Are UPSers doing OK $ wise? Suggestions?

[PT Car Washer]

Not anymore. This used to be a upper middle class job but now it's just plain old middle class.

Sure. You can get a $100k/yr job anywhere.

 

[Babagounj]

I'm having a good lobster catching year.
Gave away 89 lobsters in July and 24 in June.
Some to family, others to friends and some to strangers.
Now if the daily temperture would go down to normal levels, I could haul the traps more.

 

[Brownwind]

I drink craft beer only
About $20-$30 a 4 pack and I buy a case every weekend

RPCD STYLE
@MECH-lift style

30 bucks a 4 pack? Thats some good brew. Double IPA with the New England taste. Yeah buddy…

 

[Fido]

So sick of runners and rookies

You are a runner

 

[bottomups]

I'm having a good lobster catching year.
Gave away 89 lobsters in July and 24 in June.
Some to family, others to friends and some to strangers.
Now if the daily temperture would go down to normal levels, I could haul the traps more.

I just catch crabs.

 

[TeltBender]

Sure. You can get a $100k/yr job anywhere.

Yep, and you can work in the AC too

 

[pierregarcon]

Bought a car with a V8 that runs on premium. I'll get by.

 

[UnionStrong]

Sure. You can get a $100k/yr job anywhere.

No one wants to work hard for it dip

 

[Shift Inhibit]

I ate as much free food as I can find on my route. Save me a lot of money at the grocery store

Pig

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Pig

A pig with extra beer money

SO go shove it sideways

 

[Over70irregs]

Not anymore. This used to be a upper middle class job but now it's just plain old middle class.

Man. Like that eh?…..

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Man. Like that eh?…..

She's right on some aspects of it but he does for the other part about the pension and the healthcare

We are very fortunate that way

 

[MyTripisCut]

She's right on some aspects of it but he does for the other part about the pension and the healthcare

We are very fortunate that way

Wut?

 

[mcsketcher]

Sure. You can get a $100k/yr job anywhere.

Takes 4yrs to get to that level working reasonable hours. Dude I know worked his way up to management from PT maint at Coca Cola in less time. They’ll even pay for your CDL if you want to work your way up just driving.

I’m not sure how some people still don’t see how far UPS has fallen. At least be realistic. It’s an OK but demanding job now. It ain’t upper middle class to be working 55-60 hrs a week just to break into $100k.

 

[UnionStrong]

Takes 4yrs to get to that level working reasonable hours. Dude I know worked his way up to management from PT maint at Coca Cola in less time. They’ll even pay for your CDL if you want to work your way up just driving.

I’m not sure how some people still don’t see how far UPS has fallen. At least be realistic. It’s an OK but demanding job now. It ain’t upper middle class to be working 55-60 hrs a week just to break into $100k.

It’s a dinosaur

 

[BrownStains]

Takes 4yrs to get to that level working reasonable hours. Dude I know worked his way up to management from PT maint at Coca Cola in less time. They’ll even pay for your CDL if you want to work your way up just driving.

I’m not sure how some people still don’t see how far UPS has fallen. At least be realistic. It’s an OK but demanding job now. It ain’t upper middle class to be working 55-60 hrs a week just to break into $100k.

I worked for 10 years at ups part time pre load before I was able to win a full time driving bid . So it took me 14 years to get to the top rate. Many others out there that did the same. Now ,it is different . Still a great job though. 90k plus benefits like paid vacation, health insurance , pensions for a job that you don’t have to goto college for.

 

[mcsketcher]

I worked for 10 years at ups part time pre load before I was able to win a full time driving bid . So it took me 14 years to get to the top rate. Many others out there that did the same. Now ,it is different . Still a great job though. 90k plus benefits like paid vacation, health insurance , pensions for a job that you don’t have to goto college for.

Well, I was talking about the progression of driver pay, but yeah, if you don’t start as a driver it’ll take longer today too.

I’m not saying it’s not a good job all things considered. Potential for yearly earnings is good. Insurance is good. 4 years to top pay once you’re a driver is not good. The ridiculous performance expectations are not good. And the contract softening in the company’s favor every time and lackadaisical enforcement of what is in the workers’ interest is really bad, especially looking toward the future.