PT Car Washer
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Then I should live to be 100.
My thoughts on Peak as a Driver Helper this December
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Raw
Raw Member
I chose the driver job because I wasn`t a fan of college and had way too much energy to sit behind a desk. Also pay, pension, insurance.
Covemastah
Hoopah drives the boat Chief !!
I chose the ups driver job , not by default , or because I’m a failure , I am a smart enough guy that I could of succeeded well in college or other avenues ,, I chose UPS because I wanted a career and a good paycheck along with job security. I am 55 with 31 yrs in next month , most of my HS buddy’s went to college and have been in and out of work many of times , I’m guaranteed 6 weeks vaca , paid holidays and 5 sick ,3 personnel and never been laid off ,, I found the post by @Integrity insulting ,, I owe UPS nothing and they have paid me well for my efforts and loss of family time , but I wouldn’t change a thing !! In no way do I now or looking back , do I think I have came here due to my short comings or because I was a failure !!
trickpony1
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...kinda makes that feedah job a whole bunch more comfortable?
scooby0048
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@Integrity, I take exception to what you say regarding working at UPS being a failure by my own hands, or some other circumstances. I will agree that when the time came for me to make a career decision, I absolutely never said I want to deliver packages for UPS. @Raw and @Covemastah said it so eloquently and were spot on.
After college, my plan was to work for the US Marshall Service and after working there for a few years, go on to law school to become an attorney. While in the process of testing and interviewing for the Marshalls, I got hired for a large metropolitan police department where I was assigned to numerous divisions and specialties.
During my tenure there, I completed my first year of my masters and my excitement towards being an attorney was waning. I did well in my assignments and moved up the chain of command. As time went on, I became disenfranchised with the criminal justice system and chose to stop pursuing my masters and decided not to become an attorney.
I remained in law enforcement for several more years but ultimately got bored with what I was doing, and where I would end up, as I knew that sooner rather than later I would end up coming back inside, and off the street, to work in an administrative supervisory position. This was not something that I really wanted to do so I chose to leave law enforcement to pursue other things.
UPS paid well and I knew that, so I applied and was hired on. While there is no stimulation intellectually, and the job presents no real challenge, I enjoy doing what I do because I am not being cooped up in an office and I have been getting to meet some good people. I make more than most of my law enforcement colleagues and one of my buddies who also went on to law school is not even making $100k a year practicing civil law.
I hardly consider myself a failure.
Covemastah
Hoopah drives the boat Chief !!
I do think that the job is challenging and at least when I was delivering , you had to be mentally on your toes , I did find the delivery end of the job rewarding at times , bringing happiness to some great-full recipients
Dumbo
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I honestly think a job like this is almost perfect for health. It's everything I mentioned before but I'm also a biohack nerd and the exposure to vitamin D on a daily basis is a huge thing for health compared to most professions, along with :
- increased BDNF protein (Google cold shock protein) due to heat and cold exposure and effect on mitochondria aging. This is due to being exposed to extreme temperature conditions. Both extreme cold and heat exposure are anti-inflammatory. Extreme cold exposure creates an increase in brown adipose tissue (brown fat). Brown fat is healthy metabolically active fat that helps you adapt to extreme climates, burns more fat, and increases testosterone. Newborns have a lot of brown fat, which is why which they don't shiver. It is extremely healthy, and as you age, brown fat is reduced due to the lack of exposure to the elements creating a weaker man.
-in men, higher testosterone levels (especially if paired with a healthy diet) due to constant glute activation. Glutes are literally the seat of testosterone in men. Not to mention the maintenance of muscle tissue when aging, dramatically reducing risk of injury (if some sort of flexibility program is maintained). Resistance training can actually reverse osteoporosis and build denser bones. Resistance training maintains muscle when aging, which preserves hormones and prevents injury.
- Increased oxygen in body due to increased heart rate of labor in fresh air. This also helps maintain a healthy gut microbiome, which leads to increased vagus nerve activation (the link between body and brain). Also leads to increased serotonin levels.
-Increased sleep capacity. Men who work hard each day usually sleep like a baby. Sleep is a cornerstone of all brain, physical, mental, and emotional health.
