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Old 07-22-2009 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by UPSMISTAKE
Does anybody else regret coming over here to UPS? I do.

So far my career with UPS has been one let down after another. From about a week after getting done with IOE this place has really gone downhill for me and I honestly regret leaving my old airline for this place. The biggest let down is that I could be working for Southwest living in base and not having to commute. And even if I did have to commute with them, at least me life wouldn't be filled with so many unknowns.

Now it seems that I am going to get displaced to Anchorage. My 2nd displacement already.

I just moved to Louisville (bought a house too) and I cannot believe that I am going to have to make that commute to Anchorage. I hear horror stories and I am not looking forward to being away from my kids for so long.

And moving to Alaska? Yeah, I don't think that is going to happen. Nothing against anyone who lives there, but why would anyone move there unless you were raised there and had family there? Plus, I just bought a house in KY!!

AK is cold, the crime is bad, the winters are dark and long and it is expensive! I cannot see one single reason to move there! My wife will hate it with having young kids that won't know their grandparents and other family!

Ugh, I am really miserable with this place. I dread getting the news that I'm off to ANC!!!

Flame away, and don't take it the wrong way. I am very happy with how the IPA has treated us, but I just am not happy with my decision to come here. It is wrecking me and my family.

Coming to UPS has been a huge mistake in my life.
I agree with most others on this thread. You are lucky you have a decent job in this economy. And the commute...don't let people scare you. It aint that bad. I have been commuting from Dallas to ANC to my NWA/DAL cargo job for close to two years. Sure....it comes with sacrifices from me and the family. I may be dead-tired coming from a Pacific crossing.....but I always drag myself to the next flight home. That is the price I pay for time at home. Plus....Anchorage is a great place to hang around and sit reserve in summer! BTW, thank you purple (to AFW) and brown (to Dallas via SDF) pilots for taking me home every other week