Returning to UPS

[Thebrownblob]

Money?

Starting out at 22.4 you don’t make much of that and you would feel especially nauseous realizing you probably would’ve been an RPCD with extreme overtime protection by now making over 100 K and vacations.

 

[BrownThunder]

Yes if you leave the union you go withdrawal card so if you get another union job you not owe back dues nor we have to pay initiation fees again

Gotcha, never heard of that nor was I ever advised on it.

A couple of months will probably cost you $100,000 or more

Again brother it is what it is, we're not hurting financially and have not slowed down how we save or invest.

Again, not making fun of any of that. I’m just making an observation this job requires sticking it out, quitting and restarting is not really helping your family or you it’s just prolonging working here.

Wasn't willing to "stick it out" in a cesspool of a state like California. Had to go.
Wasn't willing to "stick it out" with an unknown Virus that (at the time, I believed) could wipe my entire family out.
I was not prepared to play Russian Roulette with the people I care about most.

I always said UPS was the last company I would ever work for. Aside from Nuclear Armageddon, COVID was the only other thing that could ever get me to hang it up. I was depressed for months after leaving.

 

[Thebrownblob]

No offense but if you were a big boy you wouldn't have quit again because of covid.

The reason he thinks you get 3 years is because he's misinterpreting this language.
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But you didn't get laid off. You quit. So you're back to square one. Honestly I'd be shocked if UPS brought you back a 3rd time. I sure as hell wouldn't. Give the job to someone that really wants it.

Correct and buy his own story management even asked him “ are you sure you want to do this?” Choices were made boldly, stick to it.

 

[Thebrownblob]

Gotcha, never heard of that nor was I ever advised on it.

Again brother it is what it is, we're not hurting financially and have not slowed down how we save or invest.

Wasn't willing to "stick it out" in a cesspool of a state like California. Had to go.
Wasn't willing to "stick it out" with an unknown Virus that (at the time, I believed) could wipe my entire family out.
I was not prepared to play Russian Roulette with the people I care about most.

I always said UPS was the last company I would ever work for. Aside from Nuclear Armageddon, COVID was the only other thing that could ever get me to hang it up. I was depressed for months after leaving.

Again, no offense but what will be the next thing that will sway you to jump and quit? Would you hire you if you owned business after you quit two times?

 

[Just A UPS Guy]

I guess so.

We left California for a better lifestyle. We have not skipped a beat financially my wife makes 200K and I have a couple side hustles that still pay me to this day. I understand yall got jokes you want to get off, I'm a big boy do what you gotta do.

Hey man, you do you, I can't blame anyone for leaving California....but, there are a good handful of states between there and Texas that you could've maintained protection by the best supplement and the best retirement plan in UPS.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Gotcha, never heard of that nor was I ever advised on it.

Again brother it is what it is, we're not hurting financially and have not slowed down how we save or invest.

Wasn't willing to "stick it out" in a cesspool of a state like California. Had to go.
Wasn't willing to "stick it out" with an unknown Virus that (at the time, I believed) could wipe my entire family out.
I was not prepared to play Russian Roulette with the people I care about most.

I always said UPS was the last company I would ever work for. Aside from Nuclear Armageddon, COVID was the only other thing that could ever get me to hang it up. I was depressed for months after leaving.

Best of luck to you my friend by really think you made a huge mistake

 

[BrownThunder]

Best of luck to you my friend by really think you made a huge mistake

Yeah, I agree. Thanks for the advice. I'll land on my feet.

 

[Cheesypurpletees]

I appreciate you trying to understand. COVID became a "thing" in February 2020. By 2/20 I went out on sick leave and exhausted all of my sick time, then went on FMLA for 12 weeks. Stayed glued to major media (looking back, that was a mistake) and it painted a pretty dark picture. At the end of my FMLA I asked management to see if they would extend me another 30 days. My center manager said he couldn't do it. I told him I would walk. Every supervisor in the center called me asking if this was something I really wanted to do. I said no it's something I felt I had to do. July 1st that was that.

