Can a 50 year old start as a package handler?

[cyberdyne]

Hello.
I heard if I start as a part time package handler making $10/hour(California minimum wage), I should be able to make transition to a driver in about 6 years and make $23/hour.

I know UPS doesn't discriminate based on sex, religion, race or national origin but I didn't see it mention about age.

Do you think I can start as a package handler now and become a driver in 6 years and drive 30 years? So I'll be driving and delivering packages till I am 86 as long as my body can handle.

 

[Covemastah]

86 !!!!
Are you on drugs !!
PC handler at 50 is tuff but doable ,, start doing PC at 56 ,, well that'll be a challenge ,, no way in hell your in a PC in 80 s
I don't care what shape your in now ,, can't go 30 yrs

 

[cyberdyne]

86 !!!!
Are you on drugs !!
PC handler at 50 is tuff but doable ,, start doing PC at 56 ,, well that'll be a challenge ,, no way in hell your in a PC in 80 s
I don't care what shape your in now ,, can't go 30 yrs

 

[dookie stain]

Hahahahah ahahahahhaa wtf!!!!!!!!?

 

[Lead Belly]

Nope

 

[Northbaypkg]

You should try to go for feeders instead. Nowhere near as physically demanding as package.

 

[Covemastah]

You should try to go for feeders instead. Nowhere near as physically demanding as package.

Chances. Slim to none for troll seeing feedahs

 

[Northbaypkg]

Chances. Slim to none for troll seeing feedahs

I've seen a guy with exactly the same circumstances do just that: start as a package handler at age 50, finally get called up to feeders after putting in about 6 years. He's been in feeders for 4 years now. I remember one week when he first started they sent him to package for a week because of lack of work in feeders. Wore his old ass out lol. Dude was begging to go back to feeders after that.

 

[Covemastah]

Oh. I believe it,, but it's very rare !!
Bottom feedah driver in
Boston division , I. Believe has a 99 seniority date

 

[Covemastah]

Nope

@Lead Belly like that avitar ,
Did you watch the ken Burns documentary on Jackie Robinson !? It was very good !!

 

[TheCreepo]

I'm SoCal waited 10 years for full time position .. Covered for 8 of them .. Good luck

 

[greengrenades]

Not going to say it can't be done, but you are a little late into the game.

 

[Lead Belly]

@Lead Belly like that avitar ,
Did you watch the ken Burns documentary on Jackie Robinson !? It was very good !!

No but I took note of it and will now because of you. Thanks for the 411 brother.

 

[Jackburton]

Can you, yes, should you, no.

 

[Holydriver]

Hello.
I heard if I start as a part time package handler making $10/hour(California minimum wage), I should be able to make transition to a driver in about 6 years and make $23/hour.

I know UPS doesn't discriminate based on sex, religion, race or national origin but I didn't see it mention about age.

Do you think I can start as a package handler now and become a driver in 6 years and drive 30 years? So I'll be driving and delivering packages till I am 86 as long as my body can handle.

Why would you want to work to 86? So you can retire with pension for the one or two remaining years of your life? Starting playing the lottery, that's a better chance of success than what you're considering.

This job kicks my butt and I'm a strong you man 20 years younger than you.

 

[bottomups]

I'm 57 and spend the first 45-60 minutes a day loading my own package car. Then peddle those parcels for the next 7-8 hours. I usually deliver the amount of parcels in one week that most newbies do in one day. It can be done.
JUST DO IT!!!!!

 

[brownmonster]

I'm 57 and spend the first 45-60 minutes a day loading my own package car. Then peddle those parcels for the next 7-8 hours. I usually deliver the amount of parcels in one week that most newbies do in one day. It can be done.
JUST DO IT!!!!!

Only 29 years to go.

 

[Cementups]

I plan on dying with the steering wheel in my hands. Bwahahahaha!!!!

 

[FrigidFTSup]

I plan on dying with the steering wheel in my hands. Bwahahahaha!!!!

"When I die I want to go peacefully like my grandfather did, in his sleep. Not yelling and screaming like the passengers in his car."

 

[Savvy412]

I'm 30 and am good shape and I wake up achy lol