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<blockquote data-quote="vantexan" data-source="post: 6145402" data-attributes="member: 24302"><p>The no benefits and low pay part is the crux of the matter.&nbsp; You earn your money at UPS but there was a time when we did too at Express.&nbsp; Before Ground came along many of us drove big.stepvans.&nbsp; But we had to run a sort every morning before hitting the road.&nbsp; And then had to meet deadlines all day while delivering and picking up bulk.&nbsp; And depending on the station often had to work the reload at night.&nbsp; Every day was a fire drill, often after waiting for late freight after our flight was delayed for weather or mechanical issues. The advent of Ground made it easier for a lot of us but it still was a fire drill.&nbsp; Unlike you we were never rewarded much for our efforts in the last 20-25 years.&nbsp; If not 30.&nbsp; I couldn&#039;t imagine doing the job for what they&#039;re offering now.&nbsp; Looking forward to getting Medicare.&nbsp; My knees will need replacing eventually.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="vantexan, post: 6145402, member: 24302"] The no benefits and low pay part is the crux of the matter. You earn your money at UPS but there was a time when we did too at Express. Before Ground came along many of us drove big.stepvans. But we had to run a sort every morning before hitting the road. And then had to meet deadlines all day while delivering and picking up bulk. And depending on the station often had to work the reload at night. Every day was a fire drill, often after waiting for late freight after our flight was delayed for weather or mechanical issues. The advent of Ground made it easier for a lot of us but it still was a fire drill. Unlike you we were never rewarded much for our efforts in the last 20-25 years. If not 30. I couldn't imagine doing the job for what they're offering now. Looking forward to getting Medicare. My knees will need replacing eventually. [/QUOTE]

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