After almost 3 years, my average work day was 11 hrs and 47 min. Throw in a lingering injury and quitting was right for me. That said, it was a very rewarding job, pay and the thanks from the community. I definitely miss parts of the job, like Tokyo drifting a UPS truck when the roads ice up.
Great video Bricked Out!👍 Couldn't have been better timing for TH-cam to suggest your channel. I just left UPS after a 19 year career (YOU READ THAT RIGHT). 19 YEARS!!! Did 7 on preload, 12 FT in package and was an RPCD the last 7. I LOVED my route and my customers, one of the best in our center. Actually got married at one of my businesses. Never even thought for a second this wouldn't be my last job until retirement. Then 2019 happened... and of course like the rest of us Brown Dogs I sacked up and did my 60-70 hour weeks along with my brothers and sisters filing a grievance every week for nearly 1.5 years straight. *THAT* was their solution... just file because we can't fix anything. UPS lied the whole time about only delivering "critical shipments" and being "heroes" too. It was all Amazon garbage and furniture. I told myself I would never do that again. Afterwards things *almost* went back to normal for a bit. Routes and dispatch were getting standardized again but the mass layoffs started as expected. Then CAROL came and completely upended the company. She is to blame for all this new degraded UPS culture. Safety thrown out the window. People falling out, dying and crashing from heat injuries. Service an afterthought. Following ORION we consistently show up to business after 5 now. Some even at 6-7pm. "Just attempt it". Commercial accounts I've serviced happily for YEARS are now upset we show up at different times every day, or miss them 2-3 days a week. MGMT will then tell you ORION is a GUIDE not an absolute, but the next day at the PCM "you have to hit 95% ORION". Are we supposed to be doing math at every stop too? This company has become a poorly run sloppy joke. Injuries and service failures abound. UPS has been crippled by their own bad technology deals and poor leadership that has never done the work in their career. With what's going on in the world, they can and will use the same excuses to go back to bending DOT rules and screwing over workers. The union, unfortunately, isn't what it used to be either. In my area at least, there isn't much backbone. Definitely not like back east. It seems the union's primary job now is to protect the worst workers among you while taking money from your paycheck. I don't want to come off as ungrateful, because the work I put into UPS in my younger days really afforded me everything I was able to do up to this point. "THE GOLDEN HANDCUFFS". It was nearly impossible to leave, but eventually the choice was coming down to my mental & physical health or lots of money. I would say it's a young mans game now, NOT a career. Get in get the money get some skills and progress. Unless you are ready to accept permanent injuries, health problems, and never seeing your family as part of the job now. UPS *was* a great company to work for when I started, but it's not the 90's anymore. The trajectory this company is headed on is NOT a good one. It's a race to the bottom with Amazon. Even if the board canned Carol today, it would take years to fix the system again. I used to ridicule folks who would said Amazon is going to buy-out UPS and takeover, or bring up the old "FED-UPS" joke, but now with Carol at the helm I'm not so sure anymore. The way Carol is gutting the company and service UPS is headed for some serious turbulence and I would go as far to say as it seems she is setting up the company for a merger or sellout eventually. I just started an in-depth video of UPS past & present for our channel and it's turning into quite the project. If you ever want to do a short video or guest collab on this topic, I'd be down to hop on a stream or do some video replies and you can use it on Bricked Out Media. This really isn't my niche but I feel compelled to talk on it like you because lots of young folks looking for jobs need this info. Just the opinion of a not-so-old but very worn out and tired box slinger 🤠 -Mojo
Feeders is the way to go. Only drove package car for a little over a year but my first summer I realized I wouldn’t be able to do package car for my whole career. Was blessed enough to go to feeders as early as I did. Currently on the call board but it’s still the best decision I’ve made at UPS.
