Harry Manback
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To feed(er) or not to feeder?
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Bad Moon Risen'
I have a degree in Chemical Engineering from UW-Madison. For reasons I choose not to get into here decided working in a cubicle was not for me. Started working at UPS while working towards a second degree and never left. No regrets. You might be surprised about how many of us uneducated truck drivers actually have graduated college.
cachsux
Wah
A degree in electrical engineering here. Made $85k, without trying, last year as a truck driver.
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QKRSTKR
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To the OP.
Give it a shot. Don't let the hours worry you. You will have more time with your family than you will in package. Here seniority from package dovetails in at annual bid. I'm on nights because of my seniority. But I made headway this year and have a better run.
My new job is planned for 9 hrs. If I want more I can usually get it. I get off work anywhere from 7a.m. Till 845a.m. I sleep right away when I get home and when my daughter gets home from school I'm up and have all afternoon, evening with her till I leave for work.
One thing I did under estimate is sleeping during the day. Sometimes it's still a struggle. I sleep as much as I can during the week, catch up on weekends. I rarely get 8 hrs. More like 6 at most during week. Most guys I talk to who work nights are about the same. 5-6 hrs. 20 minute power naps on meal do work wonders.
I can't even imagine still being in packages. In feeders if you do your job right no one will say a word to you. Have gone many months without talking to my supervisor. Hardly see him.
Give it a shot. Don't let the hours worry you. You will have more time with your family than you will in package. Here seniority from package dovetails in at annual bid. I'm on nights because of my seniority. But I made headway this year and have a better run.
My new job is planned for 9 hrs. If I want more I can usually get it. I get off work anywhere from 7a.m. Till 845a.m. I sleep right away when I get home and when my daughter gets home from school I'm up and have all afternoon, evening with her till I leave for work.
One thing I did under estimate is sleeping during the day. Sometimes it's still a struggle. I sleep as much as I can during the week, catch up on weekends. I rarely get 8 hrs. More like 6 at most during week. Most guys I talk to who work nights are about the same. 5-6 hrs. 20 minute power naps on meal do work wonders.
I can't even imagine still being in packages. In feeders if you do your job right no one will say a word to you. Have gone many months without talking to my supervisor. Hardly see him.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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My son will have his MBA in Supply Chain on 5/10. He already has a job waiting---$55K to start, with his housing paid for during the 2 year rotational training program, so let's say $67K per year plus a 7.5% performance bonus on his base, which will put him closer to $72K. Dear old Dad only made $68,555 last year. His benefits package rivals ours. It's not just having a degree---I have mine---it's having one in a field with growth potential.
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What'dyabringmetoday???
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How much did Dear old Dad "leave on the table" by "helping out"? Lol?
Dear old dad needs to work longer and file 9.5 grievances and get more $$
I made $80k last year and took MANY dead days, so you're doing something wrong
Its all about seniority in feeders. 25 years time served is about the sweet spot for most large hubs to get a decent feeder job.
The longer you can survive package car the better the feeders experience will be.
Many Low seniority feeder drivers are not happy campers. Actually seems like many feeder drivers are grumpy?
The longer you can survive package car the better the feeders experience will be.
Many Low seniority feeder drivers are not happy campers. Actually seems like many feeder drivers are grumpy?
I think many package car drivers are now realizing that feeders is kind of overrated. So they are just choosing to finish their careers in package.
The hub guys get a pay raise going to feeders? We actually have low senior feeder guys going to package all the time to get more hours and work better hours because their wives are demanding it.
My wife can bitch all she wants, but when I am comfortable in the summer and not delivering 300+ stops during peak, I will be easier to deal with, and as such she will love me more (I hope)
cachsux
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Most , we hear, don't want to work the hours that rookie feeder drivers do. Coming in they're called "temps" ( even though they're permanent) and get bounced around the clock covering vacations or time periods that mgmt. feels needs more drivers in for the week.
The hub guys either get bumped to starting driver pay or keep their current pay, which ever is greater.
cachsux
Wah
I'm not thrilled about that either, but hell, every job will be some sort of compromise.
Maybe, but I tend to think it has more to do with Stockholm Syndrome.
Griff
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Yet you've made it your personal goal on this forum to bash drivers work ethic, job difficulty and pay rates. Ironic or idiotic, something tells me a touch of both.
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Griff
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Looks like dear old dad is one of the wimps that goes home unpaid when management cuts his route. Nobody makes under 70k a year as veteran FT driver if your goal is to work everyday.
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UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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