I'm not a FT driver yet and not sure if I ever will be. I have read a lot of posts here and spoke to a lot of drivers in my hub, as well as seen some interesting things myself. To me it seems like a hostile work environment among other things.I hear a lot of "GET OUT WHILE YOU STILL CAN" since that is not an option for me I was wondering if any of you could share your (more recent) experience of becoming a new FT driver. What to expect,how it works, ect. or anything else a newbie should know.Thanks for any info.
It depends on the center, management team, the training route you are on and whether you really want it...and all of the usual driving ability, area knowledge, will your arms and shoulders adjust to no power steering 8-12 hours a day?,..that type of stuff.
Also you will be cut Monday and Friday and sometimes both days. Are you FT already? You can at least request the 8 hr if you have FT seniority but do not expect to make 30 days.
There is so much more I personally have learned...mostly UPS exploiting weak and non-existant language about qualifying.
I heard from the BA that when you are a FT employee and bidding into a driving job, you cannot be denied the FT job because they just do not want you. They must have a legitimate reason for it such as late air or accident, for ex...
However the steward said the opposite, as a fT entering package car driving they can disqualify you even because they do not like you personally.
Good luck to ya!