I think over crowding lack of exercise and poor diet cause most of the mental illnesses
UPS Work Ethic - IS America Losing It?
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I think over crowding lack of exercise and poor diet cause most of the mental illnesses
Catatonic
Nine Lives
Upstate New York
Is that a province of Canada?
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
It sure is not a borough in NYC.
box_beeyotch
Well-Known Member
The only thing I can think after reading this thread is "who the hell cares about China"...unless it's one of those naughty women supplying a happy ending for daddy.
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
Kind of like when the big shots are coming to our building, it gets cleaned and painted.
BrownTexas
Well-Known Member
I agree. Most people aren't "poor". Take away cable TV, a cell phone, a car, a large flat screen, Jordan's, name brand clothes, and other luxuries people believe they should have instead of should have to earn. Unskilled labor minimum wage becomes much easier to live on.
Well said.
Cowboy Mac
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I'm 19 and I'm a PTer at UPS. I work 3 jobs right now to pay off my student loan debt from my first and only year of college. Only $2k to go! But it will take me until December. I'm done with school and the debt filled lifestyle that goes along with it. I have a good thing at UPS. I'm the only person my age that I know that has full benefits and even paid vacation.
I've accepted that I'm going to have to pay my dues to get to the big money. And I might have to work 2 or 3 jobs for a few years before I start driving. That's just the way it is. So in the meantime I show up to work on time every day and I work by the methods and I don't take any
from management.
If you guys think work ethic in America is dwindling then you would be correct, but it's not completely lost on us young guys.
I've accepted that I'm going to have to pay my dues to get to the big money. And I might have to work 2 or 3 jobs for a few years before I start driving. That's just the way it is. So in the meantime I show up to work on time every day and I work by the methods and I don't take any
from management. If you guys think work ethic in America is dwindling then you would be correct, but it's not completely lost on us young guys.
Uh they accepted that wage did they not? and you also didn't mention that they get full union benefits - healthcare, dental, tuition reimbursement. Being treated like a 'borrowed mule'?? nice hyperbole... again they are free to quit and find a C level position in Boston where they are paid $85,000 a year and can post on Facebook & Instagram for 6 hours a day
I'm 19 and I'm a PTer at UPS. I work 3 jobs right now to pay off my student loan debt from my first and only year of college. Only $2k to go! But it will take me until December. I'm done with school and the debt filled lifestyle that goes along with it. I have a good thing at UPS. I'm the only person my age that I know that has full benefits and even paid vacation.
I've accepted that I'm going to have to pay my dues to get to the big money. And I might have to work 2 or 3 jobs for a few years before I start driving. That's just the way it is. So in the meantime I show up to work on time every day and I work by the methods and I don't take any
If you guys think work ethic in America is dwindling then you would be correct, but it's not completely lost on us young guys.
$2,000 is nothing. I pay $1980 a month in rent for a town 25 miles outside of Boston that is near the hub in Chelmsford. I bet your friends tease you that you don't have the latest Jordans or can't afford to spend $15,000 for sleeve tattoos. I am too busy working to hang out with shallow, materialistic
heads who try to manipulate others into paying for them or acting as their chauffeaur when they need a ride - my answer is - call a taxi or hire a car and driver for the day
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
I pay roughly the same per month. My house payment, property taxes, and 500 each for 2 kids college apartments.$2,000 is nothing. I pay $1980 a month in rent for a town 25 miles outside of Boston that is near the hub in Chelmsford. I bet your friends tease you that you don't have the latest Jordans or can't afford to spend $15,000 for sleeve tattoos. I am too busy working to hang out with shallow, materialistic
NETFLIX?? A $9.99 a month bill LOL!!!! Oh my god forcing a 20 year old to pay a whole $9.99 a month which is less than what I pay for lunch each day
Heaven forbid the parents make their kids pay for their own car insurance, their Iphone bill or their Comcast cable + Internet bundle which costs $250 a month. I am trying to get a part time job with UPS to pay my bills. I don't know how these kids can afford all this without hitting up parents, credit cards & maxing out student loans. I spend around $5,000 for just basic expenses each month -- don't take any type of vacation, no concerts, red sox games, don't summer on either cape (Cape Cod or Cape Ann)....
BTW, the parking lot in the Chelmsford hub is filled with $50,000 + late model SUV's - guess they all belong to the drivers since a $14.00 an hour part time salary doesn't exactly make the car payment + insurance payment on that.
My 2012 Red Honda Accord EX-L with 15,000 miles is a beater compared to the Ford F350s
Oh you have kids. I am single no wife, child or spouce to support. I would never even begin to wonder how one can afford even one kid on less than $200,000 in eastern Mass (east of I 495)
Many here on this thread seem to be drunk on the MSNBC kool aid. If you really believe the job market and economy is worse than 30 years ago and if you really believe that all student loans are taken to pay for 'tuition' only (never for Jordans, Sleeve tattoos, summering on Cape Cod or Cape Ann).
Where are these apartments ?? the high rent districts of Allston, Brookline or Newton???
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
When half their check of lifeguarding goes to savings, the other half pays for their own things (eating out, random shoes, ect) the NetFlix is an example of a reoccurring bill that forces reconciliation besides random acts of spend. Oh, did I mention she's making $9.00 hr and taking other kids shifts to the point of 40hrs a week? Did I also mention she's at 3.7GPA and recently turned 16yr old (not 20)? Oh, one more thing, I'm also damn proud of her and she's an asset to society and generation.
As a side note, if you're spending more than 9.99 a day in food perhaps I could help you with the reason why you're having problems paying your bills.
Actually NYC ranks as one of the most healthiest cities.. Mental illness is probably caused by 60-80 hour work weeks but most people look very healthy and are doing very well.. People in Boston on the other hand seem miserable, constantly angry and look very unhealthy but then again Boston is one the top 10 drunkest cities in the USA.
Paying for netflix & shoes.. How nice.. Do both of you shop at the Natick collection (or did they change the name to the Natick Mall now).. for $800 Manalo Blahniks with the reasoning that she will be taken seriously by the 'right people' (the C level executives that live in Wellesley)
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
Madison WI. Actually 500 a month is for 1/5 of a dump.
