Yay i qualified

[Brisket]

Congrats on making it! I just finished day 9 and feel like pulling my hair out but I'll make it through. Lol

Keep your head down, and do whatever you have to do to get to day 31. Keep in mind the day BUT tell NO ONE! When you get to day 31, shout it from the rooftops! Lol!

 

[Noreaga]

Show up in uniform everyday whether you're scheduled to drive or not. Eventually you won't have to look for people who want the day off, they'll be on you like vultures.

Agreed.. also learned business runs for some reason people are afraid of them so that puts you to the front of the line.. and learn as much of the older guys routes as possible b/c their are the first to go home

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

Agreed.. also learned business runs for some reason people are afraid of them so that puts you to the front of the line.. and learn as much of the older guys routes as possible b/c their are the first to go home

Yup business heavy routes blow, good to know routes no one wants when you're new.

I knew almost every route in our centers before I got out. The only ones I didn't know were the oldest guys' routes. Highest seniority cover drivers always got them, country gold.... low stop, high miles.

Running split routes is the key to making it as a tcd here. No one wants to run them, and you'll learn parts of multiple routes all at once. Quick way to gain area knowledge.

 

[ManInBrown]

My best advice is, put your name on the list for feeders immediately.

 

[Number-Nine]

What happens the day you make book? I'm on day 25 of 40

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

What happens the day you make book? I'm on day 25 of 40

You will officially have the job.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

What happens the day you make book? I'm on day 25 of 40

They send you home due to low volume.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

What happens the day you make book? I'm on day 25 of 40

You slow down.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

You slow down.

And take a lunch!

 

[Number-Nine]

You will officially have the job.

I mean like do they take you into the office and say "congrats, you are officially our bitch now". Maybe some balloons too?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I mean like do they take you into the office and say "congrats, you are officially our bitch now". Maybe some balloons too?

Not a damn word! Lol

 

[LeaveIt2Griever]

Here they give you a shoutout during PCM, and you have to buy donuts for everyone.

 

[trickpony1]

Maybe some balloons too?

I mean, like, were you expecting marching bands and fireworks displays?

Like wow.

 

[Number-Nine]

I mean, like, were you expecting marching bands and fireworks displays?

Like wow.

Fireworks would be pretty sweet.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I mean, like, were you expecting marching bands and fireworks displays?

Like wow.

We had a 22.3 who was very upset that his 25th year of service went unnoticed. He wanted a cake and everything.

 

[35years]

I mean like do they take you into the office and say "congrats, you are officially our bitch now". Maybe some balloons too?

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[ManInBrown]

The package driver job is going to get 100x worse then it is right now. Hard to believe but it's going to happen. Once they roll out Sat ground nationwide, and the last batch of old time drivers retire, the quality of individuals that will be the next gen of UPS drivers is going to be scary. I'm already seeing it now in my center. They need drivers so bad, they are qualifying off the streets and hiring them permanent as soon as they gain seniority. Day 31 permanent. There's no more waiting till the New Year. It's scary. Thank god im getting out very soon and making the move to feeders. Package will be an even bigger hellhole than it is right now.

 

[Coldworld]

Congrats on making it! I just finished day 9 and feel like pulling my hair out but I'll make it through. Lol

And you have 30 years left... good luck kiddo!!!

 

[BlackCat]

since seniority gives you the right to work, not the right not to work.

Keep telling yourself that.