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<blockquote data-quote="Doubleparkedrunner" data-source="post: 4556713" data-attributes="member: 71878">First of all, I am so much better off being at UPS that its almost indescribable.&nbsp; Although it really is the same job when you get down to it, there are also vast differences between the two.I think Ground drivers hear or are told many stories about working at UPS that are either inaccurate due to lack of knowledge in UPS operations or from actual scare tactics that contractors will perpetuate in order to keep their drivers with them longer.---The work week is consistently much longer at UPS as 50 to 55 hour weeks are the norm , especially for newer drivers.---Management is much more lax at Ground as I believe they may be slightly afraid of pissing off or scaring drivers away as UPS isn&#039;t afraid of doing either and is in fact actively provoking and prodding newer drivers in order to get the most out of them as far as production is concerned.&nbsp;&nbsp; ---The pay is vastly superior at UPS.&nbsp; It&#039;s really like comparing apples to burning tires.---The vacation time allotted , paid sick days, health insurance ,and just about all other benefits are&nbsp; night and day with the UPS driver winning that battle once again.---Even little things like calling out sick are actually an easier process at UPS as you don&#039;t feel guilty doing so at UPS as there are plenty of younger and hungrier drivers out there waiting to get on road and work your route for you as compared to Ground which is run by contractors and they are seemingly running on such tight margins that they don&#039;t have many alternatives or fill ins for when a driver calls out for the day.---The bullcrap from management is worse at UPS but that really depends on the work ethic and how thin skinned the driver is.&nbsp; If they have a good work ethic and are thick skinned , and a quick learner while also not being a hothead;&nbsp; they will be just fine at UPS and will learn to navigate the initial growing pains of switching over.---There are probably a few more differences but i cant think of any at this moment.&nbsp; Im sure more will come up as I answer other questions.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Doubleparkedrunner, post: 4556713, member: 71878"] First of all, I am so much better off being at UPS that its almost indescribable. Although it really is the same job when you get down to it, there are also vast differences between the two. I think Ground drivers hear or are told many stories about working at UPS that are either inaccurate due to lack of knowledge in UPS operations or from actual scare tactics that contractors will perpetuate in order to keep their drivers with them longer. ---The work week is consistently much longer at UPS as 50 to 55 hour weeks are the norm , especially for newer drivers. ---Management is much more lax at Ground as I believe they may be slightly afraid of pissing off or scaring drivers away as UPS isn't afraid of doing either and is in fact actively provoking and prodding newer drivers in order to get the most out of them as far as production is concerned. ---The pay is vastly superior at UPS. It's really like comparing apples to burning tires. ---The vacation time allotted , paid sick days, health insurance ,and just about all other benefits are night and day with the UPS driver winning that battle once again. ---Even little things like calling out sick are actually an easier process at UPS as you don't feel guilty doing so at UPS as there are plenty of younger and hungrier drivers out there waiting to get on road and work your route for you as compared to Ground which is run by contractors and they are seemingly running on such tight margins that they don't have many alternatives or fill ins for when a driver calls out for the day. ---The bullcrap from management is worse at UPS but that really depends on the work ethic and how thin skinned the driver is. If they have a good work ethic and are thick skinned , and a quick learner while also not being a hothead; they will be just fine at UPS and will learn to navigate the initial growing pains of switching over. ---There are probably a few more differences but i cant think of any at this moment. Im sure more will come up as I answer other questions. [/QUOTE]

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