You’d stay at FedEx? Even if you could increase your pay from $55K to $115K in 4 years? I don’t want to see my kids less. But Jesus how can I justify not taking this job. I guess I’m looking for reasons to stay where I am lol.
Red Devil
The Power of Connected
Depends on what you need out of life…is that $55k paying the bills where you live or are you constantly struggling? Are you super sentimental and want every second with your family? Or do you not mind long hours and kind of want an excuse to get out of the soccer games anyway?
Just A UPS Guy
Bully.
All about balance, bro. It will be four, five, maybe six years before you get any consistency in your schedule. You will definitely get bad start times, so you'll probably see your wife and kids in the evenings if you want to interrupt your sleep a little. Honestly, at 33, you'd have the opportunity for a long career here and could set yourself up for a good retirement. I would make the jump, but I would also make sure that whatever time I make for my family is high quality.
Also, you'll make well over $55k your first year as a feeder.
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
A big question to ask yourself is if your wife is supportive. If she’s needy, it will never work if you switch over. You will end up divorced. You need someone who will have your back when you’re working the crazy hours. Ask any of these guys on here who’ve been long time feeder drivers with long marriages. They will all tell you that they couldn’t have done it without the backing of their wives handling the home front.
silenze
Lunch is the best part of the day
None of these guys would work 8hrs a day for 27 an hour and pay for their insurance. You want to work days go drive a garbage truck for more money. Its a no brainer you have to move on from express. No one should stay at express. You just have to adjust to working overnight. You try and get a run while your kids are sleeping. 9pm to 6am. You cant raise a family on 55k a year in 2022 and beyond.
Truth right there. I will say that as long as your wife is totally on board then it's a no brainer, take the feeder job.
Shift Inhibit
He who laughs last didn't get it.
I’ve noticed that combo jobs are the best if both worlds . Working 40-45 hrs per week at $34-35 per hour seems to be the sweet spot of ups/life balances
quad decade guy
Well-Known Member
Ok. You made some statements there......I'll have my assistant send you a detailed report
The guys looking.....
Sounds like rainbows and unicorns where you are....
Not surprised you couldn't come through......
quad decade guy
Well-Known Member
If she's that needy.....they'll be divorced no matter what, where or how much.
Even top out here is only $32/hr. That’s about $66,000/yr. Which is honestly overpaid for what we do. But even with 5 hours of overtime a week I’d never sniff Feeder pay. I don’t have a problem working 3rd shift. I just don’t want to bounce around on the on-call list for YEARS. I get having to pay your dues. But I’d prefer to only pay my dues against the other current feeders. Seniority seems a bit complicated at UPS. At Express it’s your start date… part time, full time, handler, courier, it doesn’t matter. It’s your start date.
Just A UPS Guy
Bully.
Get this the eff outta your head right now.
Just A UPS Guy
Bully.
Your security date will be your start date. You don't have to worry about anyone bumping in above you.
I think that's true for where he's at, but if it was me I'd want to see the supplement language just to be sure.
Just A UPS Guy
Bully.
I looked it up best I could from the information given and couldn't find any negating language. He should be ok, but I'm with you, show me.
If you knew what we did you’d agree. I work 8 hours, 2 hours of it is a nap… another hour is YouTube… and that’s not including my break.
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
But the responsibility you guys all shoulder makes the pay well earned.
quad decade guy
Well-Known Member
If money and lot's of free time is the goal. Start selling, growing drugs....big, fast money....so I hear.
How about working for yourself(legit)?
How about working for yourself(legit)?
Haha I’m just trying to weigh the pros & cons of making big money, but being a ghost.
Whither
Scofflaw
I offered a suggestion; I didn't volunteer to put together a report.....
See?
There's a difference..... *shrug*
Then go