10 years in and I definitely want to quit but I never had plans on a full 30+ at UPS...What's keeping me? Benefits like you said and the money is good for what it is. Definitely the work life and family balance is the hardest thing mentally for me to deal with, wife want you at home I miss my daughter but thems the breaks... another note every 20+ year driver I know they have some type of injury or surgery due to UPS. The job is definitely hard on the body even myself have a sore lower back thru out the day and I'm in Houston with you so summer time SUCKS winter I love it though. All that being said I'm working on another career path to hopefully help me escape but that's another thing with UPS time wise your limited to what you can do as a "side hustle" working 11 and 12 hour shifts. I just keep GOD in everything I do including this job or I'll go crazy lmao...yall be blessed and Great topic B
Thanks for your comment and the thought put into it. Yeah man, I understand all of the struggles. I'm actually working on a video right now highlighting side hustles that might fit the schedule of a UPS driver. I'm actually about to sell a side hustle that I worked for 2 years. It's mature now and time to sell and move on to something else. Keep pushing big homie and thanks for being here!
Now they got rid of the maps so pretty much just gonna get tons of non wanted OT from now on. This was a great job just last year. Not worth it anymore.
Agree. The events of 2020 ruined the company. When upper mgmt realized that service and safety could go completly out the window due to "unforseen circumstances" that become the new mantra of the company going forward. Since then air commits get later and later, commercial service is get there when you get there, start time gets later and later due to poor logistical planning. Heat related injuries and deaths while dispatches and loads get worse and more dangerous. The CEO is laser focused on stock price and her popularity with the board. She is here to gut the company, take as much stock profits as she can, then leave the workers to pick up the pieces over the next decade.
I understand ups is a rough job. But you'll just have to count into how much money we save in medical insurance. I'm a driver and I'm making sacrifices every other week. Just to keep my job. It is what it is. I also use stress leave As a way to recover from work.
I’ve been with ups for 7 years and driving for 6 years in September. I absolutely love what I do and I will hit my pure 80 in 15 years. I stay on the 9.5 list. Plus I mentor the new drivers so I can help get them passed their 30 days.
@@tobiasjaramillo4383 Pure 80 is time spent with the company full time plus your age to equal your pure 80 to retire with full pension. The 9.5 list is, the company can’t work me more than 9.5 hours a day for more than 2 times in a week period. If they do then I file grievance for all day’s worked over 9.5 hours in that week. Hope this was helpful for you!
I know it feels good to be a mentor. I mentor all the new drivers in my center. I appreciate when I hear other drivers say they love their job and what they do.
One thing you gotta remember when driving full time. As time goes on your seniority gets better. We get to bid on the better routes and a better shot at getting approved for an 8 hour request. I don’t think a lot of places give you up to six weeks paid vacations. I’m 11 years in with the company and 7 of those years I’ve been driving.
I agree, there's options for you to make it better. But too many people I see only focus on the negative instead of solving problems. Driving for UPS is what you make it. 10 Years with the company, all 10 driving.
my first day after Labor Day as a part time package driver, so it might seem the most logical action to soak up as much YT content as possible to mentally be prepared for the for what awaits. however, each person situation is different, resulting in different perspectives, so instead I take this UPS experience as it comes and not allow the opinions of the internet strongly produce any influences or expectations. my perspective is considered short sighted due to my age (51) starting at the bottom of a company were seniority dictates the comfort level. I would span as Far as 1 yr. any more than that would be foolish as I do not have a foundation in the company to create anymore foresight, I guess as time goes on, I will develop a more concrete plan. But for now, I can only give thanks Give God the glory that at least I have a start.
@@FEETLE Thanks for the thoughtful comment. I think you’re on the right track with that mindset. Keep me updated on your journey! Wishing you all the best!
