Retired after 36 years all full time.

[mannbrown]

You are very fortunate burheadd I didn't end up an extended route till 34 years in prior to that every route I had was 300 plus pkgs 130 plus stops and pickups! But that's ok I did what I had to do, i am outta there and still in one piece (for the most part) and life is GREAT!!!!!
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[Babagounj]

I think I might be joining you soon .
Had foot surgery in March and it still hurts .
I'm in no shape to continue working .
I was trying for 35 yrs pension credit , guess I'll have to settle for 34 yrs pension credit .

 

[SaladTosser]

Congrats on your retirement, you wouldn't happen to be Irish would you?

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

Please don't take this wrong but how does a feeder driver get bad knees? The back from bouncing around I can see but the knees puzzle me.

Rod, you think I've been in feeders my entire career here? I did 14 months p/t as an unloader then a little over 9 years bumping off boxes as a package car driver. Being a big 'ol boy didn't help no matter where I worked, either.

 

[jumpman23]

I know guys who play into their 70's.
At one time, that was my plan.

I like playing too, which ive already posted before, I can play too dude lol

 

[Kicked Your Dog]

Well done, young man.

 

[joeboodog]

God bless you brother. Follow your passions and finally enjoy Christmas.

 

[PASinterference]

Enjoy your retirement. Well deserved.

 

[Indecisi0n]

I will never understand why people work past their retirement date. The less days here will mean better days when I'm gone. I'm counting the days.

Congrats.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I will never understand why people work past their retirement date. The less days here will mean better days when I'm gone. I'm counting the days.

Congrats.

There are many reasons why people choose to work beyond their retirement date but the primary two that I keep hearing is that "I can't afford it" and "I'm not ready to quit working".

 

[DOK]

Congrats!!

 

[9.5er]

Happy Retirement!!

 

[ups1990]

Congratulations!
Now a days 36 years is almost unattainable as FT driver.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I will never understand why people work past their retirement date. The less days here will mean better days when I'm gone. I'm counting the days.

Congrats.

It also helps with your social security.
It is based on tour best 35 years of earnings.

 

[oldngray]

It also helps with your social security.
It is based on tour best 35 years of earnings.

If social security still exists. You can't count on that. At least not in its present form.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

If social security still exists. You can't count on that. At least not in its present form.

Can't count on too much of anything except yourself.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

I finally did it. I walked away with 36 years in officially May 1.

Congratulations.

The last 6 years were a living hell, Union steward Safety cochairman and a full route.

There's something you don't see every day.


Union Steward, and safety co-chair.


Um.... again, congrats.



-Bug-

 

[clean hairy]

Biggest bonus of retirement, instead of 6 or 7 weeks of vacation a yeat, you now get 52 weeks of vacation a year!

 

[scooby0048]

Congrats on such a milestone! Now don't even think of working again if you are still that young,

 

[hellfire]

I will never understand why people work past their retirement date. The less days here will mean better days when I'm gone. I'm counting the days.

Congrats.

i started at this hell hole when i was 18, in order to have the all important insurance i will have to do this long after i can collect a check..time will tell