Not what i thought when i qualified

[UrFellowUpser]

I know im low in seniority but is it the norm of a newly qualified driver to drive only two or one day out of the week? Im starting to regret taking this leap but im trying to be patient. I ask for work from other drivers but my sup seems not to want me to work in the blind at all. I feel like i qualified to work local sort because most days thats what i do.

 

[brownmonster]

I know im low in seniority but is it the norm of a newly qualified driver to drive only two or one day out of the week?

Yup.

 

[Cementups]

The first year or so is petty much like that. Don't be defeated though. think about the end goal. Don't focus so much on the present.

 

[Rack em]

A very very rare thing, but when one driver at our center qualified he only drove like 12 days the entire year outside of peak.

 

[UrFellowUpser]

Yup.

The first year or so is petty much like that. Don't be defeated though. think about the end goal. Don't focus so much on the present.

A very very rare thing, but when one driver at our center qualified he only drove like 12 days the entire year outside of peak.

I need to find a PT job

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Next week kicks off vacation season. You'll be working plenty

 

[Rack em]

Next week kicks off vacation season. You'll be working plenty

I might have to start working 5 days a week

 

[UrFellowUpser]

Next week kicks off vacation season. You'll be working plenty

Yea a driver was telling me hes taking off in june and my FT time sup told me he was going to train me on this satellite route out in the backwoods somewhere

 

[Cementups]

I need to find a PT job

Work in the hub when work isn't offered to you to drive.

 

[BakerMayfield2018]

Next week kicks off vacation season. You'll be working plenty

How's the wifey.

 

[35years]

Yea a driver was telling me hes taking off in june and my FT time sup told me he was going to train me on this satellite route out in the backwoods somewhere

Those are the best routes. Consider yourself lucky, many drivers wait decades to get off the industrial routes and into the country.

 

[JL 0513]

Does depend on where you are and the center's situation. I didn't miss a single day my first year. Even worked all my sick and option days because I didn't want to call out as a new driver. So I worked more days than any other driver. I have to say I was lucky. It did take me 6 years to get the shot at driving though!

 

[Brownslave688]

Next week kicks off vacation season. You'll be working plenty

Wife has been on my ass a little. I've been offered every day off for almost the last month. And I've taken most of them lol I keep telling her there's literally no one or only 1 person on vacation.


Next week we have 8 on vacation.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I need to find a PT job

Ideal PT jobs this time of year would be anything outdoors, like landscaping or lawn care. You need to find an employer willing to work around your UPS schedule and ideally willing to pay you under the table.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Next week kicks off vacation season. You'll be working plenty

Got my vacation check this morning for Memorial Day week.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Find out who goes home everyday and learn his route.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I feel like i qualified to work local sort because most days thats what i do.

Work in the hub when work isn't offered to you to drive.

 

[Wally]

Always make sure you get your 8 hours.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Always make sure you get your 8 hours.

Not guaranteed 8 hours when bumping into the hub. Only 3.5 hours per sort.

 

[Wally]

Not guaranteed 8 hours when bumping into the hub. Only 3.5 hours per sort.

Full time does have a 8 hour guarantee.