Is it worth it?

[NAHimGOOD]

I will start by saying I do not work for ups. I have applied twice, once as package handler in 2018 and earlier this year as a pt driver. I was contact by hr about pt driver position and was told it would be a casual driver position. I did the driving test, back ground check, then other forms including tax info, direct deposit etc. Then waited to do the week of driving school. When I starting seeing new drivers in my area I reached out to hr who told me they had put a hold on hiring new drivers and I would be considered in the future. A retired ups driver i know is pushing me to keep trying for a position for better pay and the benefits. I've talked to a few local drivers that encourage me to do the same. Currently I work in the agricultural business 50 hrs a week normally busy season 60 to 80hrs. I'll probably top out around 60k a year( I'm pretty close to that now). If I keep trying and do get hired, I live 40 minutes from the hub I will work at instead of 5 minutes where I work now. I'm 30 and know if I'm going to make the switch I need to now. I'm asking here as opposed to stopping a busy driver because Noone here is on the clock... Would the switch at my age be worth it?

Perhaps

 

[eats packages]

You will be checking your timecards every friday/saturday to make sure you don't go over DOT

 

[Fido]

If you also want a good explanation of benefits from here. I had a procedure to remove 2 kidney stones that cost $31.5k. I owed nothing.
I payed a copay of $100 and ended up getting that copay back through a check in the mail.

 

[Yeet]

If you also want a good explanation of benefits from here. I had a procedure to remove 2 kidney stones that cost $31.5k. I owed nothing.
I payed a copay of $100 and ended up getting that copay back through a check in the mail.

I spent a week in the hospital for an infection. They saw my insurance and put me in the heart hospital section of the hospital. The VIP section if you will. 5 days, 1 surgery, countless drugs, antibiotics, scans. Walked out with a $200 bill. Insurance matters.

 

[upser2020]

As a part time package handler I average about 45 to 50 hours per week(55 plus lately)

 

[quad decade guy]

If you gotta type that much with no indented paragraphs you're not going to make it.

I don't know.....we got A LOT of stupid people at UPS.....it'll be fine.

 

[quad decade guy]

Your age is not the issue so much as the commute. But if I was you I would still rather drive for UPS for 40-60 hours a week for better pay rather than sit in a sprayer for more hours and worse pay.

Age is a factor. Especially in pkg.

 

[quad decade guy]

You need to focus more on what will satisfy you versus what will get you a few extra dollars. You dropping a job to drive at UPS for the holidays is like running away from home to work with the chain gang.

Ok. But it's way more complicated than that. I suspect MOST people don't find their jobs satisfying but a means to an end.

At 40 years....I would never recommend UPS to anyone. 8 billion people don't work at UPS.

 

[Red Devil]

Age is a factor. Especially in pkg.

The guy is 30. That is not too old. If he was 50 I would say stay away.

 

[JustDeliverIt]

That being said on average how many hours a day/week do yall work?

Depends where you are for the most part. Some on here are maxing out at 60 hours a week. My building, most drivers are at 42-45 hours. Some who want OT will be over 50.

 

[JustDeliverIt]

The guy is 30. That is not too old. If he was 50 I would say stay away.

I started Preload at 30 and FT driving now. It's doable

 

[JustStarting]

Thanks again guys. I had thought about pt handling for benefits but it wouldn't work with my current job, so I'll have to stay where I am or go full career.
The retired ups driver I know acts like the pay, benefits, and having the union backing you as a employee is worth it. He also told me that when he was driving, a route paid x amount of hours and it paid that whether you did it in less or more time. I'm not sure how it works now.
Searching through the threads, having more driver positions like 22.4 (a current driver told me to ask about that while applying) some people may not be fans of. Not being in the company I'm not sure why?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Thanks again guys. I had thought about pt handling for benefits but it wouldn't work with my current job, so I'll have to stay where I am or go full career.
The retired ups driver I know acts like the pay, benefits, and having the union backing you as a employee is worth it. He also told me that when he was driving, a route paid x amount of hours and it paid that whether you did it in less or more time. I'm not sure how it works now.
Searching through the threads, having more driver positions like 22.4 (a current driver told me to ask about that while applying) some people may not be fans of. Not being in the company I'm not sure why?

22.4 driver is it only position you're going to get if you get hired on full-time
We don't like those positions because they pay 15% less than our RPCD driver

 

[rickyb]

I will start by saying I do not work for ups. I have applied twice, once as package handler in 2018 and earlier this year as a pt driver. I was contact by hr about pt driver position and was told it would be a casual driver position. I did the driving test, back ground check, then other forms including tax info, direct deposit etc. Then waited to do the week of driving school. When I starting seeing new drivers in my area I reached out to hr who told me they had put a hold on hiring new drivers and I would be considered in the future. A retired ups driver i know is pushing me to keep trying for a position for better pay and the benefits. I've talked to a few local drivers that encourage me to do the same. Currently I work in the agricultural business 50 hrs a week normally busy season 60 to 80hrs. I'll probably top out around 60k a year( I'm pretty close to that now). If I keep trying and do get hired, I live 40 minutes from the hub I will work at instead of 5 minutes where I work now. I'm 30 and know if I'm going to make the switch I need to now. I'm asking here as opposed to stopping a busy driver because Noone here is on the clock... Would the switch at my age be worth it?

go into healthcare its way better than any job ive done before.

i can work 2 casual jobs at a hospital (since i dont necessarily make enough doing one) for my money, and then i can get as much time off as i want.

 

[trickpony1]

go into healthcare its way better than any job ive done before.

i can work 2 casual jobs at a hospital (since i dont necessarily make enough doing one) for my money, and then i can get as much time off as i want.

....and be sure to get the shots, the boosters and even more shots they command.

 

[Red Devil]

YES! Another thread about vaccines! I love this website!

 

[JustStarting]

So it's a position to "help out" ft drivers by cutting down ot and paying less. So 22.4 will top out before $40/hr?

 

[JustDeliverIt]

So it's a position to "help out" ft drivers by cutting down ot and paying less. So 22.4 will top out before $40/hr?

It is a FT position, was intended to be a combo job where you can work inside the building and/or drive. Guaranteed 40 hrs/week minimum with a T-S schedule. They are paid less, they top out about $6/hr less than a regular driver. But at least at my building they all drive, haven’t seen one work inside yet. All drivers start out as 22.4’s now and as RPCD’s retire a 22.4 gets promoted to that spot.

 

[quad decade guy]

The guy is 30. That is not too old. If he was 50 I would say stay away.

Maybe.

Say, I've seen some 30 year olds that look and act 60.

And you know this person?

 

[Red Devil]

Maybe.

Say, I've seen some 30 year olds that look and act 60.

And you know this person?

Yeah I know him he is jacked and runs half marathons on Sunday mornings. I told him if he waited until 30 to apply then he could retire right at 60 instead of working here for 40 years.