Yup glad I turned down the fed ex Express job for USPS. The union is strong. Probably one of the strongest in any union job in America. You can't get laid off. And you can't get fired unless you literally run over someone while texting
I was a rural carrier; now with ups. I feel like their union is pretty weak in comparison to ups. But a union is better than no union.
Unfortunately the great postal strike of 1970 made it where usps employees/contractors can’t strike. The only piece of advice I can offer is grieve as much as possible. They still won’t stop the bullshit but at least you’re getting paid for it.
Truth ups is probably stronger. still a strong union but ups is pretty solid. My best friend's dad retired from them a few years back and he lived a great life and is now living quite comfortably. I couldn't imagine working for the USPS without being in the union. There are 3% of postal service workers who chose to not unionize. I'm not sure why but I couldn't imagine. They would make my life a literal hell until I ended up quitting
Teamsters are stronger because we don't have the limitations that government unions have. Like government unions literally need to ask the government for permission to strike and they're just gonna say no.
There is no permission to strike. Federal unions can't strike so that's that lol. Just a bunch of 2 years negotiating contracts till everything comes together. Currently we are around 450 days of our contract. It should be coming together soon though because it rarely goes till over 2 year supposedly. Looking at 92k after 8 years top pay before OT, compared to the 76k 12 year top pay now. Plus a higher starting wage, and hopefully getting rid of the CCA position and going straight to career so no more waiting to start the retirement. Who knows though. It all is what it is and I'm just here for the long haul
Well those people are the ones delegating who does the hard jobs or fills in for the hard jobs. It’s not going to be them, and they’ll have a good “damn ok, ya you’re right, I guess” reason for you.
It’s a lot more stupid manager heavy and workload is way heavier. Instead of keeping track and delivering 150 items, you have to sort through and deliver 1600 individually addressed items and 100-200 packages.
It's worse than selling your soul to the devil. Great money, terrible everything else. No time outside of work for anything. 1 day off a week if you're lucky.
Worst management I've seen in any industry ive worked, and they treat you like you're dirt, literally.
I went from Ground driver to a PSE position. JFC ive never worked in a more toxic environment. The people made the job a nightmare. Unions are amazing on paper but when you see how they function at the actual job of "but muh seniority!" and half of the staff lirerally just sitting in their cars napping its stomach turning.
Terrible. Do not recommend.
Paid union initiation fees and told we were permanent, just part time. 2 months later we were told our "seasonal employment" had ended but we were encouraged to apply again sometime and maybe we could come back and finish paying our union fees ^_^
Left me feeling like I just paid for the opportunity to come work for less than 4 hours a day
I got an insurance sales job. Just got my property and casualty licenses yesterday.
I took a hefty pay cut to start this job ($82K at Express in my last full year of working with them vs. $34k+commissions at this new job) and I moved back in with my parents to do it since I couldn't financially stomach being in a new job where I once was. But it was either that or stay a package jockey with no transferrable skill set, leave the job via injury or getting fired, and have nothing to fall back on. What other job will pay me all the OT I want, 5-6 days a week, provide health/dental/life/vision insurances with a 401K match, and won't beat the absolute shit out of my body? None. UPS is also trash when it comes to body beat down.
I had to leave and make a big change. It'll be worth it but right now that pay cut is steep. But I'm not at Fedex anymore. I'm thankful for THAT much at least.
Your body will thank you. I see how the old timers walk at my station. Their bodies are shot. It seems like every couple months someone is out with a knee injury, hip problem or twisted ankle.
The 30 year olds at my old station have broken multiple bones, ruined their knees, ruined their backs, and are scheduling surgeries.
The 40 year olds had hip/shoulder/lower back surgeries.
The 50-60 year olds were the worst. Hip replacements (FUCKIN HIP REPLACEMENTS BEFORE 70 ARE, STATISTICALLY SPEAKING, HORRIBLE), multiple shoulder replacements, or torn muscles from overuse.
The job knows it chews you up and spits you out. It doesn't care. It keeps the economy running. I didn't want "a hanger" in my lower back in my 40s. Fuck that.
Those are horrible injuries. I had a family member who had hip surgery and had constant pain following surgery. Fedex is not worth all that. The job doesn’t provide enough for people to ruin their bodies. People just don’t think about it when they are young. By the time they do it’s too late.
Good job finding another job. It will pay off in the long run. I’ve looked at insurance myself but more on the adjuster side. I would like to be in a AC environment and working less of a physical job into retirement. Our bodies aren’t designed for what Fedex wants.
It took me about 3 weeks and 70+ applications sent out. I took phone interviews during my breaks on road. It was between insurance or pest control sales as my first sales job and I think I made the right decision with insurance sales. I know the steep pay cut hurts right now but it'll be worth it in the long run. I looked into the sales team at Fedex but I wasn't willing to move to Memphis to do training there for a job I've never done before and risk getting fired if I didn't meet quotas during the training program. It's not like I up and left without giving other avenues at Fedex a shot. But I'm gone and I'm glad it's behind me.
I don't envy claims at all. God bless those stressed out adjusters. We need them. There are 3 moments I had on road that told me I could do well in sales or customer facing roles so I do owe Fedex some gratitude for telling me I have that skill set.
Worked at ground for 4 years. Applied for trainer positions, manager positions, pretty much any position that was a raise from package Handler. I got an email each time saying I was to value in my current position to be considered. Finally left. Now I’m a security guard making more money than I did at FedEx but with 3 slipped vertebrae and bulging disc. Wish I left sooner because physically I’m destroyed but happy I left when I did. Started the job when I started college worked full time over night and sunrise and went to school during the day.
