College and Mall Routes
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AlliSeeisBrown
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Most pkgs have building names and numbers but there's at least 20 pieces that just have the college address. The bid driver who's had this route for 15+ years has the names memorized and ID access to key locations. I get a lot of grief from clerks and mgmt for bringing back so many exceptions but I really don't care. Not to mention there's about 50 buildings and we have to deliver to different rooms inside of those buildings.
This is where I can't complain. The loader for this route is top notch. He puts the same buildings at the same location every day. He also goes to that college so he knows what buildings to group together based on how where they're located on campus. Also he knows im cover so he'll give me a quick run down in the morning of what crap he had to put in different spots. Good guy.
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
You didn't take pictures for me?! I thought we were friends. Lol.
BSWALKS
Fugitive From Reality
Just park and walk around all day. Maybe a small handful of other light business stops.
And pretty girls.
bottomups
Bad Moon Risen'
sailfish
Master of Karate and Friendship for Everyone
...nah. Out of UPS.
I often wonder if there'd be anything worthwhile finishing mine with.
AlliSeeisBrown
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In my opinion, 4 year degrees are on the verge of being negligible, even from an accredited university. A lot of people, including myself, find difficulty finding good jobs that compensate well with just a degree. Networking and experience takes the cake. Hard for me to network working 55 hours a week for ups haha.
Richard Harrow
Deplorable.
Shoulda seen the look on the face of the college kid I delivered to today when I told him there are top rate drivers that regularly clear $100k a year, not counting healthcare.
Yeah kid, unless you're becoming a doctor, lawyer, or accountant, you're just wasting your time and your parents money lol.
Ghost in the Darkness
Well-Known Member
Only go into management if your integrity is for sale.
I dunno. 60K and family time might be alright.
Fnix
Well-Known Member
Us guys in progression barely making $50,000 and working the most hours
bottomups
Bad Moon Risen'
One year out of school and my daughter will make more than I will this year. Not all college degress are worthless.
She still enjoys my healthcare benefits though!
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
There are more opportunities to make 100k with a degree than without. UPS is a notable exception.
sailfish
Master of Karate and Friendship for Everyone
I'd be 100% fine with 40k if I went in with an 8hr day every day.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
How old is she ?One year out of school and my daughter will make more than I will this year. Not all college degress are worthless.
She still enjoys my healthcare benefits though!
1989
Well-Known Member
I'd be 40% fine.
Big Package
Handler
Lol this thread really makes me miss doing seasonal cable/Internet reconnects for rich hotties on the lakes.. best part of summer was sudden rainstorms that lasted 20 minutes but got all the white tshirts wet. "Take the long way home" was code for boobies at the lake.
GenericUsername
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I don't see the OP's gripe about mall routes. Sure, the college route here is pretty brutal, but it's not so bad if you know it. The guy does 400-500 pieces at the college (7 stops) from August 1 - September 1, then after that it dies down to about 200-250. After that he does mostly resis (maybe 10-15 businesses). Repeat again for the 2nd semester. During the summer here, he does about 40 businesses, including the main 2 stops at the college,and 100 resis and it's an easy day.
Our mall route closest to the center runs a double trip with a 1000 and Bertha. Sure, it's bulky, but you can knock out the entire route by 4:30 with your lunch taken and get to sit around for an hour and a half for a letter box. Average pieces Mon/Wed/Friday is 300 or so delivered, 400 pickup (Monday) or 100-200 pickup the other days. Tuesday/Thursday are shoe days and have between 450-600 delivered and 200 or so pickup. All the shoes stores have a back door and you can easily dump the 70+ Champs, 40+ Foot Locker, 30+ Kids Foot Locker/etc right off the back of the truck. It's by far the most stress free route I've ever driven too. 7 minutes away from the building, drive one circle and return to center... Come back with second truck and do it again. Day is over. Average mileage is 18 miles.
Our mall route closest to the center runs a double trip with a 1000 and Bertha. Sure, it's bulky, but you can knock out the entire route by 4:30 with your lunch taken and get to sit around for an hour and a half for a letter box. Average pieces Mon/Wed/Friday is 300 or so delivered, 400 pickup (Monday) or 100-200 pickup the other days. Tuesday/Thursday are shoe days and have between 450-600 delivered and 200 or so pickup. All the shoes stores have a back door and you can easily dump the 70+ Champs, 40+ Foot Locker, 30+ Kids Foot Locker/etc right off the back of the truck. It's by far the most stress free route I've ever driven too. 7 minutes away from the building, drive one circle and return to center... Come back with second truck and do it again. Day is over. Average mileage is 18 miles.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Got invited to a few sorority parties while delivering in my younger days. Good times b
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