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Except the 6k part. That is my peak. Only time I get off is for lunch break at around 2 pm
Any retired drivers returning for peak?
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Except the 6k part. That is my peak. Only time I get off is for lunch break at around 2 pm
Nimnim
The Nim
I can understand coming back for a nice paycheck knowing that no matter how much you screw up the worst they'd do is tell you to go back to retirement. I'm still too young, but I can see myself looking for something to do and knowing the consequences are next to nothing I'd take the extra pay with no responsibility past my conscience towards the customers.
What a person does when they come back determines how stupid they are.
What a person does when they come back determines how stupid they are.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
I don't know that I would come back to drive but I am thinking about coming back as a helper the first Peak after I retire.
Johney
Pineapple King
raceanoncr
Well-Known Member
I hear a couple P/C drivers came back, some "ties" and, at least, one feeder driver. I know the feeder driver. He's kinda complanin they are giving him crap jobs. "OH, REALLY!!!!!"
Said before, "Not me". "Only" spent 32 years there, 30 in feeders. Here, this time of year CAN be one of the worst for weather. Don't wanna do that again.
Phone ID has shown up "Unavailable, Unknown" several times. Don't answer. They don't leave message. When I was on sleeper and they'd call for extra, this is what always showed up. Am THINKING it's them calling to come back. Don't care. Still won't answer.
Said before, "Not me". "Only" spent 32 years there, 30 in feeders. Here, this time of year CAN be one of the worst for weather. Don't wanna do that again.
Phone ID has shown up "Unavailable, Unknown" several times. Don't answer. They don't leave message. When I was on sleeper and they'd call for extra, this is what always showed up. Am THINKING it's them calling to come back. Don't care. Still won't answer.
oldupsman
Well-Known Member
All right I confess. I would have thought about it at least. I've turned into
a gym rat and can honestly say I'm in better shape now than when I retired. I was just curious about
whether I could still do the job or not. But they didn't call me. Guess I was
a bigger slug than I thought.
a gym rat and can honestly say I'm in better shape now than when I retired. I was just curious about
whether I could still do the job or not. But they didn't call me. Guess I was
a bigger slug than I thought.
Richard Harrow
Deplorable.
I personally wouldn't do it. I could find plenty of things to do with myself once I retire, including finding a job elsewhere while UPS pays me $4100 a month just to keep breathing.
This does present something of a curious situation though. What if one of these re-hired retired drivers comes back and screws up something terrible? Any chance they could go after their pension?
This does present something of a curious situation though. What if one of these re-hired retired drivers comes back and screws up something terrible? Any chance they could go after their pension?
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
No. At least not at the present time. Once you're vested, after 5 years, they cannot take anything away. Not saying it won't change in the future.
What if you get hurt? Can you draw comp and pension at the same time???
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
Oh good God...the poor BOG driver that gets stuck with you in the jumpseat...second guessing his every move! That's a long day!
I thought the Teamsters could suspend your pension if you do any kind of work in the industry
Johney
Pineapple King
I can see it now, all the drivers in Dave's building pulling straws to see who gets stuck with him. Or " I got more seniority than you I'm not taking him!"
PT Car Washer
Well-Known Member
The Teamster Pension Fund suspended the penalties for Peak.
PT Car Washer
Well-Known Member
We have already lost a couple retired manager/sup guys who thought they wanted to come back.
idrivethetruck
Slow & steady wins the race.
Ha Ha, or dropping him off with a set of hand trucks and a pile of packages and never returning to pick him up!!
silenze
Lunch is the best part of the day
They would come back for the hand truck. Hand trucks are hard to come by.Ha Ha, or dropping him off with a set of hand trucks and a pile of packages and never returning to pick him up!!
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
Intentional or not, UPS cannot take away a vested pension. Even if was illegal. It is your money.
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
UPS cut a deal with the Teamsters to make this an exception.
jumpman23
Oh Yeah
Thing is, you have to to enjoy doing other things in life after retirement like hobbies or starting your own business or traveling or whatever that person enjoys doing in life. If your a boringasczz your wasting time doing nothing and may feel the need to come back. Never happen here, I might miss some of the guys at work, but I guarantee you 1 dam thing, we'll be boys and hang out after retirement, that much I know and that's guaranteed for real lol.
By The Book
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Which the teamsters should never have allowed. I think they can work but there may be restrictions on hours worked so it doesn't affect the pension. Maybe a retired driver can chime in and tell us how it works.