If you’ve never had to scratch and crawl to grind so hard in your life, this job ain’t it for you. I’m telling you straight up. I did restaurant work for 10+ years and experienced homelessness twice before working at UPS. I’ll be 4 years come this January and hitting top scale. And I’m grateful for every moment of my life. Are there days where volume and weather and all the other factors you can’t control suck? Absolutely! If you have a weak poor low mindset, this isn’t it for you. A lot of the old timers I work with, I’ve learned it’s about the end game. Get in, do your time, and you’ll be fine. It’s a mindset. Also, I’m in my 30s with no kids no wife. So it makes absolutely 100% sense for me to get my bread. Do I miss out on potential partners/lovers? Sure, but that’s why there’s dating apps and people who know people. Lol I digress. Working at UPS will set you up long term. Work life balance is a challenge; sacrifices will need to be made. One last thing also, I think the biggest thing is taking care of your body and maintaining + prioritizing it should be #1. Health insurance is hands down the best. I get my nuts check, fertility tests, went to the ER only paid $25, CT scan free, get personal foot molds made by a podiatrist, chiro visits are cheap, I see my therapist once a week for $10 sessions, dental free, I mean you name it. I average about 25K steps a day and am in great shape. Times were tough during the pandemic and still is if you want to buy a house and live comfortably. If you find something better go for it. To each their own. I love what I do and don’t plan to leave. Heck if you leave, better for guys like me to move up in seniority. Woohoo yay! Thanks for the video. Keep it up.
@@roleplayer14 Thanks for your comment and congrats on all of your perseverances. You hit many great points. The main reason why I made this video is because I hear all of the negativity and complaining both in person and online. So, I decide to make a video to help people mine out whether they should quit or not. But, I’m with you, it’s a no brainer for me!
My advice is dont become fulltime if you want work life balance. Just become a tcd, you get to choose when you want to work or not. You just got to work warehouse if you don't drive.
That definitely works if you're higher up on the list, if you're at the bottom...shit out of luck if you don't want to drive that day since ask top bottom force bottom up
@masterbuilder675 nah bruh thats were your wrong you can't be force to drive. You need to know your rights if they threatened you with a write up say how if im going to warehouse. No one can force you to drive.
By using the word "casual", it seems as if it's a seasonal position. Either seasonal package car driver or SSD (seasonal support driver) in which you use your own car. What's the full name of the job posting?
I'm ready I start driving school end of this month. I'm tired of working 2 jobs 13 hours a day but last 15 hours during the day with a break in between. I definitely wouldn't mind working 11 hours or 10 hours at ups I'm ready
@@BrickedOutMedia I’m gonna send my self a package to arrive on a day off so that I can ask a driver what the current wait times are on pretty much everything
@@DLTrekker Thanks for your comment/question. The likelihood totally depends on the staffing situation at the center or facility. Always look at the job openings online at that facility. Now, if something permanent comes up while you’re still driving seasonal, you’ll have your wait until that seasonal job is over before reapplying. It really just depends on if they need more permanent drivers or not. Good luck, stay on top of it and report back!
I like what you say but sometimes I'm home and I'm like there ain't nothing to do, might as well work. Also I have alot of bills and kids so I'm staying.
Thanks for your comment. I feel the same, when I take days off I make sure I have plenty to do because I'd rather work than stay home with nothing to do.
@BrickedOutMedia I've been a courier for 5 years. There's been ups and downs. Had a full-time route for the last 3 years. My route now I've only had for 3 months and it's a the one that 9 to 12 hrs daily. I don't know how long I can take this. Thinking about becoming a manager.
@BrickedOutMedia well I'll be 40 soon. I believe it's best to advance my career while I'm still somewhat young. Also, the pay is salary as a manager and I think it'll be better for financial budgeting getting the same amount every week.
@@ThaRiddler At Fedex, are you able to go back and be a driver once you're in management? I'm just asking because at UPS, you're not able to. And of course I understand UPS is unionized and Fedex isn't, I'm just curious.
Does ups keep seasonal drivers? I want to take the job but I also don’t want to be unemployed come February. There’s literally zero information online about seasonal package delivery drivers. I completed Integrad precourse
The short answer to your question is typically no. Was that the only position that was open to apply for? If there's a TCD(temporary cover driver) position open, I would take that one instead. That means that you would be a permanent employee and after the peak season, you'll just work inside until they need you to drive again. It's been a very few instances where UPS will "keep" seasonal drivers, but you would have to be reclassified as a permanent employee. In those instances, the staffing situation probably warranted it. I hope this helps.
