame.

Sounds like a very worthwhile path to a lifetime outside of package delivery. I've got things that hurt that I'd bet most feeder drivers don't.