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Well I surrived my first Peak :), How was it for you ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Southwestern" data-source="post: 918501" data-attributes="member: 33209"><p>In some areas in the last contract UPS gained the right to use seasonal employees via the first three weeks of January (to assist with higher-than-usual volumes generated by post-Holiday sales, gift cards, gift returns, etc.) You probably live in one of these areas. After that, you'll probably be cut loose, perhaps invited back to drive seasonally in the summer (after Memorial Day). </p><p></p><p>Drivers are added on a 6:1 basis from the inside (6 insiders to 1 outsider). Most of the outsiders are part-time sups, drivers relocating from other centers (and starting over), friends & family of management and minority hirees. In recent years, with the implantation of PASS/EDD coupled with declining volumes in most areas, driving jobs have been scarce. For example, my building employs more than 300 drivers but did not add any during 2005-2009 (three people each in 2010 and 2011, including two part-time sups). (Don't be fooled by all the BrownCafe members hired of the street during eras of mass expansion!!!) </p><p></p><p>Recognize that many part-time inside employees are unable to drive seasonally since many work two jobs. Thus, UPS often needs to turn to outside hirees to fill its seasonal positions. There are several posters on these forums who drove seasonally, who did well, and are pondering about their chances of permanent full-time. Well, let's be frank: it's not good. But hey, at least you're not the first-month driver persistent that'll you're so good you're going to be an on-car sup any day now <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" />.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Southwestern, post: 918501, member: 33209"] In some areas in the last contract UPS gained the right to use seasonal employees via the first three weeks of January (to assist with higher-than-usual volumes generated by post-Holiday sales, gift cards, gift returns, etc.) You probably live in one of these areas. After that, you'll probably be cut loose, perhaps invited back to drive seasonally in the summer (after Memorial Day). Drivers are added on a 6:1 basis from the inside (6 insiders to 1 outsider). Most of the outsiders are part-time sups, drivers relocating from other centers (and starting over), friends & family of management and minority hirees. In recent years, with the implantation of PASS/EDD coupled with declining volumes in most areas, driving jobs have been scarce. For example, my building employs more than 300 drivers but did not add any during 2005-2009 (three people each in 2010 and 2011, including two part-time sups). (Don't be fooled by all the BrownCafe members hired of the street during eras of mass expansion!!!) Recognize that many part-time inside employees are unable to drive seasonally since many work two jobs. Thus, UPS often needs to turn to outside hirees to fill its seasonal positions. There are several posters on these forums who drove seasonally, who did well, and are pondering about their chances of permanent full-time. Well, let's be frank: it's not good. But hey, at least you're not the first-month driver persistent that'll you're so good you're going to be an on-car sup any day now :). [/QUOTE]
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