Says thewho ran to feeders the first chance he got.
I'm a
for deciding not to destroy my body and deal with stupid customers and sweating my butt off all summer?Yup, a huge
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New Seasonal Driver Advice?
- Thread starter monkeymind
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I'm a
for deciding not to destroy my body and deal with stupid customers and sweating my butt off all summer?Yup, a huge
.No one here does that many. (Well maybe the bulkiest late starter route on a heavy day). You all work in centers/hubs where management doesn't give two
s about you.The guys who do start early get the shorter routes that end in 8 hours (not UPS hours, real hours) or just over/under a bit. So essentially they get 2 or 3 hours of automatuc OT everyday. Some of the older guys switch with another older guy every week also.
Some big time HR guy I talked to who hired me said he started as a seasonal and then got hired in February for FT. So yes you can but it all comes down to :"Does UPS need another driver?" and "Are there permenant PTer's in line for a job"
My advice is if you can't find a package take a quick but calm look for it. If you can't find it go to the next stop and don't stress it. Also don't break ED too much unless you know the route like a boss. You can spend 4 min looking for a package and still not find it. When it turns up it may only deviate your route by 2 min so you saved 2 min. When going to a pickup you will pass many stops In ED but deviating will make the diad more confusing to follow.
You've Got Mail
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My first day driving all by my lonesome yesterday I was out from 9am and got back to building at 9pm. Longest day ever. Had a crappy transmission where 2nd topped out at like 13 mph.
My advice: find all packages for whatever stop you're at. I had a few stops I had to come back to because **** was buried all over the truck. Next time, I'm tearing the truck apart because I'll be damned if I have to come back to a house 6 hours later when I found the small-ass package I was missing. Only problem with that is, it could be a misload on someone else's truck and you just wasted 10 whole minutes searching for it -_______-
My advice: find all packages for whatever stop you're at. I had a few stops I had to come back to because **** was buried all over the truck. Next time, I'm tearing the truck apart because I'll be damned if I have to come back to a house 6 hours later when I found the small-ass package I was missing. Only problem with that is, it could be a misload on someone else's truck and you just wasted 10 whole minutes searching for it -_______-
monkeymind
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Nope, haven't disappeared Rerun, just don't have any feedback yet cuz I STILL haven't been sent out for what I thought I'd be doing as a seasonal driver. Instead, I've mostly been a helper... and done bulk deliveries and pickups. I started Nov 10 and I'm finally supposed to actually be a "seasonal driver" on my own (or with a helper), on Tues, Dec 16... 5 weeks after my first day... and a week before the "last day" of peak. But hey, I'm not complaining... I get seasonal driver pay for mostly being a helper.
But I'll try to let you know how it went... since it sounds like you were disappointed I "disappeared." A big thanks to the people who responded with sincere answers.
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Re-Raise
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It was more this post from hurricane that I was referring to monkeymind. They lumped your threads together so I commented about both of you not returning.
hurricanes71
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I am still here. Things are still doing good. I am at 175 stops no more businesses and all residential.
You've Got Mail
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I shuttled late air today and then did one bulk pickup stop.
Easiest day yet.
Easiest day yet.
joeboodog
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Learn as many routes as you can. A lot of us old guys like to take an occasional day off now and again so the more routes you know the more you will work.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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This old guy is taking 12/26 and 1/2 off.
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had Jan. 2 locked in since Sept.
I like to look ahead for opportunity......
I like to look ahead for opportunity......
shafner79
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One thing I can say, is that I know the area really well. I was an estimator at my last job and along with working the field, I was all over the place every week. I also picked up on things and have been driving a lot more than some of my other co workers with similar seniority. I am hoping for the best and looking forward to learning as many routes as I can.
Also looking forward to a route with less businesses on it than my current one. 200 stops with 60+/- businesses makes for a long day. Not complaining though. Peak $ has been great and almost equal to my last job with 1/4 the responsibility and risk.
Also looking forward to a route with less businesses on it than my current one. 200 stops with 60+/- businesses makes for a long day. Not complaining though. Peak $ has been great and almost equal to my last job with 1/4 the responsibility and risk.
throwbackk
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175 stops with no business? What do you do after 1 pm?
throwbackk
Active Member
Risk and responsibility are very high here. Get hit at an intersection and you are
ing done. Get hit anywhere even when not inside your vehicle you are still accountable. Packages DR'd and come up missing. Your ass is getting rode. Too many miles. Ass getting rode. Not enough orion trace. Ass rode. Too many backs. Ass rode. Late air. Ass rode. Late savers. Ass rode. Missed business. Ass rode. Over allowed ass rode. Even when you do everything right, still probably getting your ass rode lol
shafner79
Member
LOL.... i did 240 yesterday with 65 or more business..... 175 house drops would be a cake walk.
hurricanes71
Member
LOL, Cool story. Well got word back that they are hiring 1 full time after peak. The building manager said this happens once in blue moon. An I am in the pool of the people they are looking at. Anyone got some advice on how to seperate from the rest. Should I look at being faster? Or what do you recommend?
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