I don’t have any why? I pay someone to do that for me because I know nothing about it. I take care of my 401k with work but have other money outside of work that someone manages for me. How about you?
Good for you, that’s all that matters. Like I said, it’s a good job and good money. It’s not great money, like dr. or lawyer money, but it’s fine. Just trying to calm the hype that a lot of folks have. Maybe if we weren’t so satisfied with what we make we would have gotten what we deserved last contract instead instead of getting short handed.
Facts. I'd be even better off had I started at UPS, but I spent 17 years at FedEx Express. Even with that lower pay, I was living my life while she was in school amassing debt, getting laid off, different jobs. I delivered packages, made money, have whatever I want in life.
I'm fine with what we got. I'm in the best position with UPS I've had in my life. The union dues are less than what I paid for subpar insurance, while making substantially more money and having protections. To me, I'm winning AF with UPS just for 9.5hrs during the week dropping off stuff. Meanwhile everyone else around me is struggling like a mother father while I'm cruising. I even have enough to take care of my Mama and hook my homie up. Thanks UPS, lol.
I asked because you seem to be in the know.
Yes, I gladly pay my dues to the Teamsters to afford me this life at UPS.
Yeah I know, so I’ve heard from countless other sheeple who have no idea what could have been. Ups counts on folks like you to hold back wages.
I’m not really in the know, I just try and pick the brains of the senior drivers where I work and copy the successful ones. I too was thinking about buying land with mineral rights attached. My grandfather used to say buying land was the best investment you could make. It’s getting harder to trust the stock market every day, especially with an administration hell bent on bankrupting its own citizens in order to enrich noncitizens and foreign countries.
Hold back wages? Nearly $45/hr to deliver cardboard is holding back? No cost premium insurance is holding back? What you smoking on?
You could and should be making $48 hr delivering cardboard, in order to have the same buying power you did 4 yrs ago. But instead you’re happy and proud to have $45. Meanwhile carol and the rest of ups board are smiling ear to ear.
They aren't smiling with the stock being down over 13% this year
You sound ungrateful. I'm living just fine. Manage your finances correctly and the ups and downs of the market, prices, inflation or whatever doesn't affect you so much. $4 more isn't going to change my life. I'm making more money today than last year. I make more money than my peers doing the same job. If UPS isn't enough money for you, then do something else.
Temporary. the savings in wages more then makes up for it, and in time will ultimately be part of the reason why the stock climbs again.
