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46 year old starting out as package handler
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<blockquote data-quote="MrWon" data-source="post: 1518116" data-attributes="member: 56879"><p>At your age you should become a supervisor. Supervision is non union, but it is a faster track in some cases to become a driver if that is your life long dream. You never know if you are good at it other opportunities may open up for you. Over the past few years I have seen part time supervisors become full time sups very quickly 3-5 years, but they were great part time sups. There is no need to drive at that point. Pretty much a lateral movement with regards to pay. Again like driving ups supervision is not for everyone. Package handling is kinda a young mans job but that's not saying I have not seen old guys do it. </p><p></p><p>Fyi there are a ton of 60+ drivers but they usually drive feeders not package; they started back in the 80s & 90s and they don't like to retire. Point is the older guys have a lot of seniority....usually. </p><p></p><p>Driving is not the only job at ups there is a lot of things that happen behind the scenes that make the organization run. Many of them may suit you better as you get older. Combo full time jobs inside the facility exist for union employees. IMO they are much easier than driving package. </p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrWon, post: 1518116, member: 56879"] At your age you should become a supervisor. Supervision is non union, but it is a faster track in some cases to become a driver if that is your life long dream. You never know if you are good at it other opportunities may open up for you. Over the past few years I have seen part time supervisors become full time sups very quickly 3-5 years, but they were great part time sups. There is no need to drive at that point. Pretty much a lateral movement with regards to pay. Again like driving ups supervision is not for everyone. Package handling is kinda a young mans job but that's not saying I have not seen old guys do it. Fyi there are a ton of 60+ drivers but they usually drive feeders not package; they started back in the 80s & 90s and they don't like to retire. Point is the older guys have a lot of seniority....usually. Driving is not the only job at ups there is a lot of things that happen behind the scenes that make the organization run. Many of them may suit you better as you get older. Combo full time jobs inside the facility exist for union employees. IMO they are much easier than driving package. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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