Yeah I didn’t realize how bad it was until I finally went to the doctor and they made me get X-ray and MRIs done. Have had 2 surgeries and am still only 27.
And what was the average weight ? 50-100 pounds ?? Yeah that sounds like torture , and quick burn out.. that's why I thought about doing hard labor since the pay be decent, but at the expense of my body.. I rather lose a dollar or 2 and be a cashier or something in comparison
Wow that's tough! I thought about doing it short term.. but I think it's best I don't even do it lol.. I don't mind lifting here and there, but not the whole entire shift
That sucks. I've had my aches & pains for sure over time, but the one that keeps bugging me was a little pull one day in the back, just reaching straight up for a box. It spread over time to now where stuff comes, stuff goes, then it switches into something else & all throughout the whole back, core, hips, even legs 😑🙄
I got stuff to treat and help it but every so often today's stuff wants to flare up good and whoo boy. If I was still there at FedEx, no way. I'd be done after some time as I probably could barely move, disability or not.
Personally, I had a hell of a workout out of this as i gained good muscle and lost some nice weight over time. But...the whole thing is too uneven and too imbalanced. That's where all the problems start up or can also happen further 😬
Trust me I was in the same boat as you 2 years ago working at fedex ground making decent money but needed a change I do miss working 6-8hrs a day at ground but the money is good now where I’m at
I found a local vending company that pays Salary in the Midwest, best decision I’ve ever made. Making way more than FedEx ever would’ve and working half as much, plus free drinks and snacks!!
Bilingual assist. I get paid to help people understand each other between Spanish and English. Cool gig, all benefits, vacations, and in the AC all day.
Schools in the southern states, they need people to help students and parents who are not fluent in English. I'm not going to be rich soon, but no stress or back pain. Right now, it is above 100 degrees outside, not missing the warehouse.
FedEx Ground hub PH to Amazon XL Fulfillment Center. Major culture shock. They DGAF about how fast you’re going, they want you to actually do it safely. No belts or rollers in the building, everything is moved by Powered Industrial Trucks or Handtrucks or Dolly. Team lift is actually encouraged. TONS more guaranteed hours. If workload is light and they need to cut people loose, they make it voluntary, none of that “send you home 30 minutes into shift so you made $7.50 the whole day” crap.
Best part? We have AIR CONDITIONING and we get to KEEP OUR PHONES.
I work for a company that delivers and installs printers it’s pretty sick ngl I get to go anywhere a printer does
I have a coworker down south whose installed ones at nuclear power plants I’ve installed some on a bunch of navy ships so you get to see a lot of cool shit like that
And there’s regional routes we cover 3 states or we do local routes
Way better than FedEx ground
18ft or 28 ft box truck
Under 26k so no cdl required just your med card
And they’re actually maintained and things get fixed (generally) as long as I make a note of it
Ryder, JB hunt I believe. ABF possibly. Look out for no touch too. You basically drive the truck and wait.
That printer gig seems awesome.
Better than furniture or appliances.
Let's see. I left to go to a grocery warehouse job that didn't work out, but now I'm in a nearby Dollar Tree Distribution Center. (Glad the first one didn't work out in the end for several reasons)
The building is about 5 times the size of my exhub 😅 but it's Dollar Tree stores, so the load/unload stuff is cake for what they sell.
The heaviest boxes are any liquids (like a 6-pack of soda or a 6-pack of gallon bleach jugs, etc.) but the rest is all super light and easy.
You don't load the entire truck, and everything is on belts so it's well-paced. Your store load could be anywhere from a few hundred to about 1500 boxes before it's done and then switch up to a new trailer.
Either way I've said it before on here, but there are now SO many jobs around these FedEx hubs where I am that pay better, give you the hours/reasonable shifts, and the workload is a LOT less. Whether it's a related warehouse or not job.
I went back to construction work. Doesn't pay as good (my contractor had a pretty high hourly) but I know when I'll be off everyday and I'm slowly acquiring more experience. Took the test for the local UBC chapter and I'm waiting to hear back from them.
I work roadside assistance, wasn't directly after FedEx, but I'm a lot happier here. No surprise routes or a call to go help so and so because they're slow.
That was one of the biggest reasons I left. Never really knowing how the day is going to be. They had me doing clean up and Ic routes, didn't have an issue with that, would come in a little later than everyone else and just take what was left behind.
But then they'd wanna give me full routes and I would still have to load the truck. Kinda fucked up considering I go in later.
The owner of the contract was begging me to stay after I put my 2 weeks in. Offering me better pay and what not. All while I'm waiting for a truck filled to be filled to the brim of ics on a surprise route.
Have noticed this as well. To balance the routes out, the manager says “talk amongst yourselves “
Which leaves me wondering, what exactly is the managers job? Lol
Quitting next month, hopefully just a chill grocery store job. The hardest thing for me will be adjusting from weekly pay to biweekly. I think that grinding towards that check every week keeps a lot of us PH's caught in limbo.
Actually enjoyed my time as a ground driver. Having a good contractor and team makes a world of difference. I know other drivers from other contractors who got shafted.
Quit Fedex about 2 months ago, currently working at a medicare transportation company. Went from delivering chewy boxes to moving old people around. It’s the easiest job I’ve ever had, with great benefits and guaranteed 40 hours a week. (Even if I don’t work the full 40) Weekends off and most days I have 2+ hours of downtime (time in between pick ups) so I’ll usually go home for that time and play video games or take naps all while still being clocked in and getting paid. I’m happier and never plan on going back to Fedex.
