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<blockquote data-quote="brownrecluse" data-source="post: 256404" data-attributes="member: 12286"><p>I am a newbie - seasonal package car driver (w/cdl) with UPS career driver aspirations. I just finished <em>Big Brown: The Untold Story of UPS</em> and I must admit to being extremely proud to be hired - even seasonal -by such a great company (according to the book) with seemingly very coveted/sought after driving jobs. However, reading some of the posts on this thread makes me wonder... who's right/who's wrong? Is the book propaganda? What am I missing here?</p><p> </p><p>I am (was) a well-paid State Licensed Real Estate Appraiser in MI - which is in the throes of a horrible economy, extremely high unemployment, a stagnant real estate market (thus my career change), and state taxes that just went up. </p><p> </p><p>For the past 12 months I have been working as a Service Advisor for a major auto dealer (dealers a gazillionaire) in southeastern MI. I know most of you don't realize this - I sure didn't - but a service advisor position within an auto dealership is considered among the 10 most stressful jobs in America. I didn't believe it either... but then I lived it for the past 12 months. A commissioned (no salary whatsoever) sales job in a horrible economy, on the front lines of a car dealership selling $50,000 vehicles to rich folks who hate the car, or hate the manufacturer, or hate the dealer - on you for not fixing their vehicle (with 22 computers on it) right the first time. Management on you for not selling their overpriced - BS maintenance services to people that don't need them. Mechanics on you for playing favorites due to not giving them the 4 hour gravy brake job that you just gave to another. Wife on you because after a 60+ hour week (which keeps you coming home in a perpetual state of unhappiness) your paycheck is just $275 - $375 after taxes... I didn't like it. I got out... I too felt like the millionaire dealer owed me more... but quickly realized that no - in fact he doesn't... that's the job - take it or leave it... </p><p> </p><p>Thank you for the indulgance... My point is this, and my intention is not to be condescending... Business 101 - Corporations are not in business to employ people. Corporations are in business to make a profit. Some make more than others, and some are better at spreading the wealth. UPS seems to have a proven track record at being very good at spreading the wealth.</p><p> </p><p>I have no UPS experience, nor do I have any union experience - although I recently filled out my Teamsters application. I do have 26 years of employment history, however. I've had good jobs with poor wages, and poor jobs with terrific wages, and everything in between.</p><p> </p><p>I'm just happy to have a job my friends - seasonal or not.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brownrecluse, post: 256404, member: 12286"] I am a newbie - seasonal package car driver (w/cdl) with UPS career driver aspirations. I just finished [I]Big Brown: The Untold Story of UPS[/I] and I must admit to being extremely proud to be hired - even seasonal -by such a great company (according to the book) with seemingly very coveted/sought after driving jobs. However, reading some of the posts on this thread makes me wonder... who's right/who's wrong? Is the book propaganda? What am I missing here? I am (was) a well-paid State Licensed Real Estate Appraiser in MI - which is in the throes of a horrible economy, extremely high unemployment, a stagnant real estate market (thus my career change), and state taxes that just went up. For the past 12 months I have been working as a Service Advisor for a major auto dealer (dealers a gazillionaire) in southeastern MI. I know most of you don't realize this - I sure didn't - but a service advisor position within an auto dealership is considered among the 10 most stressful jobs in America. I didn't believe it either... but then I lived it for the past 12 months. A commissioned (no salary whatsoever) sales job in a horrible economy, on the front lines of a car dealership selling $50,000 vehicles to rich folks who hate the car, or hate the manufacturer, or hate the dealer - on you for not fixing their vehicle (with 22 computers on it) right the first time. Management on you for not selling their overpriced - BS maintenance services to people that don't need them. Mechanics on you for playing favorites due to not giving them the 4 hour gravy brake job that you just gave to another. Wife on you because after a 60+ hour week (which keeps you coming home in a perpetual state of unhappiness) your paycheck is just $275 - $375 after taxes... I didn't like it. I got out... I too felt like the millionaire dealer owed me more... but quickly realized that no - in fact he doesn't... that's the job - take it or leave it... Thank you for the indulgance... My point is this, and my intention is not to be condescending... Business 101 - Corporations are not in business to employ people. Corporations are in business to make a profit. Some make more than others, and some are better at spreading the wealth. UPS seems to have a proven track record at being very good at spreading the wealth. I have no UPS experience, nor do I have any union experience - although I recently filled out my Teamsters application. I do have 26 years of employment history, however. I've had good jobs with poor wages, and poor jobs with terrific wages, and everything in between. I'm just happy to have a job my friends - seasonal or not. [/QUOTE]
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