@@BrickedOutMedia I’m probably gonna go with the other job option I had lined up then. Where I live at ups rarely hires, I read some stories about seasonal drivers being hired on after the season but they said those are slim chances of that happening
I been with ups 18 years cover driving for 16 it’s easy for me I’m in a big city I have seen a lot of people quit but for the most point it was management why they quit that’s why I stayed temporary cover driver but I take home about same amount as full time driver
@@Fexertt not bad it’s very flexible you either learn and help out a lot of drivers or stay on a route; it all depends on what they do with you and it’s a great gray area in the contract that you don’t have to be out there delivering all day like you can do car wash and deliver early a.m and make your money or preload and early a.m that’s the gray area of the contract…. I been operating on that for years
Thanks for your comment. I never understand why people quit because of management. I always recommend not to because management pieces can always be moved. It's very cool that you've made that cover driver position work for you. The only downside of that is the pension credit, you'll only get part time pension credit per year. You're killing it as far as your income though!!
@@BrickedOutMedia Though local specific, still can get FT credit if you drive enough each week for every driving hour worked that week! My local/supplement gives you FT credit if you drive more than 3 days in a week and hours driven get counted towards FT Pension. Even during peak as well.
Im a constrution worker in the pipe fitting field. Do you think ill make it here? My current package is $71 take home is $46.. but i want to give ups a try already did a road test and passed with them
@BrickedOutMedia man for some reason after all the process of doing the road test and passing it they denied my application . Kinda sucks I think I got put on a no re hire list I worked ups 12 years ago as a seasonal helper I never finished the season just stopped showing up the pay was not that good at the time and had to find something better.
@@THEENDIZHERE I’m not complaining. Do you drive for USPS? Because all of the USPS drivers in my area don’t walk the neighborhoods nor the streets. You’re just talking smdh .
@@THEENDIZHERE You have no idea. Most people aren't fit for this job. All deliveries have to go to the door. Plus, our weight limit is 150 lbs......that's for 1 package. Even USPS drivers know that they wouldn't make it at UPS, so they stay at USPS even though they know they'd be paid a lot more at UPS.
I’m on pre load and i fuckin hate it. Still figuring my shit out working part time but it’s almost impossible waking up at 4am everyday. It fuckin sucks.
Thanks for your comment. Hang in there, you'll figure it out, just keep waking up. You've got this. Figure out where you want to be and work towards it. Good luck!
After almost 3 years, my average work day was 11 hrs and 47 min. Throw in a lingering injury and quitting was right for me. That said, it was a very rewarding job, pay and the thanks from the community. I definitely miss parts of the job, like Tokyo drifting a UPS truck when the roads ice up.
Yeah, those long days take a toll on you physically and mentally even without a lingering injury. I'm glad everything worked out for you!
Great video Bricked Out!👍 Couldn't have been better timing for TH-cam to suggest your channel. I just left UPS after a 19 year career (YOU READ THAT RIGHT). 19 YEARS!!! Did 7 on preload, 12 FT in package and was an RPCD the last 7. I LOVED my route and my customers, one of the best in our center. Actually got married at one of my businesses. Never even thought for a second this wouldn't be my last job until retirement. Then 2019 happened... and of course like the rest of us Brown Dogs I sacked up and did my 60-70 hour weeks along with my brothers and sisters filing a grievance every week for nearly 1.5 years straight. *THAT* was their solution... just file because we can't fix anything. UPS lied the whole time about only delivering "critical shipments" and being "heroes" too. It was all Amazon garbage and furniture. I told myself I would never do that again. Afterwards things *almost* went back to normal for a bit. Routes and dispatch were getting standardized again but the mass layoffs started as expected. Then CAROL came and completely upended the company. She is to blame for all this new degraded UPS culture. Safety thrown out the window. People falling out, dying and crashing from heat injuries. Service an afterthought. Following ORION we consistently show up to business after 5 now. Some even at 6-7pm. "Just attempt it". Commercial accounts I've serviced happily for YEARS are now upset we show up at different times every day, or miss them 2-3 days a week. MGMT will then tell you ORION is a GUIDE not an absolute, but the next day at the PCM "you have to hit 95% ORION". Are we supposed to be doing math at every stop too? This company has become a poorly run sloppy joke. Injuries and service failures abound. UPS has been crippled by their own bad technology deals and poor leadership that has never done the work in their career. With what's going on in the world, they can and will use the same excuses to go back to bending DOT rules and screwing over workers. The union, unfortunately, isn't what it used to be either. In my area at least, there isn't much backbone. Definitely not like back east. It seems the union's primary job now is to protect the worst workers among you while taking money from your paycheck.