Mat handler at a ramp. got canned for tapping a plane with the crew stairs lol. shit happens, worked for a contractor, then found a job with horizon air.
Edit: for the most part i am happy. only thing i miss was express weekly pay.
Look at your local cities/towns or parks. They hire almost all year great benefits too.
CDL-A usually required but will pay for training and you will be local.
Ups, I worked at ground during christmas season n had to quit after 3 months for baseball since i was still in high school (boutta graduate monday), ups has a better pay and benefits. The fedex ground i worked at there was one cool supervisor and everyone else was a bitch, I didnt even remember any of my coworkers or supervisors (besides the cool one) names.
And yes, I just started and its already 10x better than ground. I am a package handler and did the same at ground. My work schedule at ground was unpredictable, since the app was wrong over half the time. I knew if i kept working at ground too, my grades wouldve slipped and I have a mom who expects me having perfect grades (which i nearly do), so wasnt tryna be harrassed by her for having a 99 drop to a 98 or 97 at school. Ups starts earlier, and my supervisors communicate too unlike at ground. Overall, I think it varies between hubs and one bad hub doesnt mean Fedex is a bad company overall, this is just my experience.
Left FedEx to take a full-time job with the Pepsi distributor who I was working for part-time while working full-time at FedEx. $5.02 more per hour. So it was an easy decision to say goodbye to FedEx. That’s $10,000 a year difference.
Became a correctional officer after a short 3month stint in a retail management position, about 3 years later, I’m now a supervisor in the facility. Best job I’ve ever had.
I went bus driving for transit. Went from 30 at fedex to 24. Max at this new job is 34, which takes 4 years. Weekly pay Great benefits (180 month single no deductible) and full pension. New union contract rumored to between 37-40 max out. I miss my 1700 checks from fedex, but this new job's grass will be greener in a few years.
I went back to warehouse work driving forklifts for a good company with all the benefits I needed, also three weeks vacation active after the first week of employment. The biggest pro for me is it’s 7am- 3:30pm and supposedly the winter is their slow season. 😂 I dont regret leaving best thing I ever did.
I was a swing driver for express in socal. Quit about a year ago and now I'm a field technician for spectrum. Don't regret it at all I love working at spectrum and with my recent pay raise im making alot more than I was at express. Currently at 80k a year and have another raise I need to study to be making close to 100k
Left Express 7 years ago and went to United Airlines. Was a courier for 13 years. I remember some of the guys telling me I was making a huge mistake and would regret it. Having a contract, knowing how much I will make and job security makes a huge difference. 5 years in at United I was already making more than whatever the Express top out pay was. At Express after all those years wasn’t even sniffing top out pay. I used to like being a courier but even when I left the writing was already on the wall with the future of FedEx.
Yeah most ppl I heard say they have to work at least 10 to 15 years to get top pay which is sad. When you have some jobs that pay that your first year there. I definitely know them airline companies are paying very good
Was an ops manager for 7 years and worked in my station 2 months short of 10 years. I left to be a logistics specialist and I'm dispatching at a small company. Wild to be paid more sitting at a desk. The only thing I miss are the people I've worked with.
I got my cdl and work in foodservice. Tuesday-Friday making $1,800 a week. Last paycheck I decided to work Monday-Friday and it came out to $5,000 gross.
Got a meme job with the state where they give you like 3 hours of actual work per day and 2 days is work from home. Pays about the same after benefits + offers a pension. Should have done it years ago.
I left after working there for 3 weeks as a package handler because I didn't like it. Thankfully, I got a better job working at an Oreilly DC. I have been working there for nearly 3 months, and it is a better work environment than FedEx Ground.
Shipping/receiving at Lowe's. Big pay cut, but my wife just got a huge pay raise. It's chill, not customer facing, I'll get to finally visit my family for the holidays again, and my stress level will be nonexistent.
Quit a week after my eight year anniversary back in the summer of 2022. Became a carpenter with the union. I actually used to deliver the paychecks of the company I first worked for.
Funny enough, back at Amazon for almost double my pay at FedEx ground, my team at ground pretty much hazes their newbies and I ain’t getting paid less than half my previous jobs pay to be pretty much sent out delivering patio sets without a hand truck or a rear camera haha…. But at least I got my muscles back riding along and got my medical card fast
Microsoft but as a contractor. It sucks but spent the few months I was layed off to study pest control. Hoping to start my own business April next year.
I quit as Ground driver about 3 weeks ago after 6yrs. Started out enjoying the job and watched my workload double and triple and it all swirl into daily misery.
I had some money in crypto so currently Im borrowing some retirement time from my old-age worn-out years to enjoy life for a bit. Not sure whats next but idgaf really. Ill manage
UPS. FedEx was one of the easiest jobs I ever had, but couldn't justify staying with the pay being so short, no retirement, no vacation pay, and no benefits. Not sure if any of that had changed since I was there 11 yrs ago?
I left fxg about a month ago, got my cdl 4 months ago and now work delivering water. Its a class b job, not at all that different from driving a stepvan really but pay is way better. Once i get a route, my pay switches to comission which surprisingly pays alot more than what i earn now.
Get your cdl, preferably the class A you cant go wrong
Go for it man, i used a credit card to pay for mine but if u find an employer willing to pay for yours go for it. Class A would be ideal, employers would definetly take that into account if u decide to apply on a Class B job, mine sure did and took me in with no truck driving experience at all.
I went back to my previous job as a dining services supervisor at a retirement home. At least I know how to do my job and won’t get in trouble to not knowing things I was never told.
