I am new here.... Been DQ'd twice on the package car. When can I try again?

[JM16]

I am new here.... Been DQ'd twice on the package car. When can I try again?

I am in my fifties and came to UPS for the insurance. To make a long story short, my training was sub-par to put it nicely. I felt like I was thrown out there with ZERO support. I had to beg for training from the on road sups and came in early to practice on the DIAD etc. I spend countless hours in the evenings studying my route etc. They told me I was a super employee but I just needed to get my time down. I was over about 1 hour everyday. Nobody can seem to answer the question as to when I can try again.... HR says immediately when the bid sheet comes up but union is saying 3 years. Manager says he doesn't know? Which is it? I am currently seasonal driving. I have been with UPS for one year.

Thank you!

 

[burrheadd]

How many “attempts” do you think you need?

 

[Box Ox]

Where I am, I believe Company DQ is 1 year, self, 3.

 

[upschuck]

Sign every bid you want.

I've heard some places only give you 3 chances to make it.

 

[What The Hawk?]

I am new here.... Been DQ'd twice on the package car. When can I try again?

I am in my fifties and came to UPS for the insurance. To make a long story short, my training was sub-par to put it nicely. I felt like I was thrown out there with ZERO support. I had to beg for training from the on road sups and came in early to practice on the DIAD etc. I spend countless hours in the evenings studying my route etc. They told me I was a super employee but I just needed to get my time down. I was over about 1 hour everyday. Nobody can seem to answer the question as to when I can try again.... HR says immediately when the bid sheet comes up but union is saying 3 years. Manager says he doesn't know? Which is it? I am currently seasonal driving. I have been with UPS for one year.

Thank you!

My building if you're DQ'd on the road test at least, you can try when a new bid sheet is posted. My buddy Scott was a fulltime driver in his 30 days and dropped out and went back to preload..he has to wait two years if he wants to try again. Don't you have insurance already being with UPS for a year?

 

[Box Ox]

To make a long story short, my training was sub-par to put it nicely. I felt like I was thrown out there with ZERO support.

This is pretty common if you're "trained" locally.

 

[upschuck]

How many “attempts” do you think you need?

He may be your elder, be nice to him.

 

[burrheadd]

He may be your elder, be nice to him.

So, he gets an extra try because he’s old

Sounds like some kind of discrimination

 

[upschuck]

So, he gets an extra try because he’s old

Sounds like some kind of discrimination

No, asking you to be nice. Can't imagine starting this job in my 50's.

 

[JackStraw]

Did you mention your age and physical ability?

 

[silenze]

Dude there is no way they are going to hire you at 50.

 

[Richard Harrow]

Part timers get benefits too, OP.

Unless you're hard up for money, starting driving at your age probably isnt worth it.

 

[scooby0048]

I am new here.... Been DQ'd twice on the package car. When can I try again?

I am in my fifties and came to UPS for the insurance. To make a long story short, my training was sub-par to put it nicely. I felt like I was thrown out there with ZERO support. I had to beg for training from the on road sups and came in early to practice on the DIAD etc. I spend countless hours in the evenings studying my route etc. They told me I was a super employee but I just needed to get my time down. I was over about 1 hour everyday. Nobody can seem to answer the question as to when I can try again.... HR says immediately when the bid sheet comes up but union is saying 3 years. Manager says he doesn't know? Which is it? I am currently seasonal driving. I have been with UPS for one year.

Thank you!

Respect to you for starting this job late in life. The way you are being handled now won't get any better, just worse. I would love to try to convince you to stay but I'm telling you to run before you have too much more time invested.

 

[Wally]

How many “attempts” do you think you need?

 

[Wally]

Dude there is no way they are going to hire you at 50.

 

[clean hairy]

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Hey Boss! Does the tow truck pulling it out of the house count against my allotment of backs for the day?

 

[el blanco]

2025

 

[Refused/NR3]

how many days did they let you drive for before they pulled the plug? How many stops per day?

 

[JM16]

how many days did they let you drive for before they pulled the plug? How many stops per day?

Day 23 both times. 118-128 Stops average

 

[Box Ox]

Day 23 both times. 118-128 Stops average

What's your mileage and commercial/residential mix?