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<blockquote data-quote="moontheloon1982" data-source="post: 410636" data-attributes="member: 18085"><p>Welcome to the big-league's my friend!</p><p>Unfortunately most of those horror stories are probably true. This job is just about as physically demanding as it gets. At first, and for a while, it will hardly seem worth it, especially when you look at your paycheck, but don't be discouraged. If you plan on having a long career with UPS then you have made a good decision. Becoming a Teamster provides you with a certain amount of security which you will find to be invaluable in the long run. You are going to have to be patient though. Think of it like you've just pulled a number and taken your place at the end of a very long, slow moving line. You dont move up until the guy in front of you moves up(or dies). At first it seems daunting, but as people start to get in line behind you, you begin to realize that the time you've put in has value that transcends money. You will learn that, like anything else in the world, the union system has it's good points as well as some fundamental flaws. You'll learn that it does'nt matter how much better you are at you're job than the guy next to you, he is you're superior simply because he got his application in the day before you did. You'll learn that many people take advantage of their job security and don't mind watching others pick up the slack for them. Your motivation to do the best job you can do has to come from somewhere other than the prospect of advancement in position or pay. Take satisfaction and pride in the knowledge that not everyone has what it takes to stick with this job, whereas anybody can go work at wal-mart. Grind your way through the first couple years and keep telling yourself that in the end it will be worth it. The first time you put on that brown uniform you instantly become a respected, trusted member of society, it is a very rewarding feeling.</p><p>Most importantly, think of your job description like this, your first duty and priority is to avoid accidents!the only way you will succeed in doing so is by following your training methods.... moving the packages is secondary.</p><p></p><p>GOOD LUCK!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="moontheloon1982, post: 410636, member: 18085"] Welcome to the big-league's my friend! Unfortunately most of those horror stories are probably true. This job is just about as physically demanding as it gets. At first, and for a while, it will hardly seem worth it, especially when you look at your paycheck, but don't be discouraged. If you plan on having a long career with UPS then you have made a good decision. Becoming a Teamster provides you with a certain amount of security which you will find to be invaluable in the long run. You are going to have to be patient though. Think of it like you've just pulled a number and taken your place at the end of a very long, slow moving line. You dont move up until the guy in front of you moves up(or dies). At first it seems daunting, but as people start to get in line behind you, you begin to realize that the time you've put in has value that transcends money. You will learn that, like anything else in the world, the union system has it's good points as well as some fundamental flaws. You'll learn that it does'nt matter how much better you are at you're job than the guy next to you, he is you're superior simply because he got his application in the day before you did. You'll learn that many people take advantage of their job security and don't mind watching others pick up the slack for them. Your motivation to do the best job you can do has to come from somewhere other than the prospect of advancement in position or pay. Take satisfaction and pride in the knowledge that not everyone has what it takes to stick with this job, whereas anybody can go work at wal-mart. Grind your way through the first couple years and keep telling yourself that in the end it will be worth it. The first time you put on that brown uniform you instantly become a respected, trusted member of society, it is a very rewarding feeling. Most importantly, think of your job description like this, your first duty and priority is to avoid accidents!the only way you will succeed in doing so is by following your training methods.... moving the packages is secondary. GOOD LUCK!! [/QUOTE]
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