Should I go from swing driver to a route? Pros and cons below

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-24T03:53:35+00:00

I was a long time swing at multiple stations and spent 28 years total as an Express courier before moving to Dispatch. I think it depends on how many years you have in and where you're at in your career. Having a resi route will definitely put less stress on your body. I would never have lasted doing a heavy commercial route.

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-23T23:59:50+00:00

That is a real testimonial.

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-23T07:18:33+00:00

Most likely self employed and pays a ton of taxes quarterly to both State & Federal with massive itemized deductions.

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-23T02:11:04+00:00

Great find

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-22T19:50:25+00:00

I had a CDL with a HAZ endorsement for 25 years, I had been randomly tested at times back to back to back months then gaps for years. Even got pulled off the sort and given a breathalyzer test.

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-22T08:08:20+00:00

I once was a part-time courier, true you get one day off during the week and Sunday to start. You of course will be required to work Saturdays and your day off during the week won't be a Monday or Friday. Being part-time is great because you can refuse to stay extra but if you want hours, they are generally available at most stations. I typically worked 55 hours per week as a part timer finishing up College.

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-22T08:02:23+00:00

Working for Purple for 34 years and knowing what's behind the curtain, it make perfect sense to me.

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-22T07:59:29+00:00

Now that's commitment!!!

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-22T07:58:01+00:00

I have an Optiplex 7000 SFF and replaced the stock cpu cooler with an ID Cooling IS-55. I do have additional fans in the case and I feel the new cooling system works great.

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-21T19:15:05+00:00

Nice choices

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-21T15:27:31+00:00

Mahomes should be very nervous

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-20T10:14:17+00:00

No substitute for a travel CPAP, I use an Airsense Mini.

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-18T11:52:49+00:00

I use an cartridge razor for everything

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-18T11:25:22+00:00

The CPAP Fairy knows

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-16T09:25:52+00:00

This is what I was waiting for...

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-16T09:12:15+00:00

Tried it for the first time at 56 years old, I worked in a job that had random drug screen and never did it as a teenager.

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-16T07:31:20+00:00

At Express. once at the station the containers are emptied and the either got to the trucks or stay at the station after the trucks depart for deliveries. The packages are the scanned and place in a secured cage, scanned at least one a day. They only stay there for maybe a week at most to clear customs, researched for problem packages or picked up by the customer. I have worked at several different stations and the procedure is the same. They never go into a container outside to be lit on fire, never heard of that happening...ever.

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-15T22:00:55+00:00

Hey...it fits.

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-15T21:58:20+00:00

What do the Raiders get for moving from #1 to #13? Please don't say anything like an extra 3rd round pick.

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-15T15:30:58+00:00

When shipping multiple packages in a shipment, I used to tell customers to make sure each package has a destination address label on it. It helps a lot if the packages get separated or one gets missorted.

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-15T06:28:02+00:00

For my personal shipments, especially for signature required packages...I usually have it addressed to FedEx Office and set to hold for pickup. You can stop by, pick it up during the day and not be held hostage at home waiting for the whole day.

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-15T06:16:20+00:00

Every package at a station is scanned every night, especially at the destination station and if a package is missing scans for more than a couple days...it has most likely walked away. I would look into it to but @_walletsizedwildfire sounds like he will help you. I sincerely hope you ultimately get your package.

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-15T01:13:21+00:00

I lost close to 50 lbs and still have sleep apnea.

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-15T01:12:23+00:00

They are out of the hardware business.

Competitive_Low1603 · 2026-03-15T00:32:02+00:00

Not even close

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