I feel that, but even the more senior guys suffer. I mind the labor far less than the hours. I've been thinking about feeders, but wasn't sure if that was actually any better.
What are some other good union jobs?
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I got burnt out doing package for a while and started job searching, quickly found out that when you factor in health insurance, I had to make a make a lot higher starting wage just to break even in my take home, and most of the insurance other companies offered was crap too. Working for the state DOT was the only job I actually wound up applying too because I could stay at UPS part time to keep my benefits, but the idea of working two jobs to still make any less money didn’t make any sense.
Changing delivery routes made me feel a lot better about package, and now I’m in feeder and it feels like a completely different company.
Changing delivery routes made me feel a lot better about package, and now I’m in feeder and it feels like a completely different company.
nWo
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Whither
Scofflaw
RPCD still in progression here: a good friend of mine with over 10 years seniority went feeder near the start of 2021. He's no OT-chaser but averaged 52 hrs a week last year, I was right around 47. He tells me his hours are pretty standard in our neck of the woods (we have ~600 drivers across 3 buildings on a single feeder seniority list, per local rider).
I'm happy for brothers and sisters who go feeder and like it better than package car, but personally I'm not interested in longer hours and I enjoy the occasional conflicts with mgmt.
clean hairy
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Replacing burned out light bulbs on antennae towers.
Especialy the towers on top of 100 story skyscrapers.
Seems it would have to pay good!
Would not be fun to find the replacement bulb is defective!
Especialy the towers on top of 100 story skyscrapers.
Seems it would have to pay good!
Would not be fun to find the replacement bulb is defective!
Or "Oops, forgot the screwdriver!"
meritocracy
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I've heard working as a stationary engineer is a sweet gig if you can find an IUOE local near you with an apprenticeship for it. I think there's one in Michigan but you have to live out here to do it.
Elevator mechanic pays stupidly well and they have a really good union. It's hard to get into though. Gotta learn skills for a similar trade first and then wait for an IUEC apprenticeship to open up near you which can take years.
Finally I would recommend asking your local for a list of places you guys have contracts. Ask for the contracts too.
Elevator mechanic pays stupidly well and they have a really good union. It's hard to get into though. Gotta learn skills for a similar trade first and then wait for an IUEC apprenticeship to open up near you which can take years.
Finally I would recommend asking your local for a list of places you guys have contracts. Ask for the contracts too.
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the seafood department pays and smells well if your nose likes that sort of thing....try oysters too..
I believe thats an I.A.M union jobs and thats a great union....many of our p/e and automotive mechanics are I.A.M
SorryLazyPOS
Big Kahuna Burger
Slow down take your breaks and make sure you get help everyday. Simple.
See, that's the thing for me. Ideally I'd want both, but if I have to choose between lighter work or shorter hours, I'm choosing shorter hours.
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
Mattress tester. You clock in around 10:30 pm, go to the bedroom simulator and sleep on different mattresses nightly. You then report on the mattress before punching out.
rod
Retired 23 years
Nephew went to linemans school for about 2 months. Now he makes well over 100 K a year in Arizona / California.
Superteeth2478
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I don't recall ever baiting hooks down at the lake but I'm still a Master Baiter...