I don't want to come off as ungrateful, because the work I put into UPS in my younger days really afforded me everything I was able to do up to this point. "THE GOLDEN HANDCUFFS". It was nearly impossible to leave, but eventually the choice was coming down to my mental & physical health or lots of money. I would say it's a young mans game now, NOT a career. Get in get the money get some skills and progress. Unless you are ready to accept permanent injuries, health problems, and never seeing your family as part of the job now. UPS *was* a great company to work for when I started, but it's not the 90's anymore. The trajectory this company is headed on is NOT a good one. It's a race to the bottom with Amazon. Even if the board canned Carol today, it would take years to fix the system again. I used to ridicule folks who would said Amazon is going to buy-out UPS and takeover, or bring up the old "FED-UPS" joke, but now with Carol at the helm I'm not so sure anymore. The way Carol is gutting the company and service UPS is headed for some serious turbulence and I would go as far to say as it seems she is setting up the company for a merger or sellout eventually.
I just started an in-depth video of UPS past & present for our channel and it's turning into quite the project. If you ever want to do a short video or guest collab on this topic, I'd be down to hop on a stream or do some video replies and you can use it on Bricked Out Media. This really isn't my niche but I feel compelled to talk on it like you because lots of young folks looking for jobs need this info.
Just the opinion of a not-so-old but very worn out and tired box slinger 🤠 -Mojo
Honestly I would tell people to not get started here. This company makes many people bitter as hell over time
Thanks for the comment. That's fair. YMMV
Feeders is the way to go. Only drove package car for a little over a year but my first summer I realized I wouldn’t be able to do package car for my whole career. Was blessed enough to go to feeders as early as I did. Currently on the call board but it’s still the best decision I’ve made at UPS.
Thanks for your comment. That's cool, I'm glad you found what's best for you. Keep killing it!
in my hub you have to do a lot ass kissing and balls licking to get a feeder job under 10 years,
They got rid of the map feature. It helped alot of cover drivers too when the map was featured. Now you'll be out there maybe 8 to 10pm everyday. Lol
I have a video coming about that.
@@BrickedOutMediacan't wait for you to explain it. Subscribed.
What was the reason for taking it away
10 years in and I definitely want to quit but I never had plans on a full 30+ at UPS...What's keeping me? Benefits like you said and the money is good for what it is. Definitely the work life and family balance is the hardest thing mentally for me to deal with, wife want you at home I miss my daughter but thems the breaks... another note every 20+ year driver I know they have some type of injury or surgery due to UPS. The job is definitely hard on the body even myself have a sore lower back thru out the day and I'm in Houston with you so summer time SUCKS winter I love it though. All that being said I'm working on another career path to hopefully help me escape but that's another thing with UPS time wise your limited to what you can do as a "side hustle" working 11 and 12 hour shifts. I just keep GOD in everything I do including this job or I'll go crazy lmao...yall be blessed and Great topic B
Thanks for your comment and the thought put into it. Yeah man, I understand all of the struggles. I'm actually working on a video right now highlighting side hustles that might fit the schedule of a UPS driver. I'm actually about to sell a side hustle that I worked for 2 years. It's mature now and time to sell and move on to something else. Keep pushing big homie and thanks for being here!
Now they got rid of the maps so pretty much just gonna get tons of non wanted OT from now on. This was a great job just last year. Not worth it anymore.
Thanks for your comment. How long have you been driving?
