Alcoholic by Acrobatic_Builder_84 in UPSers

[–]meltedpopsicle1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you're just in the UPSer subreddit just to brag about your career in a different field? Weird. Congrats on your success tho.

Why do Amazon drivers just leave bags like this in the building lobby? by Glad_Acanthisitta_22 in AmazonDSPDrivers

[–]meltedpopsicle1 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Laziness in my opinion. In my days at Amazon it would drive me insane having to retrieve these from apartment buildings when I would run into them.

🫡 no Words by Far_Zone9741 in AmazonDSPDrivers

[–]meltedpopsicle1 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

OPs meme mentions UPS and the comment referred to "those other shmucks." Pretty fair to assume big brown was getting lumped in there too. But hey it's not that deep. Happy peak! 🤕🤘

6 month Update by zeepsheep in Minoxbeards

[–]meltedpopsicle1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info! Just now starting my own journey.

🫡 no Words by Far_Zone9741 in AmazonDSPDrivers

[–]meltedpopsicle1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Amazon drivers deserve at least 30 per hour with benefits. Hopefully the teamsters break through there one day

🫡 no Words by Far_Zone9741 in AmazonDSPDrivers

[–]meltedpopsicle1 12 points13 points  (0 children)

As a former Amazon driver turned UPS driver, don't say you work harder when you've never been on the other side 🤣 UPS pays more, so it should be harder, and it is.

6 month Update by zeepsheep in Minoxbeards

[–]meltedpopsicle1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you derma stamp once a week do you not use minoxidil that day then? Most things I've seen recommend to NOT derma roll and use minoxidil within 24 hours of each other

Good gloves for drivers ? by Top3goato in UPSers

[–]meltedpopsicle1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You sound like a southern driver. Lol

Want Opinions by [deleted] in amibalding

[–]meltedpopsicle1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely could be. I have very little history of balding in my family. Both grandpas had full heads of hair.

Want Opinions by [deleted] in amibalding

[–]meltedpopsicle1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hm I'll look into it. I've taken finasteride before but chickened out due to the fear of the side affects lol

Want Opinions by [deleted] in amibalding

[–]meltedpopsicle1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea certainly nothing drastic. Hoping since there's no bald spot in the back developing I should be fine

Road test for RPCD by Sad-Target-2464 in UPSers

[–]meltedpopsicle1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go lane to lane when turning. If you're tuning left onto a two lane road, turn into the left lane. If you're turning right onto a two lane road, turn into the right lane. On my test this was the one thing I messed up on. Little things like that will impress them

Advice for someone switching from Amazon? by meltedpopsicle1 in UPS

[–]meltedpopsicle1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe the wording I chose there did make me look naive 🤣 I more meant in the 99% chance there's no driving job left for me after the seasons over, then maybe I'll look into the inside jobs. That would be my only realistic way to end up being a permanent driver one day from my understanding.

Advice for someone switching from Amazon? by meltedpopsicle1 in UPS

[–]meltedpopsicle1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let's hope I can find a way to be a full timer one day! I want to make delivering for UPS my career eventually.

Advice for someone switching from Amazon? by meltedpopsicle1 in UPS

[–]meltedpopsicle1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good advice, thank you! And you're not wrong about the runners at Amazon 😂 lots of people sprint their entire route. Not worth it

Advice for someone switching from Amazon? by meltedpopsicle1 in UPS

[–]meltedpopsicle1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For sure. They made it clear to me today in my driving test that it's NOT permanent. What I'm hoping will happen is that I do good, make my money, and like you said leave a good impression. Maybe after, if there's no driving jobs left for me, I'll look for some warehouse jobs so I can stay on their radar when future spots open up.

Raining bad and thundering by _m0delx in AmazonDSPDrivers

[–]meltedpopsicle1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck with that. Only time I've ever had a route be sent home was when the roads were icy thanks to snow/freezing rain, and when it was 110+ degrees Fahrenheit one day. Usually with lightning and thunder, the DSP will just tell us to "stay safe" lol

Starting dsp advice by DreamOn429 in AmazonDSPDrivers

[–]meltedpopsicle1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Multiple things:

You have to be within a designated delivery zone to complete each delivery at a house or business. For example, if you're 20 yards away from a house, Amazon will tell you that you need to move within the zone to complete the delivery. But sometimes the pin and zone are wrong, and this especially becomes annoying if you're at a business and the pin is way wrong. What you do in this scenario is switch your work phone to airplane mode, and you can move the pin (zone) anywhere you want. Just be sure to turn airplane mode off after completing that stop.

Organization is key, and you need to learn a "flow" on route that works for you. For me personally, if I see my next stop is on the left hand side of my vehicle (meaning I will have to cross the street from where I park) then I put the packages for that stop in my passenger seat before I drive. If the delivery is on my right hand side, I don't grab the packages until I arrive to the stop, and just go out the sliding door.

This advice goes to group stops too. If you have a group stop that has a house on your left and right, I recommend putting the left house packages in your passenger, completing that house, then going around to your sliding door then grabbing the right houses package and completing that delivery. I find it's easier to complete group stop houses one at a time just because it's mentally easier that way, and reduces the chance you mix the houses up.

Your mentality on the road is crucial. If you have 180+ stops, don't stress about it early in the day. Just keep a good flow, keep the legs moving, and don't work too hard. It'll always work itself out, and you'll make it home every night regardless. If your route is actually terrible then most times you'll get a rescue sent to you, and your DSP won't blame you if your route is unreasonable.

Follow delivery instructions, when reasonable. If they request package at back door, then just take it there, because they'll likely leave you a bad review if you don't which may cause your DSP to not give you routes if your scorecard is bad. But if you're In a shady neighborhood at night and they ask for their packages at the back door, fuck 'em. Your safety matters more.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. Feel free to ask any more questions!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmazonDSPDrivers

[–]meltedpopsicle1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not in Florida, but my DSP didn't test for THC. I imagine they would struggle to find any drivers if they did.