IS 48 too old to start @ UPS?

[PT Car Washer]

I start in package car training Tuesday. But I’m only 47! I had 17 years experience at DHL though. Kinda in the same boat as you. Not sure about this.

How does 200 to 250 stops a day sound?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

How does 200 to 250 stops a day sound?

8 hour day?

 

[Ndk2112]

Although you have delivery experience, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts after a few months in.

Word on the street is that the other companies regular workloads feel like a part time schedule at UPS.

I have heard that. When I was at DHL it was much different then it is now. I would leave with 90 -100 stops and run 100 plus miles per day. I would see 4 different UPS drivers in my delivery area.

 

[Ndk2112]

How does 200 to 250 stops a day sound?

Sounds like a piece of cake! Delivery areas aren’t as big at UPS.

 

[Ndk2112]

Sounds like a piece of cake! Delivery areas aren’t as big at UPS.

My current job is delivering 30 pound boxes into patients homes. So an average order is 1,000 lbs. upstairs and into basements. That’s really fun!

 

[Db2400]

I'm healthy, active, and would want to work until 67. I'm in the interview process now, and keeping an eye on the strike. Any comments?

Too old

 

[Dulce Bombón]

I'm healthy, active, and would want to work until 67. I'm in the interview process now, and keeping an eye on the strike. Any comments?

Look at me I still ROCK!!
YEAHH BABY!!!

 

[Coldworld]

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Looks more like you bitchslapping @Gumby than anything else...lol

 

[burrheadd]

Sounds like a piece of cake! Delivery areas aren’t as big at UPS.

 

[PeakMode]

Never too late to do what you want to do.

 

[rocket man]

Give it a try. If it dont suit you at least you tried

 

[Raw]

I'm healthy, active, and would want to work until 67. I'm in the interview process now, and keeping an eye on the strike. Any comments?

I wouldn`t mind working until 67 but the body over rides the mind. At 57 , I`m just taking it year to year now! (30 years in)

 

[old levi's]

I started at 47yo. Preload for 6 weeks, then won a utility bid. Coming up on my BIG raise.

It was very tough to start, my body hated me. My body still hates me, but in different spots.

The best advice I can give you, that no one gave me is this... 9.5 list for your whole career. It might be possible to make it to 20 years at 67 with 9.5 for 10 months a year.

preload for 6 weeks?

 

[old levi's]

I think only a few may have had a more difficult situation with their career timing and work history than I did at ups.

 

[1989]

I wouldn`t mind working until 67 but the body over rides the mind. At 57 , I`m just taking it year to year now! (30 years in)

I would love to work til at least 66 and one month.

 

[old levi's]

I wouldn`t mind working until 67 but the body over rides the mind. At 57 , I`m just taking it year to year now! (30 years in)

Gets tough after 60, especially the brutal summers.

 

[rod]

No problem ---you should be still giving them hell when you retire at 78.

 

[PT Car Washer]

No problem ---you should be still giving them hell when you retire at 78.

If you can still pass the DOT physical.

 

[rod]

If you can still pass the DOT physical.

If its the same as when I used to take them a dead guy could pass it

 

[ManInBrown]

Not too old but no chance to make it to any kind of pension. So really what’s the point