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Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Nig4Greatness: 5:23pm On Aug 17, 2018 |
fighal:.... Please come off this thing,there's nothing like a mirror or a village eyes here, The OP is an American who exist as an American and that's the perspective he's posting from. |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Nig4Greatness: 5:25pm On Aug 17, 2018 |
roniex2:.... Those with questions get answers.. |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Nobody: 5:25pm On Aug 17, 2018 |
Nig4Greatness:Okay |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Nobody: 5:28pm On Aug 17, 2018 |
Nig4Greatness: Op is a naija boy who got his papers, he is living in america. he is not American, we are reading about his life in america. 7 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Nig4Greatness: 5:44pm On Aug 17, 2018 |
TMaddox:.... He is a ninja boy as you said so are others you are attacking.they all live their lifes in America 1 Like |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by SirVintageCock: 6:39am On Aug 18, 2018 |
Nig4Greatness:He is not a "ninja" boy. A full blooded naija boy who left this hellhole and promise an update on what he saw. He delivers with the likes of others....even born and bred Americans contributed without being condescending like what we are seeing here Nig4Greatness:American kwa? where did you start reading? 6 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by FrankNetter(m): 9:27pm On Aug 18, 2018 |
FrankNetter: So, as I stated earlier, the reason I put my resignation at my CNA job was that I heard UPS (united parcel services) has a cool program where they cover your tuition fees in exchange for you working for them, the program is called "earn & learn". I filled out the application, online, the hiring process was identical to the one I went through at Amazon. I got the job. The UPS facility I work at is called CACH which stands for Chicago Area Consolidation Hub. Its HUGE, for comparison, it's much bigger than MMA1 & MMA2 put together. Any UPS package that comes to Illinois or any state around, must come here first. The packages arrive in trailers, we unload, sort and load them according to their various destinations. In a day, we process more than 3million packages. If you have some data to spare, check out this short video on vimeo https://vimeo.com/194397590 The job is hard. Harder than anything I've done in my life. At my first week at the job, we underwent training. I got hired on a Monday along with 15 other persons (12 guys and 3 ladies). Prior to that, we were adviced to come to work with work boots with high backs and non-slip soles. I quickly looked for a second-hand timberland boots on ebay and got a pair for around $20. My first day on the job, we were ushered into a classroom of sorts and "welcomed" to the UPS family by some persons high up in management. Our trainers were two ladies, one black and one hispanic. The first two days consisted of us watching videos of the do's and dont's of the facility. How to stack boxes in the trailer, how to avoid hurting yourself when working etc etc. The third day, we were split into groups: Loaders, Unloaders and Small sorts. *Loaders load the trailers, unloaders unload trailers and small sorts handle the small packages which could be crushed by the bigger packges if not handled correctly. I was picked to be a loader by a process which I don't know. 19 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Dremca(m): 9:40pm On Aug 18, 2018 |
What happens after you complete the duration of your job that's equivalent to your school fees, if you continue working after the, will you now be receiving salary or how is it done. FrankNetter: |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by FrankNetter(m): 9:42pm On Aug 18, 2018 |
Dremca: Every UPS employee has a $25,000 free tuition grant. Once you get employed, you tap from it and go to school to any level that can cover the $25,000. The tuition money doesn’t affect your normal wages. The CRCP program I’m under is a different ball game, they give you $400 every month and extra “bonuses” when you get good grades. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by FrankNetter(m): 9:45pm On Aug 18, 2018 |