Agree. The events of 2020 ruined the company. When upper mgmt realized that service and safety could go completly out the window due to "unforseen circumstances" that become the new mantra of the company going forward. Since then air commits get later and later, commercial service is get there when you get there, start time gets later and later due to poor logistical planning. Heat related injuries and deaths while dispatches and loads get worse and more dangerous. The CEO is laser focused on stock price and her popularity with the board. She is here to gut the company, take as much stock profits as she can, then leave the workers to pick up the pieces over the next decade.
@@BrickedOutMedia 5 years as driver 8 years with company.
@@Mr2001rm250 This job is pretty much what you make it. Corporate will be corporate no matter where you go.
I understand ups is a rough job. But you'll just have to count into how much money we save in medical insurance. I'm a driver and I'm making sacrifices every other week. Just to keep my job. It is what it is. I also use stress leave As a way to recover from work.
Sound like smart moves to me, whatever it takes!!
I’ve been with ups for 7 years and driving for 6 years in September. I absolutely love what I do and I will hit my pure 80 in 15 years. I stay on the 9.5 list. Plus I mentor the new drivers so I can help get them passed their 30 days.
What does pure 80 mean? And what’s the 9.5 list?
@@tobiasjaramillo4383 Pure 80 is time spent with the company full time plus your age to equal your pure 80 to retire with full pension. The 9.5 list is, the company can’t work me more than 9.5 hours a day for more than 2 times in a week period. If they do then I file grievance for all day’s worked over 9.5 hours in that week. Hope this was helpful for you!
I know it feels good to be a mentor. I mentor all the new drivers in my center. I appreciate when I hear other drivers say they love their job and what they do.
Purity is the combination of age and years of service with the company so say you're 55 and 25 years with the company that's pure 80
29 years driving... Its the longest 3 month job I've ever had.
WOW😂
One thing you gotta remember when driving full time. As time goes on your seniority gets better. We get to bid on the better routes and a better shot at getting approved for an 8 hour request. I don’t think a lot of places give you up to six weeks paid vacations. I’m 11 years in with the company and 7 of those years I’ve been driving.
I agree, there's options for you to make it better. But too many people I see only focus on the negative instead of solving problems. Driving for UPS is what you make it. 10 Years with the company, all 10 driving.
my first day after Labor Day as a part time package driver, so it might seem the most logical action to soak up as much YT content as possible to mentally be prepared for the for what awaits. however, each person situation is different, resulting in different perspectives, so instead I take this UPS experience as it comes and not allow the opinions of the internet strongly produce any influences or expectations. my perspective is considered short sighted due to my age (51) starting at the bottom of a company were seniority dictates the comfort level. I would span as Far as 1 yr. any more than that would be foolish as I do not have a foundation in the company to create anymore foresight, I guess as time goes on, I will develop a more concrete plan. But for now, I can only give thanks Give God the glory that at least I have a start.
@@FEETLE Thanks for the thoughtful comment. I think you’re on the right track with that mindset. Keep me updated on your journey! Wishing you all the best!
Thanks for your service and these informative videos.
You're welcome! Glad you're here!
If you’ve never had to scratch and crawl to grind so hard in your life, this job ain’t it for you. I’m telling you straight up. I did restaurant work for 10+ years and experienced homelessness twice before working at UPS. I’ll be 4 years come this January and hitting top scale. And I’m grateful for every moment of my life. Are there days where volume and weather and all the other factors you can’t control suck? Absolutely! If you have a weak poor low mindset, this isn’t it for you. A lot of the old timers I work with, I’ve learned it’s about the end game. Get in, do your time, and you’ll be fine. It’s a mindset. Also, I’m in my 30s with no kids no wife. So it makes absolutely 100% sense for me to get my bread. Do I miss out on potential partners/lovers? Sure, but that’s why there’s dating apps and people who know people. Lol I digress. Working at UPS will set you up long term. Work life balance is a challenge; sacrifices will need to be made. One last thing also, I think the biggest thing is taking care of your body and maintaining + prioritizing it should be #1. Health insurance is hands down the best. I get my nuts check, fertility tests, went to the ER only paid $25, CT scan free, get personal foot molds made by a podiatrist, chiro visits are cheap, I see my therapist once a week for $10 sessions, dental free, I mean you name it. I average about 25K steps a day and am in great shape. Times were tough during the pandemic and still is if you want to buy a house and live comfortably. If you find something better go for it. To each their own. I love what I do and don’t plan to leave. Heck if you leave, better for guys like me to move up in seniority. Woohoo yay! Thanks for the video. Keep it up.