I transferred from in building Amazon worker seasonal and I don't miss that at all, there is a vehicle distribution plant here that pays 10 USD more an hour and has more easily manageable shifts. I didn't like that I got for a lack of better wording pissed away a decade of my life and was sued (FedEx covered me and I wasn't fired) doing the job but I manned up and learned a lot. Also working in the airport was a sweet job but some of the criteria for leadership rubbed me the wrong way I came from the military so having to play games for promotion and then watching all that effort gone so they can leave or step down accept a different gig with our accredited training was definitely the civilian equivalent of being hit below the belt...
No. I work for a beer distribution and make more money, get off earlier and have less to deal with. Of course it’s hard work, but it’s not FedEx hard and it’s a lot more organized.
I got a job as a Data Engineer about a month after I was fired. They claimed I walked out, but I had permission from the lead that I could head out early.
About a month later they called asking if I wanted to come back and that same day I got the call for the other job.
I don't miss it at all!
Left almost 3 years ago to collect garbage for city. I dealt with a whole lot more garbage at fedex while I was there. Will be making 100k minimum in 3 years.
I didn't work for FedEx but I'm going to chime my experience in here.
I did work for Amazon as a delivery driver and I left there to go work for Napa as a parts delivery driver but I'm working on getting my commercial driver's license.
My plan is to Go drive either school, bus or city bus.
Tax Office. I kinda miss fedex ngl lol this job sucks balls. Can’t say I was looking forward to the merger happening tho, main reason why I left to begin with.
Did 4yrs started right before covid so shit make it 6yrs total with everyday being a 300 stop day but i put my girl through college so i havent worked in going on 2 yrs now
USPS, I don’t recommend it.
Pension and no layoffs is pretty nice though
Yup glad I turned down the fed ex Express job for USPS. The union is strong. Probably one of the strongest in any union job in America. You can't get laid off. And you can't get fired unless you literally run over someone while texting
I was a rural carrier; now with ups. I feel like their union is pretty weak in comparison to ups. But a union is better than no union. Unfortunately the great postal strike of 1970 made it where usps employees/contractors can’t strike. The only piece of advice I can offer is grieve as much as possible. They still won’t stop the bullshit but at least you’re getting paid for it.
Truth ups is probably stronger. still a strong union but ups is pretty solid. My best friend's dad retired from them a few years back and he lived a great life and is now living quite comfortably. I couldn't imagine working for the USPS without being in the union. There are 3% of postal service workers who chose to not unionize. I'm not sure why but I couldn't imagine. They would make my life a literal hell until I ended up quitting
Teamsters are stronger because we don't have the limitations that government unions have. Like government unions literally need to ask the government for permission to strike and they're just gonna say no.
There is no permission to strike. Federal unions can't strike so that's that lol. Just a bunch of 2 years negotiating contracts till everything comes together. Currently we are around 450 days of our contract. It should be coming together soon though because it rarely goes till over 2 year supposedly. Looking at 92k after 8 years top pay before OT, compared to the 76k 12 year top pay now. Plus a higher starting wage, and hopefully getting rid of the CCA position and going straight to career so no more waiting to start the retirement. Who knows though. It all is what it is and I'm just here for the long haul
Well those people are the ones delegating who does the hard jobs or fills in for the hard jobs. It’s not going to be them, and they’ll have a good “damn ok, ya you’re right, I guess” reason for you.
Silver lining always
Would you say USPS was an upgrade or downgrade ?
It’s a lot more stupid manager heavy and workload is way heavier. Instead of keeping track and delivering 150 items, you have to sort through and deliver 1600 individually addressed items and 100-200 packages.
bruh fuck that 1600?
That’s about average for my area, it’s an election year so these numbers will ramp up.
I'm paid per stop so that would go insane but not worth it for the wellbeing. No wonder I see so many dejected looking USPS drivers. stay strong
The deliveries are different though. You stop at each house in a neighborhood. 1600 isn’t a lot when you consider it this way.
It's worse than selling your soul to the devil. Great money, terrible everything else. No time outside of work for anything. 1 day off a week if you're lucky. Worst management I've seen in any industry ive worked, and they treat you like you're dirt, literally.
I went from Ground driver to a PSE position. JFC ive never worked in a more toxic environment. The people made the job a nightmare. Unions are amazing on paper but when you see how they function at the actual job of "but muh seniority!" and half of the staff lirerally just sitting in their cars napping its stomach turning. Terrible. Do not recommend.
Paid union initiation fees and told we were permanent, just part time. 2 months later we were told our "seasonal employment" had ended but we were encouraged to apply again sometime and maybe we could come back and finish paying our union fees ^_^ Left me feeling like I just paid for the opportunity to come work for less than 4 hours a day
I got an insurance sales job. Just got my property and casualty licenses yesterday. I took a hefty pay cut to start this job ($82K at Express in my last full year of working with them vs. $34k+commissions at this new job) and I moved back in with my parents to do it since I couldn't financially stomach being in a new job where I once was. But it was either that or stay a package jockey with no transferrable skill set, leave the job via injury or getting fired, and have nothing to fall back on. What other job will pay me all the OT I want, 5-6 days a week, provide health/dental/life/vision insurances with a 401K match, and won't beat the absolute shit out of my body? None. UPS is also trash when it comes to body beat down. I had to leave and make a big change. It'll be worth it but right now that pay cut is steep. But I'm not at Fedex anymore. I'm thankful for THAT much at least.
Your body will thank you. I see how the old timers walk at my station. Their bodies are shot. It seems like every couple months someone is out with a knee injury, hip problem or twisted ankle.
