Well no. Long ago their was a courier test, then it went to 2 weeks of training in class and on the road training. Now, at least for me it went to: "hey we have nobody willing to work, can you take these P2's out, etc, etc. And not exactly. I have a set route, I am a shuttle driver by title. Not a handler. And driving to the ramp is a guarantee for OT a week.
We all have had that 2 weeks of " training". And any courier will tell you it's worthless once you are on road. You may have the title of shuttle driver, but you are nothing but a handler that drives a truck to the ramp. Again not much thinking involved and would commensurate your wage. And I wouldn't get to comfy in that job as they usually change or get cut quite often.
out there'. And then I remember that it's just the good ol' corporate PR spin team hard at work again. I sure hope they're being compensated well.Sure you can teach someone how to be a courier halfway anyway, alot of it is self taught.
You got that right!
I shake my head in wonderment every time I see FedEx in yet another 'Best Places To Work' list and think to myself 'man, there must be some major
People in Memphis. Management and support people driving a desk.
What do ya know, dezguy disagrees with another post. But has no founded argument or counter points.
The training is worthless. But it does give a good idea of how to go about performing unskilled labor. Mostly DRA routes at my station. My "wage" is higher then some couriers in parts of the country. If you thinking of me as a handler that drives a truck to the ramp makes you feel better, I am ok with that. And I don't think it's a job that gets cut quite often. As the 7 Shuttle Drivers we have all have 10 years plus of service. The only negative to this is they are all at 19-22.00$ and me being the newest one is at 15.89. Still I am thankful for the extra money, benefits, and 401k.
It doesn't make me feel better but I guess the title makes you feel better about yourself. You go ahead and be thankful for the extra $ and the rest of us will keep earning a living. You being new do not have a perspective of where this company is headed. But no worries, in time you will.
Just being safe in a commercial vehicle is "skilled" then add driving where a courier does well that just takes it another level. Migrant Worker a driver is a driver a handler is a handler.
Not asking for an ego stroking D. I was requesting a thoughtful debate as to my statements. I use sarcasm, facts, and verbally spar. I try my best not to verbally harass or lash out.
You make a lot more than regional drivers who do essentially the same job.
Yes we do make more than regional drivers. But from what I've seen they are even less professional and more unsafe than the average ground driver. And those regional drivers do not work for a multi $ billion company that does business worldwide. Again, there is no reason a multi $ billion company who prides itself as a top company to work for to treat it's frontline workers with such disdain. There is absolutely no justification.
I guess you haven't diversified yourself enough to be working an unskilled job with stagnant wages and poor benefits. If you were as smart as you think you are, you would be doing something totally different for a lot more $. Nice try though bro. You are one of the dumb asses just like the rest of us.