@@roleplayer14 Thanks for your comment and congrats on all of your perseverances. You hit many great points. The main reason why I made this video is because I hear all of the negativity and complaining both in person and online. So, I decide to make a video to help people mine out whether they should quit or not. But, I’m with you, it’s a no brainer for me!
I plan to quit my job after this video.
🤔🤔
I hear this all the time!!
YEP!!!
Im sorry but working at ups is way better compared to usps pay wise
I agree! I know several people that work for usps.
I come from the factory jobs 12 hrs rotating shifts. I think this is worth it to me.
Thanks for your comment. I agree with you!
My advice is dont become fulltime if you want work life balance. Just become a tcd, you get to choose when you want to work or not. You just got to work warehouse if you don't drive.
@@thakid861 That’s great advice. Many people think they want full time, when they really don’t want full time.
@@BrickedOutMedia quick question bro. Have you heard if maps going away or it's just updating?
@@thakid861 My quick answer is they’re going away. However, I’m currently making a detailed video on why. Stay tuned.
That definitely works if you're higher up on the list, if you're at the bottom...shit out of luck if you don't want to drive that day since ask top bottom force bottom up
@masterbuilder675 nah bruh thats were your wrong you can't be force to drive. You need to know your rights if they threatened you with a write up say how if im going to warehouse. No one can force you to drive.
Can anyone explain to me what’s a casual driver?
By using the word "casual", it seems as if it's a seasonal position. Either seasonal package car driver or SSD (seasonal support driver) in which you use your own car. What's the full name of the job posting?
I'm ready I start driving school end of this month. I'm tired of working 2 jobs 13 hours a day but last 15 hours during the day with a break in between. I definitely wouldn't mind working 11 hours or 10 hours at ups I'm ready
Congrats! The time has come to execute. Make sure you study the materials. Good luck and report back!!
@BrickedOutMedia you had to recite the 10s word for word exactly or you wouldn't be hired?
yes, let ups position slots open up
Go get it!! Let me know!!
@@BrickedOutMedia I’m gonna send my self a package to arrive on a day off so that I can ask a driver what the current wait times are on pretty much everything
Just got hired for seasonal casual package driver starting next week. What’s the likelihood of getting hired after the season is over?
@@DLTrekker Thanks for your comment/question. The likelihood totally depends on the staffing situation at the center or facility. Always look at the job openings online at that facility. Now, if something permanent comes up while you’re still driving seasonal, you’ll have your wait until that seasonal job is over before reapplying. It really just depends on if they need more permanent drivers or not. Good luck, stay on top of it and report back!
I like what you say but sometimes I'm home and I'm like there ain't nothing to do, might as well work. Also I have alot of bills and kids so I'm staying.
Thanks for your comment. I feel the same, when I take days off I make sure I have plenty to do because I'd rather work than stay home with nothing to do.
I'm at FedEx Express and it's taking a toll on my body. My route is 9 to 12 hours.
@@ThaRiddler Thanks for your comment. How many years have you done and how many more years do you plan to do?
@BrickedOutMedia I've been a courier for 5 years. There's been ups and downs. Had a full-time route for the last 3 years. My route now I've only had for 3 months and it's a the one that 9 to 12 hrs daily. I don't know how long I can take this. Thinking about becoming a manager.
@@ThaRiddler So, what are the other reasons why you would want to become a manager besides the long hours and it taking a toll on your body?
@BrickedOutMedia well I'll be 40 soon. I believe it's best to advance my career while I'm still somewhat young. Also, the pay is salary as a manager and I think it'll be better for financial budgeting getting the same amount every week.
@@ThaRiddler At Fedex, are you able to go back and be a driver once you're in management? I'm just asking because at UPS, you're not able to. And of course I understand UPS is unionized and Fedex isn't, I'm just curious.