On the third day, we each got assigned to one trainer per person. This was a "hands-on" training. The lady who was my trainer was a petite white lady whom I shall call Karen for the duration of this update. She said she had been with UPS for more than 15 years (I raised my eyebrows when she said that, 'cos I couldn't see any reason why someone would pick a job this hard. Karen is/was a nice lady and I couldn't have asked for a better trainer, for someone else who had an answer to my numerous questions about this place which I found myself. By nature, I'm a curious person and she seemed to understand that and almost always had an answer to my questions, for the ones she didn't have an answer to, she pointed me in the right direction, she seemed like a bottomless pit of knowledge. So on the third day at work, I was led to my workspace by Karen, to a place they call the "outbound" cos that's where the trailers are loaded with the packages heading to various destinations. Over the next week, I was taught how to build a "wall" with the packages, to stack them up high to the ceiling leaving no gaps in between, I was taught how to properly handle packages "the UPS way", to put the bigger, heavier packages at the bottom of the wall and the smaller, lighter packages up top, I was taught a lot. For each day we come in, we would be assigned a trailer or two (depending on how fast the packages are coming). **chill I'm making an illustration on how it works Take a look at this photo **bear with me, phones are not allowed into the facility 16 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by adrenaline02: 9:58pm On Aug 18, 2018 |
Franknetter how are doing? quite some time... best wishes bro! 5 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by FrankNetter(m): 10:27pm On Aug 18, 2018 |
The area I work is equipped with "docking areas" where the trailers latch unto. They are numbered bay 1, bay 2, bay 3 etc.. Each bay has a laser scanner and a little rectangular metal object. Each package has a shipping label which shows the destination, address, weight and shipping details of the buyer and seller. When the package is unloaded, they are put on the central conveyor belt which brings the packages to the outbound area. Each package is scanned by the laser scanner which then hits it into the corresponding trailer. So for an item going to Kentucky, after it is scanned, the rectangular metal object hits it into the trailer programmed for kentucky, then you grab it and "load" it. The job is incredibly fast-paced and tiresome. UPS ships packages of a shapes and sizes, so once it comes into your trailer, you quickly look at the shipping label to ascertain it's the right destination, then you load it into the "wall". Some packages are super heavy (70 pounds and above) some are light. No matter how heavy, you don’t discriminate, load it and complain later. Like I said, the job is hard for me and I’ve lost 15 pounds already but on the plus side, I’m building some muscles. From the first day I started, I begun asking questions about the “earn and learn” program which was the reason I got the job in the first place. I was told what to go online, to a website and fill out some forms after which I’d be given a voucher to present at my school which would cover my tuition. Mind you, I had already paid half of my tuition (around $1,500) cos I didn’t want to miss out and have to wait for the spring semester (January 2019). I found out that UPS has a tuition payment program on its own, but there’s a sweeter deal: a program called CRCP (Chicago region college program). If you sign up with them, you would get your tuition paid in full and extra $400 every month. 25 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Holocene(m): 10:45pm On Aug 18, 2018 |
FrankNetter: Why ain't you tapping the advantage of using a student loan to pay your fees. You might be qualified for a Pell Grant since you don't have a degree already. Look into it and see if it helps. Nursing school ain't as easy as it seems especially with care plans and clinicals 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by FrankNetter(m): 11:17pm On Aug 18, 2018 |
Holocene: Enlighten me, why should I take student loans for this program? 11 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Laird(m): 11:33pm On Aug 18, 2018 |
http://fortune.com/2018/08/15/highest-paying-jobs-in-the-us/?utm_source=quora&utm_medium=referral Source; Fortune Magazine USA JOBS These Are the 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in the U.S. Right Now Physician: $195,842 Pharmacy manager: $146,412 Pharmacist: $127,120 Enterprise architect: $115,944 Corporate counsel: $115,580 Software development manager: $108,879 Physician assistant: $108,761 Software engineering manager: $107,479 Nurse practitioner: $106,962 Software architect: $105,329 Engineering manager: $105,260 Applications development manager: $104,048 Plant manager: $103,892 IT program manager: $102,969 Solutions architect: $102,160 Financial planning and analysis manager: $102,155 Data architect: $101,900 Strategy manager: $101,754 Systems architect: $100,984 Scrum master: $98,239 Consulting manager: $97,154 Attorney: $96,678 Cloud engineer: $96,449 Tax manager: $96,175 Data scientist: $96,116 “Technology and health care are the two industries that are making the greatest impact on the economy,” said Sarah Stoddard, a community expert at Glassdoor. “There’s a high demand but short supply for those roles, driving up salaries.” 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Laird(m): 11:34pm On Aug 18, 2018 |
For Legal USA american Green card holders and citizens with valid USA American qualifications 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Holocene(m): 12:01am On Aug 19, 2018 |
