Going from Full time driver back to part time?

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Not true. It is a local issue. In portland we have contract language specifically for moving backwards from ft to pt. And people do it to retire with PT healthcare benefits, which are far cheaper than the FT benefits

Well where in at , you can't do it. It's really hard to get an always on BC because UPS is different all over the country.

 

[watdaflock?]

first of all, no one likes driving

if you could return to part-time, do you have some alternate plan to supplement the income reduction

or, do you just want to bail?

Did you even read what the OP posted?

 

[BrownStains]

They got 14 years of cheap labor out of him. His body is breaking down and he's just now making good money.



Ups would be happy as a lark for him to quit

I wouldnt say my body is breaking down. I have rheumatoid arthritis. Whether that was caused by ups driving or not, i dont know. But i have no doubt i can keep doing this job.

 

[BrownStains]

I guess im locked in now. Doesnt sound like there is a way out and get my old pay, seniority and benefits back or a combination.

 

[BrownStains]

Waaahhhhh, driving is hard...
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ya ok pal.

 

[el blanco]

lashing out now,

don't you need to get ready for work?

 

[Wally]

ya ok pal. Keep taking it up the butt, you like it that way.

Hang in there long enough and you get the sweet routes. Some transfer to other full time jobs.
Only the weak quit.

 

[SaladTosser]

Fail your dot physical..see what happens

A more exciting way would be to get a DUI

 

[MynameisNeigan]

GO 22.3.

 

[PT Car Washer]

GO 22.3.

Find another job.

 

[TG43]

Can't you disqualify yourself? In my center they say 1 driver a year is allowed to do this and go back to preload.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Can't you disqualify yourself? In my center they say 1 driver a year is allowed to do this and go back to preload.

Most drivers would just quit if they had to work the preload.

 

[rod]

I guess im locked in now. Doesnt sound like there is a way out and get my old pay, seniority and benefits back or a combination.

Call your local and see what they say. This isn't the place for serious questions. Well maybe for questions it is but definitely not for serious answers ---especially on the weekend. The people on here drink a lot.

 

[zubenelgenubi]

You've been full time 4 years. Have you signed up on the 9.5 list? I know it's not necessarily a cure-all, but it could help some. Start making 8 hour requests until you max out. Take R/O's when possible, use your sick days when needed. Should have what? Four weeks vacation? Work on managing your time off to allow yourself as much time to heal up, and rest as much as you can on your days off. And if you have any weight you can lose, work on that, it should help with the knees. I'm down around 20 pounds since I started driving, and my knees are doing much better. You've worked hard to get where you are, and I hope you can make it pay off and maintain your health.

 

[brownmonster]

Most drivers would just quit if they had to work the preload.

That would be me. I get aggravated just having to throw the last 20 packages in before I leave.

 

[ManInBrown]

You can't go backwards

This. We had a FT driver who had to quit, and get rehired to the preload. Lost all seniority.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

This. We had a FT driver who had to quit, and get rehired to the preload. Lost all seniority.

You can do that. You just can't switch back without starting over.

 

[TG43]

Most drivers would just quit if they had to work the preload.

I guess you're right. I plan on disqualifying myself in September. But I'm a cover driver. I guess FT'ers can't dq themselves. I'm next to go fulltime and not taking a fulltime bid. lol

 

[UPSCOMPLETESME]

You've been full time 4 years. Have you signed up on the 9.5 list? I know it's not necessarily a cure-all, but it could help some. Start making 8 hour requests until you max out. Take R/O's when possible, use your sick days when needed. Should have what? Four weeks vacation? Work on managing your time off to allow yourself as much time to heal up, and rest as much as you can on your days off. And if you have any weight you can lose, work on that, it should help with the knees. I'm down around 20 pounds since I started driving, and my knees are doing much better. You've worked hard to get where you are, and I hope you can make it pay off and maintain your health.

Really good advice! I agree....

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

I guess im locked in now. Doesnt sound like there is a way out and get my old pay, seniority and benefits back or a combination.

Time to get hurt on the clock