is it normal to be hired as a part time package handler/air drop combo?

[Number colts fan]

I have orientation tomorrow. I am leaving a full time well paying job for this opportunity. I want to know if this is a normal position to be hired in as. Also want to make sure this is a path that will lead to a full time driver position? I was told in my interview that they were on the 7th hire for driver and then offered this position the next week, just want to make sure I am going in the right direction. The confusing part is that I was told I would take the road test after my orientation and that there would be a eeek long class scheduled shortly after.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Why in the world would you leave a sure thing?

 

[Number colts fan]

Why in the world would you leave a sure thing?

Looking for a job I can retire from. I've been in management for 10 yrs and a division leader for a landscaping company for 4 yrs, but neither offer good benifits or retirement.

 

[Box Ox]

I am leaving a full time well paying job for this opportunity.

Do you have air conditioning and shelter from the sun at your well-paying job?

Does your well-paying job make your body hurt?

just want to make sure I am going in the right direction.

Definitely not if your answer to the above questions are "yes" and "no".

 

[Box Ox]

neither offer good benifits or retirement.

Benefits are contract to contract. Who knows what'll happen next year? And retirement?! Hope for a pension, but expect nothing.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Benefits are contract to contract. Who know what'll happen next year? And retirement?! Hope for a pension, but expect nothing.

Benefits change very little and there will always be a pension; however, the monthly pension benefit is most likely to go down for the majority of us as more of our plans go in to critical status.

 

[Number colts fan]

Do you have air conditioning and shelter from the sun at your well-paying job?

Does your well-paying job make your body hurt?



Definitely not if your answer to the above questions are "yes" and "no".

No a/c and yes my body hurts on a Dailey basis

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I have a suggestion for you. Hold off on the interview for now. Apply to be a Peak helper. This will give you an inside look at what you could expect to be doing for the next 20-30 years.

 

[Yolo]

I have orientation tomorrow. I am leaving a full time well paying job for this opportunity. I want to know if this is a normal position to be hired in as. Also want to make sure this is a path that will lead to a full time driver position? I was told in my interview that they were on the 7th hire for driver and then offered this position the next week, just want to make sure I am going in the right direction. The confusing part is that I was told I would take the road test after my orientation and that there would be a eeek long class scheduled shortly after.

Wouldn't recommend that.

You may get lucky and get a ft Driver position in 1-2 years. Or it could be 10.