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A friend's son who is unemployed is thinking of applying for a job as a UPS driver. They make more than you would think (about $30/hour). The problem is that he doesn't know how to drive a manual transmission. I think the trucks are manual. Do you think a few driving lessons on a manual transmission car would qualify him for the job?

Does anyone here know anyone who works as a UPS driver?



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They make a TON of money. $30 an hour is the starting salary for a driver.

But I've never known someone that immediately got in as a driver. They have always had to load trucks or sort packages for 6 months or so. I think that starts at $18 an hour, but it's really a hard job. Very hot in the summer and freezing in the winter...

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Ohfour wrote:

They make a TON of money. $30 an hour is the starting salary for a driver.

But I've never known someone that immediately got in as a driver. They have always had to load trucks or sort packages for 6 months or so. I think that starts at $18 an hour, but it's really a hard job. Very hot in the summer and freezing in the winter...

My nephew, Jake is a UPS driver in the Cincinnati area.

He worked as a loader, part time, for several years while he was in college.

Then full time as a loader, for a couple of years.

I think he would need the truck drivers license. 

I don't know of anyone who got a job driving, right off the bat.



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Here's an interesting article about UPS drivers: http://mentalfloss.com/article/60556/19-secrets-ups-drivers



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My friend worked for UPS a few years ago & she had to start as a loader too. She made decent money & picked up crazy hours during the holidays. She got good benefits I think after 30 or maybe 60 days.

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He would also need to have a CDL (Commercial Drivers License).

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Ohfour wrote:

They make a TON of money. $30 an hour is the starting salary for a driver.

But I've never known someone that immediately got in as a driver. They have always had to load trucks or sort packages for 6 months or so. I think that starts at $18 an hour, but it's really a hard job. Very hot in the summer and freezing in the winter...

 Yes DS worked there and you have to start as a loser. Pay and benefits are great.



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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Ohfour wrote:

They make a TON of money. $30 an hour is the starting salary for a driver.

But I've never known someone that immediately got in as a driver. They have always had to load trucks or sort packages for 6 months or so. I think that starts at $18 an hour, but it's really a hard job. Very hot in the summer and freezing in the winter...

 Yes DS worked there and you have to start as a loser. Pay and benefits are great.

 Well, that's not very nice!!!!!!! wink



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Loser! LOL

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Ohfour wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Ohfour wrote:

They make a TON of money. $30 an hour is the starting salary for a driver.

But I've never known someone that immediately got in as a driver. They have always had to load trucks or sort packages for 6 months or so. I think that starts at $18 an hour, but it's really a hard job. Very hot in the summer and freezing in the winter...

 Yes DS worked there and you have to start as a loser. Pay and benefits are great.

 Well, that's not very nice!!!!!!! wink

She's a snob!!  



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Nothing funnier than my hot UPS driver inviting me to his Christmas party!

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Lexxy wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Ohfour wrote:

They make a TON of money. $30 an hour is the starting salary for a driver.

But I've never known someone that immediately got in as a driver. They have always had to load trucks or sort packages for 6 months or so. I think that starts at $18 an hour, but it's really a hard job. Very hot in the summer and freezing in the winter...

 Yes DS worked there and you have to start as a loser. Pay and benefits are great.

 Well, that's not very nice!!!!!!! wink

She's a snob!!  

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TrudyML wrote:

Nothing funnier than my hot UPS driver inviting me to his Christmas party!

Our UPS driver is short and fat.

Trade ya. biggrin 



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We used to have a hot UPS guy. Now we seem to get everything Fed Ex. I can't remember the last time we got a UPS delivery.

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just Czech wrote:
TrudyML wrote:

Nothing funnier than my hot UPS driver inviting me to his Christmas party!

Our UPS driver is short and fat.

Trade ya. biggrin 

No way!  LOL 



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