Dilemma Fedex Full Time or UPS Seasonal

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Yes, but better than nothing. I just got home from long term travel so was happy for the job offer

It's far from easy

 

[nextlife]

Or $90k at UPS if they were to keep you on after the holidays.

Yes, I would definitely go with UPS, but they didn't offer me full time, and there is the risk element.

 

[nextlife]

It's far from easy

you misunderstood. I wasn't saying ups was an easy job

 

[nextlife]

Yes, you can dress like you are homeless for Fedex Ground.

lol

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

you misunderstood. I wasn't saying ups was an easy job

I didn't say you did. The mental part will wear you out

 

[Brisket]

Yes, I would definitely go with UPS, but they didn't offer me full time, and there is the risk element.

But IF you can hang on, will be worth waiting for ( if you can swing it work two jobs until you get in).

 

[Cementups]

Yes, I would definitely go with UPS, but they didn't offer me full time, and there is the risk element.

Fedex Ground drivers are paid a flat rate. The guy I knew would get paid $725/week. It didn't matter if he worked 8 hours a day or 14 hours a day. And then he was responsible for paying his own income taxes at the end of the year, so you would have to budget that in and then file a 1099 at the end of the year and pay your own taxes.

 

[nextlife]

Fedex Ground drivers are paid a flat rate. The guy I knew would get paid $725/week. It didn't matter if he worked 8 hours a day or 14 hours a day. And then he was responsible for paying his own income taxes at the end of the year, so you would have to budget that in and then file a 1099 at the end of the year and pay your own taxes.

Good info, thank you!

 

[nextlife]

But IF you can hang on, will be worth waiting for ( if you can swing it work two jobs until you get in).

Yes, definitely.

 

[Cementups]

Good info, thank you!

So your $37k/year would turn into about $26k after taxes.
And your $37k/year is roughly $19/hr based on a 40 hour work week, but I guarantee you will work way more than that. I never see a FG driver heading back at 5pm.

 

[scratch]

What city are you in if you care to say? Some areas are starting to have a hard time finding qualified drivers to promote from our part-time ranks. There will probably be a lot of retirements at the beginning of the year with the pension increase. The five-ten year waits to go full-time in my area are over with in my opinion.

 

[bbsam]

No benefits, no pension, no health insurance.

Big difference.


Ask @bbsam

pretty much sucks.

 

[bbsam]

Fedex Ground drivers are paid a flat rate. The guy I knew would get paid $725/week. It didn't matter if he worked 8 hours a day or 14 hours a day. And then he was responsible for paying his own income taxes at the end of the year, so you would have to budget that in and then file a 1099 at the end of the year and pay your own taxes.

I don't think that happens any more.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

pretty much sucks.

I tagged you so you could give a different perspective

 

[nextlife]

What city are you in if you care to say? Some areas are starting to have a hard time finding qualified drivers to promote from our part-time ranks. There will probably be a lot of retirements at the beginning of the year with the pension increase. The five-ten year waits to go full-time in my area are over with in my opinion.

Saint George, UT

 

[MAKAVELI]

I don't think that happens any more.

Probably not the 1099, but the flat rate most definitely.

 

[bbsam]

I tagged you so you could give a different perspective

definitely sucks. (that better?)

 

[bbsam]

Probably not the 1099, but the flat rate most definitely.

true.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

definitely sucks. (that better?)

Thanks.
That was most helpful

 

[Cementups]

I don't think that happens any more.

Probably not the 1099, but the flat rate most definitely.

Yes, it's still flat rate and still 1099'ed. He is being hired by a contractor, not Fedex. If he was payed by Fedex it would be taxed income. But Fedex Ground, you are hired as a sub-contractor and are responsible for paying your own taxes.