Yes I miss the support of a heavy shoe. You don't realize how many things you move with your feet,until you have a soft shoe on.
For all new hires, go here (on topic)
He's going to the UPS equivalent of boot camp. Rough leather boots, which I wore a lot and you probably have too, will not cut it.
Brown Lightning
Member
OK to play it safe I'll get something else.
That's a ton of money too!
Atleast till you know you got the job and or want it.
Brown Lightning
Member
Yes, true. I'm willing to throw down some serious cash for good footwear. How serious is your mgt about footwear after the 30 day probation period?
Depends.
Catatonic
Nine Lives
Yes
These will get you through Integrad.
Once in the center, observe and ask the other drivers.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Integrad is nothing like boot camp/basic training.
Brown Lightning
Member
I have the road test tomorrow... Any tips or special things to watch out for?
FlaccidEgo
Active Member
Did my road test last week and passed. Be prepared to drive the biggest piece of crap truck they have, with a very stiff clutch and lack of power steering. They'll let you get used to the truck around the yard first before letting you loose on the open road. Also they'll ask you to reverse the truck into a designated parking space at least once (I did it twice). As long as you can show proficiency with the manual gears you shouldn't have an issue, all I did wrong was clip the pavement because I didn't turn the wheel hard enough when taking a sharp turn. Best of luck.
Brown Lightning
Member
Ok thanks. Was the gear pattern normal?
If they need you, they call you.
When you first start out.
We all went through it. They may not need you this week. It tends to be a little slow this week.
No problem. Good luck.
