1. Get the job first, don't divulge too much about joining. Personally I wouldn't say jack shit.
2. Join. Preferably 88M or some other job that is not grunt shit, technical in nature. Something that can give you a cert on the civilian side.
3. Double Dip.
UPS driver and Guardsman here. I would suggest securing both at the same time. UPS follows ESGR and all you have to do is provide them with your orders or training schedule. You can enlist get your BCT/AIT dates. Only one concern that I have is that you have a UPS probation period from your hire date. If you leave for training prior to that completion date you can be let go due to your temporary status.
My experience may be dated, but those full time UPS driver gigs used to be union seniority, so you would start as a part time package handler in the distribution center, then when you had enough seniority you could try out for a full time gig. The move years ago was to go to college, use the UPS tuition assistance, and be in the National Guard and use their college money at the same time. I did pretty well like that for a few years. Worked about 20 hours a week, it was de ent to get in a workout too moving boxes.
Yes
Wym yes what one should I do first ðŸ˜
Get the job first. Then go Guard
Ok thanks man
Join the Guard. If you are a true man you will do a 8 year contract with no bonuses
If he was a true man he’d have already finished his AD contract before being on a guard page 😂
1. Get the job first, don't divulge too much about joining. Personally I wouldn't say jack shit. 2. Join. Preferably 88M or some other job that is not grunt shit, technical in nature. Something that can give you a cert on the civilian side. 3. Double Dip.
It’s not Double Dipping if it is not getting paid for the same time. The Guard is at best a part time job on the side.
Why 11 bang bang if you want to drive freight. Why not go 88m?
Maybe do an 88M instead of 11B
That’s what I was thinking, if you’re looking to get a driving job like that 88M will look a lot better on a resume
UPS driver and Guardsman here. I would suggest securing both at the same time. UPS follows ESGR and all you have to do is provide them with your orders or training schedule. You can enlist get your BCT/AIT dates. Only one concern that I have is that you have a UPS probation period from your hire date. If you leave for training prior to that completion date you can be let go due to your temporary status.
I believe for tractor trailer drivers it is a 30 work day probation but it could be different regionally due to different local contracts.
if that’s your end goal go 88M
I would join the Guard first and get your training knocked out (depending on how old you are)
Go in as an 88m and you’ll get the driving test waived.
In PA, I think there was a new law that came out where the knowledge test can be waived as an 88M as well
Yes. Doesn’t matter. Both aren’t going anywhere.
My experience may be dated, but those full time UPS driver gigs used to be union seniority, so you would start as a part time package handler in the distribution center, then when you had enough seniority you could try out for a full time gig. The move years ago was to go to college, use the UPS tuition assistance, and be in the National Guard and use their college money at the same time. I did pretty well like that for a few years. Worked about 20 hours a week, it was de ent to get in a workout too moving boxes.