Does ups keep seasonal drivers? I want to take the job but I also don’t want to be unemployed come February. There’s literally zero information online about seasonal package delivery drivers. I completed Integrad precourse
The short answer to your question is typically no. Was that the only position that was open to apply for? If there's a TCD(temporary cover driver) position open, I would take that one instead. That means that you would be a permanent employee and after the peak season, you'll just work inside until they need you to drive again.
It's been a very few instances where UPS will "keep" seasonal drivers, but you would have to be reclassified as a permanent employee. In those instances, the staffing situation probably warranted it. I hope this helps.
@@BrickedOutMedia I’m probably gonna go with the other job option I had lined up then. Where I live at ups rarely hires, I read some stories about seasonal drivers being hired on after the season but they said those are slim chances of that happening
@@UncleG33 Yes, I agree. Good luck!!
I been with ups 18 years cover driving for 16 it’s easy for me I’m in a big city I have seen a lot of people quit but for the most point it was management why they quit that’s why I stayed temporary cover driver but I take home about same amount as full time driver
How is it being a cover driver? I have a road test next monday
@@Fexertt not bad it’s very flexible you either learn and help out a lot of drivers or stay on a route; it all depends on what they do with you and it’s a great gray area in the contract that you don’t have to be out there delivering all day like you can do car wash and deliver early a.m and make your money or preload and early a.m that’s the gray area of the contract…. I been operating on that for years
Thanks for your comment. I never understand why people quit because of management. I always recommend not to because management pieces can always be moved. It's very cool that you've made that cover driver position work for you. The only downside of that is the pension credit, you'll only get part time pension credit per year. You're killing it as far as your income though!!
@@BrickedOutMedia Though local specific, still can get FT credit if you drive enough each week for every driving hour worked that week! My local/supplement gives you FT credit if you drive more than 3 days in a week and hours driven get counted towards FT Pension. Even during peak as well.
Im a constrution worker in the pipe fitting field. Do you think ill make it here? My current package is $71 take home is $46.. but i want to give ups a try already did a road test and passed with them
@@penguinworldorder3545 Is that $46k/yr take home or $46/hour?
@@BrickedOutMedia hourly
@@penguinworldorder3545 Yeah, that’s dope, I think you’ll make it! It’s worth giving a shot, you should be fine. Keep me updated!
@BrickedOutMedia man for some reason after all the process of doing the road test and passing it they denied my application . Kinda sucks I think I got put on a no re hire list I worked ups 12 years ago as a seasonal helper I never finished the season just stopped showing up the pay was not that good at the time and had to find something better.
@@penguinworldorder3545 Man for whatever reason it sucks. I agree, 12 years ago the pay did suck. Thanks for tapping in!
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UPS is easy compared to USPS because y'all don't have to walk the streets lol stop complaining
@@THEENDIZHERE I’m not complaining. Do you drive for USPS? Because all of the USPS drivers in my area don’t walk the neighborhoods nor the streets.
You’re just talking smdh .
@BrickedOutMedia I Don't work for USPS, but I did forget about rural carriers lmao. Y'all job seems so easy since it's just unloading packages.
@@THEENDIZHERE You have no idea. Most people aren't fit for this job. All deliveries have to go to the door. Plus, our weight limit is 150 lbs......that's for 1 package. Even USPS drivers know that they wouldn't make it at UPS, so they stay at USPS even though they know they'd be paid a lot more at UPS.
@BrickedOutMedia The mail carriers have to deliver mail, ads, and packages in their bag while walking 16 miles a day. UPS has it easy lmao
@@THEENDIZHERE I don’t take trolls serious.
I’m on pre load and i fuckin hate it. Still figuring my shit out working part time but it’s almost impossible waking up at 4am everyday. It fuckin sucks.
Thanks for your comment. Hang in there, you'll figure it out, just keep waking up. You've got this. Figure out where you want to be and work towards it. Good luck!
@@BrickedOutMediathanks for the encouraging response!🙏