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46 year old starting out as package handler
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<blockquote data-quote="HardknocksUPSer" data-source="post: 1518092" data-attributes="member: 56089"><p>If I were you i would honestly try seeing how you like it first, hear me out, the works not cut out for most people, your goina be wore the hell out for around the first month, it's pretty much slave labor. So plan on trying to get as much rest as possible, I lost 30lbs doing this job in under 3 months so expect that as well. The jobs i used to think were physically demanding are now a peice of cake, prepare your mind for stress (especially on preload) just overall be ready for the job. It takes awhile to get the hang of it, as far as long term if I were you I would Deffinately consider trying the job first, if you like it, nextly I would either try to bid on a position in feeders from the little I've seen it's usually less physically demanding, but if feeders doesn't work out I would dare say at your age package car driver isn't going to happen, I'm not trying to bust your bubble but once you get inside the company you'll see why, it doesn't take long. Although your package car driving career could happen because I've seen miracles. If none of that works stick with your other job while working part time as a package handler, after a year you'll recieve your insurance, a yearly 1$ raise, you'll likely start out at 11$hr. By the time you decide to quit working you will be at top rate making good money. Quit your other job and find another little knock off job if UPS part time still isn't enough for you while making too pay rate. Just some ideas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardknocksUPSer, post: 1518092, member: 56089"] If I were you i would honestly try seeing how you like it first, hear me out, the works not cut out for most people, your goina be wore the hell out for around the first month, it's pretty much slave labor. So plan on trying to get as much rest as possible, I lost 30lbs doing this job in under 3 months so expect that as well. The jobs i used to think were physically demanding are now a peice of cake, prepare your mind for stress (especially on preload) just overall be ready for the job. It takes awhile to get the hang of it, as far as long term if I were you I would Deffinately consider trying the job first, if you like it, nextly I would either try to bid on a position in feeders from the little I've seen it's usually less physically demanding, but if feeders doesn't work out I would dare say at your age package car driver isn't going to happen, I'm not trying to bust your bubble but once you get inside the company you'll see why, it doesn't take long. Although your package car driving career could happen because I've seen miracles. If none of that works stick with your other job while working part time as a package handler, after a year you'll recieve your insurance, a yearly 1$ raise, you'll likely start out at 11$hr. By the time you decide to quit working you will be at top rate making good money. Quit your other job and find another little knock off job if UPS part time still isn't enough for you while making too pay rate. Just some ideas. [/QUOTE]
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