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<blockquote data-quote="ManInBrown" data-source="post: 1108577" data-attributes="member: 46614"><p>Yes I just meant I know that people put in a long time on the inside of the building waiting there turn to get the opportunity to drive. I know my experience working at FedEx helps me a little but I dont want to come off as just thinking I can walk in off the street because of my experience and land a job. I know it doesnt work that way. But I definitely wouldnt be against it if it was available in a not so desirable location. LOL. My personal situation pretty much would allow me to pick up and go anywhere to land a permanent position. Obviously I wouldnt pick up and go anywhere for something seasonal or a loader position. I would just stay where I am and do that. That is what is confusing with the listings. Like I said in a previous post a few of the driver listings dont say seasonal. But they also all say no interviews available at this time. With my FredEx airline discount I would happily fly to any of the locations to interview if there were times available. </p><p></p><p>Another question I have if some of you can help me out is lets say those locations that dont say seasonal dont work out. And I have to stick where I am and try to get my foot in the door. I dont really want to say what state I am in but I am in the northeast in a heavily populated expensive state to live in. What would be my best route in your guys/gals opinion to eventually get a permanent package car driver position. Seasonal and hope they like me and eventually call me back and offer me a job. Or the loader position. </p><p></p><p>Not tooting my own horn here at all so please dont take this the wrong way. Been doing this for 10 years. The station I would work at would basically cover the same areas I have been working the last 10 years as a swing so I basically know every route. I'm a very good, hard worker. I know its a different animal at UPS. I am well aware of that. I would have to imagine mgmt at UPS would be very happy with the way I handle the job barring any catastrophic event (running someone over while working) if I was to go the seasonal rt. Even if at the end of the season they told me they had nothing. I could handle being out of work a 1 year if need be. If they were happy with me what would be the chances they would find something for me eventually. Thats my dilemma choosing seasonal or loader. </p><p></p><p>Let me just also say in the interview I had last time to give you an idea of the station I would be working at. the HR person told me they have a lot of older drivers but she said they just arent leaving. With the whole market crashing she said a lot took a beating in there 401Ks and they want to build them back up which makes sense. But there are from her words a "lot of older drivers." Because from the interview I had last time. In the orientation part where the HR employee was talking to all of us as a group she said you have to decide one or the other. You can be a seasonal for 2 seasons or you can be a loader but you have to choose first. I know its because of the union that you can only work 2 seasons which makes total sense. Otherwise they would just bring seasonals back every year and never hire anyone new or promote within the ranks. Lets say I do a really great job as a seasonal which I have no doubt I will (again not tooting my own horn so please dont take it that way) what would you guys/gals recommend? Seasonal and hope for the best or loader route? Thanks again for all of your input.</p><p></p><p>Also if the chances of there being a strike are high I obviously want to wait till that is over probably. But hopefully a two tier wage system is not implemented because that would basically cancel out one of the big reasons I want to make the switch. Its not all about the money but I am good at what I do and would like to be compensated fairly which no longer exists at FredEx.</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the long post but I know this is the place where I am going to get some good advice and I need your guys/gals help here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ManInBrown, post: 1108577, member: 46614"] Yes I just meant I know that people put in a long time on the inside of the building waiting there turn to get the opportunity to drive. I know my experience working at FedEx helps me a little but I dont want to come off as just thinking I can walk in off the street because of my experience and land a job. I know it doesnt work that way. But I definitely wouldnt be against it if it was available in a not so desirable location. LOL. My personal situation pretty much would allow me to pick up and go anywhere to land a permanent position. Obviously I wouldnt pick up and go anywhere for something seasonal or a loader position. I would just stay where I am and do that. That is what is confusing with the listings. Like I said in a previous post a few of the driver listings dont say seasonal. But they also all say no interviews available at this time. With my FredEx airline discount I would happily fly to any of the locations to interview if there were times available. Another question I have if some of you can help me out is lets say those locations that dont say seasonal dont work out. And I have to stick where I am and try to get my foot in the door. I dont really want to say what state I am in but I am in the northeast in a heavily populated expensive state to live in. What would be my best route in your guys/gals opinion to eventually get a permanent package car driver position. Seasonal and hope they like me and eventually call me back and offer me a job. Or the loader position. Not tooting my own horn here at all so please dont take this the wrong way. Been doing this for 10 years. The station I would work at would basically cover the same areas I have been working the last 10 years as a swing so I basically know every route. I'm a very good, hard worker. I know its a different animal at UPS. I am well aware of that. I would have to imagine mgmt at UPS would be very happy with the way I handle the job barring any catastrophic event (running someone over while working) if I was to go the seasonal rt. Even if at the end of the season they told me they had nothing. I could handle being out of work a 1 year if need be. If they were happy with me what would be the chances they would find something for me eventually. Thats my dilemma choosing seasonal or loader. Let me just also say in the interview I had last time to give you an idea of the station I would be working at. the HR person told me they have a lot of older drivers but she said they just arent leaving. With the whole market crashing she said a lot took a beating in there 401Ks and they want to build them back up which makes sense. But there are from her words a "lot of older drivers." Because from the interview I had last time. In the orientation part where the HR employee was talking to all of us as a group she said you have to decide one or the other. You can be a seasonal for 2 seasons or you can be a loader but you have to choose first. I know its because of the union that you can only work 2 seasons which makes total sense. Otherwise they would just bring seasonals back every year and never hire anyone new or promote within the ranks. Lets say I do a really great job as a seasonal which I have no doubt I will (again not tooting my own horn so please dont take it that way) what would you guys/gals recommend? Seasonal and hope for the best or loader route? Thanks again for all of your input. Also if the chances of there being a strike are high I obviously want to wait till that is over probably. But hopefully a two tier wage system is not implemented because that would basically cancel out one of the big reasons I want to make the switch. Its not all about the money but I am good at what I do and would like to be compensated fairly which no longer exists at FredEx. Sorry for the long post but I know this is the place where I am going to get some good advice and I need your guys/gals help here. [/QUOTE]
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