I've been a UPS driver for almost a decade. Having the same routine every day is soothing, and I love that no one tells me what to do.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a UPS driver. They asked not to be named to protect their job, but their employment has been confirmed by Insider. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
Once I proved myself in the winter season, I was hired. I'm an hourly worker, but I get benefits and a pension thanks to our union, which really goes to bat for us.We have next-day air service. It guarantees your package will be delivered by 10:30 a.m., which can get really complex for drivers. If you have a ton of air-service packages, it can be hard to make sure you get that done in the first hour or two of your shift.
I know other drivers like switching it up to keep things interesting, but that doesn't appeal to me. I wouldn't feel comfortable doing something I didn't already know.
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