What job should I take

[mr. thomas]

Looking for views from both sides, I'm in a unique position to be hired as a either a 30 hour a week driver for ups that could become full time, or a part time rural mail carrier for my local usps which is projected to have a large amount of retirees in the next year and a half(so a great chance to become career). Looking for pros and cons, and a clearer view of which would be a better long term career path since I have this choice.hopeing to hear from people on both sides. Thanks!

 

[barnyard]

You should try a search, others have asked the exact same question.

 

[Babagounj]

Neither, both are too stressful .

 

[freelabor]

My father in law is a mail carrier. long story short. He says our jobs are easier than his (lol). So for you, ups it is. ITS EZ.

 

[mr. thomas]

You should try a search, others have asked the exact same question.

Thanks, ive looked through the other threads.I was just hopeing for more up to date responses, not to mention most of the threads I searched through are mainly just people goofing around,just hopeing for more honest answers.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Thanks, I've looked through the other threads.I was just hoping for more up to date responses, not to mention most of the threads I searched through are mainly just people goofing around, just hoping for more honest answers.

Have you been talking to Sober?

 

[mr. thomas]

Have you been talking to Sober?

Lol I guess so

 

[Turdferguson]

Thanks, ive looked through the other threads.I was just hopeing for more up to date responses, not to mention most of the threads I searched through are mainly just people goofing around,just hopeing for more honest answers.

http://www.browncafe.com/community/threads/usps-to-ups.355404/

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Looking for views from both sides, I'm in a unique position to be hired as a either a 30 hour a week driver for ups that could become full time, or a part time rural mail carrier for my local usps which is projected to have a large amount of retirees in the next year and a half(so a great chance to become career). Looking for pros and cons, and a clearer view of which would be a better long term career path since I have this choice.hopeing to hear from people on both sides. Thanks!

Do you have what it takes?
Do you?

Everyone wants the money but can do the Job

 

[barnyard]

Nothing has changed.

 

[mr. thomas]

Do you have what it takes?
Do you?

Everyone wants the money but can do the Job

Haha , yes I do, hard work is a relative term for alot of people, I take pride in knowing I'm a hard worker regardless of what I'm doing,all I'm looking at right now is the long term payoff

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Haha , yes I do, hard work is a relative term for alot of people, I take pride in knowing I'm a hard worker regardless of what I'm doing,all I'm looking at right now is the long term payoff

Neither one has a bright future

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

Neither one has a bright future

Not a lot of jobs do.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Not a lot of jobs do.

Outsourcing and automation.

 

[hondo]

My opinion: if you think the Republicans will win big this November, go UPS; if you think the Democrats will win, go USPS.

 

[Hump dump and roll]

C: adult films

 

[Wally]

Boy, that's a gamble Hondo. Anything could happen.

 

[TG43]

I was a city letter carrier at usps for 2 years. I was a "T.E." (Transitional Employee) which is equivalent to a ups cover driver. USPS cut our (T.E's) pay $5.90/hr (down to $16.25) and gave us a new title of "CCA" (City Carrier Assistant). I quit a couple months after working at the lower rate. I have been a ups cover driver for 2 years now.

The choice is very easy in my opinion. (If 1. You think you can afford to work a couple days a week or whatever they give you at first as a rural carrier and 2. You don't mind working Saturdays). I would DEFINETELY take the rural carrier job. Rural carriers have it made! They are in a different union than city carriers and get paid by the route, not hourly. They will often be done by 2 or 3 and get paid til 5. Being a city carrier there is a lot of walking, it's a pretty hard job, but rural is completely different...all driving. I tried getting back in as a rural carrier, but let's just say I didn't leave the smartest way and have been black listed apparently. I wish I had the opportunity you do. I hate getting home at 8:00pm. Even though usps screwed me royally, it's a better place to work than ups!!!