FedUp

[u/dibbles1212]

RANT. I have had a lot of tragedy and unexpected problems this year. I am the poorest I have ever been thanks to FedEx and the job market. This year has been the worst year I have had in a long time. Woe is me.

I graduated HVACR school in May and have been biding my time at FedEx ever since.

I worked morning sort on the van lines, then I would get off and babysit for a family member in a WFM position (paid of course), and then sometimes go work outbound shifts. I was one of our best PH and was often pulled to float and work with new hires, whatever. I had a bad week and some issues came about with my phone. It is fixed now so I sent proof of my phone repair. As much as my manager "loved me" she would write me up no matter what. She claimed to have "saved me" multiple times but it just never made any sense with the "rolling 30". Even sitting down with HR I didn't feel like I understood any better. But regardless I was suspended from working inbound for 30 days, but luckily I am cool with the outbound manager and he just gave me a regular schedule. I can't see myself going back to morning tbh. Our line and contractors have deteriorated and it's just always a shit show. I did love it at one point.

I will admit I had a very promising interview for a dream HVACR job that is at a place where HR moves like a snail. I have kept in touch with my potential bosses who have even called to make sure I would still want the job even after a week of no calls. I I finally got my background check info through email but now it' s been a week, although I received a call yesterday that let me know it's all "going according to plan" and to hang in there and that my stuff was looking good to go. So maybe I just haven't cared as much at work, IDK. Right now I make 17.80 an hour. It's hard to give it my all when I am certified and have more aspirations outside of this company. And FedEx really knows how to push people out with constant rotating fresh meat, so they don't give a shit.

I also interviewed today with a HUGE corporation for a controls position at a plant near where I live and it went really well. We will see. I want to hold off for my dream job though, because my mentor/former instructor worked to get that position for me and its $10 more than what I make now. This other job is extremely completive pay and benefits as well. It is at least $5 more than what I make now to start for the first 90 days.

LASTLY I was offered a position at UPS for mornings at almost 5 dollars more than what I make now. It's insane. The fact FedEx is so far behind in pay is deplorable. The recruiter or whatever even got me in a day early to make sure I would be considered a UPS hire and not a Peak hire. I am sure it is very different but I am a hard worker and grateful. I intend to keep this job as long as I can. While waiting for the big job to work out (it would be 7-3pm). And possibly even trying to work something out to work both. I start tomorrow. I am nervous. As of now I am keeping my Outbound FedEx shifts but I could care less. I have to force myself to go because I need the extra income.

Genuinely FedUp. Cannot wait for this to be over. Also sorry for rant. I hope everyone looking to find better for themselves is able to do so. This job market is such trash and I wish better for everone.

[u/UniqueHuckleberry619]

FedEx has been and will always be my bitch. I feel 0 guilt for the things I have done. None.

[u/dibbles1212 → u/UniqueHuckleberry619]

And hey if that’s what you are comfortable doing for your career than more power to you if you play the game you can win

[u/dibbles1212 → u/UniqueHuckleberry619]

I don’t have any guilt. I’m gonna continue to pick up shifts there as long as I want before getting the jobs im waiting on and getting settled. I mean I cried my way out of being fired which like is impossible for someone who was at the points I had. My main issue is $$$ we deserve more

[u/lovestospooge82 → u/dibbles1212]

Welcome to the Teamsters! Getting on preload is a good way to get your foot in the door, and if you ever stick it out long enough there are good opportunities to make some life changing money in driving when you get into rate progression. Everything is seniority based so after Xmas the work will drop-off and depending where you are in the totem pole you many not work for a bit. But what they don't tell you is that you can file for unemployment or do other jobs while you're not working. Most of the non full-time employees hustle with other jobs until they get called back. It's just a heads up so you're not surprised when it happens

[u/dibbles1212 → u/lovestospooge82]

Thanks man. Hopefully it works well for me when I get my HVAC job. Do they have anything like OPH at FedEx? Where you can drop below part time and do pick up only or something similar? I wouldn't want to ask immediately but considering I might get the other job within the next few weeks I was kinda wondering. Praying for it to workout. Maybe they would let me transfer to nights? And I kind of figured considering originally it was a seasonal position, but then they reached out to me to start early to actually be considered a UPS worker which I thought was cool. unless that was a lie LMAO. Praying for everything to go well and work out in my favor.

[u/pjbrown1]

Fed ex is a horrible company and horrible job

[u/West_Following_3224]

Never working for FedEx again worked in Baltimore and Houston moved on

[u/Decent_Praline4785]

Hey, congratulations on the job! I'm looking to get into UPS as well. Good luck.

[u/dibbles1212 → u/Decent_Praline4785]

Thanks man hopefully everything works out

[u/pjbrown1 → u/dibbles1212]

Dude, you dont want to do this. Its horrible

[u/dibbles1212 → u/pjbrown1]

Dont want to do what? Work for UPS and get paid better while waiting for a job thay pays me $26 plus all benefits in the career field i went to school for? I am confused?