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<blockquote data-quote="STL" data-source="post: 914318" data-attributes="member: 38937"><p>Sorry but I felt the compelling urge to respond to the original poster. I am thirty years old (recently), from a blue-collar background, and have done many, many jobs in my 14 working years. I started on a farm and went from there. I have worked at fast food chains, grocery stores, I had a paper route when I was very young; I have also worked at mall department stores, for the Census Bureau in 2000, for major home improvement retailers, furniture delivery companies, small company door-to-door sales, moving companies etc. There are more that don't need mention. I would estimate I've had at least 20 jobs in my short lifetime. When I was younger I would move on from a job as soon as I got tired of it or realized that it was BS. Then the economy changed and I held onto my more recent jobs a little longer. I got an education - from a respected four-year Catholic University - with hopes of being a teacher. I got into trouble (while in college and supporting myself as a 24 year old adult) and my hopes of teaching were dashed. I currently work for FedEx Ground as a courier and the pay is okay (best I've ever had but not exceptional or anywhere near the UPS counterparts) and of course, I will move on when I can find a better opportunity or get certification to teach. If I can tell you anything from my experience it's this...</p><p></p><p>1: It's not what you know but who you know</p><p>2: Personality, perspective and attitude are your allies (fake it if you have to)</p><p>3: Working hard guarantees nothing; you must have the correct attitude, work IQ and demeanor as well</p><p>4: In 2011 and beyond, loyalty to an employer is not expected or appreciated - be a mercenary (always look to upgrade)</p><p>5: If you're not getting an education (and w/ a better plan and personal life than I had), make sure you're working at an establishment where people like yourself are eligible for advancement</p><p>6: Most importantly for you FedEx is not like UPS (as you know) for advancing the package handlers. Most of the package handlers at my hub - and many of them are decent workers - are viewed by most of management as lost causes from the "city" who can be worked like mules for low pay. That is the name of the game. If you want to work hard and make a reasonable coin off it - go work elsewhere.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="STL, post: 914318, member: 38937"] Sorry but I felt the compelling urge to respond to the original poster. I am thirty years old (recently), from a blue-collar background, and have done many, many jobs in my 14 working years. I started on a farm and went from there. I have worked at fast food chains, grocery stores, I had a paper route when I was very young; I have also worked at mall department stores, for the Census Bureau in 2000, for major home improvement retailers, furniture delivery companies, small company door-to-door sales, moving companies etc. There are more that don't need mention. I would estimate I've had at least 20 jobs in my short lifetime. When I was younger I would move on from a job as soon as I got tired of it or realized that it was BS. Then the economy changed and I held onto my more recent jobs a little longer. I got an education - from a respected four-year Catholic University - with hopes of being a teacher. I got into trouble (while in college and supporting myself as a 24 year old adult) and my hopes of teaching were dashed. I currently work for FedEx Ground as a courier and the pay is okay (best I've ever had but not exceptional or anywhere near the UPS counterparts) and of course, I will move on when I can find a better opportunity or get certification to teach. If I can tell you anything from my experience it's this... 1: It's not what you know but who you know 2: Personality, perspective and attitude are your allies (fake it if you have to) 3: Working hard guarantees nothing; you must have the correct attitude, work IQ and demeanor as well 4: In 2011 and beyond, loyalty to an employer is not expected or appreciated - be a mercenary (always look to upgrade) 5: If you're not getting an education (and w/ a better plan and personal life than I had), make sure you're working at an establishment where people like yourself are eligible for advancement 6: Most importantly for you FedEx is not like UPS (as you know) for advancing the package handlers. Most of the package handlers at my hub - and many of them are decent workers - are viewed by most of management as lost causes from the "city" who can be worked like mules for low pay. That is the name of the game. If you want to work hard and make a reasonable coin off it - go work elsewhere. [/QUOTE]
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