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<blockquote data-quote="OlderNoob" data-source="post: 5694160" data-attributes="member: 107284"><p>Hey everybody. I used to deliver packages as an IC with my own cargo van and i loved it. I worked 6 days/wk averaging 11 hours a day. I was forced out when the company I ran for went to 7 day delivery. I either had to run my route everyday or hire somebody, both bad options. Most of the people where I was couldn't get hired by Amazon, so I didn't want to be their boss.</p><p>Anyway, I miss the job a lot. Im 52 years old and I've thought of UPS many times but never made the leap. Im in good shape for my age and it's either time to do it now or use my CDL and drive a truck. I did the life math and figure if I can get on the driver progression within 2 years, UPS is the way to go. Otherwise I do better driving the truck, although that has its own health issues sitting behind the wheel all day.</p><p></p><p>1. I see posts on here from some places complaining of driver shortages while others say they have too many and are being sent home. Is there any way to find out how it is at the centers near me? I live almost exactly halfway between Roswell and Acworth centers in Georgia. I did try to ask a driver I saw on delivery but he rolled his eyes and blew me off. He probably thought I had $49/hr on the brain. I know it'll be a while.</p><p></p><p>2. I see some people say they worked inside for 2 years then became a Cover or Utility driver for 2 more before getting a route? Are these positions on the Package Car scale or are they different?</p><p></p><p>3. As an older guy, I probably don't want to load or unload for 2 years waiting to be a driver. What are some example of other jobs I could bid for that wouldn't take as much of a physical toll?</p><p></p><p>4. I saw in a post someone wrote "these new hires are going to get a rude awakening with the pension." Was there some big negative changeor was this just a troll?</p><p></p><p>5. As far as pension, I've seen different rules for older starters like Rule of 80 or 84. In Georgia, what age would I have to get to in order to not have any penalties and approximately much would it be, for example 3 years PT, 13 years FT?</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the time if you read this whole thing. I appreciate the time everybody puts in answering questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OlderNoob, post: 5694160, member: 107284"] Hey everybody. I used to deliver packages as an IC with my own cargo van and i loved it. I worked 6 days/wk averaging 11 hours a day. I was forced out when the company I ran for went to 7 day delivery. I either had to run my route everyday or hire somebody, both bad options. Most of the people where I was couldn't get hired by Amazon, so I didn't want to be their boss. Anyway, I miss the job a lot. Im 52 years old and I've thought of UPS many times but never made the leap. Im in good shape for my age and it's either time to do it now or use my CDL and drive a truck. I did the life math and figure if I can get on the driver progression within 2 years, UPS is the way to go. Otherwise I do better driving the truck, although that has its own health issues sitting behind the wheel all day. 1. I see posts on here from some places complaining of driver shortages while others say they have too many and are being sent home. Is there any way to find out how it is at the centers near me? I live almost exactly halfway between Roswell and Acworth centers in Georgia. I did try to ask a driver I saw on delivery but he rolled his eyes and blew me off. He probably thought I had $49/hr on the brain. I know it'll be a while. 2. I see some people say they worked inside for 2 years then became a Cover or Utility driver for 2 more before getting a route? Are these positions on the Package Car scale or are they different? 3. As an older guy, I probably don't want to load or unload for 2 years waiting to be a driver. What are some example of other jobs I could bid for that wouldn't take as much of a physical toll? 4. I saw in a post someone wrote "these new hires are going to get a rude awakening with the pension." Was there some big negative changeor was this just a troll? 5. As far as pension, I've seen different rules for older starters like Rule of 80 or 84. In Georgia, what age would I have to get to in order to not have any penalties and approximately much would it be, for example 3 years PT, 13 years FT? Thanks for the time if you read this whole thing. I appreciate the time everybody puts in answering questions. [/QUOTE]
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