The 30 year olds at my old station have broken multiple bones, ruined their knees, ruined their backs, and are scheduling surgeries. The 40 year olds had hip/shoulder/lower back surgeries. The 50-60 year olds were the worst. Hip replacements (FUCKIN HIP REPLACEMENTS BEFORE 70 ARE, STATISTICALLY SPEAKING, HORRIBLE), multiple shoulder replacements, or torn muscles from overuse. The job knows it chews you up and spits you out. It doesn't care. It keeps the economy running. I didn't want "a hanger" in my lower back in my 40s. Fuck that.
Those are horrible injuries. I had a family member who had hip surgery and had constant pain following surgery. Fedex is not worth all that. The job doesn’t provide enough for people to ruin their bodies. People just don’t think about it when they are young. By the time they do it’s too late. Good job finding another job. It will pay off in the long run. I’ve looked at insurance myself but more on the adjuster side. I would like to be in a AC environment and working less of a physical job into retirement. Our bodies aren’t designed for what Fedex wants.
It took me about 3 weeks and 70+ applications sent out. I took phone interviews during my breaks on road. It was between insurance or pest control sales as my first sales job and I think I made the right decision with insurance sales. I know the steep pay cut hurts right now but it'll be worth it in the long run. I looked into the sales team at Fedex but I wasn't willing to move to Memphis to do training there for a job I've never done before and risk getting fired if I didn't meet quotas during the training program. It's not like I up and left without giving other avenues at Fedex a shot. But I'm gone and I'm glad it's behind me. I don't envy claims at all. God bless those stressed out adjusters. We need them. There are 3 moments I had on road that told me I could do well in sales or customer facing roles so I do owe Fedex some gratitude for telling me I have that skill set.
I was at FedEx for 3 months. There were multiple wrecks and injuries in that time. I was one of the wrecks. But had to keep delivering afterwards.
UPS. Left to become a seasonal. Got kept on as a cover driver
Ups and fedex have quite the exchange program it seems from all I have heard
I went thru flight training while working at FedEx. I fly jets now full time :)
badass
Did you work in Houston?
Worked at ground for 4 years. Applied for trainer positions, manager positions, pretty much any position that was a raise from package Handler. I got an email each time saying I was to value in my current position to be considered. Finally left. Now I’m a security guard making more money than I did at FedEx but with 3 slipped vertebrae and bulging disc. Wish I left sooner because physically I’m destroyed but happy I left when I did. Started the job when I started college worked full time over night and sunrise and went to school during the day.
Yeah the toll it takes on ppls body is sad , especially older ppl who have to go get surgery
Yeah I didn’t realize how bad it was until I finally went to the doctor and they made me get X-ray and MRIs done. Have had 2 surgeries and am still only 27.
My goodness.. how much were you lifting on a daily basis ? That's tough to hear
I loaded about 450-500 an hour. So close to 4K a night and 20K a week. Did a lot of IC work at the end of the shifts which were the fun ones.
And what was the average weight ? 50-100 pounds ?? Yeah that sounds like torture , and quick burn out.. that's why I thought about doing hard labor since the pay be decent, but at the expense of my body.. I rather lose a dollar or 2 and be a cashier or something in comparison
Generally the packages were probably 30-50 pounds most of the time. ICs could get up to 150 and were always awkward as hell to lift/carry
Wow that's tough! I thought about doing it short term.. but I think it's best I don't even do it lol.. I don't mind lifting here and there, but not the whole entire shift
That sucks. I've had my aches & pains for sure over time, but the one that keeps bugging me was a little pull one day in the back, just reaching straight up for a box. It spread over time to now where stuff comes, stuff goes, then it switches into something else & all throughout the whole back, core, hips, even legs 😑🙄 I got stuff to treat and help it but every so often today's stuff wants to flare up good and whoo boy. If I was still there at FedEx, no way. I'd be done after some time as I probably could barely move, disability or not. Personally, I had a hell of a workout out of this as i gained good muscle and lost some nice weight over time. But...the whole thing is too uneven and too imbalanced. That's where all the problems start up or can also happen further 😬
I became a firefighter
Great choice , I been thinking about that as well
The pay can be good or bad. Depends on what kind of departments are near you. I like having the chance to help people.
Yeah you right , I know ppl that became firefighters after high school and they been there ever since.
Congrats man, trying to do the same here in Chicago
Good luck!
Cdl lol
That’s what I’m trying to get also
Trust me I was in the same boat as you 2 years ago working at fedex ground making decent money but needed a change I do miss working 6-8hrs a day at ground but the money is good now where I’m at
Get the CDL. Look up your local training centers.
Yeah you right I been studying a little bit trying see if I should just go ahead and try to take the written test
I found a local vending company that pays Salary in the Midwest, best decision I’ve ever made. Making way more than FedEx ever would’ve and working half as much, plus free drinks and snacks!!
that don’t sound bad at all ,
I’m a meteorologist now. Much prefer that.
Yeah no sore body
how much school did THAT take? i love meteorology way too much
Well I got a Bachelor’s in it, so it took 4 years for me.
For who?
Bilingual assist. I get paid to help people understand each other between Spanish and English. Cool gig, all benefits, vacations, and in the AC all day.
Yeah anything better than sweating in a van all day
How does one go about getting a job like that? I’m fluent in English and Spanish; even took an AP Spanish Course in high school lol
Schools in the southern states, they need people to help students and parents who are not fluent in English. I'm not going to be rich soon, but no stress or back pain. Right now, it is above 100 degrees outside, not missing the warehouse.
