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<blockquote data-quote="JL 0513" data-source="post: 1213233" data-attributes="member: 50088"><p>I have certainly noticed the mostly negative view of the job on this forum, and I get that. I totally understand the frustrations, the wear a tear, and how the long hours get old, ect... I know it's a good place to vent. </p><p></p><p>From my perspective, and likely other newer guys these days that waited forever to go driving, this is as good as it gets. Older guys that may have started in the '80's and '90's likely started younger because the wait time wasn't nearly as long. So many of them didn't do the two low paying job grind. This is golden in comparison. </p><p></p><p>All my previous jobs had me constantly thinking about the clock and counting down the minutes to punch out. The days just dragged on. I don't think of time that way anymore. Time is now a reference to how my day is progressing. And time has never gone by so fast. </p><p></p><p>Right now, making $17.xx/hr is a big deal to me. Just 3 years ago, I was making $10/hr at my full time job. Fortunately, I replaced that job with one that paid a few bucks more running up to this year's driving opportunity. </p><p></p><p>Sometimes it takes some perspective to see how good this job is. It beats us down, but what are the alternatives for most of us? Especially in this new economy. </p><p></p><p>You don't even have to look beyond UPS for perspective. Preload and the local sort are both harder to do than driving (physically, and speed wise). And you make 1/4 the pay (at start) to full rate driver pay. Think about it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JL 0513, post: 1213233, member: 50088"] I have certainly noticed the mostly negative view of the job on this forum, and I get that. I totally understand the frustrations, the wear a tear, and how the long hours get old, ect... I know it's a good place to vent. From my perspective, and likely other newer guys these days that waited forever to go driving, this is as good as it gets. Older guys that may have started in the '80's and '90's likely started younger because the wait time wasn't nearly as long. So many of them didn't do the two low paying job grind. This is golden in comparison. All my previous jobs had me constantly thinking about the clock and counting down the minutes to punch out. The days just dragged on. I don't think of time that way anymore. Time is now a reference to how my day is progressing. And time has never gone by so fast. Right now, making $17.xx/hr is a big deal to me. Just 3 years ago, I was making $10/hr at my full time job. Fortunately, I replaced that job with one that paid a few bucks more running up to this year's driving opportunity. Sometimes it takes some perspective to see how good this job is. It beats us down, but what are the alternatives for most of us? Especially in this new economy. You don't even have to look beyond UPS for perspective. Preload and the local sort are both harder to do than driving (physically, and speed wise). And you make 1/4 the pay (at start) to full rate driver pay. Think about it. [/QUOTE]
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