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<blockquote data-quote="brett636" data-source="post: 1093489" data-attributes="member: 249"><p>Its the old time versus money debate. When my only job was being a part-time worker at UPS I loved all the free time to do what I pleased, but I didn't like the small paychecks that limited what I could do in that free time. Since going fulltime combo and then feeders I liked the larger paychecks, but wanted my free time back that I had as a part-timer. Do I regret going fulltime? Not really because I went fulltime at a young age (24) so that allows me to retire with a fulltime pension at a relatively young age if the rules remain the same. Admittedly if I were given the option of going back part-time I wouldn't take it because I've gotten so used to the larger paychecks. I know of a few guys who were part-time for the better part of the last 20 years, but went fulltime recently and now pushed their possible retirement dates ahead by atleast another 20 years. How long have you been parttime, and would this be something you haven't considered?</p><p></p><p>In your situation you should talk it over with your wife and decide if the extra money is really necessary for your situation. It sounds like you are not hurting for money or in desperate need for that promotion to fulltime to fullfill a goal in your life. The only thing I would offer up is if your wife gets pregnant and has to take some time off work could you two still get by while she recovers along with the expenses of the new baby? Are you happy with your current living situation or do you want to move up? How much value do you put into being able to have the majority of the day off while still earning a respectable per hour wage? The part time pension doesn't pay out nearly what the fulltime pension does so do you think you have saved enough to make this a moot point? These and probably a few other details should be considered by the both of you before you make the jump. Going fulltime is not for everyone or every situation, but the money is usually the draw and not many of us who are fulltime get the luxury of considering the other consequences of pursuing the larger paycheck. Goodluck on your decision!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brett636, post: 1093489, member: 249"] Its the old time versus money debate. When my only job was being a part-time worker at UPS I loved all the free time to do what I pleased, but I didn't like the small paychecks that limited what I could do in that free time. Since going fulltime combo and then feeders I liked the larger paychecks, but wanted my free time back that I had as a part-timer. Do I regret going fulltime? Not really because I went fulltime at a young age (24) so that allows me to retire with a fulltime pension at a relatively young age if the rules remain the same. Admittedly if I were given the option of going back part-time I wouldn't take it because I've gotten so used to the larger paychecks. I know of a few guys who were part-time for the better part of the last 20 years, but went fulltime recently and now pushed their possible retirement dates ahead by atleast another 20 years. How long have you been parttime, and would this be something you haven't considered? In your situation you should talk it over with your wife and decide if the extra money is really necessary for your situation. It sounds like you are not hurting for money or in desperate need for that promotion to fulltime to fullfill a goal in your life. The only thing I would offer up is if your wife gets pregnant and has to take some time off work could you two still get by while she recovers along with the expenses of the new baby? Are you happy with your current living situation or do you want to move up? How much value do you put into being able to have the majority of the day off while still earning a respectable per hour wage? The part time pension doesn't pay out nearly what the fulltime pension does so do you think you have saved enough to make this a moot point? These and probably a few other details should be considered by the both of you before you make the jump. Going fulltime is not for everyone or every situation, but the money is usually the draw and not many of us who are fulltime get the luxury of considering the other consequences of pursuing the larger paycheck. Goodluck on your decision! [/QUOTE]
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