-The memorization of numbers, routes, and a constant awareness of surroundings is massive for staving off mental decline in aging adults. We don't need crossword puzzles. This daily activity, 50 hours a week, is extremely healthy for new neural connections. It literally can stave off diseases like dementia band Alzheimer's decades before they could become an issue. Don't believe me, Google brain exercises and effect on mental health.
-The example to my kids of sacrifice and hard work. My boys see their dad come home every night seeing that I worked hard. I labored all day for them. It teaches them the value of hard work. I can see the respect in their eyes when they see me come in the door. They hug me and can't believe I worked 11 hours in the November rain that day. It also teaches them to measure discomfort better.
There are many more but I'm tired of typing. Bottom line, a job like this or similar to this is as close to ideal as possible to a healthy body and mind. It covers almost every basis. Take someone who eats healthy and values sleep and they probably feel pretty
ing good every day. I know I do .
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scooby0048
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Wow, I almost didn't read all that. Glad I did, really great info right there!I honestly think a job like this is almost perfect for health. It's everything I mentioned before but I'm also a biohack nerd and the exposure to vitamin D on a daily basis is a huge thing for health compared to most professions, along with :
- increased BDNF protein (Google cold shock protein) due to heat and cold exposure and effect on mitochondria aging. This is due to being exposed to extreme temperature conditions. Both extreme cold and heat exposure are anti-inflammatory. Extreme cold exposure creates an increase in brown adipose tissue (brown fat). Brown fat is healthy metabolically active fat that helps you adapt to extreme climates, burns more fat, and increases testosterone. Newborns have a lot of brown fat, which is why which they don't shiver. It is extremely healthy, and as you age, brown fat is reduced due to the lack of exposure to the elements creating a weaker man.
-in men, higher testosterone levels (especially if paired with a healthy diet) due to constant glute activation. Glutes are literally the seat of testosterone in men. Not to mention the maintenance of muscle tissue when aging, dramatically reducing risk of injury (if some sort of flexibility program is maintained). Resistance training can actually reverse osteoporosis and build denser bones. Resistance training maintains muscle when aging, which preserves hormones and prevents injury.
- Increased oxygen in body due to increased heart rate of labor in fresh air. This also helps maintain a healthy gut microbiome, which leads to increased vagus nerve activation (the link between body and brain). Also leads to increased serotonin levels.
-Increased sleep capacity. Men who work hard each day usually sleep like a baby. Sleep is a cornerstone of all brain, physical, mental, and emotional health.
-The memorization of numbers, routes, and a constant awareness of surroundings is massive for staving off mental decline in aging adults. We don't need crossword puzzles. This daily activity, 50 hours a week, is extremely healthy for new neural connections. It literally can stave off diseases like dementia band Alzheimer's decades before they could become an issue. Don't believe me, Google brain exercises and effect on mental health.
-The example to my kids of sacrifice and hard work. My boys see their dad come home every night seeing that I worked hard. I labored all day for them. It teaches them the value of hard work. I can see the respect in their eyes when they see me come in the door. They hug me and can't believe I worked 11 hours in the November rain that day. It also teaches them to measure discomfort better.
There are many more but I'm tired of typing. Bottom line, a job like this or similar to this is as close to ideal as possible to a healthy body and mind. It covers almost every basis. Take someone who eats healthy and values sleep and they probably feel pretty
scooby0048
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But you bring a certain panache to the place. Stick around with your cardboard house and all!
PT Car Washer
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How do all of these delivery drivers with a College Masters degree feel when a driver with a GED beats them out of a better job because of seniority?
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
silverbullet2893
KILL KILL!!
silverbullet2893
KILL KILL!!
@CoolStoryBro your services are needed
burrheadd
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scooby0048
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IDK how those folks would feel because I only have a lowly bachelors. But, I would fee the same if it was a woman with more seniority, a minority with more seniority, a disabled person with more seniority and even an old PTer with more seniority. Wouldn't bother me but those guys with masters might get amped up.
silverbullet2893
KILL KILL!!
#IStandWithWally #WallyStrong #WallyLivesMatter
scooby0048
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Is he still banned from that one thread?
