ibleedbrown
Well-Known Member
reapply at the BOG, ask upstateny for a reference!
Starting over!
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Future
Victory Ride
Tom MacDonald
Max E. Pads
Some more than others
N
Nothing by 1030 anymore
Guest
Yep. Welcome to their club
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Not if you know what you're doing. It's really pretty simple.
Snack
Well-Known Member
I dont think a lot of these guys realize how good they have it. I know the job is difficult, but the compensation and benefits are more than worth it. There are 1000's of happy drivers out there, but it's the disgruntled few that are motivated to post on a message board.
rod
Retired 22 years
Dhydratd
Well-Known Member
I can't name even 1 "happy driver" in my center right now!!
"Trapped" would be my choice of words. Too many years invested, too many debts, and no marketable skills that could transfer to another job. This is the common thread among most of the drivers I come in contact with. I have over 25 full time years invested. The only way I'm leaving early is if my old body finally gives out. The new drivers being hired these days will never make it to 30 years if UPS continues on this way. Maybe that's their plan?
"Trapped" would be my choice of words. Too many years invested, too many debts, and no marketable skills that could transfer to another job. This is the common thread among most of the drivers I come in contact with. I have over 25 full time years invested. The only way I'm leaving early is if my old body finally gives out. The new drivers being hired these days will never make it to 30 years if UPS continues on this way. Maybe that's their plan?
rod
Retired 22 years
I only knew one "happy" driver in all my time at UPS and they hauled him away to detox one afternoon after they found him on route with nothing delivered all day. They took him to the hospital for blood tests where he broke away and ran 2 miles back to the UPS building to get his pickup truck. He never returned. He got a divorce and died at 45 from alcohol poisoning.
Dhydratd
Well-Known Member
I was happy with my job before the stock went public and corporate got downright greedy. It was a great job back then. Difficult, but rewarding. Hardly anyone was allowed over 9.5 except at peak season. Drivers were, at least, somewhat able to balance their work and family life. I was able to get chores done during the week which left me time for projects on the weekends. Not anymore! my house is slowly falling apart and I have no time to do what needs to be done.
This is my biggest concern. Making very good money and then having nothing that pays nearly as well to laterally move into if something happens with UPS.
I'm listening to what people who have been around a lot longer and know a lot more than I do are saying. About their experiences, and what they think about the future. Hasn't been promising.
But I've found that low/no cost online resources to retrain for a STEM (science/tech/math) career in one's free time are available just in case. And companies who need lots more of those folks are really starting to embrace the retraining model. Willing to hire anyone who can wrap their heads around the work. And pay pretty well for it.
Most of the folks who take the initiative to come and exchange thoughts and ideas here on BC would probably do just fine.
Does it matter?
Yes.
Catatonic
Nine Lives
Catatonic
Nine Lives
Not to me Slumlord!
barnyard
KTM rider
If he was asked to resign, he also has a 'no rehire' status.
May have that anyway and all this is a moot point.
