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<blockquote data-quote="UPSerAtHomeSchooled" data-source="post: 297259" data-attributes="member: 13970"><p>In response to being too late for UPS, I had to work a couple of days before some of the centre workers questioned me about the same issue. Seeing that I'm almost 40 and now in my 3rd month as a Part Time driver, I've had more than one strange look or two.</p><p> </p><p>When going through the hiring process and ultimately on to working at the centre, I'm now wondering if it was the right decision to even try on the uniform (although I do make it look good <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/FeltTip/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":wink2:" title="Wink :wink2:" data-shortname=":wink2:" />) I also certainly had some misconceptions about the job. I wasn't worried about the hard work I just figured it would be be "different". I will say that I haven't worked there long enough to make my final judgement about being a UPSer... lets just wait and see if I can pass my probation period first! </p><p> </p><p>My previous job as a member of a construction crew paid $4.00 more an hour than what I now make as a driver... (yes, you can make the argument that working from a truck is better than working in a physically demanding outdoor environment. I will also state that we had a 15 min. coffee break in the morning and a 1/2 lunch. How would you think UPS would react to someone walking away from the car and DIAD for 45 min.) All things being equal, it makes a typical working day at UPS (8.5 - 10 hr day) a money losing proposition. Factor your Part Time status, waiting time for benefits, union membership, time until optimum wage for Part Timers then after that, Full Time and the wait for maximum wage for that etc etc... </p><p> </p><p>Please understand that I do know that there are always benefits and downsides to every job and every organization that people can work for. It just initially suprised me, when going through orientation, finding out that you may have to wait years to reap what you've sown during your tenure with UPS.</p><p> </p><p>For arguments sake I'll use the much beaten dead horse, McDonald's analogy. You "could" put 3 years into McDonald's and become a store manager and while employed at UPS during the same time frame, you "could" still be Part Time, "on call" and/or a cover driver. Yes, you could be a superstar/be a lucky - unlucky <strong>S</strong>on <strong>O</strong>friend a <strong>B</strong>un and venture into management and move onward and upward or to whatever area that you feel would satisfy your own needs. You have to know yourself if it's too late to work for UPS. I'm questioning it so don't worry, it's normal to have doubts. I know I've stated it before... don't wait too long to find out that the job is not a right fit for you. Don't waste too much time calling out "UPS!" when you could be be in a better posistion by asking "Would you like fries with that?"</p><p> </p><p>Good Luck my friend</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UPSerAtHomeSchooled, post: 297259, member: 13970"] In response to being too late for UPS, I had to work a couple of days before some of the centre workers questioned me about the same issue. Seeing that I'm almost 40 and now in my 3rd month as a Part Time driver, I've had more than one strange look or two. When going through the hiring process and ultimately on to working at the centre, I'm now wondering if it was the right decision to even try on the uniform (although I do make it look good :wink2:) I also certainly had some misconceptions about the job. I wasn't worried about the hard work I just figured it would be be "different". I will say that I haven't worked there long enough to make my final judgement about being a UPSer... lets just wait and see if I can pass my probation period first! My previous job as a member of a construction crew paid $4.00 more an hour than what I now make as a driver... (yes, you can make the argument that working from a truck is better than working in a physically demanding outdoor environment. I will also state that we had a 15 min. coffee break in the morning and a 1/2 lunch. How would you think UPS would react to someone walking away from the car and DIAD for 45 min.) All things being equal, it makes a typical working day at UPS (8.5 - 10 hr day) a money losing proposition. Factor your Part Time status, waiting time for benefits, union membership, time until optimum wage for Part Timers then after that, Full Time and the wait for maximum wage for that etc etc... Please understand that I do know that there are always benefits and downsides to every job and every organization that people can work for. It just initially suprised me, when going through orientation, finding out that you may have to wait years to reap what you've sown during your tenure with UPS. For arguments sake I'll use the much beaten dead horse, McDonald's analogy. You "could" put 3 years into McDonald's and become a store manager and while employed at UPS during the same time frame, you "could" still be Part Time, "on call" and/or a cover driver. Yes, you could be a superstar/be a lucky - unlucky [B]S[/B]on [B]O[/B]friend a [B]B[/B]un and venture into management and move onward and upward or to whatever area that you feel would satisfy your own needs. You have to know yourself if it's too late to work for UPS. I'm questioning it so don't worry, it's normal to have doubts. I know I've stated it before... don't wait too long to find out that the job is not a right fit for you. Don't waste too much time calling out "UPS!" when you could be be in a better posistion by asking "Would you like fries with that?" Good Luck my friend [/QUOTE]
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