Hello fellow UPSers. Just thought I would take a few minutes to drop by, introduce myself, and vent about my life at
UPS.
I have been a PTer on the Rockford IL air ramp for over 9 years. I started when I was 19 years old. My goal when I started was to get a full-time job. In the meantime, I took advantage of the Earn and Learn program to pursue a degree. I'm not there yet, but I will be shortly.
When I first started in 98, I assumed (stupidly) that I would get FT in a few years. With the contract in 02, I assumed (again, stupidly) that I would benefit from one of the 10,000 FT jobs to be created. On Aug. 1 of this year, I asked our local Union rep about the 25 or so FT jobs that our building was supposed to get. I was told that we would not be getting them...they were going to another building. Our facility has over 2,000 employees; we were done with FT jobs for this contract.
I can't put into words how utterly frustrating and demoralizing it is to put over 9 years of hard work into a company for what seems like nothing. I have read a lot of other threads around here where people go FT after 3 or 4 years. I had been frustrated for years; this was a new low. I don't want it to sound like I hate my job. The pay and benefits are perfectly fine with me. I like the work I do. I've made a lot of great friends.
A few weeks ago, a posting for 3 FT package car driving jobs went up. I put my bid in. I was number 4 on the list. So close, yet once again I came up short. Ahh, but a bit of good news. One of the guys that got a job in front of me reportedly doesn't care for it and is thinking of disqualifying himself, putting me next in line for the job. It would really be ideal for me. Days, great pay, and honest hard work. After patiently waiting for so many years, I think I deserve it. If the guy decides to keep the job, there may be a few more opportunites soon. Another gentleman just retired from his night ramp/preload job which I may bid on. Rumor also has it that a few more FT package car jobs will be coming up at the beginning of the year. I want to get my foot in the door, but would also much prefer to be a driver than load for them.
Anyhow, thanks for reading my rant.
~D
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