Possible career change

[oldngray]

and hand on the support bar.....

Once upon a time the sups didn't even have jump seats.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

and hand on the support bar.....

Or kneel?

 

[What The Hawk?]

Once upon a time the sups didn't even have jump seats.

Or kneel?

I almost fell out of the truck when I was a helper. LMAO

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I almost fell out of the truck when I was a helper. LMAO

Kids!

 

[Nothing by 1030 anymore]

I seriously didn't mean to derail this entire thread so let's just get back to the actual purpose of this thread.. Shall we?

Yes! Orion sucks

 

[olroadbeech]

Which is why I said maybe being a driver isn't for me. Which is why I'm looking at my other options, school or I can move up in UPS in a different position. But so far driving is not my forte.

If you think driving is not for you then try something else. If you want to be a driver with all your heart then do not quit. try again. we have had a couple drivers that tried 3 times. one tried 6 times before passing. I'm talking about feeder and don't know if you can keep trying for package but I'm sure you can.

Looking back, these drivers that failed a couple or more times seem to be the best drivers we have. They wanted it bad and just wouldn't give up.

Like I said before, if your heart is not in it then you're right to try school or something else. Just don't be discouraged because you failed the first time.

 

[1989]

They can DQ you for any reason.

Hemeroids?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Hemeroids?

Guess it depends on how bad they need someone

 

[1989]

They are a multibillion dollar company. And companies especially those that have tons of money always cut corners and find ways to save money.. My hub just hired a whole bunch of new drivers and they barely work those drivers a full week, my buddy's working like three days a week at most..

You work in a center, not a hub. I'm sure your "sister center" up north will borrow 5-10 drivers everyday. Just ask.

 

[What The Hawk?]

You work in a center, not a hub. I'm sure your "sister center" up north will borrow 5-10 drivers everyday. Just ask.

I didn't know there was a difference. Lol

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I didn't know there was a difference. Lol

Google "hub and spoke".

 

[oldngray]

I didn't know there was a difference. Lol

Hub is mostly feeder and unload/load.
Centers are preload and package delivery.

 

[What The Hawk?]

Google "hub and spoke".

Ok. I will do that.

Hub is mostly feeder and unload/load.
Centers are preload and package delivery.

Wow. I can't believe I didn't know that.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Hubs can have centers while there are no hubs within any center.

 

[1989]

Lol yes..The sup had me get into 3 different trucks..before testing. One had the gears upside down. The other had an E break issue. I wasn't meant to pass. I just wanted to do it to get it over with. I'm ok with failing.

Now a days reverse is is in 1st gear position. Sometimes the knobs get turned

 

[oldngray]

Now a days reverse is is in 1st gear position. Sometimes the knobs get turned

Agreed. I was used to over and down instead of left and up.

You have to be able to adjust though.

 

[What The Hawk?]

Now a days reverse is is in 1st gear position. Sometimes the knobs get turned

That's what happened, was a good truck otherwise. He even asked me if I was sure about doing it that day and my stubborn ass said yes. Wasn't ready. Lol

 

[1989]

When I failed my road test they told me that they thought I could do the job but that I just didn't seem like I was ready to drive a big vehicle yet. The other supervisor told me that there are so many other things I can do at UPS besides being a driver, so I'm going to look into that instead and go to school while I'm doing that so that I can keep the doors open.

No, don't go that route. It's a trap.

 

[1989]

That's what happened, was a good truck otherwise. He even asked me if I was sure about doing it that day and my stubborn ass said yes. Wasn't ready. Lol

Want me to come down and teach you. I learned by fixing the car line up.

 

[What The Hawk?]

Want me to come down and teach you. I learned by fixing the car line up.

Lol sure! He had total disappointment on his face when testing me. was embarrassing.