Should You Quit Your UPS Driving Job? (2024)

Should You Quit Your UPS Driving Job? (2024)? Are you considering leaving your UPS driving job in 2024? In this video, we dive deep into the pros and cons of being a driver at UPS, helping you make an informed decision about your career. We discuss the benefits such as competitive pay and job security, as well as the challenges including long hours, physical demands, and work-life balance. Whether you're feeling burnt out or just exploring your options, this video will guide you through the thought process of whether to quit or stick it out. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more career advice and insights! #UPS #DrivingJob #CareerAdvice #JobQuit #2024
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[DMrFrosty]

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.

[collinmccaa]

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

[mojo.adventures]

Great video Bricked Out!👍 Couldn't have been better timing for YouTube 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

[FEETLE]

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.

[cameronmoore]

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.

[orldoming]

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.

[B_Caliboy]

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.

[ROSWELLHUB]

Just came across your channel! Great work!

[jaredgonzalez]

Thanks for your service and these informative videos.

[btcpac-prbu]

READ THIS B4 YOU QUIT: i was driving for 4 years i loved my job got put on a bad route it got to me i quit overreacted. got humbled real quick in the real world. if you quit have a plan ! this money is not easily made you will struggle ! have a detailed plan regardless im lucky to get my job back and seniority even though i have to start over. theres ups and downs about everything ups driver pay to me is worth it im glad to be back

[capitatv]

Ive been working for UPS 4 years as a preloader. I just went through driving school and thought I was prepared physically for driving and let me tell you I am NOT! I’m still gonna have a go at it. I’m a big dude over 300 lbs but maybe I’ll get in shape and have the management yell at me to go faster LOL. Subscribed

[jinz_]

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.

[josephperez]

I come from the factory jobs 12 hrs rotating shifts. I think this is worth it to me.

[AyoBroliic]

"i never drank this much water in my life ... And im still thirsty" and i felt that 😂

[Mrrm]

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.

[TheRoseboi]

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.

[spadecheck]

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.

[iRivasTV]

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

[happyposhluxsoftplay]

I plan to quit my job after this video.

[aloesecretinc]

29 years driving... Its the longest 3 month job I've ever had.