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For those who became employed with UPS for the purpose of eventually becomming a FT driver, how long ...  | | 
06-15-2008, 10:00 AM
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#1 | | Just Words On A Screen
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Serious Question.
For those who became employed with UPS for the purpose of eventually becomming a FT driver, how long did it take you to get that position?
Any tips? (I was going to say "shortcuts" but that is just not the right word.)
Been there a week myself, starting Saturday delivery at two weeks. Passed ALL online ( UPS Intranet) tests in my first week. | 
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06-15-2008, 10:11 AM
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#2 | | FT DR Specialist
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I'm at 6 1/2 years and counting. Average wait in my center is 8-10 years. It varies considerably from center to center. Hubs in growing areas usually have a shorter wait time as well as rural hubs. Stagnant areas or large urban hubs usually have a long wait. I'm at one of those hubs. I've been a cover driver for 4 years and started Saturday air over 5 years ago. | |
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06-15-2008, 10:12 AM
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#3 | | Senior Member
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4 months. But it will depend mostly on your center and area. More growth means potentially more routes, and more opportunities. | |
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06-15-2008, 10:14 AM
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8 1/2 years.
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06-15-2008, 10:26 AM
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#5 | | Just Words On A Screen
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8 1/2 years? I'm hoping to be dead by then | |
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06-15-2008, 10:46 AM
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I was told 4 to 5 years...The hub average was 3 years...Took me 7 years...That was one lie I wish I didn't fall for.
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06-15-2008, 11:13 AM
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#7 | | Senior Member
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5 years to F/T in a small center, '06. | |
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06-15-2008, 11:45 AM
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4-8 years in my center depending on if those old timers will ever retire. And the economy. You have to determine if it is worth the wait. I knew I had an 8 year wait ahead of me, but I knew this is what I wanted to do. As a female, there are not too many blue-collar jobs that pay these type wages. Plus, I am a fool for men in uniforms. And every morning, I get to see a ton of guys in uniforms. I guess you might call this an "unpaid benefit." | |
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06-15-2008, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by helenofcalifornia  4-8 years in my center depending on if those old timers will ever retire. And the economy. You have to determine if it is worth the wait. I knew I had an 8 year wait ahead of me, but I knew this is what I wanted to do. As a female, there are not too many blue-collar jobs that pay these type wages. Plus, I am a fool for men in uniforms. And every morning, I get to see a ton of guys in uniforms. I guess you might call this an "unpaid benefit." | helen, I'm blushing 
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06-15-2008, 01:05 PM
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#10 | | Senior Member
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current wait in my small center is probably 3-4 years. This center has had every sort of wait from less than a year to near 10 yeras.
Depends on the growth in your area and how many drivers are near retirement. | |
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06-15-2008, 01:08 PM
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All the guys I started with took 6-8 years. There are some recently that got there in like 3-4 years. This economy will make that longer. | |
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06-15-2008, 01:13 PM
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#12 | | Senior Member
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I came as a seasonal and made it through in less then a year.
There is SO much variance in area's that you will not get any answer that will give you a true idea as to your location. | |
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06-15-2008, 01:14 PM
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#13 | | BOXstar
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Originally Posted by brownrodster current wait in my small center is probably 3-4 years. This center has had every sort of wait from less than a year to near 10 yeras.
Depends on the growth in your area and how many drivers are near retirement. | Same scenario where I am.
Although I've had different people make comments to me that the wait wouldn't be even that long because I'm already on the road.
Personally, I like driving just one day. I think one of the misconceptions that people have is that FT driving is cake. Honestly..I don't see how some of them do it...lol. | |
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06-15-2008, 01:15 PM
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6.5 years, Im glad I started when I was young! | |
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06-15-2008, 01:57 PM
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11 months back in 1989.
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06-15-2008, 02:12 PM
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3 and half | |
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06-15-2008, 03:42 PM
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#17 | | semi-pro
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A little less than two years as part-time sup. Driving FT now, but at another center in the division. | |
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06-15-2008, 03:56 PM
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#18 | | Senior Member
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Two years. | |
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06-15-2008, 04:03 PM
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#19 | | Just another Robot
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Best bet is to ask a local driver what the wait is..
Where I was, was 6 months, preload to driver school.
But where I was training was a 3-4 year wait
and they had 8 centers under one roof.. | |
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06-15-2008, 04:13 PM
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#20 | | KTM rider
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I'll bet if you did a search, you would find your question asked and answered.
Several times.
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06-15-2008, 04:53 PM
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i swear barnyard found out how to copy and paste...cus man...almost ever post he replies to is the same....what a smart guy huh.. | |
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06-15-2008, 05:36 PM
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#22 | | Just another Robot
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mainebrown, barnyard... if nearly every question ever asked about UPS is supposedly here on browncafe, and all the newbies used the search..
we'd have nothing to talk about....  | |
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06-15-2008, 05:38 PM
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Sure we would--we could talk about how arrogant Upstate is.
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