FrankNetter:When you apply on FAFSA, which is like the government assisted program for educational loans, you may get up to 5k grant which does not need to be paid back after graduation. https://www2.ed.gov/programs/fpg/eligibility.html 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Holocene(m): 12:03am On Aug 19, 2018 |
FrankNetter:What's your total fees for the Fall Section? 1 Like |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Nobody: 6:58am On Aug 19, 2018 |
Babyvet: Where's that person that said the thread would be dead?? Lol. Busy body people. 4 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Nobody: 7:11am On Aug 19, 2018 |
FrankNetter: This is the reason why alot of people choose to follow this thread. Not because of the "my friend earns $124k plus side hustle crew" 24 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Hueyreckless0007: 7:14am On Aug 19, 2018 |
CoolDipper:Deep 6 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by SirVintageCock: 11:36am On Aug 19, 2018 |
CoolDipper:You hit it deep. Dude is real with real stories of everyday life that is highly relatable. If he start yarning $124k stuff at this early stage then guys will port to b!owjob's thread. 7 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by twittycutey(f): 12:50pm On Aug 19, 2018 |
Hello,Frank netters. Been following your thread for a while now. You are such a good writer and your experiences are on point. I finished with a bachelors degree in human anatomy 4.09 and I would like to study nursing in the US. My question is can I directly do masters in nursing or do I have to do prenursing or bachelor in nursing again as an international student Would really appreciate if u can guide me. And am sorry if I am derailing thread . Thanks. 2 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Holocene(m): 3:56pm On Aug 19, 2018 |
twittycutey:From experience, you could use your credits to start afresh for a BSN. They may consider your courses in Antony and physiology if it was from a standard univeristy |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Homguy(m): 5:14pm On Aug 19, 2018 |
SirVintageCock:This here is the real ish! I have noticed a chunk of posters based over there sounding really condescending. Even the Op has been friendly and informative without denigrating anyone. |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Homguy(m): 5:27pm On Aug 19, 2018 |
Nig4Greatness:You dont make posts like this and expect not to get backlashs! This is one of those types of posts that has been absent before. Its divisive at best! 1 Like |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by FrankNetter(m): 10:08pm On Aug 19, 2018 |
Holocene: Around $3000. On a normal, if I hustle, I can pay my tuition from my pocket. I don’t see any reason to take loans for my education at this level, if I apply and get financial aid (full tuition coverage) that would be wonderful, but for now, I’m not taking any loans to pay back with interest later. 12 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Dremca(m): 10:13pm On Aug 19, 2018 |
@Franknetter, please help me answer this Dremca: |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by FrankNetter(m): 10:34pm On Aug 19, 2018 |
Like I said, I applied for the UPS program to help pay my tuition. After like two hours, it was approved. I was sent a link via email where I printed out a “voucher” which I took to the school. Gbam! Tuition paid for the semester. The major downside to this job is that it’s physically demanding to the fullest and we’re getting paid a meager $10.35/hr. To get people to come to work, they give out a $125 bonus if you show up for the 5 days of the week: (we work Monday-Fridays weekends and holidays off). Another challenge I faced was that this job is 35-40 minutes away from my house and along my daily commute/route, I need to pay 3 tolls going to work, 3 tolls heading back home everyday, 5 days a week. Including buying gas, I was burning my meager earnings real fast and it was giving me headache. I asked around and discovered UPS has a partnership with Pace ( a bus company), they ply a route close to my house and they offer free transportation to my work place once you show them your UPS ID card. That’s what I use to go to work everyday now, so I take the free bus to and from work, this solved a huge problem for me. On my daily commute, I normally listen to music and read a novel. My weekly paychecks are back to my Burger King days (around $200/week). But I’ll live.. ** this is what the voucher looks like 9 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by FrankNetter(m): 10:39pm On Aug 19, 2018 |
Dremca: Scroll up bro. I’ve answered your question |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by FrankNetter(m): 10:46pm On Aug 19, 2018 |
How's everybody doing? 10 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Lhimeet(m): 12:16am On Aug 20, 2018 |
A lot of argument and hullabaloo on this thread |
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