To be a casual or not

[fdxvet123]

Looking for honest opinions from anyone in the know about becoming a casual in the Feeder position. I currently work for the competition and have tenure with benefits and vacation but I would love to finish my career with UPS. Right now may have opportunity to become a casual,question is,am I risking to much to take a chance? Is this the only way to get in Full time eventually?

 

[Richard Harrow]

Dont do it unless you have absolutely zero responsibility.

 

[HEFFERNAN]

Those answers are different building to building.
Some buildings are begging for drivers, others are just covering vacations.
You will have to ask these questions at your interview.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Can you go to the interview without risking your current position?

 

[fdxvet123]

I have done the interview alrdy..next step would be road test but he said wasn't sure if I would want to risk what I have now. I would risk it if I knew the end game was a ft position even though I'd be taking a paycut to start

 

[HEFFERNAN]

I have done the interview alrdy..next step would be road test but he said wasn't sure if I would want to risk what I have now. I would risk it if I knew the end game was a ft position even though I'd be taking a paycut to start

Seems like the interviewer was quite honest to you about your end game.

 

[Box Ox]

I would risk it if I knew the end game was a ft position

That end game could very well be years away. Be careful.

 

[Box Ox]

Also consider that if you were to go full time after some years, it could be under a different contract with less favorable terms than what you imagined you'd be getting when you were looking at it now, in 2016.

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Seems like the interviewer was quite honest to you about your end game.

Guess he found the one honest HR hiring supervisor.

 

[fdxvet123]

He did say it could be a year before ft could be possible. Just looking to see from your experiences what anyone has seen how this works. Any other way to get into a ft position? Also said there was an expansion coming to the area

 

[UPS4Life]

Do you mind saying what state or city you are looking to work? Like others have said it varies and one area may be a bad idea where others might be worth while.

 

[fdxvet123]

Eastern PA

 

[silenze]

No way. Only apply if there is a permanent full time posting. Going seasonal is just throwing away what you have. Just keep checking upsjobs.com

 

[Dr.Brownz]

Yeah don't be anything other driver than a FT driver at UPS. You will be jerked around, made promises that will be broken, and laid off at a whim.

DON"T DO IT STAY WHERE YOU ARE UNTIL A FT POSITION COMES OPEN

 

[Wally]

Dont do it unless you have absolutely zero responsibility.

So, only do it if you work in HR?

 

[3 done 3 to go]

As a casual in my 1st 10 yrs. Don't do it. Stay where you are. The union or ups couldn't care less

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

The union or ups couldn't care less

...and why should they...?

 

[3 done 3 to go]

...and why should they...?

Was lumping them together. The union concedes to ups. I expect ups to get all they can. Not for the union to just give away

 

[fdxvet123]

Thanks for the input...I'm still really on the fence about it because I feel like I may be letting an opportunity go by with the aforementioned expansion going on...decisions decisions