Mason3000
Active Member
Hi guys,
I know I could do a search & get pages on this topic, but things change year to year, with the economy, etc. Much of the info I've been finding is from 2008 when the economy was really tanking.
I'm a 43 y/o Male (in very good shape) with a perfect driving record & a clean criminal history. I'm interested in becoming a UPS Package Driver & am looking for insight from the vets here. I'm under no illusions that this job is easy. I understand they'll ride me like race hoarse, that it means pressure, deadlines, inclimate weather, overtime, missing meal time w/ family, etc. and I'm ok with all of that. I'm used to work 60 hours a week in a high pressure environment & think I have the right stuff for this job.
Can you guys help me with what my best plan of attack is? Do I want to become a Seasonal Package Driver, kick-butt & hope they keep me on after the season is over? Do I want to become a Package Handler & hope to work my way up? Should I shoot for some type of Package Handler Supervisor job, etc? I'm sure it sounds uppity, but having a wife & kids, I don't really have 3+ years to pay my dues at a low hourly rate like some of the 20-something guys might be able to, so I'm looking for the fastest track from point A to Full Time Package Driver.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me...
Mason
I know I could do a search & get pages on this topic, but things change year to year, with the economy, etc. Much of the info I've been finding is from 2008 when the economy was really tanking.
I'm a 43 y/o Male (in very good shape) with a perfect driving record & a clean criminal history. I'm interested in becoming a UPS Package Driver & am looking for insight from the vets here. I'm under no illusions that this job is easy. I understand they'll ride me like race hoarse, that it means pressure, deadlines, inclimate weather, overtime, missing meal time w/ family, etc. and I'm ok with all of that. I'm used to work 60 hours a week in a high pressure environment & think I have the right stuff for this job.
Can you guys help me with what my best plan of attack is? Do I want to become a Seasonal Package Driver, kick-butt & hope they keep me on after the season is over? Do I want to become a Package Handler & hope to work my way up? Should I shoot for some type of Package Handler Supervisor job, etc? I'm sure it sounds uppity, but having a wife & kids, I don't really have 3+ years to pay my dues at a low hourly rate like some of the 20-something guys might be able to, so I'm looking for the fastest track from point A to Full Time Package Driver.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me...
Mason