Quick question about job

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by System76, Oct 6, 2020.

  1. System76

    System76 Light Load Member

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    I need a little help. I am deciding between 2 jobs.

    - First offer is UPS freight, it is night job, full time, monday to friday and home daily. Benefits after 30 days and weekly pay they are saying 1100-1200 before taxes.

    - Second offer is Schneider Local Intermodal Night job. Full time job, monday to friday and home daily. Benefits after 90 days and weekly pay they are saying around 1100 before taxes, and every 6 months raising pay.

    What do you guys think about it ? What would you prefer?
     
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  3. austinmike

    austinmike Road Train Member

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    Not enough money to work nights for me.
     
  4. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    i basically always worked nights, but it messes up your circadian rhythm.

    it's been over a year since i retired, and i still cannot get a good nights sleep.

    but i loved nights, less traffic, and if any construction, many times easier ways to get around it.

    many times, no scale houses open.

    i'd stick with UPS over Schneider. better retirement plans, health benefits, etc.
     
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  5. System76

    System76 Light Load Member

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    I forgot to mention in UPS I will be driving mostly Class B straight truck, and tractor trailer only when necessary, maybe few times in 6 months. But I will be unloading pallets. It is like feeder driver.

    With Schneider it will be tractor trailer and will be need to do hazmat and tanker endorsements. But they have 99% drop n hook
     
  6. Chinatown

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    UPS has the best benefits and retirement plan.
     
  7. System76

    System76 Light Load Member

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    So you think better idea will be go with UPS and stay as long as possible, right ?
     
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  8. Professor No-Name

    Professor No-Name Road Train Member

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    You'll have more opportunity for other lane opportunities at ups as you build seniority. You'll have better benefits and retirement options. Keep in mind that starting pay is just a beginning. Give it time an you'll be making more. I've watched some of their recruiting videos. Ups is definitely a pay your dues company but if ya can get on an stick it out regardless of any random bs then your brass ring will show itself in the long term. Just my 2 cents anyways. I'd be there in a heartbeat if i qualified.
     
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  9. Chinatown

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    That's what I, personally, would do.
     
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  10. System76

    System76 Light Load Member

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    Thank you guys. for 90% I will go with UPS, because its full time job and like you are saying they have better benefits. But what I know UPS Freight is not union, is is still ok?
     
  11. Chinatown

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    I'd still go with UPS as a non-union driver over Schneider intermodal. Maybe in the future can move into a union job.
     
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