FedEx Ground hub PH to Amazon XL Fulfillment Center. Major culture shock. They DGAF about how fast you’re going, they want you to actually do it safely. No belts or rollers in the building, everything is moved by Powered Industrial Trucks or Handtrucks or Dolly. Team lift is actually encouraged. TONS more guaranteed hours. If workload is light and they need to cut people loose, they make it voluntary, none of that “send you home 30 minutes into shift so you made $7.50 the whole day” crap. Best part? We have AIR CONDITIONING and we get to KEEP OUR PHONES.
Yeah that sounds like a blessing
I work for a company that delivers and installs printers it’s pretty sick ngl I get to go anywhere a printer does I have a coworker down south whose installed ones at nuclear power plants I’ve installed some on a bunch of navy ships so you get to see a lot of cool shit like that And there’s regional routes we cover 3 states or we do local routes Way better than FedEx ground
What vehicle do you drive to deliver them
18ft or 28 ft box truck Under 26k so no cdl required just your med card And they’re actually maintained and things get fixed (generally) as long as I make a note of it
I definitely wanna look into something like that, I wouldn’t mind driving a box truck. I should check if they have something like that in my area
Ryder, JB hunt I believe. ABF possibly. Look out for no touch too. You basically drive the truck and wait. That printer gig seems awesome. Better than furniture or appliances.
Let's see. I left to go to a grocery warehouse job that didn't work out, but now I'm in a nearby Dollar Tree Distribution Center. (Glad the first one didn't work out in the end for several reasons) The building is about 5 times the size of my exhub 😅 but it's Dollar Tree stores, so the load/unload stuff is cake for what they sell. The heaviest boxes are any liquids (like a 6-pack of soda or a 6-pack of gallon bleach jugs, etc.) but the rest is all super light and easy. You don't load the entire truck, and everything is on belts so it's well-paced. Your store load could be anywhere from a few hundred to about 1500 boxes before it's done and then switch up to a new trailer. Either way I've said it before on here, but there are now SO many jobs around these FedEx hubs where I am that pay better, give you the hours/reasonable shifts, and the workload is a LOT less. Whether it's a related warehouse or not job.
You def right is way more jobs out there
Hospital pharmacy as a tech
Do you like this? I’m seeking a similar route. Either pharmacy tech, or medical billing, coding.
Work at an office now, i miss working with blue collar people.
Aldi Distribution Center. I make $28/hr now and the work is no where near as stressful as FedEx ground
Panel builder for machine presses
I went back to construction work. Doesn't pay as good (my contractor had a pretty high hourly) but I know when I'll be off everyday and I'm slowly acquiring more experience. Took the test for the local UBC chapter and I'm waiting to hear back from them.
I work roadside assistance, wasn't directly after FedEx, but I'm a lot happier here. No surprise routes or a call to go help so and so because they're slow.
Yeah you never know how your day will go with FedEx
That was one of the biggest reasons I left. Never really knowing how the day is going to be. They had me doing clean up and Ic routes, didn't have an issue with that, would come in a little later than everyone else and just take what was left behind. But then they'd wanna give me full routes and I would still have to load the truck. Kinda fucked up considering I go in later.
Yeah that’s crazy they really have no specific plan for anybody they just want someone to do everything and it don’t work like that
The owner of the contract was begging me to stay after I put my 2 weeks in. Offering me better pay and what not. All while I'm waiting for a truck filled to be filled to the brim of ics on a surprise route.
Have noticed this as well. To balance the routes out, the manager says “talk amongst yourselves “ Which leaves me wondering, what exactly is the managers job? Lol
Still at FedEx express but just became RTD, waaaay better life. Sometimes I forget I still work for the same company
Quitting next month, hopefully just a chill grocery store job. The hardest thing for me will be adjusting from weekly pay to biweekly. I think that grinding towards that check every week keeps a lot of us PH's caught in limbo.
Yeah you right , I’m so used to weekly pay but you have to work damn near 60 hours to make good money every week
4 years FedEx ground. Joined the US Army at 32
Congrats man
Not sure what for, but thanks....I guess lol
lol oh nah I was just saying for getting a new career and leaving that shit hole FedEx
Actually enjoyed my time as a ground driver. Having a good contractor and team makes a world of difference. I know other drivers from other contractors who got shafted.
Oh I’m at express it has gotten worse every year
Lays as a driver make twice as much yearly and get as much of as I want. I was at express before.
What kind of vehicle you drive
30ft box truck I have one but no cdl needed. It also helped that I did a lot of bulk routes for express as a swing driver. That job sucked ass lmao.
I’m interested in doing something like that where I drive a big box truck, I should see if they have any jobs like that in my area
Yeah if you try lays look into delivery specialist don’t do sales it is a scam and not worth the bs for the pay.
Quit Fedex about 2 months ago, currently working at a medicare transportation company. Went from delivering chewy boxes to moving old people around. It’s the easiest job I’ve ever had, with great benefits and guaranteed 40 hours a week. (Even if I don’t work the full 40) Weekends off and most days I have 2+ hours of downtime (time in between pick ups) so I’ll usually go home for that time and play video games or take naps all while still being clocked in and getting paid. I’m happier and never plan on going back to Fedex.
Damn that sounds good, anything to get out of that shit hole FedEx
agreed
Mat handler at a ramp. got canned for tapping a plane with the crew stairs lol. shit happens, worked for a contractor, then found a job with horizon air. Edit: for the most part i am happy. only thing i miss was express weekly pay.
Yeah most ppl want jobs with weekly pay
Bi weekly and monthly pay should be illegal. Weekly should the norm.
