Delivery driver advice

[zubenelgenubi]

I notice myself getting over whelmed too. I guess I’ve been waiting for two years at ups to be 21 and don’t want to fail. Thanks man

Try having waited 7 years at the age of 36. Trust me, if you fail, you'll get plenty of other chances, if you want them.

 

[IESucks]

I’m posting on this thread to get advice from former or current ups delivery drivers on how the job will be when I first start. Also if you can give me some insight on how you guys were trained to learn how to navigate. I heard one way is to print out a map in the facility with all the pin points. If you guys have a picture of how that map looks can you post it on this thread please. Thank you

Lmao. Trained? Maps provided? It's a cluster everyday

 

[old levi's]

Try having waited 7 years at the age of 36. Trust me, if you fail, you'll get plenty of other chances, if you want them.

12 years at 31, I feel your pain
followed by 10 years of swing driving
got my first bid route at 54

 

[old levi's]

@2033 retirement year?

 

[zubenelgenubi]

@2033 retirement year?

Earlier if all goes according to plan. If not, yes, that would be when I would be eligible for the pension.

 

[barnyard]

got my first bid route at 54

My brutha. I got my 1st bid route at 54 after covering for 14.5 years. Right now I am letting a peak guy train in on my route. I have covered 3 of my favorites and it has me seriously thinking about going back to unassigned.

 

[old levi's]

My brutha. I got my 1st bid route at 54 after covering for 14.5 years. Right now I am letting a peak guy train in on my route. I have covered 3 of my favorites and it has me seriously thinking about going back to unassigned.

was still running pkg. at 64, I don't recommend it

 

[iruhnman630]

I notice myself getting over whelmed too. I guess I’ve been waiting for two years at ups to be 21 and don’t want to fail. Thanks man

You just turned 21?

Advice #2: re-evaluate your life goals.

 

[davidix]

This is a career not a random job. You need to understand the pros and accept that this job is hard. But with time it'll get easier because you'll have better seniority, your own route, more knowledge, more vacation etc.

I'm a swing driver.. it doesn't get any harder. Show up to work, complain to the fellas, lube up and go. More often then not you'll figure it out.

Get a flash light and dont forget to eat. And yes, you can print maps of your route. If you're a seasonal or a new guy this is the perfect time to qualify. After peak you'll be 9.5 or a hybrid. You won't be dealing with anything like the previous generations went through.

You'll be ok.