Hardest decision I've had to make. It is what it is I'm trained by the best and can drive my ass off regardless of what color the truck is. If FedEx is welcoming me with open arms I'll go there. Simple as that.

If you do decide on working for the dumpster fire that’s FedEx, save yourself some sanity and go with FedEx freight

 

[BrownThunder]

If you do decide on working for the dumpster fire that’s FedEx, save yourself some sanity and go with FedEx freight

I agree. A buddy of mine has been driving freight for 12 years with FedEX and really enjoys it. Just got off the phone with 2 BCs in my area and they are trying to work me into their system now. Got my study packet from cristcdl and have already begun studying.

No offense but if you were a big boy you wouldn't have quit again because of covid.

The reason he thinks you get 3 years is because he's misinterpreting this language.
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But you didn't get laid off. You quit. So you're back to square one. Honestly I'd be shocked if UPS brought you back a 3rd time. I sure as hell wouldn't. Give the job to someone that really wants it.

That sums it up perfectly. I appreciate you taking the time to dig into the verbiage for me.

 

[Commercial Inside Release]

Gotcha, never heard of that nor was I ever advised on it.

Teamsters rarely, if ever, advise about a withdrawal card.

At this point, you are better off driving for another company. One downside to UPS is you are locked into your local, with serious penalties -- in a turbulent, transient world.

Plenty of areas of the US go completely to hell, in the time it takes to make a UPS career.

 

[toonertoo]

I appreciate you trying to understand. COVID became a "thing" in February 2020. By 2/20 I went out on sick leave and exhausted all of my sick time, then went on FMLA for 12 weeks. Stayed glued to major media (looking back, that was a mistake) and it painted a pretty dark picture. At the end of my FMLA I asked management to see if they would extend me another 30 days. My center manager said he couldn't do it. I told him I would walk. Every supervisor in the center called me asking if this was something I really wanted to do. I said no it's something I felt I had to do. July 1st that was that.

Hardest decision I've had to make. It is what it is I'm trained by the best and can drive my ass off regardless of what color the truck is. If FedEx is welcoming me with open arms I'll go there. Simple as that.

I understand why you quit. I am retired from UPS and was working in a kitchen at a nursing home. Something I actually enjoyed. Paid literally nothing so it was not a hard choice. When the residents started dropping and so little was known, I quit.

 

[cosis]

If you do decide on working for the dumpster fire that’s FedEx, save yourself some sanity and go with FedEx freight

I agree, ground is contractors, no benefits and lift all the heavy . Express is basically being phased out except for a small percentage of deliveries.

 

[BrownThunder]

I understand why you quit. I am retired from UPS and was working in a kitchen at a nursing home. Something I actually enjoyed. Paid literally nothing so it was not a hard choice. When the residents started dropping and so little was known, I quit.

Sorry you went through that bud. Had to be tough seeing the elders get swept up in something that seemed so scary at the time.

 

[UnionStrong]

Sorry you went through that bud. Had to be tough seeing the elders get swept up in something that seemed so scary at the time.

She’s a lady.

 

[BrownThunder]

She’s a lady.

Buds can't be women?

 

[UnionStrong]

Buds can't be women?

Of course. I just wanted you to know. I apologize if you’re offended, it wasn’t meant as an offense,

 

[BrownThunder]

Of course. I just wanted you to know. I apologize if you’re offended, it wasn’t meant as an offense,

Not offended bud thanks for letting me know.

 

[UnionStrong]

Not offended bud thanks for letting me know.

You assuming my gender? How dare you!

 

[Pullman Brown]

Dude you love so much on the table it's ridiculous

 

[vvv]

Lol quit because of covid. It's amazing that you have no qualms about admitting how brainwashed and lack of common sense you have. I applaud you.

Hey hey......come on now.....no teasing. He said he was "concerned about his elderly parents".
And as a bonus he gets along with management just fine.

I think what we have here is a good guy and deserves another shot....so whadda say ?