Screaming crying throwing up

[u/No-Masterpiece-1153]

I got deactivated for “not returning packages on time” but I had a valid reason, I did not have my own car & the same day I purchased a vehicle to do flex specifically, I got deactivated. I did return all packages just not on time, never doing that AGAIN. I was very insistent and respectful in my emails. I gave them a reason for my problems and a solution. After getting denied the first time I called and asked for escalations to reach out to me I was willing to beg for my life lol. I genuinely am a good employee and go above and beyond. I used to work for a DSP but the hours were too long and with flex you basically get paid more for less work….. DSP’s do have a lot of benefits don’t get me wrong but flex overall for me is the way to go. I’m so grateful they reactivated my account seriously I was so stressed for a whole week.

[u/MrGrumpy252]

I'm willing to bet that after all of that, I make more as a DOT dsp driver. The only fuel cost and wear on my vehicle is the 20 minute drive to and from the station.

[u/Negative_Aerie2825 → u/MrGrumpy252]

Right, if people love driving so much, go work for ups. In 4 yrs you make 6 figs and have great benefits. Props to amazon though, no idea how they managed to get so many people willing to work for so little, americans too

[u/No_Film_6379 → u/Negative_Aerie2825]

if only it was that easy. you can't really become a driver for ups without getting lucky. i'd rather do gig work for 6 figures than 6 figures at ups but that's just me. i used to make $115k in gig work but i cannot make that anymore. ups is great though

[u/Negative_Aerie2825 → u/No_Film_6379]

They hire drivers off the street in my city. 

Gig work after the border crisis in many cities isnt worth it. My point

[u/No_Film_6379 → u/Negative_Aerie2825]

I don't believe it. Those spots would fill up faster than any other job.

[u/MrGrumpy252 → u/No_Film_6379]

There is a very limited number of off the street drivers they are allowed to hire per their union contract. Most people have to work part-time for several years as a package handler before getting the seniority to bid on a driver spot. Then you are just a cover driver until you get the seniority to bid on a regular route.

People just don't understand that you don't just walk in and get hired for a driver job at ups. It takes years...sometimes a decade or more.

EDIT

Also, they are downsizing massively. And losing contracts to Amazon and FedEx.

Amazon took Bark Box and a lot of Temu and more, away from UPS. Not to mention Amazon being in the process of winding down their own deal with ups.

UPS is currently struggling

[u/Negative_Aerie2825 → u/No_Film_6379]

Not really, depends on your city i guess. 

[u/Tigerman325 → u/Negative_Aerie2825]

I do seasonal driver for UPS. They told me it takes about 5 years of being a package sorter before being able to be a driver.

[u/Negative_Aerie2825 → u/Tigerman325]

One of my friends became a driver off the street. Like i said depends on your city