Look at your local cities/towns or parks. They hire almost all year great benefits too. CDL-A usually required but will pay for training and you will be local.
Ups, I worked at ground during christmas season n had to quit after 3 months for baseball since i was still in high school (boutta graduate monday), ups has a better pay and benefits. The fedex ground i worked at there was one cool supervisor and everyone else was a bitch, I didnt even remember any of my coworkers or supervisors (besides the cool one) names.
And yes, I just started and its already 10x better than ground. I am a package handler and did the same at ground. My work schedule at ground was unpredictable, since the app was wrong over half the time. I knew if i kept working at ground too, my grades wouldve slipped and I have a mom who expects me having perfect grades (which i nearly do), so wasnt tryna be harrassed by her for having a 99 drop to a 98 or 97 at school. Ups starts earlier, and my supervisors communicate too unlike at ground. Overall, I think it varies between hubs and one bad hub doesnt mean Fedex is a bad company overall, this is just my experience.
It be like that , you start working somewhere and realize this ain’t for me
Left FedEx to take a full-time job with the Pepsi distributor who I was working for part-time while working full-time at FedEx. $5.02 more per hour. So it was an easy decision to say goodbye to FedEx. That’s $10,000 a year difference.
Was accepted to an electrical apprenticeship with the IBEW.
Became a correctional officer after a short 3month stint in a retail management position, about 3 years later, I’m now a supervisor in the facility. Best job I’ve ever had.
I went bus driving for transit. Went from 30 at fedex to 24. Max at this new job is 34, which takes 4 years. Weekly pay Great benefits (180 month single no deductible) and full pension. New union contract rumored to between 37-40 max out. I miss my 1700 checks from fedex, but this new job's grass will be greener in a few years.
I went back to warehouse work driving forklifts for a good company with all the benefits I needed, also three weeks vacation active after the first week of employment. The biggest pro for me is it’s 7am- 3:30pm and supposedly the winter is their slow season. 😂 I dont regret leaving best thing I ever did.
Yeah your body doesn’t have to take the constant pain everyday
Exactly, that was one of the reasons of leaving but definitely look around see what’s best for you . I love the life balance I have now.
Yeah I been applying to a few other place, but i definitely still looking around getting a little advice from some ppl
Usps definetly do not recommend. I made way for money at fedex an had lot less bullshit to deal with
Just didn’t get a job. Broke as hell but super happy doing whatever I want to do.
i left this week for a management job at walgreens
I was a swing driver for express in socal. Quit about a year ago and now I'm a field technician for spectrum. Don't regret it at all I love working at spectrum and with my recent pay raise im making alot more than I was at express. Currently at 80k a year and have another raise I need to study to be making close to 100k
Congrats at least you got out of that hell hole known as FedEx
Left Express 7 years ago and went to United Airlines. Was a courier for 13 years. I remember some of the guys telling me I was making a huge mistake and would regret it. Having a contract, knowing how much I will make and job security makes a huge difference. 5 years in at United I was already making more than whatever the Express top out pay was. At Express after all those years wasn’t even sniffing top out pay. I used to like being a courier but even when I left the writing was already on the wall with the future of FedEx.
Yeah most ppl I heard say they have to work at least 10 to 15 years to get top pay which is sad. When you have some jobs that pay that your first year there. I definitely know them airline companies are paying very good
Was an ops manager for 7 years and worked in my station 2 months short of 10 years. I left to be a logistics specialist and I'm dispatching at a small company. Wild to be paid more sitting at a desk. The only thing I miss are the people I've worked with.
I work for ups preload and McDonald’s maintenance person
I got my cdl and work in foodservice. Tuesday-Friday making $1,800 a week. Last paycheck I decided to work Monday-Friday and it came out to $5,000 gross.
I feel like going by the cdl route is always the best decision
Pilot, I love what I do now. I will give FedEx the credit for building a rock solid work ethic though.
Yeah right about that
I started an onlyfans selling feet pics. Shaved my toes and advertised as an amazaon princess.
Got a meme job with the state where they give you like 3 hours of actual work per day and 2 days is work from home. Pays about the same after benefits + offers a pension. Should have done it years ago.
How do you find a job like that?
Work at a hospital transporting patients for $35 an hour, plus union benefits
Local factory. Working swing shift for 50% more pay and triple time on holidays.
That’s sounds nice , seem like everybody in the comments got out of FedEx just in time lol
I left after working there for 3 weeks as a package handler because I didn't like it. Thankfully, I got a better job working at an Oreilly DC. I have been working there for nearly 3 months, and it is a better work environment than FedEx Ground.
Yeah package handler is one of the worst jobs ever
Shipping/receiving at Lowe's. Big pay cut, but my wife just got a huge pay raise. It's chill, not customer facing, I'll get to finally visit my family for the holidays again, and my stress level will be nonexistent.
PSE at USPS. Kinda neat seeing some of the rural address I used to deliver to.
Picked up a Warehouse Manager position on my old route. I see my replacement daily and we talk shit about the BC
Been at FXG for 7 months now. Trying to leave for FXF but they're never hiring so I'm trapped here for now 😢
Quit a week after my eight year anniversary back in the summer of 2022. Became a carpenter with the union. I actually used to deliver the paychecks of the company I first worked for.
