Did you splurge on anything

[Insaneasylum]

Just wondering if anyone went and bought anything when you reached full scale. Or are you planing on some thing when you reach full-scale and get that 12$ hr raise? Boat, car, vacation, maybe you moved to a new house, remodeled your current home, or maybe you just put most of it in the bank.

 

[Catatonic]

Just wondering if anyone went and bought anything when you reached full scale. Or are you planing on some thing when you reach full-scale and get that 12$ hr raise? Boat, car, vacation, maybe you moved to a new house, remodeled your current home, or maybe you just put most of it in the bank.

Put any extra in the investment accounts.

 

[Insaneasylum]

That's the first thing I plan on 5% Roth now it will 12-15% what ever is the highest I can go

 

[Brownslave688]

We bought a house but no didn't splurge really.

I've seen drivers go buy Lexus and Audi and Denali trucks the day they hit day 31. Not the brightest.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Stopped buying store brand cereal.

 

[superballs63]

I had always planned on throwing a "Top pay" party for a ton of friends at a local bar. After nearly 3 years of dealing with the day to day BS, I said screw it and did nothing. lol

 

[rod]

When I started UPS you were up to full scale in 90 days. See people-----that's how a GOOD Union contract works.

 

[oldngray]

When I started UPS you were up to full scale in 90 days. See people-----that's how a GOOD Union contract works.

It took a year when I started but somehow it only took about 9 months for me.

 

[Brownslave688]

It took a year when I started but somehow it only took about 9 months for me.

I hope hope splurged for better knee pads after you hit full scale.

 

[rod]

It took a year when I started but somehow it only took about 9 months for me.

And the contracts were for only 3 years back then. Part timers made just about as much (or as much-can't remember which) per hour as drivers. My old center just had 2 part time gals retire after working 37 years each. The were under the old contracts so they were making 30 bucks + an hour (7 weeks vacation each) for being a porter and a clerk. Its amazing how much has been lost over the years. It used to be a REALLY GOOD job.

 

[ZQXC]

bought some tires for my pickup; not new tires though

 

[sailfish]

Like hell I wait till full rate. It's all or nothing, baby. If I don't want to shell out the extra cash for exactly what I want at the moment, I don't get it until I can.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

That's the first thing I plan on 5% Roth now it will 12-15% what ever is the highest I can go

$18,000

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Like hell I wait till full rate. It's all or nothing, baby. If I don't want to shell out the extra cash for exactly what I want at the moment, I don't get it until I can.

Happy meal?

 

[sailfish]

Happy meal?

Every time.

 

[9.5er]

I splurged on my 401k. I suggest you do the same. DO NOT count on a pension being there when you retire. PLAN NOW!

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Every time.

I said happy meal,not happy endings.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I splurged on my 401k. I suggest you do the same. DO NOT count on a pension being there when you retire. PLAN NOW!

And being a young person, the Roth is a great option.

 

[oldngray]

Roth is great if you have more time for the interest to compound. If you are close to retirement it probably isn't worth trying to switch to a Roth.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Roth is great if you have more time for the interest to compound. If you are close to retirement it probably isn't worth trying to switch to a Roth.

Still doesn't hurt to put it in the Roth. That's the last money you will ever touch.
Just don't forget to roll your 401k into an IRA when you retire.