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What is being a package car driver like?
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<blockquote data-quote="scisector9" data-source="post: 1312037" data-attributes="member: 48365"><p>I haven't been at brown too long. I was hired off the street to drive 9 months ago. I am no veteran and dont have any comparison to what ups was before they went public. But here is my story and personal experience thus far:</p><p></p><p>I went to college to be a park ranger to do something I loved. I graduated in 2006 and couldn't find work in my field locally so I managed a pizza hut I worked at during college fresh our of college. Recession hit and work with my degree was even harder to come by and starting salary most places was around 30k starting. Not enough to support my young family on. Left pizza hut to drive commercially for a laundry company as a commission based route sales rep. Made good money had good sales etc. Left that company to come to ups driving. Starting out it was a 15k a year pay hit.</p><p></p><p>Why did I come to ups at 30 to drive? Well there aren't too many gigs out there that offer what ups can (with my experience and education anyway). Pension free (for now) health insurance, and a 90k a year salary. Yes its hard work and long hours but I've always been an outdoor guy. I would bore easily in a cubicle. </p><p></p><p>Compared to the other gigs I've had ups isn't bad. No weekends holidays off and no politics and honest practices (again at my building). I appreciate a company that has straight forward honest policies. Yeah we get screwed on dispatch sometimes but I would say where I am the average in building time is around 6 besides peak. Ran 4 routes last week and was off at 530 630 6 7 and 545. Not bad. And I'm not on 9.5 list.</p><p></p><p>To sum up my post for me personally I am happy to work at ups and proud of the work I do. I hurt sometimes but every gig I've had has involved long hours on my feet or delivering things. Unless as other posters have said you research careers and find out what you want and need out of a career be careful with school and expectations. The American dream is changing and most companies are demanding more out of their employees. Hope that helps.</p><p></p><p> Good luck! Cheers!</p><p></p><p>Sent using BrownCafe App</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scisector9, post: 1312037, member: 48365"] I haven't been at brown too long. I was hired off the street to drive 9 months ago. I am no veteran and dont have any comparison to what ups was before they went public. But here is my story and personal experience thus far: I went to college to be a park ranger to do something I loved. I graduated in 2006 and couldn't find work in my field locally so I managed a pizza hut I worked at during college fresh our of college. Recession hit and work with my degree was even harder to come by and starting salary most places was around 30k starting. Not enough to support my young family on. Left pizza hut to drive commercially for a laundry company as a commission based route sales rep. Made good money had good sales etc. Left that company to come to ups driving. Starting out it was a 15k a year pay hit. Why did I come to ups at 30 to drive? Well there aren't too many gigs out there that offer what ups can (with my experience and education anyway). Pension free (for now) health insurance, and a 90k a year salary. Yes its hard work and long hours but I've always been an outdoor guy. I would bore easily in a cubicle. Compared to the other gigs I've had ups isn't bad. No weekends holidays off and no politics and honest practices (again at my building). I appreciate a company that has straight forward honest policies. Yeah we get screwed on dispatch sometimes but I would say where I am the average in building time is around 6 besides peak. Ran 4 routes last week and was off at 530 630 6 7 and 545. Not bad. And I'm not on 9.5 list. To sum up my post for me personally I am happy to work at ups and proud of the work I do. I hurt sometimes but every gig I've had has involved long hours on my feet or delivering things. Unless as other posters have said you research careers and find out what you want and need out of a career be careful with school and expectations. The American dream is changing and most companies are demanding more out of their employees. Hope that helps. Good luck! Cheers! Sent using BrownCafe App [/QUOTE]
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