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<blockquote data-quote="FedEx2000" data-source="post: 821242" data-attributes="member: 13621"><p>Van, you quit and came back....so it hasn't been 17 years of continuous service, that makes a difference in your pay as you stated. Had you been here 17 years straight you would have already been topped. Not saying I agree with it, just that it is what it is, and you can't change that now. What disinformation am I spreading? What part of my post was untrue? I was at $18.69 in March of 2007 before going in to mgmt, started as a handler in April of 2000 for $9.69, became a courier in September of 2000. Lowest review was a 6.7...so assume say 2.1% in 2010 and 4.0% this year...that would put me at $19.84 with 11 years. That would easily put me over $20 before the 15-20 year range as I stated. Also, you are assuming that UPS will negotiate higher wages without any kind of compromise on who pays for health insurance/pension costs etc.</p><p></p><p>My point was that you will earn more in the first 10-15 years as a courier at Express than you would at UPS assuming that it would take at least 5-10 years to make it on as a driver there, especially FT.....at which point you would make more at UPS obviously. Even as a PT courier at Express you can easily get 30 hrs, more if you want it in most cases. Also, easier/faster to get FT at Express vs. UPS so a FT Express courier making $15-$20 the first 10-15 yrs vs. a PT Air driver at UPS for $24 will make more over that time....FT Express would work more hours obviously also. So the extra money made at the beginning of ones career can outweigh the money made later depending on the circumstances.....what is saved/put in 401k etc. $1 today is worth more than $1 tomorrow as they say. </p><p></p><p>If you get on at UPS young and get in a driving position fairly quickly is it better? If your only criteria is $, then absolutely....won't dispute that at all. That isn't the end all be all for everyone though. I applied at UPS and FedEx at the same time, FedEx called back quicker...UPS about a week later, so here I am. I have transferred to new stations 4 times also, at UPS you have to basically quit and get re-hired.....that would have pretty much ruled me out from having done that. FedEx also paid for almost all of my college expenses, be it reimbursement or through my wages. I also haven't had the experiences that some have with bad managers. I've had a couple that definitely could have been better, but they weren't vindictive or out to get anyone fired either. So, for me personally I can't complain. I understand your road has been a little bumpier, and I respect the fact that you still work hard everyday. My experience has just been different here so I'm not going to tell everyone on here that FedEx sucks and UPS is better in every way possible. I prefer to present my experience here and let them decide on their own. I am more Pro-FedEx than most on here due to my experiences, but I have no hatred for UPS either. Many of my friends parents worked there growing up and I always got along with the UPS drivers on my routes. As a FedEx employee I want to see us do better than them, but I wish no ill will towards any of their employees.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FedEx2000, post: 821242, member: 13621"] Van, you quit and came back....so it hasn't been 17 years of continuous service, that makes a difference in your pay as you stated. Had you been here 17 years straight you would have already been topped. Not saying I agree with it, just that it is what it is, and you can't change that now. What disinformation am I spreading? What part of my post was untrue? I was at $18.69 in March of 2007 before going in to mgmt, started as a handler in April of 2000 for $9.69, became a courier in September of 2000. Lowest review was a 6.7...so assume say 2.1% in 2010 and 4.0% this year...that would put me at $19.84 with 11 years. That would easily put me over $20 before the 15-20 year range as I stated. Also, you are assuming that UPS will negotiate higher wages without any kind of compromise on who pays for health insurance/pension costs etc. My point was that you will earn more in the first 10-15 years as a courier at Express than you would at UPS assuming that it would take at least 5-10 years to make it on as a driver there, especially FT.....at which point you would make more at UPS obviously. Even as a PT courier at Express you can easily get 30 hrs, more if you want it in most cases. Also, easier/faster to get FT at Express vs. UPS so a FT Express courier making $15-$20 the first 10-15 yrs vs. a PT Air driver at UPS for $24 will make more over that time....FT Express would work more hours obviously also. So the extra money made at the beginning of ones career can outweigh the money made later depending on the circumstances.....what is saved/put in 401k etc. $1 today is worth more than $1 tomorrow as they say. If you get on at UPS young and get in a driving position fairly quickly is it better? If your only criteria is $, then absolutely....won't dispute that at all. That isn't the end all be all for everyone though. I applied at UPS and FedEx at the same time, FedEx called back quicker...UPS about a week later, so here I am. I have transferred to new stations 4 times also, at UPS you have to basically quit and get re-hired.....that would have pretty much ruled me out from having done that. FedEx also paid for almost all of my college expenses, be it reimbursement or through my wages. I also haven't had the experiences that some have with bad managers. I've had a couple that definitely could have been better, but they weren't vindictive or out to get anyone fired either. So, for me personally I can't complain. I understand your road has been a little bumpier, and I respect the fact that you still work hard everyday. My experience has just been different here so I'm not going to tell everyone on here that FedEx sucks and UPS is better in every way possible. I prefer to present my experience here and let them decide on their own. I am more Pro-FedEx than most on here due to my experiences, but I have no hatred for UPS either. Many of my friends parents worked there growing up and I always got along with the UPS drivers on my routes. As a FedEx employee I want to see us do better than them, but I wish no ill will towards any of their employees. [/QUOTE]
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