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<blockquote data-quote="Wojo" data-source="post: 249352" data-attributes="member: 11870"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">hey fellas, </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">First off this is about the package handler position, but I want to be a courier as a long-term career once i turn 21, which is another 1.5years. I know they are basically the same thing but what are the main diffrences, seems like the hours for a package handler are worse in home delivery since they are Tues-Sat 5am-830am while ground is M-friend 230pm-730pm (the available opening in my area), what else is different for a package handler...??</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Also knowing I want to be a courier for my career, which would u suggest going for home delivery or ground, since I would be a package handler for atleast 2years before i get to have a chance as a courier, i might be considered first before an "outsider" since i would already have some time with the company which is better to work for as a courier, home delivery or ground?</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">My friend also made a comment don't know if he's BSing or not but he said fedex and DHL have automatic transmissions??</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">I used to be package handler for UPS in the Addison, IL facillity for a half year working twilight, i was a loader and loaded mostly NC,SC loaded anywhere from 1,000 - 1,400 on a regular. Peak was closer to 2,000, but hours were better during peak, start was about 2 and ended about 1030-11. sometimes they would ask me to do overnight, only during peak though. i liked it there and enjoyed comming into work, but had to leave due to personal issues and can't return now. thats why im considering only fed-ex, i sent a application to DHL for a dockman cause its full time and UNION in my area, so if i get a call back from them thats where i'll be headed, but if i don't i need to know more info about fed-ex, really want to start my career somewhere.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">i appreciate the help from you fellas <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">P.S. im looking to make anywhere from 40,000-50,000 yearly (once I'm a courier of course) and i would be living comfortably, well atleast for ME.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wojo, post: 249352, member: 11870"] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]hey fellas, [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]First off this is about the package handler position, but I want to be a courier as a long-term career once i turn 21, which is another 1.5years. I know they are basically the same thing but what are the main diffrences, seems like the hours for a package handler are worse in home delivery since they are Tues-Sat 5am-830am while ground is M-friend 230pm-730pm (the available opening in my area), what else is different for a package handler...??[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Also knowing I want to be a courier for my career, which would u suggest going for home delivery or ground, since I would be a package handler for atleast 2years before i get to have a chance as a courier, i might be considered first before an "outsider" since i would already have some time with the company which is better to work for as a courier, home delivery or ground?[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]My friend also made a comment don't know if he's BSing or not but he said fedex and DHL have automatic transmissions??[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]I used to be package handler for UPS in the Addison, IL facillity for a half year working twilight, i was a loader and loaded mostly NC,SC loaded anywhere from 1,000 - 1,400 on a regular. Peak was closer to 2,000, but hours were better during peak, start was about 2 and ended about 1030-11. sometimes they would ask me to do overnight, only during peak though. i liked it there and enjoyed comming into work, but had to leave due to personal issues and can't return now. thats why im considering only fed-ex, i sent a application to DHL for a dockman cause its full time and UNION in my area, so if i get a call back from them thats where i'll be headed, but if i don't i need to know more info about fed-ex, really want to start my career somewhere.[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]i appreciate the help from you fellas :)[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]P.S. im looking to make anywhere from 40,000-50,000 yearly (once I'm a courier of course) and i would be living comfortably, well atleast for ME.[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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