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    You have until Friday to get over 200 pph or we'll decide this isn't a good fit for you

    So I've been working as a package loader at Ceritos for about 20 days now, or a little over a work month. We need 400 pph, my supervisors admit 300 is more realistic, I have yet to get over 180. On Tuesday, my manager told me that unless I can get over 200 by friday than we'll decide it's not a...
  2. CoSpgsDriverLJ

    New Driver in Progression

    I just started progression three weeks ago. I haven’t made scratch once yet. I follow all the methods as closely as possible and I work as efficiently as I possibly can. My route, for the most part stays the same, however they’re always having me close out the UPS store, which easily adds...
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    PVD, Pay issues

    Okay, so I’m new on here. I was and still technically am a PVD. I get it I’m not one of the permanent drivers but still busted my butt and deserve my pay. Management has been nothing but crap and disrespectful. Been told several times your really worried about two hours, 😳. YES I AM! Common...
  4. J

    Over worked and irritable

    I am a ups driver that has an ongoing worker’s compensation case. On 8/19/21 I worked as a package car driver from around 9am until around 10pm. I was told by management to work the next day. I had little to no sleep and came to work on 8/20/21 at 4am(preload shift). During the end of the...
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    Hired as a Package Handler ready to start on Tuesday. Did i Make the right choice?

    Hey Guys, So i got everything finalized and will be starting on next week as a package handler for UPS. I recently worked at the Post Office, (letter carrier) was only there for 2 months and i had to make a choice between UPS as a package handler $14.5/hr or Fedex Express Full Time swing...
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    Will I get a pension for working part time?

    Hello there UPSers! I started at UPS this past May 2020 and I have a important question, while I looked over the contract and saw as a part time you get so much credits of service for hours worked and it talks about a pension I was wondering if I would get a pension from UPS/the union? Here...
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    Rep that hired me is now a non-working number...am I still hired?

    I was recently hired by UPS to work in a warehouse in Charlotte, NC. Over the phone, I told the representative who hired me that I needed to schedule my orientation for a time after August 28. I explained that I would not be coming into town until then and so physically I would be unable to...
  8. BrwnSh0rtsNShirt

    Hello everyone!

    I’m new to UPS, I think it’s going pretty well so far, I just found this website by accident. Anybody got tips for me. I’m loading trailers btw.
  9. lbmtcu

    Part-Time Cover Driver? Anyone know what this really is?

    Hello, I worked as a Seasonal last November-December. Got called 2 weeks ago to come on as "Full-Time", but when I showed up at HR they said it was now a "Part-Time Cover Driver" offer. HR stated that I would drive at $30 and when not needed work in Hub at $14. I was a bit irritated, but said...
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    New driver, worried about getting fired

    So I've been a cover driver for 3 months now and I'm struggling with package cars that are 160-170 stops with 360 packages. My time that I should be done is 6:20pm but even with help I dont get done till 7:30pm. I can get 120-140 stops done on time no problem but anything over that I struggle...
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    SECOND DAY TONIGHT

    (Part-Time Dock Worker) Hello everyone, new here and also first post. I recently got hired at ups (first day was Monday got there to realize they scheduled me by mistake and was actually closed) So, today makes my second night. -I want to make a career out of this. I would like any advice to...
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