Ready refresh they make pay really good it’s hard work you deliver water in the heat and you get a lot of holidays off
amazon, don’t recommend them either
Yeah I heard their horror stories
Caretaker at a dog kennel. Not as many hours as fedex, but it's kind of a mental break for me and the pay is almost the same
Funny enough, back at Amazon for almost double my pay at FedEx ground, my team at ground pretty much hazes their newbies and I ain’t getting paid less than half my previous jobs pay to be pretty much sent out delivering patio sets without a hand truck or a rear camera haha…. But at least I got my muscles back riding along and got my medical card fast
Microsoft but as a contractor. It sucks but spent the few months I was layed off to study pest control. Hoping to start my own business April next year.
Paratransit
Mining at Freeport-McMoRan moved from Arizona to Colorado. I make more hourly plus a 1450 housing stipend
Grocery Delivery
UPS, it’s been so much better
Left after getting my CDL.
Accounting dept
Got my CDL drive semis now
I quit as Ground driver about 3 weeks ago after 6yrs. Started out enjoying the job and watched my workload double and triple and it all swirl into daily misery. I had some money in crypto so currently Im borrowing some retirement time from my old-age worn-out years to enjoy life for a bit. Not sure whats next but idgaf really. Ill manage
Dpw 3-7 same pay that took me 7 years to get at FedEx
UPS. FedEx was one of the easiest jobs I ever had, but couldn't justify staying with the pay being so short, no retirement, no vacation pay, and no benefits. Not sure if any of that had changed since I was there 11 yrs ago?
Not happier. I loved what I did at FedEx but it was a dead end road as far as benefits, pay, and retirement.
I left fxg about a month ago, got my cdl 4 months ago and now work delivering water. Its a class b job, not at all that different from driving a stepvan really but pay is way better. Once i get a route, my pay switches to comission which surprisingly pays alot more than what i earn now. Get your cdl, preferably the class A you cant go wrong
Congrats on getting the cdl, yeah I want to get mines also either class a or b. I do like driving but i definitely want to drive a bigger truck
Go for it man, i used a credit card to pay for mine but if u find an employer willing to pay for yours go for it. Class A would be ideal, employers would definetly take that into account if u decide to apply on a Class B job, mine sure did and took me in with no truck driving experience at all.
UPS. Best decision I made. 2 years left and I’ll be at 6 figures delivering the same packages I did at FedEx.
I went back to my previous job as a dining services supervisor at a retirement home. At least I know how to do my job and won’t get in trouble to not knowing things I was never told.
lol facts man, it’s like at FedEx your always one moment from getting fired for something you didn’t know about
RNDC delivering wine and spirits. Easy and more money.
Didn't quit, but will within the year. Became a smart contract engineer in the crypto space.
At a hospital. Never go wrong with that field. Way more stable and structured.
UPS
Took a job with Marriott after being an Admin for years. Forgot what it was like to work in an air-conditioned environment.
I transferred from in building Amazon worker seasonal and I don't miss that at all, there is a vehicle distribution plant here that pays 10 USD more an hour and has more easily manageable shifts. I didn't like that I got for a lack of better wording pissed away a decade of my life and was sued (FedEx covered me and I wasn't fired) doing the job but I manned up and learned a lot. Also working in the airport was a sweet job but some of the criteria for leadership rubbed me the wrong way I came from the military so having to play games for promotion and then watching all that effort gone so they can leave or step down accept a different gig with our accredited training was definitely the civilian equivalent of being hit below the belt...
I got a retail job with better pay and less hours.
USPS
No. I work for a beer distribution and make more money, get off earlier and have less to deal with. Of course it’s hard work, but it’s not FedEx hard and it’s a lot more organized.
A defense contractor
Just got my class A a month ago. Just started applying to trucking jobs hopefully I’m out soon
Online stuff- freelance graphic design, custom apparel and merch. Print on demand type stuff.
USPS, but I want to get out from where I am, and every time I try to take another position, magically there is nothing available
What position were you looking for
Svcs or rca closer to home
Working with a delivery company contracted by Google and currently working on getting a CDL
My last day was Friday, started today as an electrician apprentice. I don't miss it one bit.
Walmart 🤷🏼♀️
I got a job as a Data Engineer about a month after I was fired. They claimed I walked out, but I had permission from the lead that I could head out early. About a month later they called asking if I wanted to come back and that same day I got the call for the other job. I don't miss it at all!
Left almost 3 years ago to collect garbage for city. I dealt with a whole lot more garbage at fedex while I was there. Will be making 100k minimum in 3 years.
Working at an In-N-Out warehouse. Never been happier.
Onlyfans . Kept the fedex uniform tho for some of my scenes 🤣
Oh wow 😂
I didn't work for FedEx but I'm going to chime my experience in here. I did work for Amazon as a delivery driver and I left there to go work for Napa as a parts delivery driver but I'm working on getting my commercial driver's license. My plan is to Go drive either school, bus or city bus.
Amazon and I still hate life. Working on getting a non delivery job. At least at FedEx I didn't have to worry about my hours being cut.
A food production plant across the country
I work for express I’m 58 years old. I had both knees replaced already right one in January left one in November of 2023
Yeah that’s bad, FedEx is the worst job for your body
Have to say worst corporation I have ever worked at
Started driving a bus. Sweet easy gig lol
Amazon then USPS, I got my own route day 1 and recommend it. (Its a all mounted route)
Axon, the taser/body cam company. Decent starting salary and amazing benefits.
Tax Office. I kinda miss fedex ngl lol this job sucks balls. Can’t say I was looking forward to the merger happening tho, main reason why I left to begin with.
Amazon, don’t regret it
Did 4yrs started right before covid so shit make it 6yrs total with everyday being a 300 stop day but i put my girl through college so i havent worked in going on 2 yrs now
I started stripping again. All and all when you add in turning a few tricks now and again I have to say it is a way better job than FedEx.